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R.K.C. Withdraws Meta Lawsuit Prior to Trial

7/23/2026

Summary

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R.K.C. dismissed his lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. on July 22, 2026 before a Los Angeles trial.
He settled similar claims against YouTube, TikTok and Snap in June 2026 under confidential terms.
Meta spokesperson Liza Crenshaw said the claims never held up.
Attorneys Jeffcott and Ravipudi said he withdrew to avoid trial.
Meta appealed the $6 million Los Angeles verdict after juries ordered $6 million in Los Angeles and $375 million in New Mexico.

History

Historical Context

In March 2007 Viacom sued Google’s YouTube, claiming over 150,000 unauthorized clips had been viewed 1.5 billion times and seeking $1 billion in damages; the dispute generated a 2010 summary judgment for YouTube, a 2012 appellate reversal, and a 2014 settlement. The precedent shaped R.K.C.’s 2026 multimillion-dollar claims against Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap, which he withdrew to avoid a Los Angeles trial.

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R.K.C. dismissed his lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. on July 22, 2026 before a Los Angeles trial.
He settled similar claims against YouTube, TikTok and Snap in June 2026 under confidential terms.
Meta spokesperson Liza Crenshaw said the claims never held up.
Attorneys Jeffcott and Ravipudi said he withdrew to avoid trial.
Meta appealed the $6 million Los Angeles verdict after juries ordered $6 million in Los Angeles and $375 million in New Mexico.

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