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29-State Attorneys General Sue Meta Over Addictive Design

8/19/2026

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U.S. attorneys general from 29 states sued Meta, alleging Facebook and Instagram are built to hook users.
Meta’s shares have dropped over 30% from a year-ago high, wiping out about $600 billion in market value.
The suit lists a $1.4 trillion worst-case damages estimate and cites more than 3,000 federal suits.
Traders may use a “jade lizard” put-call spread to collect premium before the September 25 expiration, sidestepping the Q3 earnings report.

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Story summary

U.S. attorneys general from 29 states sued Meta, alleging Facebook and Instagram are built to hook users.
Meta’s shares have dropped over 30% from a year-ago high, wiping out about $600 billion in market value.
The suit lists a $1.4 trillion worst-case damages estimate and cites more than 3,000 federal suits.
Traders may use a “jade lizard” put-call spread to collect premium before the September 25 expiration, sidestepping the Q3 earnings report.