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description: "$Meta Platforms(META.US) Meta is facing mounting pressure as a landmark trial over alleged harm to children sends its stock lower, prompting sharply critical comments from Jim Cramer. The decline came as a federal trial began in Oakland, California, where four states—California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey—are leading a broader case involving 29 states that accuse Meta of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to encourage addictive use among young people. The states allege Meta prioritized engagement and profits despite knowing about potential risks to children’s mental health. Cramer said on X that the trial is being held in a district he considers particularly unfavorable to corporate defendants, arguing that this is contributing to the stock’s decline. Cramer wrote "although the case could be strong enough to succeed, it might not survive a Supreme Court review." The states’ case focuses on product design, including features such as infinite scrolling, personalized recommendations and social feedback mechanisms, rather than simply holding Meta responsible for content posted by users. The states have discussed damages potentially reaching hundreds of billions of dollars, while Meta has highlighted a maximum calculation of roughly $1.4 trillion, though realistically the penalties will be significantly lesser than that. History has proved that these tech giants can and will survive hefty fines, and the stock will recover even stronger than before. I am looking to add more in the $530 range, though I think that current prices are also an undervaluation of Meta. @Captain's Treasure"
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# $Meta Platforms(META.US) Meta is facing mounting p…


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## Comments (2)

- **Fattycat · 2026-08-20T23:42:59.000Z**: Meta must win the lawsuit else it will be a precedent for all the states to sue them. It will also alter the way the operate the business.
- **ravenelle · 2026-08-20T10:54:58.000Z**: the jury verdict is advisory only, the judge decides liability. that takes air out of the venue argument, and it runs about six weeks so the overhang sits into october.


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