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Exclusive | Mark Zuckerberg is trying to wiggle out of testifying in person at a slew of social media trials

Nypost · · 894 words · By Thomas Barrabi
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Instagram parent is headed to Calif. federal court this summer as part of federal multidistrict litigation – a bid to streamline more than 2,400 lawsuits filed by school districts, state attorneys general and individuals into a few “bellwether” cases.”
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Multiple sources confirm the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL 3047) in California involving over 2,400 lawsuits from school districts, state attorneys general, and individuals, aimed at streamlining cases into bellwether trials.
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web search NEUTRAL — A federal multidistrict litigation (MDL 3047) was consolidated in the Northern District of California and bellwether trials for that are expected to start in Oakland in June 2026. Over 40 state attorn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_social_media_addiction_la…
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web search NEUTRAL — More than 2,400 lawsuits are stacked against Meta – filed by school districts, state attorneys general, and families whose children were harmed by Instagram and Facebook. Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez…
https://unmuzzlednews.com/mark-zuckerberg-lost-his-first-tri…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Instagram parent is headed to Calif. federal court this summer as part of federal multidistrict litigation – a bid to streamline more than 2,400 lawsuits filed by school districts, state attorneys…
https://vk.com/wall-166666407_20331
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“The first, filed by Breathitt County School District in Kentucky, heads to trial on June 12.”
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Two independent sources confirm that the Breathitt County School District case is the first bellwether trial and that jury selection was scheduled for June 12.
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web search NEUTRAL — The county school district operates several schools, including: Sebastian Elementary School – Jackson, Kentucky (Opened 1970).Breathitt County High School – Jackson, Kentucky (New School Opened 1982).…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breathitt_County,_Kentucky
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web search NEUTRAL — Breathitt’s case will be the first bellwether trial, with jury selection scheduled to start on June 12. Bellwether trials allow “the parties to put their theories to the test and dictate the future re…
https://www.aei.org/technology-and-innovation/public-school-…
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web search NEUTRAL — This case is being brought by Breathitt County schools in Kentucky versus Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube.So I'm excited to be at the courthouse tomorrow morning. In Oakland, CA, scoping things out, m…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nickipetrossi_i-stand-with-sc…
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“In a pre-trial filing, Meta argued that Zuckerberg should only have to testify in person one time – with all other plaintiffs in upcoming trials forced to rely on a videotaped recording of that testimony”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of general Meta Wikipedia/About pages and does not contain the specific legal filing details regarding Zuckerberg's testimony. However, the claim appears in the context of other corroborated reports in the set, but lacks independent verification in the provided search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meta Platforms, Inc. (doing business as Meta) is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Meta owns and operates several prominent social media platforms a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Platforms
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn more about Meta and stay updated on our role in social technology, virtual reality, augmented reality, and the future of human connection.
https://www.meta.com/about/
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web search NEUTRAL — By logging in, you can navigate to all business tools like Meta Business Suite, Ads Manager and more to help you connect with your customers and get better business results.
https://business.facebook.com/
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“On Friday, the state attorneys general attached to the federal case agreed to let Zuckerberg to testify via videotaped deposition.”
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Multiple sources report that state attorneys general agreed to let Mark Zuckerberg testify via videotaped deposition.
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web search NEUTRAL — On Friday, the state attorneys general attached to the federal case agreed to let Zuckerberg to testify via videotaped deposition.Zuckerberg testified in person for the “KGM” case in Los Angeles, whil…
https://thefinancialnews247.com/mark-zuckerberg-is-trying-to…
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web search NEUTRAL — A videotaped deposition is a controlled performance – answers rehearsed, every word approved.Thomas Barrabi, "Mark Zuckerberg is trying to wiggle out of testifying in person at a slew of social media …
https://unmuzzlednews.com/mark-zuckerberg-lost-his-first-tri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mark Zuckerberg is trying to wiggle out of testifying in person at a slew of social media trials.Meta, YouTube ask judge to toss LA jury verdict in social media addiction case.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who is overseeing the case, is expected to rule any day on whether to approve Meta’s request.”
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Wikipedia and court-related search results confirm that US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is the presiding judge for the Northern District of California and is overseeing the nationwide multidistrict litigation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Maria Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a United States district judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Appointed in 2011 by Preside…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvonne_Gonzalez_Rogers
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web search NEUTRAL — Judge Gonzalez Rogers' Supplement to Application for Permission to Enter Plea.Delivery Address. Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building & United States Courthouse Office of the Clerk 1301 Clay Street, Suit…
https://cand.uscourts.gov/judges/ygr/gonzalez-rogers-yvonne
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who is overseeing the nationwide multidistrict litigation in federal court in California, is expected to rule on pending dismissal motions in the coming mon…
https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/dekalb-county-schools-l…
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“She is also overseeing Elon Musk’s bombshell lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman.”
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Multiple independent sources (The Guardian, Business Insider, and a legal report) confirm that Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is overseeing Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sam Altman, con man, or Elon Musk, sore loser? The core of Musk’s suit effectively accuses Altman of swindling him with the promise that OpenAI would operate as a nonprofit entity focused on safety an…
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/26/musk-altm…
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web search NEUTRAL — Musk v Altman is just the latest high-profile Big Tech case to cross US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers's bench. The 61-year-old federal judge, who originally hails from southern Texas, is known…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx214rnlpn7o
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web search NEUTRAL — US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who is overseeing the case, said Musk isn't allowed to speak to his attorneys overnight.Ilya Sutskever recently sat for a deposition as part of Elon Musk's la…
https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-sam-altman-openai-…
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“On March 24, a New Mexico state jury slapped Meta with a $375 million penalty for failing to protect kids from child sex creeps.”
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Multiple sources confirm a New Mexico state jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties for violating consumer protection laws regarding child safety.
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web search NEUTRAL — The jury ordered Meta to pay the maximum penalty under the law of $5,000 per violation, totaling $375 million in civil penalties for violating New Mexico's consumer protection laws.
https://nmdoj.gov/press-release/new-mexico-department-of-jus…
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web search NEUTRAL — The jury, in State District Court in Santa Fe, agreed, ordering Meta to pay $375 million in damages for violating state consumer protection laws.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/technology/meta-new-mexic…
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web search NEUTRAL — A New Mexico jury on Tuesday ordered Meta to pay $375m in civil penalties after it found the company misled consumers about the safety of its platforms and enabled harm, including child sexual ...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/24/meta-new-…
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“Just one day later, a Los Angeles state jury found Meta and YouTube owner Google liable for $6 million in damages to a woman called KGM”
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The provided evidence for this claim only contains general information about the city of Los Angeles and does not mention a $6 million verdict for a plaintiff named KGM.
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles (LA) [b] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Times delivers breaking news, entertainment, sports, and politics for Southern California and beyond.
https://www.latimes.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Los Angeles, city, seat of Los Angeles county, southern California, U.S. It is the second most populous city and metropolitan area in the U.S. Home of the American entertainment industry, …
https://www.britannica.com/place/Los-Angeles-California
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“Zuckerberg testified in person for the “KGM” case in Los Angeles, while he appeared via videotape in the New Mexico case.”
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This specific detail is mentioned in one of the web search results (associated with the New York Post/Unmuzzled context) but is not independently corroborated by other provided sources.
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“the company tried to block the plaintiffs from grilling Zuckerberg about his $237 billion personal fortune during the KGM trial.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Meta's attempt to block questions about Zuckerberg's personal fortune during the KGM trial.
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“California state Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl ruling that questions about Zuckerberg’s compensation and stock holdings were allowed, while specific questions related to his total net worth and assets like property and homes — such as his 2,300-acre compound in Hawaii and $300 million superyacht — were prohibited.”
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