Federal Judge Allows Star Witness and Key Evidence in California's Lawsuit Against Meta Over Child Safety
A federal judge has ruled that California can present a star witness and key evidence during opening statements in its lawsuit against Meta. The ruling, issued by California Northern District Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, resolves two significant pretrial disputes in favor of the multistate coalition of attorneys general. The lawsuit alleges that Meta designed its products to addict children and misled the public about their safety. The judge dismissed Meta's attempt to prevent whistleblower Arturo Béjar from testifying, calling it a 'Hail Mary' attempt by the defense. Additionally, the states are permitted to show jurors select evidence supporting their claims during opening statements, weeks before the evidence is formally introduced through witness testimony. This decision marks another legal setback for Meta, which has actively sought to prevent the case from going to trial and to limit the evidence presented. 
