Mark Zuckerberg appears to be ‘served’ new lawsuit upon arrival at courtNewsFeedA man handed Mark Zuckerberg a stack of papers and said “you’ve been served with a summons and complaint” while the billionaire Meta CEO entered a Los Angeles courthouse. Zuckerberg was appearing for a case alleging his social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children.Published On 18 Feb 2026
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WED · 2026-02-18 · 18:44 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0218-17345
NSR-2026-0218-17345News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Mark Zuckerberg appears to be ‘served’ new lawsuit upon arrival at court
On February 18, 2026, Mark Zuckerberg was served with a new lawsuit as he arrived at a Los Angeles courthouse. A man approached Zuckerberg and stated he was being served with a summons and complaint.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-18 · 18:44 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On February 18, 2026, Mark Zuckerberg was served with a new lawsuit as he arrived at a Los Angeles courthouse. A man approached Zuckerberg and stated he was being served with a summons and complaint. Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, was at the courthouse for a separate case already alleging that his social media platforms are deliberately addictive and harmful to children. The details of the new lawsuit and the serving party were not immediately available. The incident occurred as Zuckerberg entered the courthouse.
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Zuckerberg was appearing for a case alleging his social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
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A man said to Mark Zuckerberg, 'you’ve been served with a summons and complaint'.
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Mark Zuckerberg was handed a stack of papers upon arrival at a Los Angeles courthouse.
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