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Most States Appeal Antitrust Case Against Facebook

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State and territorial attorneys general are appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of their antitrust complaint against Facebook.

The complaint, filed Wednesday by 48 state and territorial attorneys general and led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, was dismissed in June, along with a complaint brought by the Federal Trade Commission. The attorneys general alleged Facebook illegally maintained a social media monopoly by acquiring smaller competitors and preventing other platforms from operating with its software.

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