Judge warns New Mexico prosecutors he won’t ‘overreach’ as bench trial against Meta begins

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 853

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A New Mexico state district judge Monday morning expressed reservations at prosecutors’ efforts to overhaul how the social media giant Meta’s platforms work within the state, as the second phase of a landmark legal case gets underway.

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The bench trial follows a Santa Fe jury’s March 24 verdict that Meta had violated New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act, and misled the public on the risks of …

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