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Bellotti v. Meta Platforms - Product Liability

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Filed March 31st, 2026
Detected April 1st, 2026
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Summary

Marina Bellotti filed a product liability complaint against Meta Platforms, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on March 31, 2026. The complaint, filed as Case No. 4:26-cv-02784 in Oakland, alleges personal injury claims related to Meta's platform. The case is in its initial stage with only the complaint and proposed summons entered on the docket.

What changed

Marina Bellotti filed a new product liability lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. and all defendants in the Northern District of California on March 31, 2026. The complaint alleges personal injury claims, with the case docketed as 4:26-cv-02784. Filed in Oakland, the case is at the initial pleading stage with only the complaint (Filing fee $405) and proposed summons currently on record.

Meta Platforms and any co-defendants must respond to the complaint pursuant to federal civil procedure rules. Other technology companies should monitor this litigation as product liability claims against social media platforms may have industry-wide implications. The case will proceed through standard federal litigation including responsive pleadings, discovery, and potential settlement discussions.

Source document (simplified)

Bellotti v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al

Case Number: 4:26-cv-02784 Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Diversity Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability Date Filed:

March 31, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 31, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-31-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21816029.). Filed by Marina Bellotti. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet)(Paulos, Emanuella) |
| 03-31-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Paulos, Emanuella) |
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Classification

Agency
NDCA
Filed
March 31st, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
Case No. 4:26-cv-02784
Docket
4:26-cv-02784

Who this affects

Applies to
Technology companies Consumers
Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology
Activity scope
Product Liability
Geographic scope
California US-CA

Taxonomy

Primary area
Product Safety
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Consumer Protection Technology

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