UK Firms Launch Multi-Billion Pound Scam Ad Lawsuit Against Meta

On June 1, two UK law firms filed a multi-billion-pound group action against Meta alleging it facilitated scam advertisements that defrauded tens of thousands of British users. The move follows Meta’s May 21 settlement of the Kentucky bellwether school-district case for $9 million—part of a $27 million total payout—and the Supreme Court’s May 26 refusal to hear Meta’s Vermont appeal. With over 1,200 school-district suits and 2,400 other claims still pending, the new UK litigation adds to Meta’s mounting legal and regulatory exposure across multiple fronts.