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Indiana Attorney Named Mark Zuckerberg Sues Meta Over Repeated Facebook Account Shutdowns

Meta says it reinstated his account after finding the suspension was an error.

Overview

  • The Indianapolis bankruptcy lawyer filed his complaint on September 2 in Marion Superior Court, asserting breach of contract, negligence, breach of the implied covenant of good faith, promissory estoppel, and seeking injunctive relief and restitution.
  • Court filings say his verified personal Facebook account was deactivated five times over eight years and his law firm’s page was taken down at least four times, most recently in May.
  • The suit alleges Meta retained more than $11,000 in advertising payments after disabling his business page, which he used to reach prospective clients.
  • He says he repeatedly submitted a driver’s license, credit cards, and facial images to verify his identity and waited months for reinstatements, harming his firm’s visibility and client communication.
  • Meta says it has reinstated the account, is reviewing the lawsuit, and is working to prevent a recurrence, noting that more than one person shares the name Mark Zuckerberg.