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Indiana Lawyer Named Mark Zuckerberg Sues Meta Over Repeated Facebook Shutdowns

Meta says it has restored his account after he alleged mistaken-identity enforcement cost his practice more than $11,000.

Overview

  • Mark S. Zuckerberg, an Indianapolis bankruptcy attorney, filed his complaint in Marion Superior Court alleging wrongful suspensions of his personal and business Facebook accounts.
  • The lawsuit cites breach of contract, negligence, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and seeks injunctive relief.
  • Court filings and interviews say his verified personal account has been shut down five times despite him submitting a driver’s license, credit cards, and facial images to prove his identity.
  • He says Meta retained more than $11,000 in advertising payments after his law firm’s page was disabled in May, disrupting client outreach for his practice.
  • Meta acknowledged receiving the complaint, said it is reviewing the matter, noted there is more than one Mark Zuckerberg, and told Gizmodo it has reinstated his account after determining it was disabled in error.