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Supreme Court to Hear Facebook's Appeal on Shareholder Fraud Case

The case centers on allegations that Facebook misled investors about data misuse following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

  • Facebook seeks to overturn a lower court ruling that revived the shareholder lawsuit.
  • The lawsuit claims Facebook downplayed the risk of data breaches despite knowing about the Cambridge Analytica incident.
  • The Supreme Court's decision could impact disclosure requirements for public companies.
  • Facebook has already paid significant penalties related to the Cambridge Analytica breach.
  • The court will hear the case in its next term starting in October.
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