Lanier v. Meta Platforms, Inc
Lanier v. Meta Platforms, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/05/2025 in the District Court, D. Minnesota. The case was terminated on 04/01/2025.
- Court
- District Court, D. Minnesota (D. Minnesota)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- John R. Tunheim · 9,092 cases in index
- Docket number
- 0:25-cv-00829
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 03/05/2025
- Date terminated
- 04/01/2025
40,686 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Lanier · 319 cases
- defendant · Meta Platforms, Inc Social Media & Internet Services · 358 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 359 Product Liability cases in our index naming META PLATFORMS, INC — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Product Liability Lawsuits
Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lanier v. Meta Platforms, Inc?
Lanier v. Meta Platforms, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/05/2025 in the District Court, D. Minnesota. The case was terminated on 04/01/2025. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Product Liability” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, D. Minnesota, docket number 0:25-cv-00829.
When was the case filed?
Lanier v. Meta Platforms, Inc was filed on 03/05/2025. It was terminated on 04/01/2025.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 69712697).