Judge Lets States Use Key Meta Witness | Los Angeles News

California just got a major win in its lawsuit against Meta, with a federal judge greenlighting the state to bring key witness Arturo Béjar to testify right at the start — a move Meta desperately tried to block. The judge slammed Meta’s attempt to sideline Béjar as a “Hail Mary,” calling it a last-ditch effort to remove a crucial voice. Béjar, a former Meta engineer, has long accused the company of ignoring child safety and knowingly harming kids through its platforms. This trial marks the first time Meta faces a federal court verdict after losing major state cases with huge damage awards and product mandates. With evidence and testimony hitting the courtroom early, the stakes are sky-high as states push for sweeping changes — while Meta fights back, calling demands “unsubstantiated and excessive.” Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bba8b8f05d960eed Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews