FTC v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Plaintiff: Federal Trade Commission
Defendant: Meta Platforms, Inc.
Intervenor: New York Times Company
Amicus Curiae: State of Texas, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Colorado, District of Columbia, State of Delaware, State of Florida, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, Commonwealth of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Maryland, State of Montana, State of Missouri, State of Nebraska, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of North Dakota, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of Oregon, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, American Antitrust Institute and Professors of Economics
Case Number: 26-5028
Filed: January 26, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 2, 2026 CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2176362] filed by Professors of Economics [Service Date: 06/02/2026 ] Length of Brief: 4,976 words.. [26-5028] (Kennedy, Patrick) [Entered: 06/02/2026 02:54 PM]
June 1, 2026 CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2176190] filed by Professors of Economics [Service Date: 06/01/2026 ] Length of Brief: 4,976 words.. [26-5028] (Kennedy, Patrick) [Entered: 06/01/2026 05:35 PM]
June 1, 2026 CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2176150] filed by State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Colorado, State of Delaware, State of Florida, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Maryland, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of North Dakota, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of Oregon, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, DC, Commonwealth of Kentucky and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania [Service Date: 06/01/2026 ] [26-5028] (Dannenmaier, Katherine) [Entered: 06/01/2026 04:36 PM]
May 29, 2026 AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2175904] filed by Professors of Economics [Service Date: 05/29/2026 ] Length of Brief: 4,976 words. [26-5028] (Kennedy, Patrick) [Entered: 05/29/2026 10:57 PM]
May 29, 2026 NOTICE [2175903] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Professors of Economics [Service Date: 05/29/2026 ] [26-5028]--[Edited 06/01/2026 by FAW] (Kennedy, Patrick) [Entered: 05/29/2026 10:46 PM]
May 29, 2026 AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2175897] filed by American Antitrust Institute [Service Date: 05/29/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,203 words. [26-5028] (Benedict, Brendan) [Entered: 05/29/2026 07:53 PM]
May 29, 2026 NOTICE [2175895] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by American Antitrust Institute [Service Date: 05/29/2026 ] [26-5028]--[Edited 06/01/2026 by FAW] (Benedict, Brendan) [Entered: 05/29/2026 07:38 PM]
May 29, 2026 AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2175880] filed by Texas, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, D.C, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, N.J, N.D, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, S.C, S.D, Tennessee, Utah, and West Virginia. [Service Date: 05/29/2026 ] Length of Brief: 4,470 words.. [26-5028] (Dannenmaier, Katherine) [Entered: 05/29/2026 05:10 PM]
May 22, 2026 SEALED APPELLANT BRIEF [2174961] filed by FTC [Service Date: 05/22/2026] Length of Brief: 12,986 words. [26-5028] [Entered: 05/26/2026 12:59 PM]
May 22, 2026 APPELLANT BRIEF [2174808] filed by FTC [Service Date: 05/22/2026 ] Length of Brief: 12,986 words. [26-5028] (Aiken, Benjamin) [Entered: 05/22/2026 08:17 PM]
April 2, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2166849] filed considering joint motion to establish briefing schedule [ # 2161043-2 ], setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 05/22/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 08/20/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 09/29/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 10/06/2026. Final Briefs due 10/20/2026. [26-5028] [Entered: 04/02/2026 04:06 PM]
February 26, 2026 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPE-VOLUME LIMITS [2161228] for motion to establish briefing schedule [ # 2161043-2 ] filed by FTC. [26-5028] (Aiken, Benjamin) [Entered: 02/26/2026 01:36 PM]
February 25, 2026 JOINT MOTION [2161043] to establish briefing schedule filed by FTC (Service Date: 02/25/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 118 words. [26-5028] (Aiken, Benjamin) [Entered: 02/25/2026 03:56 PM]
February 25, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2161030] submitted by FTC [Service Date: 02/25/2026 ] [26-5028] (Aiken, Benjamin) [Entered: 02/25/2026 03:26 PM]
February 25, 2026 CONSENT STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2161027] filed by FTC [Service Date: 02/25/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [26-5028] (Aiken, Benjamin) [Entered: 02/25/2026 03:08 PM]
February 25, 2026 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2161026] filed by FTC [Service Date: 02/25/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [26-5028] (Aiken, Benjamin) [Entered: 02/25/2026 03:06 PM]
February 25, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2161021] filed by FTC [Service Date: 02/25/2026 ] [26-5028] (Aiken, Benjamin) [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:58 PM]
February 25, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2161020] filed by FTC [Service Date: 02/25/2026 ] [26-5028] (Aiken, Benjamin) [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:56 PM]
February 25, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2161018] filed by FTC [Service Date: 02/25/2026 ] [26-5028] (Aiken, Benjamin) [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:55 PM]
February 25, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2160933] filed by Meta Platforms, Inc. [Service Date: 02/25/2026 ] [26-5028] (Panner, Aaron) [Entered: 02/25/2026 10:03 AM]
February 23, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2160528] filed by Aaron M. Panner and co-counsel Mark C. Hansen, Alex A. Parkinson on behalf of Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [26-5028] (Panner, Aaron) [Entered: 02/23/2026 03:29 PM]
February 23, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2160450] filed by Alex Potapov and co-counsel Lucas Croslow, Mariel Goetz on behalf of Appellant FTC. [26-5028] (Goetz, Mariel) [Entered: 02/23/2026 12:27 PM]
February 3, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2157288] filed by Alex Potapov and co-counsel Benjamin F. Aiken; H. Thomas Byron III on behalf of Appellant FTC. [26-5028] (Aiken, Benjamin) [Entered: 02/03/2026 11:48 AM]
January 26, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2155943] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:20-cv-03590-JEB filed by FTC. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5028. [26-5028] [Entered: 01/26/2026 10:39 AM]
January 26, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2155948] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 03/12/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 02/25/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 02/25/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 02/25/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 03/12/2026 [26-5028] [Entered: 01/26/2026 10:44 AM]
January 26, 2026 LETTER [2155947] sent regarding attorney membership to Dana R. Green for New York Times Company. Application for Admission due 02/25/2026. [26-5028] [Entered: 01/26/2026 10:42 AM]
January 26, 2026 SEALED UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2155945] submitted by FTC [Service Date: 01/26/2026 ] [26-5028] [Entered: 01/26/2026 10:40 AM]
January 26, 2026 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5028] [Entered: 01/26/2026 10:38 AM]

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