Dawson v. Meta Platforms Class Action
Last verified September 19, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
This case was recently filed and is being litigated — the claims below are allegations, not proven facts, and there is no settlement, claim form, or payout yet. Watch the case (right) and we'll email you when it moves, including if it settles and a claim process opens.
What happened
This proposed class action alleges claims against Meta Platforms, Inc. classified under personal injury (Other). While specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket information, the case appears to concern consumer or user-related claims that may involve privacy, data practices, or other consumer-facing issues related to Meta's platforms or services.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Dawson v. Meta Platforms Class Action case?
- No. This case has been filed and is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. Many class actions are dismissed or never certified, so a case being filed does not mean anyone will be paid. If it settles and a claim process opens, that will be announced by a court-appointed settlement administrator.
- Where is the Dawson v. Meta Platforms Class Action case being heard?
- The case is before the District Court, N.D. California, case number 3:26-cv-00751. Everything alleged in the complaint is an allegation, not a proven fact.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Fernanda Tatto
- Yolisa Mkele
- Damian Reyez Jaquez
- Alka Gaur
- Luiz Filho
- Michael Dawson
- Emma Dawson
Defendants
- WhatsApp, LLC
- Meta Platforms, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
Counsel for defendants
- William B. SnyderwineWilliams & Connolly LLP
- David M. KrinskyWilliams & Connolly LLP
- Cecil Bryan WilsonWilliams & Connolly
- Dane Hal ButswinkasWilliams & Connolly LLP
- Rebecca FurmanLewis & Llewellyn LLP
- Marjon Y. MomandLewis & Llewellyn LLP
- Terence J. McCarrick , Jr.Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- Saunders Lee McElroyKirkland & Ellis LLP
- Laura Elizabeth Vartain HornKirkland & Ellis LLP
- Jordan Lee GreeneKirkland & Ellis LLP
- Bethany LoboKirkland & Ellis LLP
- K. Winn AllenKirkland & Ellis LLP
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