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Dawson v. Meta Platforms Class Action

Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 3:26-cv-00751).

  1. January 23, 2026
    Case filed

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. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed January 23, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 3:26-cv-00751).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Dawson v. Meta Platforms Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Adam Bryan Wolfson (Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Sullivan LLP); Valerie Suzanne Roddy (Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan, LLP); Stephen Andrew Broome (Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP); Lauren Brooke Lindsay (Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP). For Meta Platforms, Inc.: William B. Snyderwine (Williams & Connolly LLP); David M. Krinsky (Williams & Connolly LLP); Cecil Bryan Wilson (Williams & Connolly); Dane Hal Butswinkas (Williams & Connolly LLP). From the public court docket.

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.

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