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Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

2026-04-282026-08-30

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    What would stop an older sibling from passing themselves off as a guardian, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers asked Wednesday as she weighed Meta's plans.

    Meta's teen safety deal runs into an unsolved problem: proving age
  3. Citizen Digital

    Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers rejected Meta's attempt to block Bejar from testifying, handing the states an early victory.

    Meta in court over child social media addiction
  4. The Standard

    Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed the company's request, handing the states an early victory.

    Major Meta trial begins as lawyers spar over witnesses, damages
  5. Capital News

    The states are putting their claims to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, a chief federal judge in California.

    If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
  6. Citizen Digital

    However, the jury will have only an advisory role and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers -- who oversaw major trials between Apple and Epic Games, and Elon Musk and OpenAI -- will decide on penalties, if Meta loses the case.

    Meta will soon face another high-stakes trial in US
  7. May 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

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    Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit as jury says too late
  9. Citizen Digital

    Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will then make the final ruling on both liability and remedies after hearing the jury's opinion.

    Sam Altman to testify at California tech titan trial
  10. Citizen Digital

    Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will then make the final ruling on both liability and remedies after hearing the jury's opinion.

    Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding
  11. The Standard

    If Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ultimately rules in favor of Musk, OpenAI's IPO could be jeopardized.

    Musk vs OpenAI trial enters second week
  12. April 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has reserved the right to determine any remedies herself, without the jury's input.

    Musk faces off with OpenAI in court over broken promises

Yesterday

  1. Meta settlement mandates teen curfews, but age verification unresolved

    Meta's US state settlement requires the company to implement curfews and time limits for users aged 13–17 on Instagram and Facebook within one year, but the method for verifying age remains unclear and raises privacy concerns among advocates.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Meta federal trial begins over alleged addictive social media design

    Opening arguments begin Tuesday in a federal trial where Meta faces charges of deliberately making Instagram and Facebook addictive to children, with a coalition of states seeking $200 billion in penalties. Meta denies the allegations and says it has worked to incorporate protective safeguards for children.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Meta trial begins with dispute over expert witnesses

    A landmark trial begins Tuesday in California where a coalition of states sues Meta, claiming the company deliberately made Facebook and Instagram addictive for children in violation of state and federal laws. Meta attempted to block ex-employee Arturo Bejar from testifying as an expert witness, but a federal judge dismissed the request.

    18 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 17 August

  1. Meta faces jury trial over social media harm to young users

    A jury trial beginning Tuesday stems from a 2023 lawsuit filed by 30 US states claiming Meta violated privacy laws for children. The states are seeking upwards of $1 trillion and demanding changes to Instagram and Facebook, including ending "like" counts, infinite scroll, recommendation algorithms, image filters, autoplay, multiple accounts, and disappearing posts.

    17 August 2026 · Capital News

Monday 10 August

  1. Meta faces trial over alleged harms to children

    Meta will face a federal trial starting this week brought by four US states (California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey) alleging the company deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive for children. The attorneys general are seeking restrictions on how the platforms operate for minors and up to $1.4 trillion in penalties.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Musk loses OpenAI lawsuit on statute of limitations grounds

    A federal jury ruled that billionaire Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its co-founders, finding his claims barred by statutes of limitations. The decision ended a three-week trial in which Musk argued that OpenAI's shift to a profit-driven model violated its original nonprofit mandate.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Sam Altman to testify in Musk's OpenAI lawsuit trial

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was expected to take the stand in a California civil trial brought by Elon Musk, who alleges that Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman misappropriated his $38 million donations when OpenAI shifted from nonprofit to for-profit status. Musk is calling for OpenAI to revert to nonprofit status, while OpenAI contends that Musk's motivation is revenge after failing to gain majority control.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 11 May

  1. Microsoft CEO to testify in Musk's OpenAI lawsuit

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to testify in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI regarding Microsoft's funding of OpenAI's shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit company. Musk accuses OpenAI of abandoning its original nonprofit mission and misusing his $38 million in founding donations.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 4 May

  1. Musk's OpenAI lawsuit trial advances into second week

    Elon Musk's federal lawsuit against OpenAI, seeking to force the AI company to revert to a non-profit foundation, enters its second week with testimony from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman scheduled for Monday in Oakland. Musk testified last week that he contributed $38 million to OpenAI between 2016 and 2020 as a counterbalance to Google's dominance and to keep transformative AI technology free from profit-driven pressures.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Musk sues OpenAI over alleged betrayal of non-profit mission

    Elon Musk appeared in federal court in Oakland on April 28, 2026, for opening arguments in his lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the artificial intelligence company violated its non-profit mission. The trial pits Musk against OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, now his rival in the AI sector.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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