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Federal Judge Dismisses Huckabee's Lawsuit Against Meta Over CBD Ads

Former Governor Huckabee's lawsuit against Meta for using his image in CBD ads has been dismissed by a federal judge in Delaware.

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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee against Meta for using his likeness in advertisements for CBD products. Huckabee claimed the ads falsely suggested he endorsed the products, but the judge ruled that he failed to prove Meta acted with actual malice or knew the ads were fraudulent. While the judge acknowledged that Meta could be categorized as an information content provider and not immunity under the Communications Decency Act, Huckabee did not establish valid claims of invasion of privacy or unjust enrichment.

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