# New Mexico Asks Judge to Fine Meta Up to $40 Billion After Jury Finds 43 Million Violations

*2026-10-10 10:00 UTC · Business · 1 min read*

> New Mexico wants $35-40 billion from Meta after a jury found over 43 million violations of the state's Unfair Practices Act.

New Mexico's attorney general has asked a state judge to impose between $35 billion and $40 billion in civil penalties on Meta. A jury found the company violated the state's Unfair Practices Act more than 43 million times, based on deceptive statements about hate speech policies and data privacy made after the Cambridge Analytica leak.

The law allows up to $5,000 per violation, a theoretical maximum of about $219 billion. State lawyer Randi McGinn urged the court to apply the maximum rate but cap the total, citing due process concerns. Meta argued that an award in the tens of billions would be unconstitutional, and reportedly asked for a limit of $3.45 billion.

Judge Francis Mathew has not yet ruled on the amount. The outcome could set a benchmark for state-level penalties against large tech platforms.

## Sources

- [news.bgov.com](https://news.bgov.com/states-of-play/new-mexico-seeks-40-billion-penalty-from-meta-in-historic-trial)
- [sourcenm.com](https://sourcenm.com/2026/10/01/new-mexico-attorneys-request-judge-fine-facebook-up-to-40b-for-violating-state-law/)

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