Notice of Class Action Lawsuit Regarding Defamatory Facebook Groups: "Are We Dating the Same Guy"
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Updated: June 17, 2025
Important Legal Notice
This website serves to notify individuals who have been harmed by defamatory, harassing, or privacy-invading conduct occurring within certain private Facebook groups, including but not limited to groups titled “Are We Dating the Same Guy.”
Background
We have been retained to investigate allegations involving the unlawful publication of personal names, photographs, and false, damaging statements concerning private individuals without their consent. Such conduct includes:
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Posting of personal names and photographs without permission
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False accusations and disparaging remarks
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Targeted harassment, bullying, and defamatory comments that seriously harm personal and professional reputations
This conduct has caused, and continues to cause, significant reputational, emotional, and psychological harm to the affected parties.
Facebook Standards
The unlawful conduct described above directly violates Facebook’s Community Standards and Terms of Service — particularly in the following areas:
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Harassment and Bullying
https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards/bullyingharassment
Facebook expressly prohibits bullying and harassment of individuals on its platform. This includes attacks, derogatory comments, and campaigns designed to intimidate or harm.
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Privacy Violations and Unauthorized Disclosure of Personal Information
https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards/privacy
Facebook’s policy protects individuals’ right to control their own information and prohibit its disclosure without consent.
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Hate Speech and Defamation
https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards/hatespeech
Facebook does not allow hate messages or attacks against individuals nor the spreading of false, defamatory, or derogatory content that can harm their reputation.
Legal Claims
Based on preliminary investigation, affected individuals may have valid legal claims for:
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Defamation under applicable state law
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Invasion of Privacy, including public disclosure of private facts
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Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
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Harassment and Cyberbullying under applicable statutes and platform policies
Under applicable laws, victims of such conduct have the right to seek compensatory and punitive damages.
Class Action Lawsuit
We are currently preparing a class action lawsuit to seek appropriate legal remedies on behalf of all individuals harmed by this conduct, including:
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Compensatory damages for harm suffered
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Injunctive relief to prevent further unlawful conduct
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Recovery of attorneys’ fees and costs
Accountability
The creators and moderators of these groups are liable for their role in facilitating, endorsing, or failing to remove unlawful content. This includes:
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Allowing defamatory and harassing messages to remain visible to group members
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Fostering an environment where individuals feel encouraged to harm the reputation of others
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Failure to enforce Facebook’s community standards and applicable legislation
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Providing a platform for unlawful activity while retaining control over its administration
We intend to pursue all responsible parties — including administrators, moderators, and contributors — to hold them accountable under applicable law.
How to Participate
If you believe you have been harmed by the activities of these groups or individuals affiliated with them, you may be eligible to join this legal action.
To participate, please complete the form below with your contact information and a brief description of how you were affected. If you have screenshots, messages, comments, or other evidence related to the unlawful conduct described above, we encourage you to preserve them to aid in our investigation and eventual litigation. All information provided will be treated confidentially and reviewed by our team.