# Meta Slams New Mexico Business Climate After $25 Billion Verdict

> Meta claims New Mexico's business climate is impossible after $25 billion court ruling.
- Title: Meta Slams New Mexico Business Climate After $25 Billion…
- Summary: Meta claims New Mexico's business climate is impossible after $25 billion court ruling. Meta says New Mexico's business environment is 'all but impossible'…
- Keywords: meta, new mexico, attorney general, unfair practices act, cambridge analytica, 25 billion verdict, business, finance, Slams, Mexico, Climate, Billion
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/legal/2026/meta-slams-new-mexico-business-climate-after-25-billion-verdict
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:30:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meta, new mexico, attorney general, unfair practices act, cambridge analytica, 25 billion verdict, business, finance
## New Mexico sues Meta
New Mexico alleges Facebook violated state laws by misusing personal information 44 million times.

> The case brought by New Mexico alleged that Facebook violated the state’s Unfair Practices Act nearly 44 million times by misusing personal information collected through the platform
## Meta's legal officer responds
Meta's chief legal officer says business is 'all but impossible' in New Mexico after $25 billion ruling.

> This ruling, and the Attorney General’s approach to this enforcement, makes it all but impossible to do business in the state of New Mexico
## Meta's appeal confidence
Meta claims it will win on appeal against New Mexico's $25 billion verdict.

> We are confident we will prevail on appeal
## Separate settlement with states
Meta agreed to pay $16.68 billion and new youth restrictions after separate settlement with 29 states.

> Meta reached a settlement with U.S. states in which it agreed to pay as much as $16.68 billion and impose new restrictions on younger users of Facebook and Instagram
## Key takeaway

Meta says New Mexico's business environment is 'all but impossible' following a $25 billion court order to pay the state's attorney general.