Metroplex Communications, Inc. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

Plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging that defendant engaged in unlawful, anti-competitive practices by distorting the reach and effectiveness of its Facebook advertisements to lure advertisers away from other platforms. Defendant moved to compel arbitration based on terms plaintiff had agreed to when making ad purchases on Facebook. The district court denied the motion and defendant appealed. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, finding that because the claims concern unfair competition and have no meaningful connection to ad purchases, the arbitration clause did not apply to the lawsuit. (JACKSON-AKIWUMI and PRYOR, concurring)