Meta Likely to Face Additional Claims in Pixel Health-Care Suit

Meta Platforms Inc. appears likely to face additional claims in a proposed class action alleging its Facebook “pixel” tracking tool violated the health-care privacy of millions of people, following a Wednesday hearing on the social media giant’s motion to dismiss.

Judge William H. Orrick of the US District Court for the Northern District of California said the plaintiffs’ invasion of privacy claims under the California Constitution and common law seemed plausible because of the privileged relationship between the plaintiffs and their health-care providers.

The plaintiffs are anonymous Facebook users who are residents of Maryland, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Ohio, and Missouri. ...