A Virginia judge has rejected TikTok’s request to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares alleging that it violated state law and misled the public about its potential for abuse by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
The ruling, issued by Judge Richard B. Campbell in a 12-page opinion on Oct. 24, means the lawsuit filed by Miyares in January will move forward in Richmond City Circuit Court.
“I am pleased with the Court’s decision denying TikTok’s attempts to dismiss our lawsuit,” Miyares said in a statement on Oct. 24.
“In the Commonwealth—and across the country—TikTok has put kids in harm’s way, and exposed them to mature, explicit, and dangerous content….
Judge Rejects TikTok’s Request to Dismiss Virginia AG’s Lawsuit
