No, Mark Zuckerberg did not sue himself. Indiana attorney Mark S. Zuckerberg and his law firm sued Meta Platforms, Inc. over repeated suspensions of Facebook pages associated with his name. Meta CEO Mark E. Zuckerberg is the namesake at the center of the confusion, but he is not named individually as a defendant.
Who sued whom?
The complaint, filed September 2, 2025, in Marion Superior Court in Indiana, lists Mark S. Zuckerberg and Bankruptcy Law Office of Mark S. Zuckerberg, P.C. as plaintiffs. The defendant is Meta Platforms, Inc., identified in the filing as formerly Facebook, Inc. The case number is 49D06-2509-PL-041410. Read the complaint.
| Person or organization | Role in the case |
|---|---|
| Mark S. Zuckerberg | Indiana attorney and plaintiff |
| Bankruptcy Law Office of Mark S. Zuckerberg, P.C. | Law firm and co-plaintiff |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Company defendant |
| Mark E. Zuckerberg | Meta founder, chairman and CEO; not named individually as a defendant |
The complaint distinguishes the two men by their different middle initials. The headline’s apparent “lawsuit against himself” is a namesake mix-up, not a case against the Meta CEO personally.
Why did the attorney sue Meta?
The plaintiffs allege that Meta repeatedly disabled the law firm’s commercial Facebook page, treating its name as celebrity impersonation or an inauthentic name. The complaint says this happened at least five times over eight years. It also alleges that Mark S. Zuckerberg’s personal page was suspended multiple times, that he repeatedly submitted verification materials, and that restrictions continued despite prior contact with Meta.
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Those are allegations in a complaint, not findings by a judge. The filing also says a Meta employee wrote in a 2020 email, “Sorry this has happened (again).” That is the plaintiffs’ account of correspondence included in the pleading; it does not by itself establish liability.
The advertising claim
The complaint says the firm had recently spent over $11,000 on Meta advertising to promote its practice and attract clients. That figure is the plaintiffs’ stated advertising spend, not a court-established loss, damages award, or finding that Meta must reimburse the firm.
The claims and requested relief
The complaint pleads breach of an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of contract, negligence, and promissory estoppel. It also asks for injunctive relief and damages. These are claims and requested remedies—not proof that Meta committed a legal wrong or that the plaintiffs received the relief they sought.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Was the account restored, and is the lawsuit over?
Windows Central reported in 2025 that Meta confirmed the lawyer’s account had been reinstated after being disabled in error. That report concerns account access; it does not establish that the lawsuit was settled, dismissed, or decided by a court. The sources available for this account do not establish a final case outcome, so the disposition should be treated as unresolved.
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Quick Recap
What the headline leaves out
- Two different people: Mark S. Zuckerberg, the Indiana attorney, and Mark E. Zuckerberg, the Meta executive.
- The company is the defendant: Meta Platforms, Inc. is named in the complaint; the CEO is not named individually.
- The claims remain allegations: The complaint describes the plaintiffs’ account of page suspensions, advertising spend, and harm, but it is not a judicial ruling.
- Restoration is not a case result: Reported reinstatement of an account does not prove the lawsuit itself concluded.
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