Meta Sued By Lawyer Named Mark Zuckerberg For Frequent Account Bans
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Having the same name as one of the most powerful CEOs in the world might sound like a networking advantage, but for an Indiana lawyer, it’s been more curse than blessing. Mark S. Zuckerberg, a bankruptcy attorney in Indianapolis, has taken Meta to court, accusing the company of negligence and breach of contract after years of being flagged as a fake version of its billionaire tech founder.
The case, filed on September 2 in Marion Superior Court, stems from Meta’s repeated suspensions of Zuckerberg’s Facebook accounts, both personal and professional.
According to the complaint, the attorney’s verified page has been disabled nine times since 2010, with the latest takedown in May 2025 costing his firm roughly $11,000 in lost advertising spend. For someone who relies heavily on Facebook to reach clients, the consequences have gone well beyond inconvenience.
Indiana’s Mark Zuckerberg was charting his path in the state's legal field well before the other Zuckerberg established his social media empire. Now he’s suing Facebook’s parent company @Meta for repeatedly shutting down his law firm’s Facebook page. https://t.co/mS7yG10sV4
— The Indiana Lawyer (@Indiana_Lawyer) September 2, 2025
Zuckerberg says he’s had to send Meta every form of ID he could think of—driver’s license, credit cards, even selfies—yet the automated systems continue to treat him as an impersonator.
Each reinstatement has taken weeks or months, disrupting his ability to run campaigns, communicate with clients, and maintain a consistent presence online. He notes that while he shares a name with Meta’s founder, he’s been practicing law for nearly four decades and has no interest in impersonation.
The situation isn’t new to him. Over the years, he’s dealt with misdirected calls, packages intended for the tech mogul, and even a lawsuit mistakenly filed against him by a state agency. While the occasional mix-up has provided some comic relief, Zuckerberg argues that Meta’s repeated account closures have caused genuine financial harm and damaged his professional reputation.
In the lawsuit, he’s seeking reimbursement for ad losses, coverage of attorney’s fees, and an injunction to prevent future suspensions. Meta has acknowledged the complaint and said it is looking into the matter, with a spokesperson agreeing that there is “more than one Mark Zuckerberg in the world.”
[via New York Post, The Indiana Lawyer, WTHR, cover image via 184374339 © Peter Kovop | Dreamstime.com]
