Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Jones today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of the platforms by children and teens, while falsely assuring parents and the public that its platforms were safe for young users.

Attorney General Jones introduced the Worker Protection Unit at the 44th Constitutional Convention of the Virginia AFL-CIO in Williamsburg, along with making stops across the Commonwealth and sharing how his office is fighting for all Virginians.

Today, Attorney General Jay Jones announced the appointment of Kendra Wergin as the Deputy Attorney General for the Commerce and Infrastructure Division, and Randy Eads as the Deputy Attorney General for the newly established Government Support Services Division.

During his speech today at the 44th Constitutional Convention of the Virginia AFL-CIO, Attorney General Jay Jones announced the creation of the Office of the Attorney General’s new Worker Protection Unit.