Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears to be backtracking on lawsuits he filed last month in relation to land he purchased in Hawaii in 2014.
Mark Zuckerberg is apparently having second thoughts about a series of lawsuits he has filed related to a recent land purchase in Hawaii.
The Facebook CEO has been the target of widespread criticism after filing quiet title lawsuits in December against a few hundred people who own or once owned property inside 700 acres of beachfront land he purchased on Kauai’s North Shore in 2014. Zuckerberg contended that his intentions were misunderstood.
“Based on feedback from the local community, we are reconsidering the quiet title process and discussing how to move forward,” Zuckerberg said in a statement provided to BuzzFeed News. “We want to make sure we are following a process that protects the interests of property owners, respects the traditions of native Hawaiians, and preserves the environment.
