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• Social Media Public Nuisance Claims Must Be Addressed by Facebook, TikTok, Other Tech Companies

  November 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. District Judge presiding over all social media addiction lawsuits has cleared the way for school districts' claims to move forward involving allegations that Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other platforms pose a public nuisance, due to their effects on children's mental health.

• School District Lawsuits Over Social Media Impact on Student’s Mental Health Cleared To Move Forward

  November 1, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other major platforms were unable to dismiss claims brought by school districts nationwide, which seek reimbursement of costs incurred dealing with social media addictions among students.

• Kratom Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Ingredients Are as Addictive as Opioids

  October 22, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Lawsuit claims users were not adequately warned about potential side effects of kratom supplements, which contain a highly addictive form of the Asian plant, which was marketed as a non-addictive pain reliever.

• Ozempic, Mounjaro May Soon Be Touted as Addiction Treatments Following New Study

  October 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Research indicates that popular diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may also help combat drug abuse and alcohol addiction.

• Judge Clears Instagram Addiction Lawsuit To Proceed Against Meta in Massachusetts

  October 21, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Social media addiction lawsuit brought against Meta, over its popular Instagram platform, will move forward after a state court judge rejected the company's motion to have claims brought by the Massachusetts A.G. dismissed.

• WHO Study Warns of Global Rise in Teen Social Media, Video Game Addictions

  October 14, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  As teens become more vulnerable to social media and video game addictions, the World Health Organization is calling on interventions by schools, governments, healthcare organizations and owners of the platforms to address the problem.

• Social Media Lawsuits Over Teen Addiction Will Be Selected for Bellwether Trials in Mid-2025

  September 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has pushed back the date of the first social media teen addiction bellwether trial, which means the first case will likely not go before a jury until 2026.

• Los Angeles Schools Announce Cellphone Ban Due to Social Media Addiction Concerns

  June 25, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The Los Angeles Unified School District will ban cellphone use for about half a million students beginning in Spring Semester of 2025 over growing concerns of social media addition and its mental health effects on teens and children.

• Lawsuits Over Teen Social Media Addiction Being Prepared For Bellwether Trials in Oct. 2025

  June 21, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled the first teen social media addiction lawsuit against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and others to begin in October 2025.

• Social Media Mental Health Warnings Should Be Required To Protect Teens: U.S. Surgeon General

  June 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  U.S. Surgeon General says social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok should carry label warnings, alerting parents that youth who use the platforms face an increased risk of mental health side effects.