32 results

• Meta Lobbies Lawmakers for Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Immunity

  June 24, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The owner of Facebook and Instagram, Meta, is pushing for lawmakers to add language to a children's online safety bill that would make social media companies immune from civil lawsuits for causing children harm or violating their privacy.

• Social Media Addiction Settlement Reached To Resolve Lawsuit Set for June 2026 Trial

  May 26, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Meta has reached a settlement agreement with a Kentucky school district over a social media addiction lawsuit filed by the board of education, resolving what would have been the first federal bellwether trial.

• Instagram, Facebook Addiction Lawyer Ads Pulled as Meta Faces Massive Lawsuits Damage Awards

  April 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is blocking attorney ads on its websites seeking to recruit plaintiffs for potential social media addiction lawsuits after being hit with large trial verdicts.

• Social Media Addiction Trial Ends in $6M Verdict Against Meta, Google

  March 26, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Meta and Google have been ordered to pay $6 million in damages to a woman who says she suffered anxiety and depression because sites like Facebook and YouTube are designed to cause social media addiction.

• Infant Screen Time May Result in Greater Adolescent Anxiety: Study

  January 6, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  A new study suggests that excessive screen time before age 2 may alter brain development, with long-term effects on cognition, decision-making and anxiety that persist into adolescence.

• Judges Reject Second Attempt To Centralize Video Game Addiction Lawsuits

  December 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A request to consolidate all gateway video game addiction lawsuits focused specifically on Minecraft, Roblox and Fortnite was again rejected by a panel of federal judges who say the litigation is too broad.

• Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite Designed to Cause Video Game Addiction, Lawsuit Alleges

  December 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Mother's video game addiction lawsuit claims Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite were specifically designed to addict young children with zero regard for the mental health damage that could follow.

• Singulair Psychiatric Problems More Common for Children With History of Similar Concerns: Study

  November 13, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that minors may face a higher risk of mental health problems and suicidal behavior shortly after starting Singulair, especially those with a prior history of psychiatric conditions.

• Lawsuits Over Fortnite, Roblox and Minecraft Gaming Addiction To Be Evaluated at JPML Hearing

  October 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of federal judges has agreed to consider whether to consolidate all video game addiction lawsuits against Fornite, Minecraft and Roblox before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Federal Consolidation Sought for Video Game Addiction Lawsuits

  September 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML has received a request to consolidate video game addiction lawsuits against the makers of Minecraft, Roblox and Fortnite before one federal judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings.