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• Student Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Brought by School Districts Will Be First MDL Bellwether Trials

  September 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Claims that allege social media platforms are intentionally designed to cause addiction in students will be the first federal lawsuits to go before juries.

• Deadlines in Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Extended by MDL Judge

  August 6, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has granted a three-week extension to preparations being made for the first federal social media addiction bellwether trials.

• Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Set for Trial in California State Court in November 2025

  July 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A series of social media addiction lawsuit trials will begin this November in California state court, as federal bellwether cases are prepared for likely 2026 trial dates.

• Judge Selects 11 Social Media Addiction Lawsuits for MDL Bellwether Jury Trials

  June 24, 2025

  Russell Maas

  A federal judge has selected five individual social media addiction lawsuits, as well as six others filed by various school districts across the country, to serve as potential bellwether jury trials.

• Lawsuits Over Social Media Addiction Injuries Cleared To Move Forward in MDL

  March 6, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has rejected a motion to dismiss claims involving wrongful death and negligence raised in lawsuits over social media addiction brought by families throughout the U.S.

• Facebook, TikTok Named in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Brought by Native American Tribe Over Harm to Youth

  January 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The White Mountain Apache Tribe has filed a social media addiction lawsuit against major platforms, such as Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, alleging they have specifically designed the sites in a way that causes psychological harm to youths.

• 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.

• 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.