Social Media Cos. Fight Uphill To End Schools' Addiction MDL

By Dorothy Atkins · January 26, 2026, 10:53 PM EST

A California federal judge appeared skeptical Monday about dismissing school districts' claims that social media companies harmed them by getting their students addicted to their platforms, telling defense counsel that the...

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Case Information

Case Title

IN RE: SOCIAL MEDIA ADOLESCENT ADDICTION/PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Case Number

Court

California Northern

Nature of Suit

Personal Inj. Prod. Liability

Date Filed

October 06, 2022

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