Social media addiction litigation entered an important new phase on August 18, 2026, as opening statements began in a federal trial against Meta Platforms in Oakland, California. Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are pursuing claims...
Social media addiction litigation creates an unusual tension for plaintiff law firms: some of the companies named as defendants also operate the advertising and content-distribution platforms firms use to reach potential claimants. Meta, TikTok,...
Social media harm litigation is moving from a novel theory to a serious plaintiff-side practice area. The legal theory is no longer limited to harmful posts or third-party content. Increasingly, plaintiffs are focusing on platform design itself: recommendation...
A Strategic Litigation Outlook for Law Firms, Trial Counsel & Mass Tort Teams As 2026 begins, one of the most closely watched and rapidly evolving areas of complex litigation is the wave of social media harm lawsuits targeting major technology companies over...
