Category Archives: Meta Lawsuit
Grieving Parent Writes Powerful Letter In USA Today, Urges Action To Protect Teens Against Social Media Addiction
On March 3rd, 2023, Kristin Bride, a grieving mother and a dedicated social media reform advocate, penned a powerful letter in the USA Today. Tragically, her 16-year-old son Carson took his own life after terrible cyberbullying. Kristin Bride and other parents are demanding that congress takes action to hold social media companies accountable. Here,… Read More »
Lawsuits Seeks To Hold Social Media Companies Liable For Harm Caused To Teenage Girls
As reported by Observer, there is a massive lawsuit against social media companies currently pending in California. Filed by a large group of parents, the lawsuit contends that teenage girls are being harmed by social media addiction—and that the major companies are taking advantage of them. Here, our New Jersey & New York Meta… Read More »
60 Minutes: More Than 1,200 Parents Now Suing Social Media Companies For Harming Mental Health Of Their Children
On December 11th, 2022, 60 Minutes released an important story on the mental health lawsuits—now more than 1,200 nationwide—that parents of children and teenagers are filing against major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. We represent families in social media lawsuits. Here, our New York & New Jersey Meta lawsuit attorneys discuss… Read More »
California Parents Sue Meta After Teenage Daughter Tragically Took Her Own Life (Exposed To Video Of Faux-Hanging)
According to reporting from Yahoo News, California parents have filed a lawsuit against Meta. Tragically, their teenage daughter took her own life after watching a video that depicted a woman hanging herself. It is the latest lawsuit filed by parents against the social media giant. Here, our New York & New Jersey Meta lawsuit… Read More »
Social Media Addiction Lawsuit: Multidistrict Litigation Order
It is no secret that young people spend a lot of time on social media. Unfortunately, there are very serious concerns about the health effects that social media has on teenagers. Recently, lawsuits have been filed against the big social media companies in a number of different states. These claims argue that social media… Read More »
Court Approves Facebook’s $90 Million Settlement Over Improper Tracking Of Users
According to a report from Reuters, a federal judge from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has approved a $90 million settlement in a case involving Facebook’s privacy violations. The social media was accused of improperly tracking users after they left the Facebook website. It is one of many… Read More »
Is Instagram Bad For The Mental Health Of Teenagers? Studies Say “Yes”
Instagram is one of the most popular social media networks. Indeed, there are nearly 160 million Instagram users in the United States. Young people are among the heaviest users. Unfortunately, they are also the most at risk from suffering addiction and mental health problems. Studies have linked Instagram to serious mental health problems. Here,… Read More »
Can Instagram Be Held Liable For A Teenager’s Eating Disorder?
Eating disorders are a serious public health problem. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), approximately 1 in 10 Americans will have a serious eating disorder at some point during the course of their lifetime. Young people—especially pre-teen and teenage girls—are at the highest risk. There is evidence that… Read More »
