29 results

• 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.

• Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

  March 5, 2025

  Austin Kirk

• Gambling Addiction Lawsuit Filed Against Sports Betting Platform DraftKings

  February 20, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A lawsuit against DraftKings claims that the company has designed its betting platform to capitalize on customers’ gambling addictions.

• 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.

• Online Gaming Addiction Lawsuit Alleges Roblox, Epic Games Intentionally Targeted Minors

  December 20, 2024

  Michael Adams

  California woman claims that the online video games Roblox and Fortnite are created for marketing to minors, with no consideration for the dopamine withdrawals or addictions those children may experience.

• Lawsuits Allege TikTok Collects and Sells Information About Millions of Minors, Without Parental Consent

  December 13, 2024

  Michael Adams

  A motion has been filed to centralize all TikTok parental consent lawsuits, which allege that the popular social media platform failed to disclose that it collects and sells personal information about millions of minor children without the consent of the minors or their parents.

• 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.