Ahead of trial, Snap reaches settlement in social media addiction lawsuit; terms undisclosed
Agreement Reached Before Trial
Snap reached an agreement on Monday, ending a social media addiction case before it was due to go before a jury this month. Lawyers representing the plaintiffs confirmed the settlement.
The financial and other terms were not made public, according to John Morgan and Emily Jeffcott, who represented K.D.B. at trial. Their comments were reported by CBS News.
Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Responds
The settlement resolves the claims against Snap without a trial in this case. The article did not provide further details about the agreement.
Part Of Broader Litigation
The lawsuit was one of several bellwether cases involving allegations that social media platforms harmed users’ mental health. Plaintiffs have also argued that the services were designed to keep young people engaged.
A separate case produced a major verdict earlier this year. A jury found Meta and Google-owned YouTube liable and awarded $6 million to the lead plaintiff.
Key points
- Snap settled a social media addiction lawsuit on Monday, before trial was scheduled this month.
- Settlement terms were not disclosed.
- The case was one of several bellwether lawsuits over alleged mental health harms to young users.
- A jury earlier found Meta and Google-owned YouTube liable and awarded $6 million to the lead plaintiff.