Meta Reportedly Settles With Second Plaintiff During Addiction Trial
Meta has settled with a teen who says Instagram and Facebook were designed to be addictive. Her attorneys announced the deal Friday, days into jury selection.
2 plaintiffs, S.J. and K.D.B., sued Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube in 2023.
Meta settled with S.J., 16, days before trial began.
Both plaintiffs had already settled with TikTok and YouTube.
Terms of Meta's settlement were not disclosed.
Why it matters: The trial is the second in Los Angeles state court testing social media addiction claims. Its verdict could shape how thousands of pending suits get resolved.
$6 million: what a March jury awarded after finding Meta and YouTube negligent.
Meta's August deal with states: up to $18 billion or $17.1 billion, depending on outlet.
What’s next: The trial now proceeds against Snap only. Both plaintiffs say in filings that early Snapchat use contributed to their mental health problems.
Meta says it will keep defending itself in other suits and stands by its record.
Meta plans to appeal a $25 billion New Mexico penalty over user privacy claims.
What did Meta pay to settle with S.J. and K.D.B.?
Will a jury verdict against Snap set the tone for thousands of pending suits?
