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Tennessee's attorneys argue Meta knowingly ignored its own research showing Instagram harms teenagers through addictive features, as the social media giant seeks to maximise profits from young users.
A 15-year-old Florida plaintiff has withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta Platforms just days before a Los Angeles trial was set to begin. The case was one of thousands consolidated in California alleging social media platforms are designed to addict children.
TikTok has settled a high-profile lawsuit brought by a Florida teenager alleging social media caused severe mental health damage, with only Meta and Snapchat remaining as defendants in the case heading to trial this month.
A US federal judge has rejected Elon Musk's attempt to overturn a jury verdict finding him liable for defrauding Twitter investors. The ruling upholds potential damages of $2.5 billion related to tweets questioning bot accounts.
YouTube has filed an appeal against a California jury verdict that found the platform negligent in contributing to a 20-year-old woman's social media addiction. The company contests the US$3 million damages award and the classification of its service as social media.
Meta has appealed a Los Angeles court verdict that found it deliberately designed addictive social media platforms targeting young users. The jury awarded the plaintiff US$3 million in damages, with an additional US$3 million recommended in punitive damages.
Blake Lively is petitioning a New York court to compel Justin Baldoni and associated parties to pay approximately RM32 million to cover her legal costs following their recent settlement of a high-profile sexual harassment dispute.
TikTok has reached a settlement in principle with a 15-year-old Florida boy who sued the platform over alleged mental health damage. The agreement comes as social media firms face thousands of addiction-related cases nationwide.
American safety authorities are investigating a Tesla Model 3 crash in Texas that killed a 76-year-old woman. The victim's family has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, alleging the vehicle's autonomous driving features were defective.
An appellate court has granted full compensation to a 13-year-old girl, the sole survivor of a devastating crash that killed others. The judge determined her lifelong care needs override liability apportionment arguments.