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In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3047)

22-MD-3047-YGR

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    About This Case

    This is a Multi-District Litigation (MDL) involving various defendants such as Meta Platforms, Inc., Instagram LLC, Snap, Inc., TikTok, Inc., ByteDance, Inc., YouTube LLC, Google LLC, and Alphabet Inc.  Plaintiffs have alleged that the defendants’ social media platforms are defective because they are designed to maximize screen time, which can encourage addictive behavior in adolescents.  As alleged, this conduct results in various emotional and physical harms, including death.

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    Upcoming Proceedings & Deadlines:
    DateProceeding or DeadlineCourtroom (If Applicable)
    6/1/2023Motion to Dismiss Deadlinesee Judge’s Calendar
    6/1/2023Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Deadlinesee Judge’s Calendar
    6/30/2023Reply to Motion to Dismiss Deadlinesee Judge’s Calendar

     

    Selected case documents of special interest:

    Order Setting Initial Conference210/11/2022

    TypeDocument TitleDocket #Filing Date
    Case Management Order No. 17511/10/2022
    Case Management Order No. 28211/15/2022
    Case Management Order No. 311112/15/2022
    Case Management Order No. 411912/19/2022
    Case Management Order No. 51643/3/2023
    Redacted Master Complaint180-13/10/2023