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Meta Settles Lawsuit With Kentucky School District Over Social Media Use
Meta reached a settlement with Breathitt County School District in Kentucky. YouTube, Snap, and TikTok settled similar claims from the same district earlier. The case was set to be the first federal bellwether trial in a larger group of lawsuits.
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Meta settled a lawsuit filed by Kentucky's Breathitt County School District. The district had claimed social media platforms contributed to mental health issues among students. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. The trial had been scheduled to begin in June as the first federal bellwether case in a multidistrict litigation involving school districts, state attorneys general, and individuals.
YouTube, Snap, and TikTok settled similar claims from the same school district in recent weeks.
Plaintiffs' attorneys Lexi Hazam, Previn Warren, Chris Seeger and Ronald Johnson said in a statement that their focus remains on pursuing justice for the remaining 1,200 school districts who have filed cases. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said the company resolved the case amicably and remains focused on building protections like Teen Accounts.
YouTube spokesperson José Castañeda said the claims were amicably resolved. Snap spokesperson Monique Bellamy said the company was pleased to resolve the case in an amicable manner.
The next case in a California state court in Los Angeles is expected to begin in July. The next federal bellwether case is slated for January.
