Social Media Addiction

Weitz & Luxenberg has filed lawsuits against several companies for causing social media addiction and harm to users, especially adolescents and teens. These lawsuits were grouped together into a multidistrict litigation (MDL). James Bilsborrow, Weitz & Luxenberg practice group co-chair, was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee Membership for the Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation MDL in November of 2022. The federal court overseeing the case is currently considering a motion to dismiss filed by the social media companies. Individuals who may be impacted are teenagers and adolescents who have become addicted to one or more social media platforms with resulting mental health impacts, including eating disorders, body image issues, depression, and suicidal ideation.