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Jury at U.S. Social Media Addiction Trial Reports ‘Difficulty’ in Finding Consensus
Jurors in a landmark trial over social media addiction struggle to reach consensus on damages against Meta or YouTube, with implications for thousands of similar lawsuits.
- On Monday, the Los Angeles Superior Court jury reported difficulty reaching consensus on one defendant, prompting Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl to urge continued deliberations and warn that deadlock could force a partial retrial.
- This bellwether trial centers on claims by plaintiff Kaley G.M. that Meta and YouTube employed 'addictive practices,' with attorney Mark Lanier arguing the platforms operated as 'behemoths' causing mental health struggles.
- Defense attorneys contested the addiction claims, asserting that K.G.M.'s struggles stemmed from 'alleged verbal and physical abuse by her parents' rather than platform design, challenging the addiction framework itself.
- Jurors previously indicated they had moved beyond liability on Friday, querying Judge Kuhl on damage calculations; however, persistent deadlock risks a partial mistrial, delaying legal precedent for pending cases.
- Hundreds of similar lawsuits await this verdict, which explores whether Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields companies from product design claims, establishing precedent for litigation blaming social media for mental trauma.
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Jury struggles to reach verdict in social media addiction trial against Meta and YouTube
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