Meta asks California judge to throw out landmark social media addiction verdict

Meta Platforms has asked a Los Angeles judge to overturn a jury verdict holding the company liable for a woman's depression in a landmark lawsuit over allegedly addictive platform design. The case adds legal and reputational risk for Meta, particularly around youth harm and product design, though the immediate market impact is likely limited absent a broader regulatory or damages development.

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Meta Platforms has asked a Los Angeles judge to overturn a jury verdict holding the company liable for a woman's depression in a landmark lawsuit over allegedly addictive platform design. The case adds legal and reputational risk for Meta, particularly around youth harm and product design, though the immediate market impact is likely limited absent a broader regulatory or damages development.