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Meta settles first US case over school costs tied to youth mental health, court filing shows

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Meta Platforms reached a settlement in the first case scheduled for trial in litigation seeking to force social media companies to help cover school district costs tied to a youth mental health crisis allegedly fueled by their platforms. The development reduces near-term legal uncertainty but also underscores ongoing litigation and regulatory risk for Meta and peers. No financial terms were disclosed in the article.

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Meta Platforms reached a settlement in the first case scheduled for trial in litigation seeking to force social media companies to help cover school district costs tied to a youth mental health crisis allegedly fueled by their platforms. The development reduces near-term legal uncertainty but also underscores ongoing litigation and regulatory risk for Meta and peers. No financial terms were disclosed in the article.

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