US Teen Drops Social Media Lawsuit

A New Jersey teenager has dismissed her lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap alleging social media addiction without receiving any payment. Her attorney stated she chose to end the litigation to move forward with her life.

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A Meta logo at the company headquaters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., April 15, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A 15-year-old girl in the United States dropped her landmark addiction lawsuit against META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A, ALPHABET INC-CL A, and SNAP INC - A on Thursday afternoon. The claims served as a primary bellwether test case in nationwide litigation accusing tech platforms of fueling youth mental health crises. The dismissal clears the docket for the plaintiff without financial payout, leaving thousands of consolidated personal injury claims proceeding toward autumn trial dates.

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