Is Social Media Really a Public Nuisance?
Public Policy & Regulation attorney John Vaughan wrote an article for LexBlog discussing a decision by a California federal court in the Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, which may require social media companies to defend against public nuisance claims by local governments and school districts across 15 states. The court denied motions to dismiss, rejecting social media companies' arguments that these claims were not valid under state law and highlighting an ongoing legal battle over the extent to which free social media platforms can be held responsible for public health crises attributed to their use by minors. Mr. Vaughan explains that the ruling introduces significant implications for the future of social media-related litigation.