States Agree to Present Unified Case Against Meta in Youth Social Media Harm Trial
A bipartisan coalition of 29 U.S. attorneys general pushed for one consolidated trial over claims that Meta misled the public about Instagram and Facebook safety for young users and violated child privacy laws. Meta argued for smaller state groupings, but the court resolved the structure. The judge will decide the case after an advisory jury, with experts noting multistate pooling boosts credibility and bargaining power.