A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies
A settlement announced Wednesday between Meta and dozens of states resolves one of its biggest legal fights, but the social media giant is still facing litigation elsewhere over its products’ effects on young people’s mental health
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 26, 2026 at 6:24 PM ET
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