Newsroom category: Exploited Teens News

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case

March 25, 2026

A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark social media addiction case, concluding that the companies’ platform designs harmed a young user through addictive features that contributed to serious mental health distress. The decision marks one of the first times a jury has held social media companies liable for negligent […]

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Paris Hilton’s Triumph: Landmark Bill Targets Troubled Teen Industry Abuse

December 20, 2024

The passage of the Stop Institutionalized Child Abuse bill marks a pivotal moment in the fight to reform the “troubled teen” industry, a sector riddled with decades of allegations of abuse, neglect, and systemic failures. Passed with overwhelming bipartisan support by a vote of 373-33, the bill establishes critical federal oversight into residential treatment facilities […]

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Embracing Child Protection Litigation to Make Systemic Changes for Our Nation’s Youth

October 10, 2024

Levin Papantonio attorneys are digging deep into the most prevalent and damaging products that are harming today’s youth—and they are inspiring other mass tort forms at a national legal conference to do the same. Levin Papantonio (LP) attorneys led discussions on critical litigation topics that focus on safeguarding children. The presentations were given today at the […]

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