Meta Agrees to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Alleged Social Media Harms to Children. August 28, 2026 Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion and make significant changes to Facebook and Instagram as part of a landmark multistate settlement resolving allegations that its platforms were designed in ways that contributed to compulsive use and harm among children and teenagers. The proposed agreement, announced August 26, 2026, was reached with a […] Read More
TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement With DOJ Over Children’s Privacy Claims August 25, 2026 TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to resolve a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit alleging the social media platform illegally collected personal information from children under the age of 13. The settlement, announced August 21, 2026, represents one of the largest recoveries under the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, commonly known as COPPA. […] Read More
Abbott Agrees to $670 Million Settlement in NEC Baby Formula Litigation August 25, 2026 Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay approximately $670 million to resolve claims involving about 2,000 infants in ongoing litigation over allegations that its cow’s milk-based formula products for premature babies can increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC. The agreement includes a Missouri case that resulted in a $495 million jury verdict against Abbott, […] Read More