Social Media on Trial: Judge Finalizes Pool of First Addiction Cases to Be Tried in Landmark Mass Litigation July 2, 2025 By LP News Editor, Sara G. StephensJuly 2, 2025 A federal judge has finalized the first group of lawsuits to go to trial in the massive social media addiction multidistrict litigation (MDL). These early cases, called bellwether trials, will help show how juries respond to the evidence and legal claims in the growing number of […] Read More
From Hashtags to Harm: Social Media’s Dangerous Influence on Eating Disorders June 5, 2025 It started with a single click. At just eleven years old, Alexis Spence downloaded Instagram after classmates mocked her for being the only one without it. She was too young—two years shy of the minimum age requirement—but found step-by-step guides from other users showing how to bypass parental controls. Alexis even disguised the app as […] Read More
Women Speak Out: Firsthand Accounts of Depo Shots & Brain Tumors June 2, 2025 A popular contraceptive injection—used by millions of women every year—has come under intense scrutiny as patients begin to share their harrowing experiences with brain tumors allegedly linked to the Depo-Provera shot. Depo-Provera, a synthetic hormone shot administered every three months, has been a convenient option for many seeking reliable birth control. Yet recent reports suggest […] Read More