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Kentucky School District’s Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ends in Landmark Settlement

June 9, 2026

A Kentucky school district’s lawsuit against some of the world’s largest social media companies has resulted in a landmark settlement that could influence hundreds of similar cases nationwide. Breathitt County School District recently reached a $27 million settlement with Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube. The district claimed these companies’ platforms contributed to a youth mental […]

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Chicago Jury Awards $53 Million in Infant Formula NEC Case Against Abbott Laboratories

April 10, 2026

Holding Formula Manufacturers Accountable A Cook County, Illinois jury has awarded $53 million dollars in damages to four families who alleged that Abbott Laboratories’ preterm infant formula contributed to their babies developing necrotizing enterocolitis or NEC, a life-threatening gastrointestinal condition that primarily affects premature infants. The verdict marks the first NEC baby formula case to […]

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