Attorneys for Meta Platforms and other social media companies asked a California federal judge on Monday to block several school districts from taking their lawsuits against the companies to trial, arguing that federal law protects them from claims they knowingly addicted young users.
At a hearing before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, lawyers for the companies clashed with counsel for six school districts from states across the country, who argue the platforms’ design has harmed students’ mental health and forced districts to spend money and staff time to address the fallout.
