Technology
May 14, 2024
Social media companies argue against public nuisance claims
"It is nearly universally true that public nuisance is limited spatially," Ashley W. Hardin of Williams & Connolly LLP told the court during a hearing on proceedings brought by school districts who say social media products are damaging students' mental health.
Counsel for social media companies including Meta, Snapchat and YouTube argued against public nuisance claims brought by multiple school districts who say their products are damaging to students’ mental health at a hearing on Monday.
Judge Carolyn Kuhl took demurrers and motions to strike by the companies under submission after hearing arguments from the companies and the plaintiffs, who argued that defendants created a public nuisance in...
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