Lawsuits Now Being Filed Over Social Media Addiction In this issue, we’re taking a look at lawsuits filed against social media companies and how their platforms allegedly cultivate addiction and other mental health issues in younger users. More information below. Then, attorneys are investigating a platform that allows users to bet on real-world events, such as sports and elections, for potential violations of state gambling laws. Plus, two newly filed lawsuits featured in this week’s issue involve alleged privacy violations from Meta and Crunchyroll, respectively. Keep reading for the details, as well as the latest settlements you may be able to claim. - Ty Armstrong, Writer/Community Manager |
| Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against the operators of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat alleging the platforms were intentionally designed to be addictive and have harmed young users’ mental health. If you or a family member is 25 or younger, began using social media while under 18, and were diagnosed with a mental health issue related to social media use, learn more about taking legal action here. Successful lawsuits could help young users and their families recover money for emotional distress, treatment costs and more. |
Lost Money Betting on Kalshi? Sign Up for the Mass Arb Attorneys are investigating whether Kalshi, a popular prediction market platform, is operating as an illegal gambling enterprise. The attorneys are looking into the company for potential violations of numerous state gambling statutes, and affected users are now coming together to join a mass arbitration against Kalshi. Those who sign up to take legal action could potentially recover some of their losses on the platform. Learn more and take action here. |
| New Data Breach Investigations | | | Got a data breach
notice? Don’t throw it out – and check out our full list of ongoing investigations here. You may be able to help get a class action lawsuit started. | |
| | ~ In Case You Missed It ~ DraftKings, FanDuel Investigation: Addiction, Underage Use Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are now investigating claims that DraftKings and FanDuel purposely marketed to underage users and implemented features designed to addict players and keep them coming back. If you or a family member developed a gambling problem or other mental health condition from use of DraftKings or FanDuel or began using either platform while under the age of 18, this page outlines more about the investigation, how lawsuits could help and what you could be owed. |
Case Updates  Our settlements page is always being updated. Have you checked to see if you're covered by any open settlements? You can also check out the latest settlements as they happen by following us on Twitter. |
| Latest Settlements - Christian Dior Data Breach
You may be covered by this settlement if you were notified that your personal information may have been accessed in the January 2025 Christian Dior data breach. - Boostrix Vaccination (New York)
You may be included in this settlement if you lived in New York and were vaccinated with Boostrix or received the vaccination in the state between May 20, 2016 and May 20, 2020 after viewing certain advertisements about the vaccine. - Balance Autism Data Breach
You may be included in this settlement if your personal data was potentially compromised in the March 2025 Balance Autism data breach. | | |
To view a complete list of settlements and to find out how you can file a claim, click here. |
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| | ~ In Other News ~ | A proposed class action lawsuit is accusing Meta of transmitting footage captured by its AI smart glasses—including private, intimate moments—to data annotators across the world, despite the tech giant’s promise that consumers who use the product would be in control of their own data privacy. Read up on the allegations here. |
| A recently filed lawsuit alleges that Crunchyroll intentionally shares app users’ personal data, including viewing activity, with a third-party marketing company to curate targeted advertisements in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act. You can find more on the case over on this page. |
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