By: Frederick Schenk
Our nation – in particular teenagers and young adults – is addicted to social media.According to the Pew Research Center, 95% of teens today use some form of social media.
The appointment of CaseyGerry partner and head of the Mass Torts practice Frederick Schenk, to the plaintiff’s steering committee in the Social Media Judicial Council Coordination Proceedings (JCCP), has garnered media coverage due to the importance on the case.
SAN DIEGO (June 6, 2023) Frederick Schenk, a longtime CaseyGerry partner and head of the firm’s mass torts practice, was recently appointed by Judge Carolyn Kuhl of the Los Angeles Superior Court to serve on the plaintiffs steering committee in the social media judicial council coordination proceedings (JCCP) lawsuit against some of the world’s biggest Social media companies, including Facebook and Instagram, YouTube, SnapChat, TikTok, and others.
CaseyGerry partner and head of Mass torts, Frederick Schenk has been appointed to the Plaintiffs Steering Committee in the Social Media Judicial Council Coordination Proceedings (JCCP) lawsuit against several of the world’s biggest Social media companies, including Facebook and Instagram, YouTube, SnapChat, TikTok, and others.
Studies are finding the potential harm in social media use (overuse) in preteens and teenagers. Some of these injuries include body Dysmorphia, dangerous behavior, depression and suicide. Research studies such as Tangmunkongvorakul et al.
CaseyGerry is investigating allegations against Meta (Facebook), Instagram, and similar social media platforms for the negative impacts they have on the mental and physical well-being of their young users, especially teenage girls.
