Social Media

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.