'The Shoe Is On The Other Foot': Judge Needles Meta In MDL

By Dorothy Atkins · February 11, 2026, 10:15 PM EST

A California federal judge presiding over social media addiction multidistrict litigation Wednesday criticized Meta's bid to push newly filed arbitration demands into court, saying she doesn't have jurisdiction over those claims...

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Case Title

IN RE: SOCIAL MEDIA ADOLESCENT ADDICTION/PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

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Court

California Northern

Nature of Suit

Personal Inj. Prod. Liability

Date Filed

October 06, 2022

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