LOS ANGELES — A verdict has been reached in the landmark civil trial that accused social media giants of profiting from products designed to be dangerously addictive to children.
“We have been notified that the jury has reached a verdict,” an attorney for the plaintiff said in an email. “It will be read this morning.”
The trial, which began last month in a Los Angeles County courtroom and included testimony from tech CEOs including Mark Zuckerberg, was the first in a consolidated group of cases brought against that company and others by more than 1,600 plaintiffs, including over 350 families and over 250 school districts.
If the verdict favors the plaintiff, identified in court by her initials, K.G.M., the companies could face damages to be determined by a jury.
K.G.M.’s lead attorney has said he hopes the proceedings produce transparency and accountability “so that the public can see that these companies have been orchestrating
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