Social Media Mental Health Lawsuit Survives Early Dismissal Fight

Federal judges ruled that social media design features—not just content—can trigger liability for mental health harms to minors.

Federal judges ruled that social media design features—not just content—can trigger liability for mental health harms to minors.

Three federal courts have blocked J&J's Texas Two-Step bankruptcy attempts, and a Supreme Court petition could end the strategy nationwide.

Mass tort cases valued at $25 billion are reshaping 2026 litigation, from talc to GLP-1 drugs to military water contamination.

State courts now function as strategic leverage points that force settlements, not as secondary forums where leftover claims languish.

Angeion Group names a paralegal-turned-executive to lead its mass tort services, signaling shift toward law-firm-focused leadership.

A California mass tort firm's withdrawal from its fee-sharing battle leaves strict attorney-fee rules firmly in place and enforcement intensity rising.

This move signals a fundamental shift: traditional litigation finance, which relied heavily on hedge funds and specialized boutiques, is now attracting...

A firm starting in Kansas City or Milwaukee cannot instantly compete with established coastal firms, so successful ones identify high-volume tort...

A federal judge froze $5.6B in settlement proceeds after finding a law firm likely stole its funding partner's trade secrets.

California's wildfire compensation programs reveal how mass tort settlements can process tens of thousands of claims fairly and efficiently.