Mental Health
Counselors, psychologists, social workers and student-support services.
Federal Social Media Adolescent Addiction Litigation • MDL No. 3047
School districts nationwide are pursuing claims against major social media platforms seeking recovery of costs associated with student mental-health services, behavioral intervention, cyberbullying, classroom disruption and other impacts of youth social-media use.
Stronger Schools.
Brighter Futures.
Healthy Students
Stronger Schools
Brighter Tomorrows
A School District Has Already Recovered
$27 Million
Combined Social Media Settlements (reported)
School districts across the country are incurring significant costs related to the impacts of social media on students.
Counselors, psychologists, social workers and student-support services.
Programs and personnel addressing behavioral issues and student wellbeing.
Staff time and resources responding to online conflicts and threats.
Teacher and administrator time diverted from instruction.
Intervention, prevention and related resources.
Monitoring systems, phone-management programs and other technology costs.
The question isn’t whether social media has affected students.
The question is how much your district has spent responding to it.
The following are allegations asserted in the litigation, not established findings of fact.
Allegedly designed to maximize youth engagement.
Allegedly encourage prolonged and compulsive use.
Allegedly designed to draw users back to the platforms.
Alleged shortcomings in age verification and parental controls.
Allegedly lack meaningful self-restriction tools.
Allegedly make it difficult to delete or deactivate accounts.
These allegations remain contested. Defendants deny wrongdoing and may assert defenses.
About MDL No. 3047
A simple, structured process to evaluate your district’s potential claim.
Tell us about your district and its experience.
Counsel reviews potential claims and relevant costs.
Relevant district information is organized.
Your district reviews and executes the written representation agreement if it elects to proceed.
Counsel manages the legal process.
Who you’ll work with
Recovery Outreach Advisors. Educate district leadership, coordinate introductions to litigation counsel and help organize information. Dymaxion is not a law firm.
Litigation counsel. Complex-litigation experience and coordination with nationally recognized counsel in school district litigation. The firm reports representing 212 school districts.
A confidential review takes about 15 minutes and carries no obligation. *Fees and costs are governed by the written engagement agreement.