One of Meta’s big legal reckonings just ended in a settlement

Meta has settled a lawsuit brought by Kentucky’s Breathitt County School District over alleged social media harms to teens.

The deal was reached on undisclosed terms and avoids the first federal bellwether trial in the broader multidistrict litigation.

That MDL also names YouTube, Snap, and TikTok, several of which have already resolved similar claims.

The settlement removes a key test case that could have influenced liability and negotiations across hundreds of remaining lawsuits.