Video Game Addiction Statistics in Los Angeles
563,000
LAUSD Student Enrollment
+340% (2019-2023)
Gaming Disorder Referrals (LAUSD)
400+
Active Gaming Companies in LA Metro
$1,240/year
In-Game Spending per LA Gaming Household
Courts in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Superior Court — Stanley Mosk Courthouse
111 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Central District of California — U.S. District Court
350 W 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Los Angeles
UCLA Medical Center — Child Psychiatry
757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — Behavioral Health
8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Liability Considerations in Los Angeles
Los Angeles as a Gaming Litigation Hub
Los Angeles is uniquely positioned in the video game addiction litigation landscape because several major defendant companies are headquartered in the LA metro area. Activision Blizzard's Santa Monica headquarters, Electronic Arts' Playa Vista campus, and dozens of major studios are all within the Central District of California's jurisdiction. This proximity means that discovery requests in California cases have direct access to company headquarters, employees, and records.
The Los Angeles Unified School District's participation as a plaintiff in the MDL adds an institutional voice to the litigation — documenting in real economic terms the cost that gaming addiction has imposed on the public education system.
Your Legal Team
Sarah Chen
Senior Partner
Los Angeles, CA
Sarah Chen has spent 18 years at the intersection of technology law and children's rights. A former tech industry engineer who pivoted to law after witnessing firsthand how product design decisions prioritize engagement over user wellbeing, Sarah now leads one of the nation's most prominent video game addiction litigation practices. She serves on the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the Social Media and Video Game Addiction MDL and has been recognized by the Daily Journal as one of California's Top 50 Women Litigators.
Education
- J.D., UCLA School of Law (2006)
- B.A., Computer Science, Stanford University (2003)
Jennifer Park
Partner — Technology & Product Liability Litigation
San Francisco, CA
Jennifer Park has spent 15 years representing individuals and families harmed by technology products, with a focus on children’s safety and digital rights. Her background in computer science gives her a unique ability to explain complex game design mechanics — from variable-ratio reinforcement to engagement-optimized matchmaking — to judges and juries in terms they can understand. Jennifer was among the first attorneys to file gaming addiction claims following the FTC’s Epic Games settlement and serves on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the video game addiction MDL. She has personally represented over 100 families in gaming-related claims and has been recognized by the National Law Journal as one of the Top 40 Under 40 in technology litigation.
Education
- J.D., Stanford Law School
- B.S., Computer Science, UC Berkeley