New York · Social media addiction: who may have a claim?
Social media addiction: who may have a claim?
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in New York?
3-year statute of limitations for personal injury with discovery rule. New York General Business Law Sections 349 and 350 provide additional consumer protection causes of action. The discovery rule starts when the family knew or should have known about the connection between social media and the child's harm. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
New York's 3-year personal injury SOL provides a longer filing window than many states. The New York Attorney General has been among the most aggressive state AGs in pursuing social media companies, joining the 42-state coalition suit against Meta and launching independent investigations into TikTok and other platforms. New York's strong consumer fraud statutes and active judiciary make it a powerful jurisdiction for social media addiction claims.
New York social media addiction cases can be filed in the supreme court of the county where the plaintiff resides. New York County (Manhattan), Kings County (Brooklyn), and Nassau County handle the largest volume of complex litigation. Federal claims are filed in the Southern District of New York (Manhattan), Eastern District (Brooklyn), Northern District (Albany), or Western District (Buffalo). The NY Attorney General's office is actively investigating social media companies.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Social media addiction: who may have a claim? overview. This page covers the local information available for New York.
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