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Statute of Limitations
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.
2029-06-30
Where to File in New York
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.
Exposure in New York
Source: Pew Research / NY estimates
Source: NY AG Office
Source: NY Dept of Health