Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in New York

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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

Filing Venue

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.

New York Data

Exposure in New York

Source: Pew Research / NY estimates

Source: NY AG Office

Source: NY Dept of Health

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