As Meta faces increasing litigation from state attorneys general, parents, and school districts over allegations that its platform features are harmful to younger users, courts are examining how engagement-driven product design should be assessed under existing legal frameworks.
Dean Elwell spoke with Law360 about the broader legal challenges these cases raise, how the claims could fare under Chapter 93A’s traditional notions of unfair or deceptive conduct, and how Meta might shift its litigation strategy in response to a recent string of losses across the country.