A $6 million verdict against Meta and Google in a closely watched social media addiction trial may signal the start of a far broader legal threat for the tech giants. Monte Mann, a business trial lawyer at Armstrong Teasdale, said appeals are expected, but the larger implications could be far more consequential. "I think the verdict will immediately be cited in other cases across the country because now plaintiffs have a roadmap of this theory being validated by a jury," Mann told FOX Business. While the damages in this case total $6 million, Mann warned that the broader financial exposure could be enormous. JUDGE BLOCKS META FROM INTRODUCING 'EXAGGERATED' CLAIMS IN SOCIAL MEDIA TRIALGET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREGoogle told FOX Business it plans to appeal the verdict.

Source: Fox News March 26, 2026 14:23 UTC