Meta settles closely watched school district lawsuit weeks ahead of trial
Meta has settled a lawsuit from a Kentucky school district just weeks before it was set to go to trial. The lawsuit alleged that Meta and other social media companies harmed students' mental health, straining school resources. This settlement comes amid over 1,000 similar lawsuits filed by school districts across the country.
- ▪Meta reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by a Kentucky school district.
- ▪The lawsuit alleged that Meta and other social media companies harmed students' mental health.
- ▪Meta is facing more than 1,000 other lawsuits from school districts nationwide.
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Big Tech Meta Meta settles closely watched school district lawsuit weeks ahead of trial The company still faces more than 1,000 other lawsuits from school districts around the country. By Karissa Bell May 21, 2026 2:38 pm EST Alex Wong/Getty Images Meta has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by a Kentucky school district weeks before the case was set to go to trial in California, according to court documents. The lawsuit had alleged that Meta, Snap, YouTube and TikTok had harmed students' mental health, which had strained school resources. Meta's settlement comes a week after Snap, YouTube and TikTok also reached a settlement in the case.
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