Meta and State Attorneys General Discuss Mid-Trial Settlement in Landmark Teen Harm Case

Meta Platforms and state attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey have discussed a potential mid-trial settlement of the first federal bellwether case over social media harm to children. Opening statements began August 17, 2026. No terms are finalized. A settlement would halt the trial before any verdict on whether Meta's engagement features constitute deliberate harm to minors.