Not a class action. Each child’s case is handled individually.
Was your child harmed by social media or Roblox?
The apps were built to keep kids hooked. Families across the country are now holding the companies responsible, one child’s case at a time. Find out in about three minutes, free and confidentially, whether your family can bring a claim too.
- No fee unless there is a recovery
- Confidential
Choose what happened
This is not a class action
Every child’s case is handled on an individual basis. Your family is not one name on a long list, and your claim is not split evenly with strangers.
Your own claim
Filed and pursued in your child’s name, based on what happened to your child.
Your own value
Any recovery reflects your child’s facts: how they used the apps, what changed and what it cost your family.
Your own decision
No settlement is accepted for your child without your written agreement. You can say no.
No diagnosis? Your family may still have a claim.
A diagnosis helps, but it isn’t required. We review every family’s situation. If your child spent 20 or more hours a week on one platform before 18, we can pursue an exposure claim, even without medical records.
Why it’s worth acting now
Deadlines apply
Every state limits how long you have to file. For some families the clock is already running. Checking now keeps your options open.
Proof fades
Old accounts get deleted and screen-time history resets. Starting early helps the lawyers preserve what shows how much your child used the apps.
Cases are moving
Trials are scheduled through 2027. Families who are signed and ready can be part of what happens next.
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What the lawsuits say
The harm, the lawsuits argue, was designed in
Families, school districts and states allege the platforms built features to maximize children’s time on the apps, knew the risks and didn’t warn parents. These are allegations, as summarized by the federal court in November 2023; the companies deny them, and the court let some claims proceed while barring others. Court order (MDL 3047)
have ruled against Meta and YouTube in 2026 trials in Los Angeles and Santa Fe. The companies have appealed.
cases were pending in the federal social media court in October 2026, and more are filed every month.
Every case is different, and results in other cases don’t predict the outcome of yours.
Endless feeds and autoplay
No natural stopping point, so one more video becomes hours.
Unpredictable rewards
Likes and notifications timed to keep kids checking, the same pattern slot machines use.
Alerts, streaks and late-night pushes
Notifications that pull children back in, including during school and sleep.
Engagement-ranked feeds
Algorithms that learn what keeps each child watching longest.
Appearance filters
Tools that reshape faces and bodies, with no label on edited images.
Weak age checks and parental controls
Self-reported birthdays let under-13s sign up, and features suggest minors to adult strangers.
How it works
Four simple steps
- 1
Answer a few questions
Fill out our confidential questionnaire: what happened, roughly when, and how it affected your child. Open the questionnaire
- 2
Retain the firm
Sign the contingency fee agreement included in the questionnaire so the lawyers can investigate the merits of your case. The firm confirms once it accepts your case, and there is no fee unless there is a recovery.
- 3
We call you
Someone from our team calls to go over your answers and explain what happens next. Nothing is filed without you.
- 4
The lawyers do the work
They gather records, build and file your child’s case, and keep you told what is happening.
Who is behind this site
A real, accountable attorney
Justin Grove has spent his legal career representing individuals against insurance companies, mortgage lenders and the auto industry. He is the attorney responsible for this site, and his name is on every page.
- Licensed
- State Bar of Michigan, admitted December 4, 2007 (P71253)
- Firm
- Grove and Associates PLC, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
- Also handles
- Michigan auto injury and no-fault claims
In the courts
Where the cases stand
These are the dated milestones families ask about most. Every line links to its source. Past results and other families’ cases don’t predict the outcome of yours.
Start the free check- Social media harm
Federal social media cases are combined into one court, MDL No. 3047, in Northern California. Source
- Social media harm
Key claims against the platforms largely survive the companies’ motion to dismiss. Source
- Roblox / Discord exploitation
Roblox child-safety cases are combined into MDL No. 3166 before Chief Judge Seeborg. Source
- Social media harm
A Santa Fe jury finds Meta violated New Mexico consumer-protection law over child safety. Meta says it will appeal. Source
- Social media harm
A Los Angeles jury finds Meta and YouTube responsible for harm to a young woman who used their apps as a child. The companies have appealed. Source
- Social media harm
Meta resolves claims brought by state attorneys general. Families’ individual claims are not affected and continue. Source
- Social media harm
About 3,824 cases are pending in the federal social media MDL, its largest one-month jump. Source
- Social media harm
Jury selection is set in the next California state-court social media trial. Source
- Roblox / Discord exploitation, scheduled
Hearing on Roblox and Discord’s request to send the test cases to arbitration. Source
- Social media harm, scheduled
Jury selection in the first federal school-district test trial (Tucson Unified). Source
Our standards
How we handle your family’s case
A named, accountable lawyer
Every page names the attorney responsible: Justin Grove, State Bar of Michigan P71253. No anonymous lead sites.
No fee unless there is a recovery
You pay nothing up front. The fee is a percentage of any recovery, set out in a written agreement you read before signing.
Every firm named before you sign
Your agreement lists each firm that works on the case, what it does and how the fee is divided. You can say no.
No ad trackers, no data selling
This site runs no advertising pixels. Health answers are used only to evaluate your claim, and only if you agree.
We never pay for referrals
No one is paid for sending you to us, and we don’t buy cases. You came here on your own terms.
A person calls you back
Not a bot. Someone from our intake team calls to go over your answers, and a lawyer reviews anything unclear.
Guides and tools for parents
Answers before you call
Questions parents ask
Straight answers
Don’t see yours? Call 313.733.1204. A person answers your questions; there is no obligation.
Is this a class action?
No. Every child’s case is handled on an individual basis: filed in your child’s name, valued on your child’s own facts, and never settled without your written agreement. Many similar cases may move forward at the same time, but each one stays its own case. There is no claim form and no settlement fund for families at this time.
Does my child need a diagnosis?
Not for a social media claim. Even if your child has not been diagnosed with depression, anxiety or anything else, we will review your claim, and you may be eligible for a recovery. If your child spent 20 or more hours a week on a single platform before 18, we can pursue an exposure claim without medical records. Not every case qualifies.
What does it cost?
Nothing up front. The lawyers are paid a percentage of any recovery under a written contingency fee agreement. If there is no recovery, there is no attorney fee.
Will my child have to testify?
Most cases in coordinated litigation never go to trial. If a case is chosen as a test case, the lawyers explain what is involved and nothing happens without your agreement.
Is what I tell you confidential?
Yes. Information you share to get legal advice is kept confidential, even before you hire anyone, and is never used for marketing.
Does a settlement for a child need a judge’s approval?
Usually, yes. In most states a court must approve a settlement for a minor, and the money is often protected until the child is an adult. Your lawyers handle that process.
Is there a deadline?
Yes, and it depends on your state and the child’s age. For minors the clock often doesn’t start until 18, but some states are shorter. Ask early.
Your child’s story matters. Find out where you stand.
About three minutes. Free and confidential. No diagnosis or medical records needed to start, and no obligation.