The Social Media Victims Law Center
Leading Law Firm in Social Media and AI Litigation
Representing Families Whose Kids Have Been Harmed by Social Media
Being a parent, who has lost a child to social media harms, I cannot be more thankful for the care and compassion that my family has received over the past three years we have been clients of SMVLC.
– TAMMY R.
About The Social Media Victims Law Center
Social Media Victims Law Center is the only law firm in the country exclusively dedicated to representing families whose children have suffered harm as a result of social media and AI.
We were the first law firm in the nation to bring cases on behalf of social media victims.
We seek to apply principles of product liability to force social media and AI companies to elevate consumer safety to the forefront of their economic analysis and design safer platforms that protect children and teens from foreseeable harm.
With deep knowledge of litigation at the trial and appellate levels, proven success in mass tort and product liability cases, and long-standing relationships with top experts, the firm understands the technical, scientific, and medical issues that arise when confronting cases involving social media addiction or abuse.
Active Social Media & AI Litigation
Our firm is currently taking cases for all of the following social media and AI lawsuits.
Chat GPT Lawsuits
Numerous ChatGPT lawsuits allege that OpenAI’s product increased users’ distress and encouraged unhealthy dependence.
Social Media Addiction Lawsuits
Thousands of social media addiction lawsuits are being filed against major platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, and Discord.
Snapchat Fentanyl Lawsuits
The Snapchat fentanyl lawsuit alleges the app’s unique features make it difficult for parents to police the content their children are viewing and simple for drug dealers to find young people online.
Snapchat Lawsuits
The social media platform Snapchat is wildly popular with youth, but its addictive algorithm and inherently harmful features have led to serious mental health problems and suicide among children and teens.
TikTok Lawsuits
The harm caused to teenagers and children by TikTok’s product design and algorithm has been linked to several deaths in the United States.
Meta Lawsuits
An increasing number of children and teens are experiencing harm caused by Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram.
Discord Lawsuits
The Discord lawsuit claims Discord’s unsafe design exposes minors to predators and harmful content, and seeks justice and compensation for children and families harmed by the platform.
Subway Surfing Lawsuits
You have legal options if your child or teenager has been harmed by participating in the subway surfing trend after viewing videos about it on social media.
Meet The SMVLC Team
Our team of leading social media and AI lawyers bring over 100 years of combined experience to this emerging litigation. Our founder, Matthew P. Bergman, has spent over 30 years as a product liability and mass tort lawyer, representing thousands of clients injured by defective products and recovering over a billion dollars for injured victims.
Client Testimonials
Representing Families Whose Kids Have Been Harmed by Social Media
“It has been a pleasure to meet such accomplished attorneys. Their dedication to providing exceptional legal services to victims is truly commendable.
Their unwavering commitment to justice and accountability sets them apart as outstanding professionals in their field.”
KG.
“Being a parent, who has lost a child to social media harms, I cannot be more thankful for the care and compassion that my family has received over the past three years we have been clients of SMVLC. As I tell many people, the attorneys as well as their entire staff have become an extension of our family. And that’s not something that you can normally say about attorneys.
I thank each and every one of you at SMVLC for everything you do for each one of us.”
Tammy R.
“SMVLC has been a seamless experience from keeping me updated and also allowing me and daughter the opportunity to share our story and also become a part of history changing law.
They have been working hard on our case and we appreciate all their hard work!”
Shamar R.
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