How Long Will My Social Media Addiction Legal Claim Take?
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The legal system moves slowly. We began this work nearly three years ago, with SMVLC filing the first case in January 2022. That case is now part of a multi-district litigation (MDL), a type of mass tort in federal court, with the first round of bellwether trials expected to begin in late 2025 or early 2026. Now that preliminary issues are resolved, new cases should not take four years to move forward. If you reach out to us now, we can file your claim quickly, and it is advisable to do so before the trials begin to ensure your case is included in the proceedings.
While we cannot predict exact timelines, it should take only a couple of years at most.
The good news is that we guide you through every step, and because this is a mass tort—not a standalone lawsuit—it is less labor-intensive than a traditional case. While some rare cases may be eligible for state court lawsuits, most claims are coordinated under the MDL to efficiently manage thousands of cases without overwhelming the legal system. For the next year or two, our focus will be on gathering basic information, preserving data, and filing claims, after which we wait for trial outcomes. Ideally, these trials will pressure defendants to acknowledge their wrongdoing, take responsibility, and work toward resolving these claims and fixing their products.
