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US states get discovery order blocked in case over social media harm

( August 22, 2025, 19:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US states suing social media companies including Meta Platforms, Google, Snap and ByteDance over allegedly addictive apps convinced an appeals court to issue a writ of mandamus directing the Northern District of California to grant their objection to a discovery order that allows Meta to ask for documents from state agencies in discovery. Pennsylvania’s request was denied because Pennsylvania law explicitly grants the attorney general control over the documents of nonparty state agencies.See attached file. ...

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