By Maria Dinzeo ( February 12, 2026, 01:36 GMT | Insight) -- A federal judge overseeing the nationwide social media addiction MDL set trial dates on Wednesday and outlined how the first state case against Meta Platforms will be tried, as years of litigation over Facebook and Instagram’s impact on young users move toward a jury. Meanwhile, Meta is planning to withdraw its demand for a jury trial, arguing that it would prefer the case to be heard by the judge.California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey will be the first states to face off against Meta Platforms at trial later this year in federal court over claims that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to addict young users, fueling a teen mental health crisis....
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