Snap settles with two social media victims before trial
The gist
Snap reached a confidential settlement with plaintiffs S.J. and K.D.B. two days before opening arguments.
The deal avoids the second bellwether trial; next trials begin March 2027.
How it unfolded
- Jan 27, 2026TikTok settled with plaintiff K.G.M. on the eve of the first California state trial; Snap had settled with K.G.M. the prior week, terms undisclosed.
- Mar 25, 2026A jury found Meta and Google-owned YouTube negligent in the first bellwether trial, setting total damages at $6 million, with $3 million in compensatory damages split 70% Meta and 30% YouTube.
- Jun 2026Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl denied Meta's and Google's requests for a new trial; both said they plan to appeal.