All four major platforms have now settled the second Los Angeles test case.

Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat, has settled a social media addiction lawsuit just days before opening statements were set to begin. The deal was announced on Monday, November 2, 2026. The terms were not made public.

Snap was the last social media company left in the case. Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, settled the week before, during jury selection. YouTube’s owner, Alphabet, and TikTok had also resolved the claims. That means the trial will not go forward.

What the Case Was About

The case was brought by two teenagers, known in court papers by their initials, S.J. and K.D.B. They said Snapchat and other apps were built to be addictive. They also said that using the apps at a young age added to serious mental health problems. One plaintiff described depression, an eating disorder, anxiety, and self-harm.

The case was one of several “bellwether” trials. A bellwether is a test case. It helps both sides see how a jury might react to the evidence before thousands of similar cases move forward.

The plaintiffs’ lead trial lawyer said his team was glad to reach a resolution for their clients. He also said he believed a jury would have found the companies’ conduct deeply wrong. Snap said both sides were pleased to settle the matter.

A Pattern Is Forming

This is not the first time the social media companies have chosen to settle rather than face a jury.

• March 2026: In the first Los Angeles trial, a jury found Meta and YouTube negligent and awarded a young woman $6 million. Snap and TikTok settled with her before that trial began.
• June 2026: Meta, Snap, TikTok, and YouTube each settled with a Kentucky school district right before the first federal school district trial.
• August 2026: Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion and add new child safety steps to settle claims from dozens of states.
• October and November 2026: Every platform settled the second Los Angeles trial before a jury could hear it.

The companies have lost the one personal injury case that reached a verdict, and they have settled the others before a jury could decide. Thousands of family cases are still waiting in state and federal courts.

What This Means for Families

Each settlement in these test cases is private. It does not pay other families on its own. But it does show that the companies are taking these claims seriously.

If your child used Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, or YouTube before age 18 and later suffered depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, self-harm, or another serious harm, your family may have a claim. Legal deadlines apply, so it is important to act soon.

Pulaski Law Firm is now reviewing social media addiction cases. The review is free and private.

Call (800) 711-8989

Pulaski Law Firm was not counsel in the cases described above. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.