Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP Pursues Claims Against Snap Inc. for Negative Effects on Adolescent Mental Health
Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP (“Labaton” or the “Firm”), a premier plaintiff’s law firm, is pursuing individual arbitration claims against Snap Inc., the company behind the social media app Snapchat, on behalf of individuals who suffered mental or physical harm as a result of using the app during childhood or adolescence.
Snapchat is a social media app where users can send disappearing photos and videos. The Firm is representing eligible individuals in arbitration claims against Snapchat alleging that the platform’s design contributed to repetitive use and mental or physical harm in children or adolescents.
These claims arise from an increasing amount of scientific evidence about social media’s negative effects on adolescent mental health. Numerous lawsuits across the country have raised concerns over allegations that social media platforms were designed to be addictive to children, harm their health and wellbeing, and facilitate additional risks. Snap Inc. has been named in numerous lawsuits challenging the platform’s design and safety practices.
The claims allege that Snapchat was designed with features intended to maximize user engagement and encourage compulsive use among children and adolescents, and that Snap Inc. failed to adequately warn users and families about the potential mental and physical risks associated with prolonged use of the platform. Snap Inc. is also accused of neglecting its responsibility to build a safe product for its users and engaging in deceptive business practices to conceal Snapchat’s addictive features.
