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The lawsuit was the first civil action seeking to hold the platforms accountable for allegedly causing addiction and mental health problems.
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Rufina Chow, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Petitioners could take civil action against those who fail to comply and statutory damages would be set at $3,000 for each day the content remained online.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The measure, Senate Bill 413, would prohibit lawyers from suggesting amounts to award as damages for non-economic loss — such as pain, suffering or mental anguish — at any time during a civil action.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The family's attorney says a civil action lawsuit is being filed.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Rufina Chow, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Petitioners could take civil action against those who fail to comply and statutory damages would be set at $3,000 for each day the content remained online.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The measure, Senate Bill 413, would prohibit lawyers from suggesting amounts to award as damages for non-economic loss — such as pain, suffering or mental anguish — at any time during a civil action.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The family's attorney says a civil action lawsuit is being filed.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Civil action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20action. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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