The $6M Verdict Against Meta and YouTube — What It Really Means
Laura Marquez-Garrett left a two-decade Big Law career to become one of the most powerful legal voices fighting for kids harmed by social media — and in March 2026, they helped make history. As counsel of record in the first-ever trial to hold Meta and YouTube liable for harming a child through addictive platform design, Laura joins us to break down what the $6 million verdict actually means, what the companies' own internal documents revealed about what they knew, and why they call this case "a vehicle, not an outcome." If you've been watching the headlines and wondering what it all means for your family, this is the episode you need to hear.
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Resources and topics mentioned in this episode:
- https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/verdict-reached-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial-rcna263421
- https://nmdoj.gov/press-release/new-mexico-department-of-justice-wins-landmark-verdict-against-meta/
- https://www.amazon.com/Careless-People-Cautionary-Power-Idealism/dp/1250391237
- https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book
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