Emerging Litigation Forum 2026

The LMA invites members to attend the next Emerging Litigation Forum which will examine the developing litigation landscape relating to alleged social media addiction.

Recent US verdicts against social media platforms have brought increased scrutiny to the potential liability of technology companies and raised important questions for insurers.

A Los Angeles jury recently awarded damages of approximately $6 million in a case involving Meta and YouTube, with findings centred on the design of allegedly addictive platforms and their impact on mental health. This follows a separate New Mexico jury decision awarding $375 million in proceedings brought by the State Attorney General concerning the alleged harm to underage users.

In parallel, recent coverage litigation has considered the extent to which insurers may be required to defend or indemnify claims involving allegations of deliberate conduct, including the intentional creation of addictive products.

In this session, Clyde & Co LLP will explore:

• detailed commentary of recent US verdicts and their implications
• parallels between the social media addiction claims and addition claims involving Big Tobacco
• the potential for similar claims to emerge across other sectors, including AI, gaming and app stores
• the anticipated response from regulators, including the  Information Commissioner’s Office and Ofcom
• risks faced by casualty and D&O lines
• expected coverage issues
• responses to notifications and monitoring strategies.

Speakers

• Rosehana Amin, Partner, Clyde & Co
• Neil Beresford, Partner, Clyde & Co

We look forward to welcoming you.