Michigan social media addiction lawsuit
Families in Michigan are holding Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube responsible for harm to their children, one case at a time. Here is who may qualify, how Michigan cases are filed, and the deadline that applies.
Quick answer
Michigan families can bring individual claims, not a class action, against Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google (YouTube) when a child was harmed after heavy use before 18. In Michigan, an injury claim generally must be filed within 3 years; if the injured person was under 18 when the claim arose, they have until 1 year after turning 18 to file, even if the normal 3 years has already run out. A free review checks your family’s deadline.
Who may qualify in Michigan
- The child lives or lived in Michigan and used Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat or YouTube regularly before 18
- The child developed depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, self-harm, sleep problems or another serious harm
- No diagnosis? 20 or more hours a week on one platform before 18 may support an exposure claim
- Families of a young person who died by suicide after heavy social media use
- An adult contacted the child through a platform and pressured, threatened or exploited them
Michigan filing deadlines
| Personal injury / product liability | 3 years | A product liability claim must be filed within 3 years. General injury claims also have 3 years from the injury. | MCL 600.5805(12) (products liability); MCL 600.5805(2) (injury or death) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injured as a minor | — | If the injured person was under 18 when the claim arose, they have until 1 year after turning 18 to file, even if the normal 3 years has already run out. | MCL 600.5851(1) |
| Wrongful death | 3 years | A death claim generally must be filed within 3 years of the death. If the person dies while time remains, the estate's representative may get up to 2 years after appointment to file, with an outer limit. | MCL 600.5805(2); MCL 600.5852 |
Products liability is subsection (12) of MCL 600.5805 (current text, last amended by 2018 PA 183). Michigan has no product statute of repose. Instead, for a product in use 10 years or more, the injured person must prove their case without the benefit of any presumption (same subsection). The minor tolling rule does not shorten the estate-representative period in MCL 600.5852. Special age limits apply only to medical malpractice (MCL 600.5851(7)-(8)).
These are the general rules in the statutes. Courts apply exceptions, and which rule applies depends on the facts, so a lawyer should confirm your family’s deadline. This is general information, not legal advice.
How Michigan cases are filed
This is not a class action. A Michigan family’s claim is filed in the child’s name. Federal cases from every state are grouped in MDL No. 3047 in Northern California so evidence and pre-trial rulings are shared; about 3,800 were pending in October 2026. Some cases are filed in state court instead. The lawyers decide with your family where your case belongs.
Michigan has not enacted a social media law for minors yet. In April 2026 the state Senate passed the 'Kids Over Clicks' bills (SB 757-760), which would require parental consent for addictive feeds, set stricter default settings for minors and restrict AI chatbots. We found no record that they have been signed into law.
What Michigan has done
Michigan joined the joint federal lawsuit against Meta that 33 states filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on October 24, 2023.
Lawsuits and laws by the state are separate from a family’s own claim. They do not file or replace a claim for your child.
Who handles your case
Grove and Associates PLC is a Michigan law firm with its office in Bloomfield Hills. Its responsible attorney, Justin Grove, is licensed in Michigan. These cases are handled together with co-counsel admitted in the court where the case is filed. You will know every lawyer involved, and how the fee is shared, before you sign anything.
Common questions from Michigan families
Is there a class action for Michigan families?
No. Each child’s claim is filed individually. Federal cases from every state, including Michigan, are grouped in MDL No. 3047 in Northern California so evidence and pre-trial rulings are shared, but each claim stays the family’s own.
What is the deadline to file in Michigan?
A product liability claim must be filed within 3 years. General injury claims also have 3 years from the injury. If the injured person was under 18 when the claim arose, they have until 1 year after turning 18 to file, even if the normal 3 years has already run out.
What if my child died?
A death claim generally must be filed within 3 years of the death. If the person dies while time remains, the estate's representative may get up to 2 years after appointment to file, with an outer limit.
Didn’t Michigan already sue Meta?
Michigan joined the joint federal lawsuit against Meta that 33 states filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on October 24, 2023. That case is brought by the state. It is separate from a family’s own claim for its child.
Do I need a Michigan lawyer?
Your family works with Grove and Associates PLC, a Michigan firm, and co-counsel admitted in the court where your case is filed. You will know every lawyer involved, and how the fee is shared, before you sign anything.
Does it cost anything?
No. The review is free and confidential. If you hire the firm, the lawyers are paid only from a recovery under a written contingency fee agreement.