Utah social media addiction lawsuit
Families in Utah are holding Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube responsible for harm to their children, one case at a time. Here is who may qualify, how Utah cases are filed, and the deadline that applies.
Quick answer
Utah 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 Utah, an injury claim generally must be filed within 2 years; while the injured person is under 18, the filing deadline does not run. The clock starts when they turn 18. A free review checks your family’s deadline.
Who may qualify in Utah
- The child lives or lived in Utah 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
Utah filing deadlines
| Personal injury / product liability | 2 years | A product liability lawsuit must be filed within 2 years from when the injured person discovered, or reasonably should have discovered, both the harm and its cause. Other negligence claims are generally governed by Utah's 4-year catch-all period. | Utah Code § 78B-6-706 (product liability); § 78B-2-307(4) (catch-all) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injured as a minor | — | While the injured person is under 18, the filing deadline does not run. The clock starts when they turn 18. | Utah Code § 78B-2-108 |
| Wrongful death | 2 years | A wrongful death lawsuit must be filed within 2 years. | Utah Code § 78B-2-304(2) |
All three sections read on the official le.utah.gov site. § 78B-2-304 was amended by 2026 General Session ch. 130 (effective 5/6/2026). The wrongful death 2-year clause is still in it. § 78B-6-706 has a discovery rule built into the statute (harm and its cause). The product liability part of the code (78B-6-701 to -708) has no statute of repose. Utah's earlier product repose provision was struck down as unconstitutional in Berry v. Beech Aircraft (1985): that comes from case law and was not re-read. piYears is set to 2 because the product-specific statute is the one that fits these claims. The 4-year catch-all, 78B-2-307(4), is 'relief not otherwise provided for by law', read at the 5/3/2023 version: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter2/C78B-2-S307_2023050320230503.html. The statute does not expressly say how 78B-2-108 tolling works with the 78B-6-706 discovery period, though its text covers any cause of action other than recovery of real property.
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 Utah cases are filed
This is not a class action. A Utah 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.
What Utah has done
Utah filed its own lawsuit against Meta in state court on October 24, 2023, separate from the joint federal case. The suit was brought by the Utah Division of Consumer Protection and announced with the attorney general.
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 only office in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its responsible attorney, Justin Grove, is licensed in Michigan only and is not licensed in Utah. Cases for Utah families 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 Utah families
Is there a class action for Utah families?
No. Each child’s claim is filed individually. Federal cases from every state, including Utah, 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 Utah?
A product liability lawsuit must be filed within 2 years from when the injured person discovered, or reasonably should have discovered, both the harm and its cause. Other negligence claims are generally governed by Utah's 4-year catch-all period. While the injured person is under 18, the filing deadline does not run. The clock starts when they turn 18.
What if my child died?
A wrongful death lawsuit must be filed within 2 years.
Didn’t Utah already sue Meta?
Utah filed its own lawsuit against Meta in state court on October 24, 2023, separate from the joint federal case. The suit was brought by the Utah Division of Consumer Protection and announced with the attorney general. That case is brought by the state. It is separate from a family’s own claim for its child.
Do I need a Utah 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.