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Law firms pitch Ann Arbor BOE on joining multi‑district lawsuit against Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube
Summary
Two law firms told the Ann Arbor Board of Education they can help the district join a consolidated multi‑district litigation alleging social‑media platforms have harmed students and schools; firms proposed a contingency fee arrangement and sought board authorization to explore retention.
Attorneys from the Bernstein firm and Whites & Luxembourg made a formal pitch to the Ann Arbor Board of Education to sign on to a national, multi‑district litigation against major social‑media companies, arguing the platforms have disrupted school days and imposed costs on districts.
Mark Bernstein opened the presentation by framing the case as a follow‑on to other public‑entity litigation the firms have handled. "What we're here to talk about today is litigation that's emerging involving school districts holding social media companies accountable for the damages they've caused…
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