Paul Schmidt
Tracked across 5 events · 356 articles · First seen Feb 17, 2026 · Last active Aug 21, 2026
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Impact: Paul Schmidt is retiring as Chief Legal Officer of Essity after serving since the company's listing in 2017. He is thanked for his contributions.
Jul 07, 2026 · 7 articles
Regulatory
A landmark federal trial began on August 18, 2026, in Oakland, United States — California, where four US states (United States — California, United States — Colorado, United States — Kentucky, and United States —…
Impact: As Meta's lead lawyer, Schmidt is defending the company, arguing that research does not show a causal link between social media use and poor wellbeing. His defense strategy is critical to Meta's case.
Aug 10, 2026 · 261 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Paul Schmidt is the lawyer for Meta Platforms who argued that the plaintiff's mental health struggles were unrelated to the platforms, a defense rejected by the jury.
Mar 25, 2026 · 36 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Paul Schmidt, the Secretary of the United States — Pennsylvania Department of State, affirmed the state's clear law against practicing medicine without proper credentials and its commitment to protecting the public from unlawful practices by emerging technologies.
May 05, 2026 · 27 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Paul Schmidt, one of Meta Platforms' attorneys, argued that while the plaintiff experienced mental health struggles, Meta Platforms — Instagram was not a substantial factor, suggesting she used the platform as a coping mechanism.
Feb 17, 2026 · 25 articles
Megan O Neill
opposing counsel
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Paul Schmidt
Paul Schmidt is the lead defense attorney for Meta Platforms in a federal trial,
Adam Mosseri
client executive
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Paul Schmidt
Paul Schmidt is the lead defense attorney for Meta Platforms, providing legal co
Megan O Neill
opposing counsel
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Paul Schmidt
Megan O'Neill is the lead prosecutor representing a coalition of states in a fed
Adam Mosseri
defense attorney
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Paul Schmidt
Adam Mosseri is a key executive at Meta Platforms, the company Paul Schmidt is r
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