United States & Paul Schmidt

United States: The United States is the jurisdiction where the trial is taking place, with federal laws like COPPA being central to the case. The outcome could influence national policy on social media regulation.

Paul Schmidt: 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.

Paul Schmidt: 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.

Paul Schmidt: 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.