Paul Schmidt & Meta Platforms

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.

Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is one of the platforms at the center of the lawsuit, accused of being designed to be addictive to minors. The trial could force changes to its features, such as infinite scroll and likes, affecting its user engagement and revenue.

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.

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.