Federal Jury Awards $6M in First Social Media Addiction BellwetherJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury awarded $6 million against Meta and Google in the first U.S. social media addiction product-liability trial, split 70-30 between the defendants.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Loyer on All Counts in Unhoused MurdersJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles County jury convicted Clifford Chaun Loyer on all seven counts, including two first-degree murders of unhoused men, with a special circumstance finding ensuring LWOP.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Actor Nick Pasqual on All CountsMay 12, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury convicted TV actor Nick Pasqual on May 8, 2026, of attempted murder, forcible rape, and burglary in the stabbing of his estranged girlfriend, Allie Shehorn.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Mother in 4-Year-Old Daughter’s DeathMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury convicted Maria Del Refugio Avalos of second-degree murder in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Mia Gonzalez, sentencing her to 25 years to life.
Federal Jury Finds Meta, Google Liable in Social Media Addiction TrialMay 8, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury awarded $6 million against Meta and Google in the first social media addiction trial to find platforms liable for harm to a young user.