A joint initiative for school districts
Holding Big Tech accountable for the cost to your schools.
Districts across the country have redirected counselors, classroom time and safety budgets to respond to harms alleged to stem from social media platforms. The Lanier Law Firm and Ben Crump Law represent districts seeking to recover those resources.
What the claims address
The costs districts carry.
Lawsuits against Meta, Google/YouTube, TikTok and Snap allege the platforms were designed in ways that harm young users. A district's claim concerns its own costs: categories that may be recoverable, depending on the facts and the court.
- 01Mental-health staffing
- Counselors, social workers and school psychologists added or redirected to meet student need.
- 02Lost instructional time
- Classroom hours given over to disruption, intervention and recovery rather than teaching.
- 03Discipline response
- Staff time and programs spent addressing behavior incidents connected to social media use.
- 04Safety and monitoring
- Investigations, monitoring, threat response and related security measures.
- 05Future measures
- Programs and resources a district may need going forward to address these harms.
- 06Court-ordered relief
- Remedies a court may order, if the claims succeed.
The process
Four deliberate steps.
- 1
Consultation
A confidential conversation with district leadership and, where appropriate, the board.
- 2
Engagement
A written engagement agreement, subject to approval by your board.
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Filing
The firms prepare and file the district's claim in the appropriate proceeding.
- 4
Resolution
The case proceeds toward settlement or judgment. No outcome is guaranteed.
Representation is offered on a contingency arrangement, subject to a written engagement agreement. There is no guarantee of recovery.
Two firms, one commitment to your district.
The Lanier Law Firm, founded by Mark Lanier, and Ben Crump Law, founded by Benjamin Crump, have joined to represent school districts in this litigation.
Each district brings its own claim. The firms work alongside district leadership and boards so decisions are made with a clear understanding of the process.
Meet the teamWebinar
Understand the case before you decide.
A self-paced, interactive briefing for superintendents, board members and district counsel. Enter a few details to begin. No account needed.
If your district is already represented by counsel in this matter, this outreach is not intended for you.