Crime and Justice Archives

Google And Meta Found Negligent In Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

Jessica Sherer March 26, 2026

In a landmark social media addiction lawsuit, a jury found Google and Meta liable for causing mental health harms through their platforms.

Jessica Sherer February 20, 2026

A landmark trial puts social media companies under scrutiny for intentionally designing their platforms to addict children.

Jessica Sherer February 19, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg testified Wednesday, denying claims that Meta’s platforms are designed to addict young users and harm their mental health.

Jessica Sherer December 18, 2025

Reports of Reiner’s early struggles with addiction highlight how adolescent substance use and mental health affect a person’s entire life.

Jessica Sherer October 23, 2025

A federal investigation involving current and former NBA players has highlighted the rapid growth of sports betting and its dangers.

Jessica Sherer July 24, 2025

Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of illegally distributing ketamine in connection with the 2023 overdose of Matthew Perry.

Zachary Pottle November 3, 2023

A new task force aimed at battling the Opioid crisis in San Francisco may allow law enforcement to treat deadly overdoses as homicides.

Jessica Sherer August 11, 2023

On Thursday, the Supreme Court blocked bankruptcy proceedings for Purdue Pharma, the makers of OxyContin, an extremely addictive Opioid.

Carmen McCrackin March 13, 2023

The DEA and the Tempe police nabbed 4.5 million Fentanyl pills and more after a 3-year investigation of prominent drug cartels.