CEO Evan Spiegel was due to testify in the upcoming trial.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel won’t have to testify in a high-profile trial over <a We are proud to have achieved justice for our bellwether clients so far, including K.D.B. and S.J. Our ultimate goal is to hold these <a Emily Jeffcott, an attorney for K.D.B said in a statement.
The case was one of several high-profile lawsuits against social social media addiction and other mental health harms. Earlier this year, Meta, YouTube, Snap and TikTok faced another lawsuit brought by a 20-year-old woman who said the apps had harmed her as a child. Snap and TikTok settled before the trial. The jury in the case ultimately ruled against Meta and YouTube and ordered them to pay $6 million in damages.
After Meta settled in the latest case last week, Snap was the only remaining defendant. Spiegel was expected to testify if the case went to trial, which would have been the first time the Snapchat creator appeared in court during a <a The Parties are pleased to have been able to resolve this matter in an amicable manner," the company said in a statement. Snap is "committed to continually strengthening the safety, privacy, and well-being of our community," a spokesperson said.
Both Meta and Snap are still facing numerous other lawsuits over social media addiction and other alleged safety issues.
