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Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to resolve claims over the way Instagram and Facebook allegedly affected children and teenagers. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced the agreement on August 26, 2026. Tennessee was one of 47 states involved, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The case centered...

E-bikes and electric scooters are now a familiar sight in neighborhoods across Tennessee. For many teenagers, they are an easy way to get to school, practice, a friend’s house, or a nearby store. Their popularity, however, has brought a sharp increase in injuries involving younger riders. Truveta, a health data and analytics company, recently analyzed more than 12,000 emergency department...

On August 6, 2026, New Mexico judge Bryan Biedscheid ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, to pay more than $567 million in a case centered on the alleged harm to children caused by Meta’s social media platforms. The order comes after a jury earlier this year found Meta liable on claims that included exposing young users...

By Michael D. Ponce, Certified Civil Trial Specialist Founder, Ponce Law | Proudly serving Sumner County, Davidson County, Rutherford County, Robertson County, Wilson County, Cheatham County, Montgomery County, Williamson County, and communities across Tennessee and beyond   Outdoor and recreational activities are a big part of life in Middle Tennessee—but they often come with weather-related risks. Rain, ice, lightning, extreme...

Trampoline parks have become increasingly popular across Nashville and Middle Tennessee, marketing themselves as fun, high-energy entertainment for children and teenagers. Unfortunately, many parents do not realize that trampoline parks can pose serious—and sometimes catastrophic—injury risks, especially when facilities fail to follow established industry safety standards. At Ponce Law, our Nashville personal injury lawyers have represented numerous children and young...