If approved by the court, the deal will stop an avalanche of litigation by states against Meta, although the company still faces lawsuits from individuals and school districts throughout the U.S. For the states, the settlement delivers money for mental-health programs for kids, including after-school or summer activities and digital literacy counselors.
And where does that money go?
From the AP:
So, basically once they pay this $17b they can’t be sued or liable again, right? That’s the double jeopardy or whatever?
By the states, and for that particular issue, yes. Though I believe “double jeopardy” only applies to criminal trials and not lawsuits.
Why the lawyers of course, good sir! That’d how reparations work!