Controlling case law, mandatory federal and state obligations, and documented liability exposure for school boards. Every citation is to a publicly available court record or regulatory document.
800+ School Districts Are Currently in Active Litigation
Over 800 US school districts have joined MDL 3047 suing Meta, Google, Snap, and TikTok for student mental health harm. Districts that cannot demonstrate active digital safety protocols face compounded exposure.
526 U.S. 629 (1999)
Title IX peer harassment / deliberate indifference
Board Relevance
Foundational precedent. Applies to online peer harassment where district has notice and fails to act.
524 U.S. 274 (1998)
Title IX — teacher-student harassment
Board Relevance
Establishes that districts with no digital safety complaint procedure face heightened liability exposure.
Filed Jan 2024, N.D. Cal. — MDL 3047
Public nuisance / negligence / products liability
Board Relevance
Sets template for 800+ districts now suing platforms. Districts with documented safety protocols are better positioned as plaintiffs.
No. 1:23-cv-00089 (D. Wyo. 2023)
Negligence / Title IX deliberate indifference
Board Relevance
Direct sextortion case. Establishes that failure to act on reported sextortion within school context creates Title IX exposure.
20 U.S.C. § 1681; 34 C.F.R. § 106.45
Children's Internet Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)
Cal. Ed. Code § 48900(r), § 48900.2
20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99
Cal. Penal Code § 11166; 42 U.S.C. § 13031
This brief is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. All case citations are to publicly available court records accessible via PACER, Westlaw, or official court websites. School boards should consult qualified legal counsel before making policy decisions. TeenAegis does not represent any party in any of the cases cited.