The $3 Million Verdict Against Meta and Google Joseph VanZandt Have A Seat

As Chris Hansen continues to spread the word and educate parents on the dangers that social media and gaming platforms could have to children, a recent landmark verdict against these big tech companies might just be shifting the narrative. On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Joseph VanZandt, an attorney with the Beasley Allen Law Firm leading the national social media litigation, joins Chris to discuss the recent ruling in favor of his client to the tune of 3 million dollars. The California jury found in favor of “Kaley’s” claims that the compulsive and obsessive use of social media starting as a young child, led to years of depression and anxiety, and that Google and Meta were to pay damages. Hansen and VanZandt hope that this is a step in the right direction of holding these companies responsible and that it is the start of signifiant changes when it comes to the safety of our children on social media. Special Thanks: Beasley Allen Law Firm Photo Credits: Sponsors: OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code HANSEN at AquaTru: Head to & use code HANSEN for 20% off your purifier and a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The $3 Million Verdict Against Meta and Google Joseph VanZandt Have A Seat is an episode from Predators I’ve Caught with Chris Hansen by Chris Hansen.

This episode is 38:01 long.

This episode was published on Apr 30, 2026.

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