Landmark fentanyl lawsuit against Snapchat moves forward

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A judge is allowing the landmark fentanyl overdose case against Snapchat can move forward.

A judge says a landmark fentanyl overdose case against Snapchat can move forward.According to the lawsuit, the drugs were obtained through the social media app."I teared up," said Sam Chapman, of Manhattan Beach . "It’s a little justice for ."Chapman’s son Sammy died after the 16-year-old bought a fentanyl-laced pill from a dealer on Snapchat.

"They will sort of under oath, have to tell the truth about what they've been doing to addicting our children to these platforms and what they've been doing to let drug dealers on the platform," Sam Chapman said.The lawsuit – filed in 2022 – drew more than 60 families in coming forward with allegations.

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