Landmark trials in Los Angeles and elsewhere are forcing tech founders and platform executives to defend design choices alleged to have harmed young users’ mental health. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified about internal practices and whether platforms set use‑time goals; juries are now parsing whether companies deliberately designed addictive features that contributed to harm. Universities must prepare for downstream impact: litigation outcomes could shape campus mental‑health caseloads, counseling priorities, and digital‑use education. Student‑affairs teams and legal counsels should track verdicts for potential policy and vendor‑selection consequences tied to student wellbeing.