Shannon Heacock (L) holds a photograph of her son as family members of young people who allegedly died from the impacts of social media demonstrate outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building & United States Courthouse in Oakland, California, on August 18, 2026, as opening arguments begin in the Meta trial over a lawsuit brought by US states about social media addiction. A coalition of US states is seeking around $200 billion in damages against Meta, which they accuse of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children. Meta previously had claimed in court documents that the financial penalties could reach $1.4 trillion, close to its entire market value which hovers around $1.5 trillion. (Photo by Godofredo A. VÁSQUEZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Family members of young adults who allegedly died from the impacts of social media unravel a sign with nearly 400 names written on it outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building & United States Courthouse in Oakland, California, on August 18, 2026, as opening arguments begin in the Meta trial over a lawsuit brought by US states about social media addiction. A coalition of US states is seeking around $200 billion in damages against Meta, which they accuse of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children. Meta previously had claimed in court documents that the financial penalties could reach $1.4 trillion, close to its entire market value which hovers around $1.5 trillion. (Photo by Godofredo A. VÁSQUEZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Lori Schott (R) holds a photo of her daughter Annalee Schott, who allegedly died from impacts of social media, outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building & United States Courthouse in Oakland, California, on August 18, 2026, as opening arguments begin in the Meta trial over a lawsuit brought by US states about social media addiction. A coalition of US states is seeking around $200 billion in damages against Meta, which they accuse of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children. Meta previously had claimed in court documents that the financial penalties could reach $1.4 trillion, close to its entire market value which hovers around $1.5 trillion. (Photo by Godofredo A. VÁSQUEZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Jason Slothouber (C), senior prosecutor for the Colorado Attorney General's Office, arrives at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building & United States Courthouse in Oakland, California, on August 18, 2026, as opening arguments begin in the Meta trial over a lawsuit brought by US states about social media addiction. A coalition of US states is seeking around $200 billion in damages against Meta, which they accuse of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children. Meta previously had claimed in court documents that the financial penalties could reach $1.4 trillion, close to its entire market value which hovers around $1.5 trillion. (Photo by Godofredo A. VÁSQUEZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Jason Slothouber (R), senior prosecutor for the Colorado Attorney General's Office, arrives at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building & United States Courthouse in Oakland, California, on August 18, 2026, as opening arguments begin in the Meta trial over a lawsuit brought by US states about social media addiction. A coalition of US states is seeking around $200 billion in damages against Meta, which they accuse of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children. Meta previously had claimed in court documents that the financial penalties could reach $1.4 trillion, close to its entire market value which hovers around $1.5 trillion. (Photo by Godofredo A. VÁSQUEZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Jason Slothouber, senior prosecutor for the Colorado Attorney General's Office, arrives at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building & United States Courthouse in Oakland, California, on August 18, 2026, as opening arguments begin in the Meta trial over a lawsuit brought by US states about social media addiction. A coalition of US states is seeking around $200 billion in damages against Meta, which they accuse of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children. Meta previously had claimed in court documents that the financial penalties could reach $1.4 trillion, close to its entire market value which hovers around $1.5 trillion. (Photo by Godofredo A. VÁSQUEZ / AFP via Getty Images)

A truck passes over the Peace Bridge between Canada and the United States, in Fort Erie, Ontario, on August 18, 2026. Fresh US tariffs are due to take effect on a range of Canadian goods after midnight Tuesday, as Ottawa seeks a deal to avert President Donald Trump's planned 50-percent duties. Trump signed orders for the new wave of tariffs last month, with the White House alleging "discriminatory treatment" by the US neighbor against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products. The duties are set to take effect August 19, covering products such as wine, hockey sticks and cement. (Photo by Cole BURSTON / AFP via Getty Images)

Boxes are brought into the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building & United States Courthouse in Oakland, California, on August 18, 2026, as opening arguments begin in the Meta trial over a lawsuit brought by US states about social media addiction. A coalition of US states is seeking around $200 billion in damages against Meta, which they accuse of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children. Meta previously had claimed in court documents that the financial penalties could reach $1.4 trillion, close to its entire market value which hovers around $1.5 trillion. (Photo by Godofredo A. VÁSQUEZ / AFP via Getty Images)