Hello April 2026!
- Social Media Liability Rulings
- Special Education Advocacy Wins
- Expansion in EdTech & NIL Partnerships
From emerging legal trends to real-world outcomes, our work continues to support students and partners at every stage. Explore this month’s updates, including key rulings, new resources, client wins, and expanded advocacy efforts.
Highlights
Social Media Liability Update
Recent rulings signal a shift toward holding platforms accountable for product design features that may drive compulsive use, increasing risk exposure for companies, schools, and partners.
Student Advocacy Wins
We secured key outcomes for students, including new eligibility, expanded services, and re-entry plans, while reversing disciplinary actions and addressing violations to ensure proper support.
Expansion in EdTech & NIL
K Altman Law is expanding in EdTech and NIL, supporting partners with compliance, student-athlete contracts, and eligibility, strengthening proactive guidance across evolving student issues.
Expert Insight
Protect Your Rights in Student Discipline & Title IX Matters
Why Recent Social Media Addiction Rulings Matter to Clients and Partners
Two March 2026 verdicts may mark a turning point in social media addiction litigation. In New Mexico, a jury found Meta liable under state consumer protection law and imposed a $375 million penalty based on allegations that the company misled users about platform safety and failed to protect children from known harms (CNN). The next day, a Los Angeles jury in K.G.M. v. Meta found Meta and Google liable for negligent platform design and failure to warn, focusing on features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and algorithmic recommendations that allegedly encouraged compulsive use by a minor (Clyde & Co).
What makes these cases different is that they target the architecture of the product, not merely harmful third-party content. That distinction may reduce the force of traditional Section 230 defenses and expand exposure for platforms, developers, schools, and other stakeholders evaluating youth-facing digital products. K Altman Law is helping clients and partners assess risk, preserve evidence, evaluate potential claims, and respond strategically as this area evolves.
March Madness was alive and well for the KAL Special Education Team. We had a busy month with some truly wonderful wins for kids and families.
We supported initial special education eligibility and the development of an IEP and BIP for a HS student with emotional disturbance, supported the reevaluation process for a student and advocated for PT services and a 1:1, we were able to get a long term expulsion lifted, successfully implemented student re-entry plans for 2 different clients.
In addition, we obtained special education eligibility for several students previously found in-eligible and obtained 504 modifications that the school district initially denied before we started advocacy.
Our special education attorney was able to highlight potential ChildFind violations to secure an eligibility evaluation for a child the district denied and wanted to expel.
New Momentum in EdTech and NIL Partnership
March brought strong momentum in Strategic Partnerships, especially in EdTech, where conversations around IEP management, behavioral supports, academic integrity, and therapeutic platforms are helping us connect legal advocacy with earlier, more practical intervention (K Altman Law). We are also expanding in the NIL space, where student-athletes increasingly need guidance on contracts, eligibility, discipline, and compliance (K Altman Law NIL). For clients and partners, these collaborations mean broader support, better risk awareness, and more coordinated solutions before problems escalate.
Now Available: New Episodes of Ed Rights Unplugged
We’ve just released two new episodes of our podcast, covering critical topics for families navigating education systems, one focused on college discipline and the other on special education support over the summer.
Episode 5: College Discipline Decoded breaks down how academic integrity and conduct violations work, what colleges are really evaluating, and why the first 72 hours after a notice are so important. It offers practical guidance to help families respond strategically and protect long-term outcomes.
Episode 6 (Special Episode): Don’t Let Summer Slip: Getting Ahead of the Summer Slump focuses on students with IEPs and how to maintain progress during school breaks. Learn what regression means and discover five practical strategies (including ESY services and daily routines) to keep skills on track.
The Advocacy Circle Live: Monthly Insights
Watch a demonstration of the TAC platform along with insights on policy updates and news.
Title IX Compliance Services for Schools and Universities
Title IX compliance has never been more complex or more consequential for educational institutions. With evolving federal and state requirements, heightened enforcement activity, and increased public scrutiny, outdated… Read More.
K Altman Law and TAC in the News
Over the past few weeks, K Altman Law and The Advocacy Circle have continued to build visibility around accessible, student-centered advocacy. K Altman Law was recently featured in Keith Altman Leads Federal Challenge Over Fairness in Girls’ Athletics, while The Advocacy Circle was highlighted through Building Access, Not Barriers – The Advocacy Circle Story and its new The Advocacy Circle platform page. For clients and partners, this reflects a growing reach, stronger advocacy tools, and broader access to support before disputes escalate.
Expert Insight
Protect Your Rights in Student Discipline & Title IX Matters
Why Recent Social Media Addiction Rulings Matter to Clients and Partners
Two March 2026 verdicts may mark a turning point in social media addiction litigation. In New Mexico, a jury found Meta liable under state consumer protection law and imposed a $375 million penalty based on allegations that the company misled users about platform safety and failed to protect children from known harms (CNN). The next day, a Los Angeles jury in K.G.M. v. Meta found Meta and Google liable for negligent platform design and failure to warn, focusing on features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and algorithmic recommendations that allegedly encouraged compulsive use by a minor (Clyde & Co).
What makes these cases different is that they target the architecture of the product, not merely harmful third-party content. That distinction may reduce the force of traditional Section 230 defenses and expand exposure for platforms, developers, schools, and other stakeholders evaluating youth-facing digital products. K Altman Law is helping clients and partners assess risk, preserve evidence, evaluate potential claims, and respond strategically as this area evolves.
March Madness was alive and well for the KAL Special Education Team. We had a busy month with some truly wonderful wins for kids and families.
We supported initial special education eligibility and the development of an IEP and BIP for a HS student with emotional disturbance, supported the reevaluation process for a student and advocated for PT services and a 1:1, we were able to get a long term expulsion lifted, successfully implemented student re-entry plans for 2 different clients.
In addition, we obtained special education eligibility for several students previously found in-eligible and obtained 504 modifications that the school district initially denied before we started advocacy.
Our special education attorney was able to highlight potential ChildFind violations to secure an eligibility evaluation for a child the district denied and wanted to expel.
New Momentum in EdTech and NIL Partnership
March brought strong momentum in Strategic Partnerships, especially in EdTech, where conversations around IEP management, behavioral supports, academic integrity, and therapeutic platforms are helping us connect legal advocacy with earlier, more practical intervention (K Altman Law). We are also expanding in the NIL space, where student-athletes increasingly need guidance on contracts, eligibility, discipline, and compliance (K Altman Law NIL). For clients and partners, these collaborations mean broader support, better risk awareness, and more coordinated solutions before problems escalate.
Now Available: New Episodes of Ed Rights Unplugged
We’ve just released two new episodes of our podcast, covering critical topics for families navigating education systems, one focused on college discipline and the other on special education support over the summer.
Episode 5: College Discipline Decoded breaks down how academic integrity and conduct violations work, what colleges are really evaluating, and why the first 72 hours after a notice are so important. It offers practical guidance to help families respond strategically and protect long-term outcomes.
Episode 6 (Special Episode): Don’t Let Summer Slip: Getting Ahead of the Summer Slump focuses on students with IEPs and how to maintain progress during school breaks. Learn what regression means and discover five practical strategies (including ESY services and daily routines) to keep skills on track.
The Advocacy Circle Live: Monthly Insights
Watch a demonstration of the TAC platform along with insights on policy updates and news.
Title IX Compliance Services for Schools and Universities
Title IX compliance has never been more complex or more consequential for educational institutions. With evolving federal and state requirements, heightened enforcement activity, and increased public scrutiny, outdated… Read More.
K Altman Law and TAC in the News
Over the past few weeks, K Altman Law and The Advocacy Circle have continued to build visibility around accessible, student-centered advocacy. K Altman Law was recently featured in Keith Altman Leads Federal Challenge Over Fairness in Girls’ Athletics, while The Advocacy Circle was highlighted through Building Access, Not Barriers – The Advocacy Circle Story and its new The Advocacy Circle platform page. For clients and partners, this reflects a growing reach, stronger advocacy tools, and broader access to support before disputes escalate.
K Altman Law will also be in attendance at the following events this year:
Independent Educational Consulting Association (IECA), Baltimore, MD (May 18 – May 20)
Annual meeting of the American Association of Justice (AAJ) – July 24-28, Chicago, IL.
Representing Accused Students, Washington, DC, Nov. 6, 2026
- And More!
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