Riley Breakell

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Biography

With a passion for justice, Riley Breakell litigates class actions and complex cases on behalf of people wronged by corporations.

Specifically, Riley represents families and children who allege social media platforms encouraged addictive behavior resulting in emotional and physical harm, classes of workers deprived of their compensation and benefits, and whistleblowers flagging fraud against the government. Riley also contributes to the firm's appellate practice and has worked on cyber-surveillance, anti-terrorism, and unfair trade practice cases.

Before joining Motley Rice, Riley gained valuable experience interning for the Office of the Federal Public Defender in Hartford, Connecticut, and as a legal assistant for Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services in Portland, Oregon. During law school, Riley led the Connecticut Law Review as its Editor-in-Chief and worked as a research and teaching assistant in areas including civil procedure, legislation and regulation, and constitutional law.

Riley's academic achievements include the 2022 William F. Starr First Year Award for highest grade point average in the day division, the 2023 UConn School of Law Award for Exceptional Achievement in Scholarship, and three CALI Awards for excellence in class performance.

Blog Posts

May 24, 2024

Can I sue Instagram?

by: Motley Rice

July 6, 2023

Social media’s grip on teen mental health

by: Laura K. Stemkowski

January 8, 2021

Clicking with caution: Cybersecurity data breach risks are higher than ever Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Jodi Westbrook Flowers

News

April 28, 2025

The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day

by:
M. Nolan Webb

May 30, 2024

How to Stop Social Media Addiction

by: Motley Rice

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Consumer Fraud Protection
  • Technology and Media
  • Whistleblower Claims

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
College of the Holy Cross, B.A., magna cum laude, 2017
Law School Attended:
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2023
Year of First Admission:
2023
Admission:
Connecticut; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Reported Cases:
Casework: Social Media School Districts Lawsuit: School districts nationwide are suing social media companies. Find out whether your district is eligible to sue.; Technology and Media; Active Case; Snapchat Lawsuit: Teen Mental Health Harms: Snapchat users who experienced mental health harm due to the app's features may qualify to file a lawsuit.; Technology and Media; Active Case; TikTok Lawsuits: TikTok is facing lawsuits over mental health harms alleged to be caused by its design. Learn more about these claims here.; Technology and Media; Active Case; YouTube Lawsuit: Parents and young adults are suing YouTube over alleged mental health harm. Learn about YouTube lawsuits.; Technology and Media; Active Case; Instagram Lawsuit: People are filing Instagram lawsuits, alleging harms from addiction and other mental health issues. Plaintiffs claim the platform is designed to maximize use at the cost of young people's well-being.; Technology and Media; Active Case; Facebook Teen Mental Health Lawsuit: Facebook mental health lawsuits allege that parent company, Meta Platforms, Inc., should be held accountable for how its app is designed to encourage compulsive use and addictive behavior; Technology and Media; Active Case; Teen Social Media Harm Lawsuit: Compulsive social media use has caused some children and teens to develop mental health issues, like depression and tendencies for self-harm. Lawsuits are being filed against social media companies to hold them accountable.; Technology and Media Consumer Fraud Protection; Active Case; Meta Lawsuit: Meta lawsuits allege that the social media giant's Instagram and Facebook platforms are harming the well-being of American minors. State Attorneys General, school districts and parents have all filed lawsuits blaming Meta algorithms for a youth mental health crisis. Learn more about these Meta lawsuit claims and cases.; Technology and Media; Active Case; Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawyer: Whistleblower Claims; By suing on behalf of the United States government for acts of fraud, a qui tam whistleblower may potentially share in a significant portion of the funds recovered by the government.
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1001395298

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