Blog | Anapol Weiss

Nov 25, 2025

At the time of publication, Roblox is facing nearly 60 lawsuits across the country alleging that it facilitated and enabled the sexual exploitation of dozens of children. A common thread among these lawsuits is Roblox’s stunning lack of basic safety features to protect kids. In response to this growing backlash, Roblox’s co-founder and CEO David Baszucki recently announced a new AI-assisted facial age estimation technology. Baszucki’s recent appearance on the Hard Fork podcast made headlines, not...

Media Statement on Roblox’s AI Age Verification

Nov 25, 2025

On November 18, 2025, the online gaming giant, Roblox, announced the rollout of AI-enabled age verification technology supposedly intended to prevent interactions between adults and children on the platform. This announcement is far too little–and far too late for the thousands of children who have already been exploited or assaulted because of the powerful tool Roblox provides to adult predators. Anapol Weiss shareholder, Alexandra Walsh, has consistently emphasized that incremental and reactionary safety measures can’t fix...

California Court Denies Roblox’s Attempt to Force Child Exploitation Case Into Arbitration

Nov 19, 2025

Roblox has been at the center of major controversies in recent years, with serious allegations of grooming, sexual exploitation, and sexual abuse running rampant on the platform. Anapol Weiss has filed over 10 lawsuits against the popular gaming platform for their egregious neglect, including lack of sufficient safety features and vetting, that has led to innocent children being harmed. In most of the lawsuits filed against them, Roblox has tried to move to arbitration, claiming...

Philadelphia Mother Sues Roblox After Child Is Groomed on the Platform

Nov 12, 2025

In April 2024, a Philadelphia mother learned that her 12-year old daughter was groomed by a man she met online while playing Roblox. Touted as a place where kids can learn to code and be creative, Roblox has earned a reputation by the media as a “pedophile hellscape,” in which predators disguise themselves as young kids to gain the trust of and later exploit our society’s most vulnerable. The child joined Roblox at nine years old...

Alexandra Walsh: Kentucky AG’s Roblox Lawsuit Highlights Urgent Child Safety Concerns

Nov 4, 2025

Kentucky Attorney General, Russell Coleman, filed a complaint against ROBLOX, INC., alleging deceptive practices and systemic safety failures affecting children. The lawsuit describes how Roblox created an easy path for minors to create accounts without verifiable parental consent, communication features and in-game currency that predators exploit, and belated and ineffective safety changes that fail to protect children. As Alexandra Walsh, an Anapol Weiss shareholder championing these cases nationally, explains, “The Kentucky Attorney General’s complaint elevates an...

Judge Allows Negligence Claims to Proceed in Baby Food Heavy Metals Lawsuit Against Amazon

Oct 27, 2025

Anapol Weiss, together with co-counsel, is currently representing consumers in a lawsuit against Amazon and Whole Foods. The lawsuit alleges that both retailers were negligent by allowing, or failing to prevent, baby food containing unsafe levels of heavy metals from being sold to families. Earlier this month, Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley denied Amazon’s motion to dismiss the negligence claims, allowing the lawsuit to move forward. Lawsuit Against Whole Foods and Amazon Alleges Negligence The plaintiffs in this...

Anapol Weiss Files Another Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Roblox: Teen Dies by Suicide After Extremist Grooming

Oct 23, 2025

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release COVINGTON, KY, October 23, 2025 — Anapol Weiss has filed a 12th lawsuit against Roblox, on behalf of the mother of a 13-year-old girl, who died by suicide after months of manipulation and extremist grooming on the gaming platform Roblox and the messaging app Discord. The case, Seitz v. Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc., was filed by Anapol Weiss in the Eastern District of Kentucky. The complaint alleges that Audree Heine was pushed...

Was I Assaulted By My Doctor?

Oct 20, 2025

From the time women are teens, it is recommended they see a gynecologist for an annual examination. These yearly check-ups are important to ensure no serious health problems, such as breast, cervical and ovarian cancer, are developing. While these gynecological visits usually only take a few minutes, they do involve allowing a physician to touch the most intimate parts of a woman’s body. Similarly, during pregnancy, women attend routine medical appointments, (usually several times a month)...

The Depo-Provera MDL: Where Things Stand

Oct 17, 2025

Depo Provera, a long-acting injectable contraceptive containing depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), was approved by the FDA in 1992. However, studies have linked prolonged DMPA use to an increased risk of developing intracranial meningiomas. While the majority of intracranial meningiomas are benign, they often require extensive surgical intervention and can result in significant complications. These findings have led to litigation and scrutiny of Pfizer's actions surrounding the safety of the drug. Women who were administered Depo Provera...

The Role of Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Cases

Oct 16, 2025

When a patient believes they’ve suffered harm due to a medical professional’s negligence, filing a medical malpractice claim can be a daunting process. At the heart of these cases lies one critical element: the expert witness. Expert witness testimony often determines whether a claim succeeds or fails. But what exactly do expert witnesses do, and why are they so essential in malpractice litigation? Understanding the Purpose of an Expert Witness Medical malpractice cases hinge on whether a...