Blog: Anapol Weiss

Anapol Weiss is a top-rated national personal injury firm with a reputation for winning big. Our trial attorneys are leaders in medical malpractice, women's health litigation, personal injury, and mass torts cases. As a female majority-owned firm with a deep bench of experienced, determined trial attorneys, we are compassionate with our clients and fierce in the courtroom.

Press Conference: Anapol Weiss Announces 107 Additional Lawsuits Against Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers

Jul 18, 2025

In our continued fight against the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse that occurred at Cook County Juvenile Detention Center and Illinois Youth Centers, Anapol Weiss, along with co-counsel, has filed an additional 107 lawsuits on behalf of survivors. We announced these filings at a recent press conference held in downtown Chicago. Survivors Bravely Speak Out and Demand Accountability During the press conference, survivors bravely shared firsthand accounts of the harm they suffered while in the state’s custody...

Federal Court Denies Roblox's Effort to Force Case By Concerned Parents into Arbitration

Jul 15, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 9, 2025—Roblox's bid to compel a case brought by parents concerned about the dangers of the online platform has been denied in federal court, clearing the way for the case to be heard in open court. Murphy v. Roblox Corporation, a class action consumer fraud lawsuit initiated by parents of kids who used the platform, alleges that Roblox falsely advertised its service as safe for children and omitted important safety concerns. On...

Gaming and Chat Platforms Sued by Alabama Girl Who Was Abducted and Assaulted

Jul 9, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 9, 2025: Anapol Weiss filed a lawsuit today on behalf of a 14-year-old girl from Covington County, Alabama, who was groomed by an adult predator she met on the children’s gaming platform Roblox and later assaulted after communications continued on the chat application Discord. The lawsuit, Doe v. Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It asserts that both companies enabled...

AI-Generated Child Porn from Gaming Apps? The Disturbing New Tactic Targeting Kids on Roblox and Beyond

Jul 7, 2025

Numerous reports of grooming and sexual abuse on popular gaming platforms such as Roblox have come to light in recent years. At Anapol Weiss, we are currently investigating these cases and have filed lawsuits on behalf of survivors from Texas, Indiana, Washington, and Florida. Now, according to a recent investigative report by Channel 9 Eyewitness News in Orlando, Florida, predators are escalating their abuse by capturing children’s facial images and using AI to generate sexually explicit...

How Roblox Failed to Protect Children from Sexual Assault: What Parents Need to Know

Jun 30, 2025

As headlines about Roblox lawsuits continue to surface, many parents are left wondering just how safe the popular gaming platform really is for their children. With millions of young users logging on daily to build, explore, and socialize, Roblox has become more than just a game—it’s a digital world that can expose children to serious dangers, including grooming, sexual exploitation, and sexual assault. Despite Roblox’s public statements about safety, families across the country are pursuing...

Why is Philadelphia County Leading the Nation in Medical Malpractice Fatalities?

Jun 27, 2025

Whether you’re being treated for an infection or undergoing a major medical procedure, you expect a high standard of medical care. While many treatments and procedures proceed without issue, some lead to serious harm—and in some cases, death. In our recent study, “In Which of the 25 Most Populous Counties Are People Most Likely to Die From Complications From Medical and Surgical Care,” we explore the possible underlying causes of these fatalities and what to...

Top Roblox Games Where Predators Lurk: A Parent’s Guide to Spotting Grooming Hotspots

Jun 12, 2025

We won’t sugarcoat it: Roblox is an unsafe gaming platform for your kids. Anapol Weiss has recently filed lawsuits on behalf of an Indiana girl who was sexually assaulted by a man she met on the platform, as well as on behalf of a New Jersey boy who was groomed, a Florida girl who was sexually exploited, and a Texas girl who was attacked after a predator she met online broke into her bedroom. These...

With Anapol Weiss’s March Lawsuit Filing, 200 Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse in MD Join Legal Action Against Juvenile Detention Centers Nationwide

Jun 4, 2025

Leading Abuse and Assault Attorneys Pursue Justice Through the Civil Legal System for Victims in Maryland, Illinois, and Beyond For decades, children detained in juvenile detention centers throughout Maryland were subjected to horrific physical and sexual abuse that allegedly included brutal beatings and rapes. With the guidance of Anapol Weiss shareholder Kristen Gibbons Feden, shareholder Alexandra Walsh, and partner Holly Dolejsi, along with co-counsel at other firms, hundreds of survivors have now taken legal action, as...

Wabash County Family Seeks Justice: Lawsuit Filed Against Roblox for Child Exploitation

May 28, 2025

Anapol Weiss partner Alexandra Walsh has recently filed a significant lawsuit on behalf of a Wabash County family, highlighting serious allegations against the popular online gaming platform Roblox. The lawsuit seeks damages for a young girl, identified as Jane Doe, who endured grooming, exploitation, and sexual assault by a predator she met through Roblox. The complaint, filed jointly by Anapol Weiss and Wagstaff & Cartmell, vividly details how Jane Doe began using Roblox around the age...

Roblox Sued by Indiana Girl Who Was Sexually Assaulted by Predator She Met on the Gaming Platform

May 27, 2025

Anapol Weiss and Wagstaff & Cartmell filed a lawsuit in California on behalf of a Wabash County, Indiana girl sexually assaulted by a predator who had groomed and exploited her on Roblox. This lawsuit comes as the NJ Attorney General and the State of Florida have taken legal action against Roblox. SAN MATEO, California, May 27, 2025 — Anapol Weiss and Wagstaff & Cartmell have filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of...