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Roblox Enabled Child Exploitation—Now It’s Trying To Dodge Accountability In Court. We Won’t Let That Happen.

Mar 31, 2025

Roblox Corporation markets its gaming platform as a safe online environment for children. The reality is far different—and Roblox knows it. Each year, Roblox quietly tallies up thousands of reports of children being groomed, threatened, sexually exploited, kidnapped, raped, and otherwise assaulted by predators who use Roblox to get easy access to kids. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, reports of suspected child exploitation on Roblox have surged in recent years from...

Roblox Is Trying to Force a 13-Year-Old’s Sexual Exploitation Claims Into Arbitration—Silencing the Victim and Concealing the Dangers From the Public

Mar 30, 2025

Companies’ Use of Arbitration Agreements Exposes Their Willingness to Put Profits Before People When the failures of powerful corporations cause serious harm to individuals, the legal process provides the only form of recourse. But numerous companies—household names like Roblox, Uber, and Disney—are trying to use arbitration agreements to deprive plaintiffs of their rights in matters as serious as child exploitation, sexual assault, and wrongful death. The impact of these disingenuous practices extends far beyond the individual plaintiffs...

An Unfortunate Trend: Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes

Mar 26, 2025

Sexual abuse in nursing homes is on the rise across the country. When someone is entered into a nursing home, sexual abuse is one of the last things on their mind—but in actuality, nursing home residents are especially vulnerable to this type of abuse. If sexual abuse is suspected or alleged at a nursing home, it is critical to act quickly and to prevent additional harm and hold the perpetrator accountable. The Most Vulnerable Among Us It...

Maryland Lawmakers Consider Limiting Sex Abuse Lawsuit Payouts – As Reported by Maryland Matters

Mar 25, 2025

Maryland lawmakers are considering a proposal that could significantly reduce the amount of damages the state might have to pay in lawsuits brought by victims of childhood sexual abuse. The proposal, part of an ongoing legal and political debate, comes after the state lifted the statute of limitations on such claims in 2023, opening the door for thousands of survivors to file lawsuits. Now, with the potential for billions in payouts, the state legislature is...

For Public Release: Amendments to House Bill 1378 that will reduce remedies to survivors of child sexual abuse that took place in Maryland’s Juvenile Detention Centers

Mar 25, 2025

Issued by Legal Representatives, Including Anapol Weiss, of the 4,000 Plaintiffs Background: Over 4,000 verified survivors of childhood sexual abuse who were victimized by state agents while they were in the custody of the state, through its juvenile detention centers, have come forward to share their trauma. In 2023, the state passed the Child Victims Act (CVA) to address the state’s liability for these abuses and capped damages at $890,000 per occurrence. The State of Maryland is...

The Hidden Dangers of Chemical Hair Straighteners: Understanding the Cancer Risks

Mar 21, 2025

Chemical hair straighteners have long been a go-to solution for individuals looking to achieve smooth, sleek hair. However, growing concerns over the safety of these products have led to increased scrutiny. A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute—cited by Consumer Notice—found a troubling link between chemical hair straighteners and an increased risk of uterine cancer. The findings are particularly alarming for frequent users, as researchers determined that women who regularly...

Hundreds of Survivors of Sexual Abuse in Maryland Juvenile Detention Centers Rally to Seek Justice Under Maryland’s Laws

Mar 19, 2025

Adults who were sexually abused by State of Maryland employees while in the care of the state’s juvenile detention centers over the last five decades, gathered in front of Baltimore City Hall today to demand that the state stay true to its 2023 pledge to address their injuries. Survivor after survivor stood on the podium, announced their name, and shared their story to the crowd and TV cameras assembled before them. “My name is Nalisha Gibbs and...

Stateline: Thousands Are Suing States Over Sexual Abuse in Juvenile Detention Facilities

Mar 18, 2025

An article in Stateline today, entitled “Thousands are suing states over sexual abuse in juvenile detention facilities,” covers the efforts of adults all over the U.S. as they seek justice for the sexual abuse they endured while in the care of state-run juvenile detention centers. The article reports that lawsuits alleging sexual or physical abuse by juvenile correctional officers and other detention center staff have emerged in more than a dozen states, including California, Georgia,...

Anapol Weiss Files Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit for Injured Patient

Mar 18, 2025

Anapol Weiss, a nationwide personal injury and mass torts firm with its headquarters in Philadelphia, has filed a transvaginal mesh lawsuit in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas on behalf of a woman who suffered catastrophic injuries caused by two defective pelvic mesh products implanted for prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, Gynemesh PS and Advantage Fit, manufactured and sold by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, and Boston Scientific Corporation. The suit also names Jefferson Health...

Tracy Finken Appointed by Judge to be Co-Chair of the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee for the Depo-Provera Multidistrict Litigation (MDL)

Mar 16, 2025

Anapol Weiss shareholder Tracy Finken has been appointead as Co-Chair of the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee for the Depo-Provera Multidistrict Litigation (MDL). This appointment, made by the presiding judge on February 28, 2025, underscores Tracy's extensive experience and unwavering commitment to advocating for individuals harmed by defective pharmaceutical products. In this role, Tracy with her co-counsel, has the opportunity to lead the charge to hold the manufacturer of the birth control injection accountable and recover much-needed...