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KQED: Roblox / Discord Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of 13YO Victim of Sexual Exploitation

Feb 21, 2025

Lawsuit Seeks to Hold Online Platform Accountable for Child Sexual Exploitation Anapol Weiss shareholder Alexandra Walsh spoke to San Francisco-based KQED Radio on February 20 to discuss the lawsuit recently filed against the online gaming giant Roblox and the communications app Discord. In Doe v. Roblox Corp., Discord Inc., Walsh and her colleagues seek to hold Roblox and Discord accountable for facilitating the sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old boy who was targeted by an adult user and...

Anapol and Cotchett File Lawsuit Against Roblox and Discord Over Alleged Role in Child Sexual Exploitation

Feb 20, 2025

Lawsuit claims platforms facilitated the criminal victimization of a 13-year-old child. SAN MATEO, CA – Anapol Weiss has filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, against Roblox Corp. and Discord Inc., accusing them of enabling the sexual exploitation of a child. Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy also represents the plaintiff. The case, Doe v. Roblox Corp., Discord Inc., and DOES 1-50, alleges that the $27 billion kids’ gaming giant Roblox and the...

The Warnings Signs of Sex Trafficking That No Business Institution Should Ever Overlook

Feb 19, 2025

With National Human Trafficking Prevention Month just behind us and sexual assault awareness month approaching, there is no time like the present to place the world on notice of the actual or constructive notice victim’s rights lawyers must establish to successfully litigate sex trafficking cases against criminal operators and networks like hotels, motels, gentleman’s clubs, and other businesses. Holding Businesses Accountable Under Pennsylvania Law Victims of sex trafficking are often times children between the ages of 12...

What Pregnant Women Should Know About Preeclampsia

Feb 13, 2025

Preeclampsia is a condition that affects pregnant women and it can be life threatening for women and their unborn children. A woman is diagnosed with preeclampsia if she has high blood pressure (meaning greater than 140 systolic or 90 diastolic) and, after 20 weeks of pregnancy, has a finding of protein in her urine, a low blood platelet count, elevated liver enzymes, fluid in her lungs, headaches or visual disturbances. Tests to Confirm Preeclampsia If a woman is...

Breaking the Silence: 800 Survivors Reveal Decades of Abuse In Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers

Feb 11, 2025

IMAGE SOURCE: On February 10, Anapol Weiss and co-counsel took a significant step forward in their relentless pursuit of justice for survivors of systemic sexual abuse against the Illinois juvenile detention facilities. With the filing of an additional 133 complaints, the total number of lawsuits now stands at 800, highlighting the widespread and long-standing nature of this crisis. These lawsuits stem from harrowing accounts of sexual abuse suffered by minors while they were housed in government-run...

Parents, Beware: Here's How Your Child Might be Hiding Their Roblox Account From You

Feb 10, 2025

Kids wanting to maintain their privacy from their parents is nothing new. However, as a parent, you’re right to be concerned about whether or not your child is playing Roblox. Roblox is an online platform designed for creative play and connectivity. Users come together to create and play games, buy virtual items, and connect with other players. Millions of children across the world play Roblox on a daily basis. With recent discoveries of predatory behavior on the...

Birth Injury Insight: What is Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)?

Feb 7, 2025

Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is a devastating brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen and blood flow to a baby’s brain during or shortly after childbirth. The effects of HIE can be catastrophic, often leading to long-term developmental disabilities, cognitive impairments, motor dysfunction, and even death. For families affected by this condition, navigating the legal complexities of HIE-related lawsuits can feel like an uphill battle. What Causes HIE? HIE is caused by a significant reduction or interruption...

Identifying Common Birth Injuries

Feb 7, 2025

Though we expect medical providers to ensure the safety of mothers and their babies during pregnancy and birth, mistakes can happen at any point in the process leading to birth trauma. Birth injuries can cause long-lasting physical, psychological, and cognitive effects to your child. If a negligence-related accident during pregnancy or birth caused your child to suffer injuries, you may be able to seek compensation for your family. Attorneys at Anapol Weiss have decades of...

Investigating a Birth Injury Case: What You Need to Know as the Parent

Feb 6, 2025

Birth injury cases involve claims against medical professionals – obstetricians, nurses, midwives, and other staff, for a failure to properly diagnose and treat women who are pregnant or in labor, thereby causing harm to their unborn baby. These cases can take many different forms—from failing to diagnose preeclampsia to improperly interpreting fetal monitoring strips during labor. Thus, it is important when selecting a personal injury firm to investigate your potential birth injury case, you hire...

Litigating Birth Injury Cases: A Guide to Legal Action and the Path Toward Justice

Feb 5, 2025

Birth injuries can be devastating, often leaving lasting physical, emotional, and financial burdens on a family. When medical negligence causes a birth injury, seeking legal action becomes an essential step toward justice. However, litigating a birth injury case is complex and challenging because it requires a deep understanding of medical and legal nuances. Attorneys at Anapol Weiss can help you and your family navigate this process. What Is a Birth Injury? A birth injury refers to any...