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Nebraska has joined a growing list of states suing Roblox, alleging the platform exposed children to predators, grooming, and age-inappropriate content while misrepresenting its safety measures.
Idaho lawmakers are moving forward with Isaiah’s Law and the Foster Child Safety Act, proposals designed to strengthen court guidance, visitation safety, and fundamental protections for foster children. Advocates say the reforms reflect growing efforts to improve child welfare safeguards.
A former Kentucky worship pastor facing multiple sexual abuse related charges has died, as church officials acknowledged the emotional impact such cases may have on survivors and reiterated commitments to campus safety.
Los Angeles Unified has approved an additional $250 million in judgment obligation bonds to fund sexual abuse claim settlements, bringing total authorized borrowing to $750 million as California districts face long term financial consequences from survivor litigation.
Multiple school employees and a police officer in one Alabama county now face charges tied to child sexual abuse material, prompting a coordinated investigation involving state and federal agencies. The case raises broader questions about institutional oversight, reporting duties, and how misconduct can remain hidden inside organizations trusted with children’s safety.
Uber opposed Colorado’s survivor-inspired rideshare safety bill, which passed with bipartisan support but was vetoed by Governor Jared Polis. Months later, Uber expanded partnerships with Denver-area domestic violence centers, providing ride credits through its Hope Rides initiative as litigation over rideshare sexual assault continues.
The Diocese of Brooklyn will enter mediation with more than 1,000 individuals alleging childhood sexual abuse by clergy or church staff, while setting aside hundreds of millions for survivor compensation.
The NYPD is urging potential victims to come forward after a Bushwick daycare teacher was arrested and charged with multiple sex abuse offenses. Investigators believe additional victims may exist.
Just one year after Colorado lawmakers uncovered a rape kit backlog that forced survivors to wait more than 500 days for DNA results, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is now on track to meet its 90-day testing goal seven months ahead of schedule, a shift officials say marks major progress, while survivors and legislators stress that systemic reforms are still needed.
Georgia’s House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Trey’s Law, a bill that would prevent childhood sexual abuse survivors from being silenced by nondisclosure agreements tied to settlements.
Kansas legislators are moving forward with a bill that would require clergy to report suspected child abuse, following survivor testimony and broad support.
A new Arkansas lawsuit claims Southern Baptist leaders and organizations could have prevented sexual abuse committed by a former Bentonville youth minister.
A $20 million settlement by the Franciscan Friars of California resolves dozens of sexual abuse claims brought after changes to the state’s statute of limitations.
In the same week that the Lyft federal lawsuits were consolidated, a Fort Wayne Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting a passenger pleaded guilty to sexual battery.
Just days after a federal jury awarded $8.5 million to a survivor in the first Uber sexual assault trial, a California jury convicted an Uber driver of sexually assaulting a UC Davis student during a late night ride home.