Oregon DOJ Accused of Suing Parents to Deflect Blame in Child Welfare Lawsuits
Oregon’s Justice Department is under scrutiny for suing parents of abused or deceased children to deflect blame from the state’s child welfare agency.
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Federal investigators allege that Baltimore, MD resident Erik Lee Madison used Roblox and Discord to coerce minors into sexual and self-harming acts tied to an online extremist group.
Former Congressman Francisco “Quico” Canseco warns that proposed federal legislation could make it harder for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to seek justice.
Authorities have arrested a California man accused of using Roblox to solicit a Florida child, moving their conversations to Discord before being discovered by the victim’s parent. The case highlights growing legal scrutiny over the gaming platform’s safety failures.
A federal lawsuit accuses Snohomish County of allowing staff at the Denney Juvenile Justice Center in Everett to abuse children in custody during the 1990s and early 2000s. Eight survivors say county employees ignored complaints, failed to follow federal safety standards, and enabled a culture of neglect that left minors vulnerable to exploitation.
A former New Hampshire legislator once celebrated for breaking barriers as the state’s first openly transgender lawmaker has pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation charges.
Roblox’s Chief Safety Officer just unloaded over $600,000 in company stock while the gaming giant faces mounting lawsuits and state investigations over child safety. Does this suggest internal unease about what’s coming next?
Survivors of clergy abuse delivered emotional testimony in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case, demanding accountability and fair compensation as more than 900 claims proceed through federal court.
A California judge has rejected Roblox’s attempt to force a child-exploitation lawsuit into private arbitration, keeping the case in open court as the platform faces dozens of lawsuits and thousands of additional reported claims.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing Roblox of failing to protect young users from predators and harmful content. He joins a growing list of state attorneys general—including those in Louisiana, Kentucky, and Florida—who say the platform has not done enough to safeguard children. Roblox denies the allegations and points to new safety measures and parental controls.