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Los Angeles County’s lawsuit against Roblox adds to a growing wave of legal challenges questioning whether major online platforms have done enough to protect children. As courts examine allegations of sexual exploitation, the case highlights how design choices, moderation systems, and safety controls are increasingly central to survivor litigation.
More than half a century after many of the alleged incidents occurred, the Brooklyn Diocese is confronting over a thousand sexual abuse claims through a proposed global settlement. The negotiations highlight how survivor litigation, changing laws, and institutional accountability continue to reshape the legal and financial landscape for religious organizations.
Millions of children log on daily to socialize and play in virtual worlds, but recent investigations and criminal cases highlight growing concerns about how safe those spaces really are. Georgia’s inquiry into Roblox signals a deeper look at whether platform safeguards, moderation systems, and parental controls are keeping pace with the risks young users face online.
An increase in FBI investigations and survivor accounts highlighted by CBS News suggests sexual assaults on airplanes may be rising with experts warning many incidents still go unreported.
Rideshare companies say their safety tools protect passengers, but lawsuits often argue those tools react after harm occurs. Technology journalist Erika Balla explores whether predictive AI could spot warning patterns early, how that could change corporate liability, and why privacy and bias concerns matter as much as the algorithms.
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.
Virginia’s Law could reshape federal sexual abuse litigation by eliminating civil filing deadlines. The proposed legislation would allow survivors whose claims were previously time-barred to pursue justice in federal court.
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.