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The Southern Baptist Convention and its Executive Committee have been named in a federal class-action lawsuit alleging that a registered sex offender was allowed extensive access to children at a South Carolina church and academy.
More than 50 lawsuits allege that children were sexually abused by correctional officers at Louisiana’s former Jetson Youth Center, as advocates oppose plans to reopen the facility and survivors face a June 2027 lookback deadline.
Ohio lawmakers have introduced H.B. 980, the Rideshare Sexual Assault Prevention Act, which would increase driver background checks, speed complaint reviews and expand rideshare safety oversight.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has reached financial settlements with some Maine clergy sexual abuse survivors despite a 2025 court ruling barring the revival of certain expired claims.
Editor’s Note: This article is based on the Arizona Supreme Court’s July 30, 2026, opinion summary [PDF] and reporting by Arizona’s Family and The Guardian.
Two Catholic sisters in Kentucky hope to establish the Church’s first recognized religious order devoted entirely to supporting survivors of clergy and institutional abuse.
Eight former residents have joined the growing litigation alleging that San Diego County employees sexually abused children held in juvenile detention and youth facilities.
More than 40 Rhode Island clergy abuse lawsuits will be managed by a single Superior Court judge as survivors use the state’s new two-year revival window.
An Idaho jury convicted former Lyft driver Zkaria Mahmmd Al Majzoub of sexually assaulting and kidnapping a passenger after taking her away from her expected route. The verdict comes as Lyft faces a growing federal multidistrict litigation and approximately 2,000 additional cases in California state court.
Bucks County officials have expanded a federal lawsuit against major social media and technology companies, adding Roblox, Discord, X and Meta to allegations that online platforms failed to protect children from exploitation, grooming and harmful design practices.
The Ogdensburg Diocese settlement is another sign that decades old clergy sexual abuse claims are still reshaping Catholic institutions, bankruptcy courts, and survivor compensation efforts across the country.
Indiana’s lawsuit against Roblox and Discord adds to a widening legal fight over child safety, online grooming, and whether gaming platforms did enough to protect minors.
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Nevada’s $12 million settlement with Roblox introduces stricter age verification, parental controls, and communication limits as states intensify scrutiny over child safety on gaming platforms.
A Colorado Uber driver has been arrested on multiple sexual assault charges, with police warning there may be additional victims who have yet to come forward.
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.