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A $375 million verdict against Meta signals a turning point in litigation over child safety online, as courts begin to examine how social platforms may enable exploitation and harm.
Writing for Religion Unplugged, Clemente Lisi offers an analysis of Cesar Chavez’s legacy following new sexual abuse allegations explores how faith, power, and influence intersected in the life of one of America’s most revered labor leaders.
The death of cheerleading entrepreneur Jeff Webb comes as Varsity Spirit continues to face legal scrutiny, including lawsuits involving alleged sexual abuse and industry control.
A Southern California rideshare driver has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and sexual assault after allegedly attacking an intoxicated passenger. Police say there may be additional victims. The case comes as thousands of sexual assault lawsuits against Uber and Lyft continue to move through courts across the United States.
A Louisville Lyft driver charged with serious criminal offenses connected to an alleged passenger assault is now also the subject of a federal immigration detainer, as Lyft faces growing legal scrutiny nationwide. The case emerges amid the consolidation of Lyft sexual assault lawsuits into multidistrict litigation in federal court, where plaintiffs are advancing claims involving passenger safety and corporate responsibility.
West Virginia’s lawsuit against Apple targets iCloud’s alleged role in the storage and concealment of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), intensifying national debates over encryption, platform responsibility, and technology company liability.
The Diocese of Camden’s $180 million clergy sexual abuse settlement represents one of New Jersey’s largest church related resolutions, highlighting the lasting legal impact of survivor litigation, bankruptcy proceedings, and expanded filing windows for historical abuse claims.
Christa Brown, a leading voice for survivors of Southern Baptist clergy sexual abuse, challenges the SBC Executive Committee’s “Forces for Good Summit,” arguing that the event’s abuse prevention messaging conflicts with the denomination’s documented history of concealment, redactions, and survivor criticism.
Uber is moving toward stricter driver background check standards after investigations and court decisions intensified scrutiny of its safety practices. The policy shift could reshape eligibility rules for drivers nationwide while ongoing litigation continues to test how far ride share companies’ responsibilities extend.
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.
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.