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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to a $395 million settlement with about 530 survivors of childhood clergy abuse, marking the largest Catholic diocese bankruptcy settlement in U.S. history.
Uber is expanding driver background check standards in the U.S. as thousands of passengers continue pursuing sexual assault and misconduct lawsuits against the rideshare company.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has sued Roblox and Discord, alleging the platforms misled parents about child safety and failed to use stronger safeguards such as meaningful age verification and parental consent.
A new shareholder lawsuit accuses Uber’s board and leadership of failing to address rider safety concerns tied to driver sexual assault allegations. The case comes as Uber faces more than 3,000 federal lawsuits, hundreds of state court cases, and two plaintiff verdicts in early bellwether trials.
Uber and California trial attorneys have reached a proposed deal that includes new rideshare safety standards aimed at preventing sexual misconduct, as Uber continues to face thousands of sexual assault claims in federal court.
Ohio State University has approved a $100 million settlement with 279 survivors of former university physician Richard Strauss, bringing the university’s total settlements with 596 survivors to more than $161 million.
Uber’s liability fight has reached Congress. A new amendment to a major federal transportation bill could limit when rideshare companies can be held responsible for harm caused by drivers, raising concerns for passengers and sexual assault survivors.
Pope Leo XIV called clergy sexual abuse a “scourge” during a visit to Spain, urging the Catholic Church to respond to survivors with listening, justice, reparation and stronger prevention efforts.
A new nationwide survey found that nearly 3 in 5 women have felt unsafe during a rideshare trip, as Uber and Lyft face growing sexual assault litigation.
Uber’s appeal of a Charlotte sexual assault verdict is more than a fight over $5,000. It is another test of whether the rideshare giant can be held responsible when passengers say drivers assaulted them during rides.
Oklahoma’s lawsuit against Roblox adds to a rapidly expanding wave of state action over child safety, online grooming, and whether parents were misled about the platform’s risks.
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.
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Roblox has agreed to pay over $23 million to settle WV and AL state investigations into child safety failures, as broader lawsuits continue to allege the platform exposed minors to sexual exploitation.
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A new federal jury verdict against Uber adds another data point to a growing body of sexual assault litigation. While the damages were modest, the implications for thousands of pending cases may be far more significant.