Articles Posted in Sex Abuse

Roblox lawsuits are being filed by families who allege predators used the platform to groom, manipulate, exploit, or gain access to minors. These child sexual abuse and exploitation cases challenge years of Roblox branding itself as a safe place for children to create and play. Plaintiffs contend that its safety systems did not match that promise.

Federal lawsuits filed around the country allege that Roblox failed to protect minors from foreseeable exploitation and grooming risks. Most of these individual cases are now coordinated in the Roblox MDL in the Northern District of California, Case No. 25-md-03166-RS, before Chief Judge Richard Seeborg.

By Ronald V. Miller, Jr.  Miller & Zois has extensive experience representing survivors of sexual abuse. Our attorneys include partner Laura G. Zois, who handles sexual assault lawsuits.

Uber is defending thousands of sexual assault lawsuits brought by passengers who say they were sexually assaulted by Uber drivers. Plaintiffs are asking what Uber knew about the risk of sexual assault, how it screened drivers, what happened when complaints came in, and whether the company could have done more to keep dangerous drivers off the platform.

In February 2026, a federal jury awarded $8.5 million to a woman who alleged she was raped by an Uber driver. The jury found Uber liable under an apparent-agency theory, although it rejected separate claims involving Uber’s negligence and the design of its safety systems. The verdict was a significant victory for plaintiffs, but it also showed that the legal theory used to establish Uber’s liability can matter enormously.