Lawsuit Information Center

October 2, 2026

California Sexual Abuse Lawsuits and Settlements

Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault are bringing civil lawsuits in California and getting significant settlements. Thanks to new changes in California law, it is now much easier for sex abuse victims to access the civil courts.

In this post, we will examine the process and laws related to sex abuse lawsuits in California. We will also examine the average settlement amounts of these cases and provide examples of settlements and jury payouts.

If you have a sex abuse case in California, contact us today online or call 800-553-8082.

October 2, 2026

New York Sex Abuse Lawsuits and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Victims of sexual abuse or assault, either as a child or an adult, have the right to bring a civil lawsuit against both their abuser and any school, company, or organization that might be liable for the abuse.

For decades, schools, churches, and treatment centers have used a playbook to silence victims, destroying records, intimidating survivors, and using legal loopholes to dodge responsibility. But courts are catching up, and new laws in New York are forcing these institutions to pay for the harm they caused.

In this post, we will provide a brief overview of sexual abuse lawsuits in New York. We will explain the applicable statute of limitations for sex abuse civil cases in New York and how settlement amounts are calculated in these cases.

October 1, 2026

Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page is about social media addiction lawsuits and who is eligible to bring a claim. Our lawyers also provide the latest news on social media class action lawsuits (including the ongoing trial in California).

The problem that led to social media lawsuits is that millions of people, too many of whom are children, are addicted to social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and others. For these vulnerable users, social media addiction can be very harmful and lead to things like eating disorders, depression, and, in some cases, suicide.

Now, these companies are facing a wave of new social media lawsuits alleging that they knowingly designed the algorithms of their platforms to lure young people into harmful addictions.

October 1, 2026

Hernia Mesh Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Thousands of hernia mesh lawsuits are pending in courts across the country. Our hernia mesh lawyers are handling these cases in all 50 states. This page:

Discusses this litigation
Provides the latest 2026 updates and the latest hernia mesh Bard MDL-2846 news on the settlement

October 1, 2026

Call of Duty Video Game Addiction Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, our national mass tort lawyers look at Call of Duty video game addiction lawsuits. We look at the features of Call of Duty that plaintiffs allege are intended to make the game highly addictive, Activision’s alleged failure to warn about the addictive nature of the game, the harmful effects of video game addiction, and the potential settlement value of these cases.

The battlefield of these cases is whether Activision and the developers of Call of Duty designed and marketed a product that can cause foreseeable harm to minors and young adults, and whether they failed to warn families about that risk.

We believe it did. Our lawyers contend that Call of Duty addiction lawsuits are product liability cases involving a defective product. We allege the game was engineered with reward loops, progression systems, microtransactions, battle passes, social pressure, and endless online competition that can push vulnerable users into compulsive play.

October 1, 2026

Kern County Juvenile Hall Sex Abuse Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, our national sex abuse lawyers explain what survivors of abuse at Kern County Juvenile Hall need to know about lawsuits, settlement amounts, and potential compensation. Kern County Juvenile Hall, officially known as James G. Bowles Juvenile Hall, is a juvenile detention facility in Bakersfield operated by the Kern County Probation Department.

Former detainees have accused correctional officers at the facility of sexual abuse and misconduct, and survivors have pursued civil lawsuits against Kern County for failing to protect children in its custody.

Our lawyers believe the settlement amounts in serious Kern County Juvenile Hall sex abuse cases could be substantial. Los Angeles County recently agreed to pay more than $4 billion to resolve juvenile hall sex abuse claims, with average payouts approaching $600,000 per survivor. Kern County cases will be evaluated on their own facts, but the Los Angeles settlement provides an important benchmark for institutional abuse claims across California.

October 1, 2026

Philadelphia Sexual Abuse Lawsuits and Lawyers

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Our lawyers are reviewing Philadelphia sex abuse lawsuits involving schools, churches, juvenile detention facilities, residential programs, youth organizations, public institutions, and other organizations that failed to protect children or vulnerable adults from sexual abuse.

In this post, we will look at Philadelphia sex abuse lawsuits. We will explain how sex abuse claims work under Pennsylvania law, who may be held responsible, how the filing deadline works, and what compensation may be available. We will also look at Philadelphia schools, churches, detention facilities, and other institutions that have faced sexual abuse claims.

If the abuse happened years ago, do not assume that you are automatically out of time. Pennsylvania has changed its statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims more than once, and whether an older claim is still viable can depend on the victim’s age, when the abuse occurred, and whether the claim had already expired when the law changed.

September 30, 2026

Hair Relaxer Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Our lawyers are reviewing hair relaxer cancer lawsuits for women across the United States. These claims involve women who used chemical hair relaxers or hair straighteners for years and were later diagnosed with uterine cancer, including endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, or serious uterine fibroids that led to a hysterectomy.

The federal hair relaxer litigation now includes nearly 12,000 plaintiffs. The cases are moving through expert discovery and bellwether preparation in the Northern District of Illinois. No hair relaxer settlement has been announced, and no plaintiff has received a settlement payout through the federal MDL. The latest hair relaxer lawsuit update is that Judge Mary Rowland has lifted a discovery stay for a group of defendants after concluding that settlement discussions had not produced enough progress to justify keeping those cases frozen.

The strongest cases generally involve frequent, long-term use followed by uterine or ovarian cancer, a clear product history, and substantial treatment or reproductive injury.

September 28, 2026

Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuit Update

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page explains the Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits, the dental injuries linked to Suboxone film, and where the federal MDL stands in 2026.

The core claim in the Suboxone litigation is straightforward: plaintiffs allege that Indivior and related defendants knew, or should have known, that Suboxone film could cause severe dental damage, including tooth decay, enamel erosion, broken teeth, tooth loss, and expensive dental reconstruction. Plaintiffs contend the companies failed to warn patients and prescribing doctors until the FDA forced a dental warning in 2022.

Contact Us About a Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuit

September 28, 2026

Benzene Lawsuits and Acute Myeloid Leukemia

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

You may be here because you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or another blood cancer after years of benzene exposure. Benzene lawsuits most often focus on AML and related blood cancers linked to workplace or product exposure. These conditions are devastating on their own. When they are tied to a toxic chemical like benzene, the frustration is even greater.

Benzene has been tied to cancer for decades. The research is clear. Workers have brought benzene exposure lawsuits across the country, and juries have awarded significant verdicts in many cases. Families have negotiated benzene lawsuit settlements after showing that their exposure on the job or in the community caused leukemia, multiple myeloma, or other blood-related diseases.

If you are considering a benzene lawsuit, you are likely wondering how the process works, whether your case qualifies, and what kind of compensation is possible. The answers are specific to your situation, but the starting point is always the same: understanding how exposure happens and how the law allows victims to bring claims.