Blog | Anapol Weiss

Nov 26, 2025

It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is already here. While the day is filled with good friends, family traditions, and lots to eat, it’s also one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Like other states, Pennsylvania sees a dramatic spike in roadway traffic over Thanksgiving week. Highways such as the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-95, I-80, I-76, and Route 322 become packed with long-distance travelers, commercial trucks, college students returning home, and out-of-state drivers unfamiliar with...

Roblox CEO Faces Backlash After Controversial Comments on Child Safety and Online Predators

Nov 25, 2025

At the time of publication, Roblox is facing nearly 60 lawsuits across the country alleging that it facilitated and enabled the sexual exploitation of dozens of children. A common thread among these lawsuits is Roblox’s stunning lack of basic safety features to protect kids. In response to this growing backlash, Roblox’s co-founder and CEO David Baszucki recently announced a new AI-assisted facial age estimation technology. Baszucki’s recent appearance on the Hard Fork podcast made headlines, not...

Media Statement on Roblox’s AI Age Verification

Nov 25, 2025

On November 18, 2025, the online gaming giant, Roblox, announced the rollout of AI-enabled age verification technology supposedly intended to prevent interactions between adults and children on the platform. This announcement is far too little–and far too late–for the thousands of children who have already been exploited or assaulted because of the powerful tool Roblox provides to adult predators. Anapol Weiss shareholder, Alexandra Walsh, has consistently emphasized that incremental and reactionary safety measures can’t fix a...

ByHeart Infant Formula Recall, What Parents Should Know About the Infant Botulism Outbreak

Nov 21, 2025

If you’re a parent or caregiver using ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula, you’re advised to cease use immediately. All lot numbers, including all sizes of cans and single serve packets, have been recalled due to an infant botulism outbreak. ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula Recall Issued After Link to Infant Botulism The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the California Department of Public Health Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Why the Roblox Arbitration Ruling Could Reshape Forced Arbitration Nationwide

Nov 21, 2025

A recent California court decision blocking Roblox’s effort to force a child-exploitation lawsuit into private arbitration has implications far beyond the gaming world. At its core, this ruling challenges the widespread use of forced arbitration agreements across numerous industries, including nursing homes, healthcare providers, ski resorts, app platforms and many more. These agreements often steer families away from public courts, keep cases hidden from public view, and limit access to jury trials. The Roblox case is...

California Court Denies Roblox’s Attempt to Force Child Exploitation Case Into Arbitration

Nov 19, 2025

Roblox has been at the center of major controversies in recent years, with serious allegations of grooming, sexual exploitation, and sexual abuse running rampant on the platform. Anapol Weiss has filed over 10 lawsuits against the popular gaming platform for their egregious neglect, including lack of sufficient safety features and vetting, that has led to innocent children being harmed. In most of the lawsuits filed against them, Roblox has tried to move to arbitration, claiming...

Understanding Your Legal Options: A Guide to Addressing Harmful Experiences on Roblox

Nov 14, 2025

With nearly a million active daily users, Roblox is one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world. Roblox markets itself as the place where kids can safely explore their creativity, build virtual worlds, and interact with others online. In reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Our law firm has already filed more than 10 lawsuits against Roblox for the role their negligence has played in harming children who were groomed, sexually...

Philadelphia Mother Sues Roblox After Child Is Groomed on the Platform

Nov 12, 2025

In April 2024, a Philadelphia mother learned that her 12-year old daughter was groomed by a man she met online while playing Roblox. Touted as a place where kids can learn to code and be creative, Roblox has earned a reputation by the media as a “pedophile hellscape,” in which predators disguise themselves as young kids to gain the trust of and later exploit our society’s most vulnerable. The child joined Roblox at nine years old...

Can a Livestreamer Be Held Criminally Liable for Encouraging Dangerous Stunts That Cause Injury?

Nov 10, 2025

Livestreaming platforms have exploded in popularity in recent years, with many creators broadcasting everything from casual conversations to high-risk “challenge” videos (such as the Blackout Challenge) watched by millions. While most livestreams are harmless entertainment, some creators push boundaries to gain more views, followers, and engagement. Unfortunately, these dangerous trends can inspire real-world injuries. When someone gets hurt while attempting a stunt encouraged or promoted by a livestreamer, an important question emerges: can that creator...

Alexandra Walsh: Kentucky AG’s Roblox Lawsuit Highlights Urgent Child Safety Concerns

Nov 4, 2025

Kentucky Attorney General, Russell Coleman, filed a complaint against ROBLOX, INC., alleging deceptive practices and systemic safety failures affecting children. The lawsuit describes how Roblox created an easy path for minors to create accounts without verifiable parental consent, communication features and in-game currency that predators exploit, and belated and ineffective safety changes that fail to protect children. As Alexandra Walsh, an Anapol Weiss shareholder championing these cases nationally, explains, “The Kentucky Attorney General’s complaint elevates an...