Blog: Anapol Weiss

Anapol Weiss is a top-rated national personal injury firm with a reputation for winning big. Our trial attorneys are leaders in medical malpractice, women's health litigation, personal injury, and mass torts cases. As a female majority-owned firm with a deep bench of experienced, determined trial attorneys, we are compassionate with our clients and fierce in the courtroom.

With Anapol Weiss’s March Lawsuit Filing, 200 Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse in MD Join Legal Action Against Juvenile Detention Centers Nationwide

Jun 4, 2025

Leading Abuse and Assault Attorneys Pursue Justice Through the Civil Legal System for Victims in Maryland, Illinois, and Beyond For decades, children detained in juvenile detention centers throughout Maryland were subjected to horrific physical and sexual abuse that allegedly included brutal beatings and rapes. With the guidance of Anapol Weiss shareholder Kristen Gibbons Feden, shareholder Alexandra Walsh, and partner Holly Dolejsi, along with co-counsel at other firms, hundreds of survivors have now taken legal action, as...

Wabash County Family Seeks Justice: Lawsuit Filed Against Roblox for Child Exploitation

May 28, 2025

Anapol Weiss partner Alexandra Walsh has recently filed a significant lawsuit on behalf of a Wabash County family, highlighting serious allegations against the popular online gaming platform Roblox. The lawsuit seeks damages for a young girl, identified as Jane Doe, who endured grooming, exploitation, and sexual assault by a predator she met through Roblox. The complaint, filed jointly by Anapol Weiss and Wagstaff & Cartmell, vividly details how Jane Doe began using Roblox around the age...

Roblox Sued by Indiana Girl Who Was Sexually Assaulted by Predator She Met on the Gaming Platform

May 27, 2025

Anapol Weiss and Wagstaff & Cartmell filed a lawsuit in California on behalf of a Wabash County, Indiana girl sexually assaulted by a predator who had groomed and exploited her on Roblox. This lawsuit comes as the NJ Attorney General and the State of Florida have taken legal action against Roblox. SAN MATEO, California, May 27, 2025 — Anapol Weiss and Wagstaff & Cartmell have filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of...

Anapol Weiss Secures Settlement Leading to Sweeping Safety Reforms at School

May 21, 2025

Anapol Weiss shareholder Kila Baldwin, partner Marni S. Berger, and associate Jillian Bello are proud to announce that they have recently secured settlement in a sexual assault and negligent security case against a K-12 school in Pensylvania. While the settlement brings closure and healing to move forward for our client, it also represents a seismic shift in how the school will handle sexual abuse in the future. Driving Change Through Accountability As a result of the outcome...

Roblox, Discord, and the Rise of 764: What You Need to Know and How Anapol Weiss Is Fighting Back

May 16, 2025

The internet should be a space where children can learn, play, and connect safely. But for too many families, it's become a place of unimaginable danger. A growing online network known as 764 is at the center of a sweeping FBI investigation — and has already victimized children across the country, many through popular platforms like Roblox and Discord. As evidence of these online threats continue to mount, Anapol Weiss has filed lawsuits against Roblox and...

FOX HOUSTON: Lawsuit Claims Roblox, Discord Failed to Protect Galveston Girl Groomed and Assaulted

May 7, 2025

[This is a summary of the April 30, 2025 story by FOX26 Houston] A new federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a young girl after a man she met on the popular platforms Roblox and Discord had allegedly broken into her home, sexually assaulted her, and recorded the abuse. The lawsuit was filed by Anapol Weiss and Cooper Masterman in Galveston County, Texas. “Her life has been horrifically altered, and it never should have happened,”...

ABC-TV HOUSTON: Lawsuit Claims Roblox, Discord Failed to Protect Galveston Girl from Alleged Predator

May 5, 2025

[This is a summary of the May 1, 2025 story by ABC13 Houston] A new federal lawsuit filed by Anapol Weiss and Cooper Masterman in Gavelston, Texas accuses Roblox Corp. and Discord Inc. of failing to protect a young girl from a predator she met on the platforms. The lawsuit alleges that the man groomed her online and snuck into her bedroom, sexually assaulted her, and recorded the assault. Often marketed to parents as kid-friendly, the lawsuit...

Roblox and Discord Sued by Family of Texas Girl Sexually Assaulted by a Predator She Met on the Companies’ Platforms

Apr 30, 2025

Anapol Weiss and Cooper Masterman filed a federal lawsuit in Texas on behalf of a Galveston County girl sexually assaulted by a predator who had groomed and sexually exploited her on Roblox and Discord. This lawsuit comes as the NJ Attorney General and the State of Florida have taken legal action against Discord and Roblox. GALVESTON, Texas, April 30, 2025 — Anapol Weiss and Cooper Masterman have filed a complaint in federal court in the Southern...

FOX NEWS: Florida Family Sues Roblox, Discord After Alleged Online Exploitation

Apr 24, 2025

[This is a summary of the April 24 story by FOX 13 Tampa Bay] In a growing legal battle to keep children safe in digital spaces, a Florida teenager and the Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier are each taking on tech giant Roblox, alleging systemic failures in protecting children from online exploitation “The momentum is undeniable,” says Kristen Feden, shareholder at Anapol Weiss, the firm that represents the Florida teen. “Regulators, law enforcement, and the courts are...

Families Taking Action: Lawsuits Against Roblox and Discord

Apr 18, 2025

Roblox and Discord, the wildly popular platforms used by millions of children, are facing increasing legal and public scrutiny. A powerful lawsuit filed by a 13-year-old child and state-level investigations in New Jersey and Florida are challenging the companies’ commitment to user safety. At the forefront of this legal battle is Anapol Weiss, a nationally recognized law firm whose attorneys, led by Alexandra Walsh, are spearheading efforts to hold Roblox and Discord accountable for enabling harm...