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- TREK Recalls Model Year 2026 Electric Bicycles: Fall And Crash Hazard Explained
Dec 18, 2025
Electric bikes, also commonly referred to as e-bikes, have been soaring in popularity over recent years, especially in and around Philadelphia. While these e-bikes have always presented their own risks, those who own a TREK brand e-bike should immediately check their model as the company recently issued a recall over fall and crash hazards. TREK E-Bikes Recalled Over Crash Hazard The recall applies to approximately 700 e-bikes, particularly the Model Year 2026 TREK-branded Domane+ ALR 5, Domane+...Read More - Cross This Off Your Holiday Wish List: INIU Power Banks Recalled Over Burn Risk
Dec 16, 2025
If a power bank was on your or your loved one’s gift list this holiday season, be wary, as the INIU BI-B41 Power Banks have just been recalled due to fire hazards and burn injuries. Keep reading to learn more about the product recall, what you should do if you already own this item, and steps to take if you were injured after use. INIU Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard Risk The INIU BI-B41...Read More - Roblox Child Sexual Exploitation Lawsuits Centralized Into MDL In Northern District Of California
Dec 15, 2025
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has granted a motion to centralize the Roblox child sexual exploitation and assault cases, creating MDL No. 3166 in the Northern District of California. The Panel selected Judge Richard Seeborg to oversee coordinated pretrial proceedings. For plaintiffs and families seeking accountability from Roblox, this is a major procedural development. MDL centralization brings related cases under one court so that key issues, including discovery disputes, expert testimony, and overlapping legal...Read More - Hit By A Driver Leaving A Holiday Bar Or House Party: The Late-Night Crash Pattern That Spikes In December
Dec 14, 2025
December is a season of constant celebration throughout Pennsylvania, culminating in the high-energy festivities of New Years Eve. While many people look forward to gathering at local bars or private residences to ring in the new year, this period also brings a predictable and dangerous increase in traffic accidents. At Anapol Weiss, we frequently represent victims who have been injured in what is known as the late-night crash pattern. This phenomenon occurs when a surge...Read More - Safer GAMING Act Fails to Protect Children Hurt on Online Gaming Platforms
Dec 11, 2025
Parents and Attorneys Urge for Stronger Protections for their Children on Gaming Sites By: Anapol Weiss PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., December 11, 2025 — Anapol Weiss Partner Pat Huyett released the following statement today after the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade advanced the Safer Guarding of Adolescents from Malicious Interactions on Network Games (GAMING) Act: “While we’re very encouraged with Congress’ focus on the unspeakable harms and tragic consequences caused to kids...Read More - Holiday Gift Cards and Roblox: How Predators Use Seasonal Spending To Target Kids and What Parents Can Do If Harm Occurs
Dec 4, 2025
The holiday season brings a unique kind of magic for families. It is a time defined by generosity, togetherness, and the excitement of finding the perfect present. For millions of children around the world, the top item on their list is a digital gateway to creativity: a Roblox gift card. These colorful cards, found in nearly every retail aisle, offer access to a vast virtual universe. However, beneath the bright colors and the promise of...Read More - They Can’t Silence Me: Mother of Ethan Dallas Gives Heartfelt Plea Warning Other Parents of the Dangers of Roblox
Dec 2, 2025
It’s the kind of case that breaks your heart every time you hear it, but for the mother of Ethan Dallas, she urges parents to continue sharing her son’s story. Like millions of other kids around the world, Ethan Dallas signed up for a Roblox account. Advertised as an interactive world where kids can use their imagination, Ethan played it enthusiastically, building imaginative worlds that allowed him to express his creativity. According to his mother,...Read More - What Are the Most Common Car Accidents in Pennsylvania During Thanksgiving Travel?
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...Read More - 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...Read More - 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...Read More