Articles Posted in Sex Abuse

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

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.

Anyone who was sexually abused at school may have a civil claim against the school, school district, or other responsible parties. Whether the school itself can be held liable usually depends on what school officials knew or should have known, whether they failed to act on warning signs, and the law of the state where the abuse occurred. Any form or level of unwanted sexual touching can form the basis for a sexual abuse lawsuit.

This post will look at sexual abuse lawsuits filed against schools. These school sex abuse lawsuits can be brought by current or former students who were the victims of sexual abuse committed by a teacher or another student at school. Successful plaintiffs can get significant financial compensation.

Our law firm handles these cases nationwide, and we want to help you. If you have a potential sexual abuse lawsuit against a school, contact attorneys today for a free consultation. Contact us online or call us at 800-553-8082.

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.

Victims of sexual abuse in Illinois can file civil lawsuits and receive significant financial settlements. This post will examine the process and laws related to sex abuse lawsuits in Illinois. We will also review the average settlement value of these cases, provide examples of settlements and verdicts, and discuss the statute of limitations for Illinois sex abuse cases.

If you are the victim of sexual abuse and think that you have a potential claim, and you want justice and compensation, our compassionate legal team will fight for you.  Get a free, no-obligation consultation or call us today at 800-553-8082.

Under Oregon law, anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse or assault can file a civil lawsuit against not just the person who abused them but also against churches, schools, or other third parties who negligently enabled the abuse to happen. This post will look at the basic elements of a sex abuse lawsuit in Oregon. We will also analyze the potential settlement amounts for Oregon sex abuse lawsuits.

We also provide the latest news and updates on Oregon sex abuse lawsuits.

If you were the victim of sexual abuse or assault in Seattle or anywhere in Washington, either as a child or an adult, you may have the right to bring a civil lawsuit. The lawsuit may name not only the abuser but also a school, facility, company, government agency, church, or other organization that enabled the abuse or failed to protect you. Our sex abuse attorneys help survivors hold these institutions accountable.

This page looks at sexual abuse lawsuits in Washington, including recent cases, settlement amounts, the statute of limitations, and what you actually have to prove to bring a claim.

Washington has also changed its statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse. For qualifying abuse occurring on or after June 6, 2024, there is no civil statute of limitations. Older claims are different. We explain those rules below because, unfortunately, the answer for an older survivor is not nearly as simple.

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

If you are considering a sexual abuse lawsuit, you want to know what compensation may be available and what makes a claim worth pursuing. Our lawyers look at sex abuse settlement amounts and jury awards, analyzing both example compensation claims and discussing how payouts are calculated in sex abuse lawsuits. We also provide the latest news and updates in this ever-expanding litigation.

Our attorneys handle these claims nationwide. If you are a victim of sexual assault or abuse, call us today at 800-553-8082 or contact us confidentially online. Our sex abuse lawyers can help you pursue compensation and hold the responsible parties accountable.


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.

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.

Massage therapy is meant to offer healing, comfort, and stress relief, not fear or trauma. But in recent years, a disturbing number of sexual assault lawsuits against massage therapists have been filed across the United States. Women and men alike have come forward to report abuse during massage sessions at both independent practices and national spa franchises, including Massage Envy, MassageLuXe, Hand & Stone, Elements Massage, Spavia, and Woodhouse Spa.  Our lawyers handle these cases nationally.

Many of these cases raise the same ugly question. Did the spa know, or should it have known, that the therapist presented a danger to customers? Lawsuits allege failures in hiring practices, background checks, supervision, and the handling of prior complaints. Some of the most troubling cases involve therapists who allegedly continued working after someone had already reported misconduct.

At the heart of these claims is the violation of a deeply personal boundary. Victims often report feeling trapped, exposed, and powerless, assaulted under the guise of treatment. And when spas fail to take swift action or try to silence or dismiss complaints, the trauma deepens.

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