A group of Boy Scouts of America (BSA) abuse survivors has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the organization’s $2.46 billion bankruptcy settlement, arguing that the plan unlawfully prevents them from pursuing separate lawsuits against third parties such as local...
The Age of Invisible Harm The mass torts of the past targeted defective drugs, toxic spills, and dangerous products. The next generation targets institutions and platforms that allowed abuse, addiction, and exploitation to thrive. Today’s plaintiffs aren’t poisoned by...
The growing litigation over chemical hair relaxers has become one of the most closely watched mass torts in the United States. Sparked by studies linking long term use of these products to uterine and ovarian cancers, the lawsuits target several major cosmetic...
Roblox Corporation is once again facing legal scrutiny, this time over allegations that the popular gaming platform is intentionally designed to be addictive and harmful to children. A Missouri mother has filed a lawsuit in Nevada court on behalf of her child,...
New Hampshire Supreme Court Limits Retroactive Claims In October 2025, the New Hampshire Supreme Court issued a landmark decision ruling that a 2020 law abolishing the statute of limitations for sexual assault lawsuits cannot be applied retroactively. The case...
A new study published in JAMA Neurology in September 2025 has found a significant association between long-term use of the birth control shot Depo-Provera (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, or DMPA) and an increased risk of developing meningioma, a type of brain...