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Why Attorney Fee Disputes Matter in Mass Abuse Litigation: Lessons from the Columbia University Settlement
The litigation against Columbia University and its former gynecologist Dr. Robert Hadden resulted in a landmark $165 million settlement for hundreds of survivors. Hadden, who worked at Columbia and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, was accused of sexually abusing women...
Institutional Liability for Sexual Abuse in Detention Centers: The D.C. Youth Facility Lawsuit
In October 2025, a civil lawsuit was filed against Washington, D.C.’s Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), alleging that the agency ignored multiple red flags and failed to protect a 17-year-old detainee from repeated sexual assaults by a guard. The...
Montecito Union School District $7.5 Million Settlement: What It Means for Public School Sexual Abuse Litigation
A Landmark Public School Abuse Settlement In September 2025, the Montecito Union School District in California agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by two brothers who alleged they were sexually abused by their elementary school principal in the...
Profits Over Safety? Inside the Uber Sexual Assault Trial Reshaping Rideshare Liability
The Uber sexual assault trial has reached a pivotal point, exposing how corporate decision-making may have prioritized optics and profits over rider safety. At issue is Uber’s postponement of a feature allowing women riders to match exclusively with women...
Roblox Grooming Lawsuits: MDL Motion Filed and New Cases Strengthen Nationwide Litigation
September 2025 has become a turning point in the growing wave of lawsuits against Roblox Corporation. Families across the country are filing claims alleging that Roblox enabled child grooming, sexual exploitation, and online abuse. Now, plaintiffs’ attorneys have...
Unmasking California’s Troubled Teen Industry: Strategic Opportunities for Institutional Abuse Litigation
Executive Briefing: A High-Impact Opportunity in the Troubled Teen Industry The troubled teen industry (TTI) has operated for decades under a veil of secrecy, often escaping meaningful regulation while subjecting thousands of adolescents to systemic abuse. In...