Why Clear Criteria Are Essential
When new litigation categories emerge, law firms often face a flood of inquiries. Some are legitimate, others are not. Without clear criteria, resources get wasted and false claims dilute the settlement pool.
Roblox cases are no exception. Families across the country are reporting disturbing accounts of predators who used the platform to groom children. One report summarized it this way: “Cases where the child first met an abuser on Discord and Roblox were involved in subsequent communications are also accepted”.
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This detail underscores how important it is for attorneys to adopt intake standards that capture both direct Roblox cases and those involving cross-platform exploitation.
Case Qualification Framework
Defendant
- The child must have met the abuser through Roblox, or Roblox must have been central to the grooming process.
- Cross-platform cases, such as meeting on Discord but continuing on Roblox, may still qualify.
Age
- Victims must have been under 18 when the abuse began.
- If still a minor, a parent or guardian must sign the retainer.
Types of Abuse
- In-person abuse: rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, trafficking, indecent exposure.
- Virtual abuse: sextortion, sending or receiving explicit material, and Roblox-for-sex exchanges.
- Grooming: repeated inappropriate communications, with clear intent to exploit.
Injury Requirements
- PTSD, depression, or suicidal ideation diagnosed by a professional.
- Suicide attempt or completion.
- Medical or psychological treatment for trauma.
- School-recorded changes in grades or behavior.
- Testimony from parents or victims describing significant life changes.
Why These Standards Matter
Attorneys who adopt this framework benefit in three ways:
- Efficiency: Intake teams avoid wasting time on cases that will never hold up in court.
- Negotiation strength: Only well-documented cases move forward, strengthening discovery.
- Victim protection: Families are spared the pain of pursuing claims unlikely to succeed.
Data Context for Law Firms
- Roblox’s audience is overwhelmingly young. A 2024 report estimated that 67 percent of Roblox players are under 16.
- The Department of Justice estimates that one in five children online is solicited sexually each year.
- In prior abuse campaigns without strong criteria, false leads have accounted for 20 to 30 percent of intake volume.
Blue Sky Legal’s Role
At Blue Sky Legal, we deliver signed retainers at a targeted price range. For Roblox litigation, we:
- Develop intake scripts aligned with the legal criteria.
- Train intake staff in trauma-sensitive methods.
Use fraud detection systems to filter out false claims.
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