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New California Lookback Window for Adult Sexual Assault Lawsuits
California has opened a new legal path for adult survivors of sexual assault who may have previously been told it was too late to file a civil lawsuit. Assembly Bill 250 (AB-250), also known as the Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act, took effect January 1, 2026, and created a temporary 2-year revival window…
Category: Social media addiction
Meta’s $17.1 Billion Settlement: What It Means for Kids on Instagram and Facebook
51 attorneys general representing 47 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. territories announced that they’ve agreed to a $17.1 billion settlement with Meta — the largest ever involving a major tech company. The deal requires that Meta overhaul how Instagram and Facebook work for anyone under 18 to reduce social media addiction rates…
Category: Child sexual abuse or assault
Grok Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images. The xAI Lawsuit Is Growing.
A class-action lawsuit against xAI, the company behind the Grok chatbot, now includes 4 plaintiffs. A Wyoming woman has joined 3 teenage girls who alleged that Grok used their childhood photos to generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Her Case Matters helps survivors of child sexual abuse connect with attorneys to pursue civil legal action.…
Category: hair relaxers
Hair Relaxer Lawsuits: What You Need to Know in 2026
For decades, women trusted chemical hair straighteners and relaxers to change their looks. However, it’s now believed that using hair relaxer products could lead to a higher risk of serious cancers, including uterine cancer. A report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that women who used hair straighteners or relaxers 4 times or…
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NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act Extends Statute of Limitations for Survivors
In January 2026, New York City updated the Gender Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) with a one-year lookback window. The law gives survivors the opportunity to seek civil accountability from those responsible for gender-based violence, and now the lookback window is allowing more people to pursue justice. Survivors have until July 29, 2027, to file lawsuits…
Category: hair relaxers
Which Hair Relaxers Are Safe to Use?
Women have trusted chemical relaxers to style their hair for decades, but new research has connected them to uterine cancer. While the finding raises alarm bells across communities, it has a disproportionate effect on women of color, who are the primary consumer base for hair relaxers. A 2022 Journal of the National Cancer Institute study…
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