Iowa AG’s lawsuit against Roblox moves forward
A judge has allowed Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's lawsuit against Roblox to proceed, rejecting the company's motion to dismiss.Summary
A Polk County judge has ruled to allow Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's lawsuit against Roblox to move forward, denying the gaming company's motion to dismiss. The lawsuit alleges that the platform has failed to protect Iowa children from sexual exploitation, distributed child pornography, and failed to warn parents about dangers. The court also ruled that Roblox's free-to-play platform constitutes "merchandise" under the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act, rejecting the company's attempt to evade the statute. The surviving arguments include deceptive safety claims, misleading age ratings, unfair product practices, and inadequate parental controls. Attorney General Bird stated that "Companies like Roblox that make false promises to parents and make money off our kids need to be held accountable." The case will now proceed in Polk County.
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