Consent

Louisiana Governor Calls for Impeachment of Federal Judge in Controversial NOPD Consent Decree Dispute

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New Orleans, Louisiana – Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has called for an investigation into the impeachment of a federal judge overseeing the New Orleans Police Department’s (NOPD) consent decree. In a series of social media posts on Monday, Landry accused U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan of mishandling the decree, which has been governing police operations in the city since 2012. This comes after Judge Morgan expressed concerns about the Louisiana State Police’s deployment to assist in policing New Orleans. During a recent hearing on police compliance with the consent decree, Judge Morgan criticized the rollout … Read more

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Controversial Ohio Law Requiring Parental Consent for Children’s Social Media Use

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A federal judge temporarily halted the enforcement of an Ohio law on Tuesday that would have required children to obtain parental consent in order to use social media apps. The Ohio law is similar to ones signed by Utah Governor Spencer Cox, which prohibit minors from using social media between certain hours and require age verification to open and maintain an account. These restrictions aim to protect children from targeted advertisements and addictive features that can have negative impacts on their mental health. The temporary restraining order was issued after a lawsuit … Read more

Ohio Federal Judge Issues Temporary Injunction on Law Mandating Parental Consent for Children’s Online Accounts

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Columbus, Ohio – An Ohio federal judge has issued a temporary injunction on a new state law that requires social media platforms and other websites to obtain parental consent before allowing children to open accounts. The law, which was set to take effect immediately, has been put on hold pending further legal consideration. The decision comes in response to a lawsuit filed by major tech companies, including Facebook and Twitter. They argue that the law, known as the Parental Consent Act, violates the First Amendment rights of children and restricts the ability of platforms to … Read more

Federal Judge Blocks Ohio Law Requiring Parental Consent for Children’s Social Media Use

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order to halt the enforcement of a pending Ohio law that would require children to obtain parental consent before using social media apps. The order, issued by U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley, came after NetChoice, a trade group representing major tech companies such as TikTok, Snapchat, and Meta, filed a lawsuit arguing that the law violates free speech rights and is overly broad and vague. Judge Marbley stated that while the intention to protect children is commendable, it is unlikely that Ohio will … Read more