Laws

Growing Momentum: More States Push for Age Verification Laws to Protect Children from Online Pornography

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A growing number of states are considering legislation that would require age verification for access to pornography sites. In 2024, as many as twelve additional states in the United States are weighing bills of their own, following the lead of seven states that adopted similar measures last year. The goal of these laws is to establish a barrier between children and adult content online, potentially paving the way for federal legislation on the issue. Despite the broad public support for these age verification requirements, powerful interests from the tech and pornography industries are pushing back … Read more

Controversial New Bill in Kentucky Abolishes Child Labor Laws and Sparks Debate on Child Welfare and Exploitation

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Frankfort, Kentucky – The Kentucky House passed a bill last week that would eliminate the state’s child labor laws and replace them with more lenient federal standards. The legislation, which was supported mostly by Republicans, also aims to increase the number of hours that 16- and 17-year-olds can work on school days and during the school year. While proponents argue that these changes provide opportunities for young people, critics express concerns about the exploitation of children and the potential dangers they may face. The Kentucky bill, passed with relative ease despite opposition from some Republican … Read more

Montana Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Abortion Laws, Ensuring Access to Reproductive Rights

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HELENA, Montana – Three Montana laws that imposed restrictions on abortion rights have been ruled unconstitutional by District Court Judge Kurt Krueger. The laws, passed in 2021, included a ban on abortions after 20 weeks, a prohibition on doctors prescribing medication abortions through telehealth services, a 24-hour waiting period for medication abortions, and a requirement for doctors to offer an ultrasound before an abortion. In his ruling, Judge Krueger stated that these regulations imposed significant burdens on abortion access without sufficient rationale or credible evidence. The laws had already been blocked by a preliminary injunction … Read more

Local Idaho Falls Restaurant Ordered to Pay $319,000 for Violating Tip Sharing and Child Labor Laws

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Idaho Falls, Idaho – Mackenzie River Pizza, a local restaurant in Idaho Falls, has been ordered to pay a hefty sum of over $319,000 for engaging in illegal tip sharing, child labor, and violations of overtime work laws. The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Wednesday that the owners of the restaurant, Granite Mountain Restaurants LLC and MRP Idaho Falls LLC, were found guilty of multiple labor law violations related to employee payment, tip distribution, and the hiring of underage workers. According to a news release issued by the Department of Labor, a U.S. District … Read more