Parents

Jury Clears Parents of Responsibility in Santa Fe High School Massacre, Gun Store Partly Liable

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GALVESTON, Texas — In a notable legal outcome, the parents of the former student who committed a massacre at Santa Fe High School in 2018 were cleared of any liability by a Galveston County jury on Monday. The tragic event left 10 people dead and others injured, stirring conversations nationwide about parental responsibility and gun control. The civil trial, which sought to attribute some responsibility to the shooter, Dimitrios Pagourtzis’s parents, Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Maria Kosmetatos, ended with a verdict that primarily pinned the blame on Dimitrios himself and, to a lesser extent, an … Read more

Jury Clears Parents in Santa Fe High School Shooting Case, Assigns Responsibility to Son and Gun Store

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GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas — After weeks of intense testimony, a jury in Galveston concluded that the parents of Dimitrios Pagourtzis, who killed 10 people at Santa Fe High School in 2018, are not legally responsible for the tragic incident. The decision arrived late Monday following deliberations that spanned several days, ultimately exonerating Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Maria Kosmetatos of direct accountability in the civil lawsuit brought by the victims’ families. The families had argued that the parents should have secured firearms at their home and sought psychological help for their son. However, the jury attributed … Read more

Indiana Legislation Introduces Potential Jail Time for Parents Over Children’s Chronic School Absences

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Indianapolis, Indiana — Parents in Indiana could now face jail time if their children repeatedly miss school, due to a new law that intensifies punishments for truancy. This legislation, which was recently passed, underscores a severe approach to tackling educational neglect, aligning with the state’s broader efforts to ensure students consistently attend school. The law imposes stricter penalties on parents when their children have unexcused absences, known legally as truancy, beyond the limits set by their school. Under this legislation, what was previously handled within school policies or at most, led to fines, can now … Read more

Court Limits Scope of California’s Child Online Safety Law: What Parents Need to Know

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Sacramento, CA – A federal judge has recently made amendments to a block on a California law initially designed to safeguard the safety and well-being of minors navigating the online world. The law, which aims to protect children from various online harms, including predatory marketing and inappropriate content, faced judicial scrutiny over concerns of overreach and potential infringement on free speech rights. The law was set to enforce stricter rules on how online platforms handle the data and privacy of users under 18. It required companies to prioritize child safety in their design and operations, … Read more