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Online Gaming and Child Safety: How to Protect Your Kids from Predators

Gaming isn’t just a game anymore. It’s a digital playground, and just like any real-world playground, it needs supervision. This guide will help you understand how online gaming platforms work, the warning signs of online grooming, and what to do if something doesn’t feel right.

By Jessica Pride

/ 2 Sep 2025

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What Is the Age of Consent in California?

The age of consent is the legal age when someone is considered mature enough to agree to sexual activity. Knowing the age of consent in California can help you protect your child and understand when the law steps in to hold offenders accountable.

By Jessica Pride

/ 26 Aug 2025

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Documentary on New Orleans Clergy Abuse Earns Global Recognition for Survivors

Award-nominated documentary God As My Witness highlights clergy sexual abuse and the fight for justice.

By Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain

/ 7 Aug 2025

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What to Do If You Suspect Your Child Has Been Injured or Abused at a Childcare Facility

Recently, a former daycare worker has been accused of abusing children at an Alexandria childcare center in a case that is every parent’s nightmare.

By Curcio Law

/ 30 Jul 2025

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PFAS, Contaminated Water, and Testicular Cancer: A Legal and Legislative Call to Action

As both a trial attorney and a New Jersey Assemblywoman, I’ve made it my life’s work to protect the people of our state—whether that means standing up to corporations in court or writing laws to stop dangerous practices before more harm is done. One of…

By Jessica Ramirez

/ 16 Jul 2025

PFAS, Contaminated Water, and Testicular Cancer: A Legal and Legislative Call to Action

A Legal First in College Athletics: Wisconsin Sues Miami Over Alleged NIL Tampering

The University of Wisconsin, along with its NIL collective VC Connect, filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against the University of Miami, alleging interference with binding NIL contracts and illegal tampering. The

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Jun 2025

Are Texas Roads Safer with Self-Driving Semi-Trucks?

Autonomous trucks are now operating on Texas highways—and they’re raising questions about road safety, liability, and what this means for everyday drivers.

By Cochran Firm Texas

/ 16 Jun 2025

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Airline Accidents Highlight Safety, Legal Concerns for Passengers

Traveling by airplane remains the safest form of transportation, significantly safer than driving, but his year’s recent slate of airplane accidents has everyone on edge about flying.

By Cochran Firm Texas

/ 2 Jun 2025

Atlanta Church Lawsuit Highlights Labor Trafficking

A federal lawsuit alleges the Atlanta Dream Center Church and others ran a labor trafficking scheme disguised as missionary training, forcing victims into years of unpaid labor under inhumane conditions and religious coercion.

By Childers, Schlueter & Smith, LLC

/ 23 May 2025

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Managing the Aftermath of a Catastrophic Injury

Any accident that leaves someone with injuries severe enough that it impacts their long-term quality of life qualifies as catastrophic. Recovering from a catastrophic injury is physically, emotionally, and financially draining.

By Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain

/ 1 May 2025

Machine in a hospital room monitoring a patient's vitals.

New Twist in NEC Baby Formula Lawsuits: Judge Overturns Verdict

A Missouri mother whose NEC infant formula lawsuit was dismissed will get a new trial after a judge ruled the defense misled jurors. The case renews hope for families seeking justice over dangerous cow’s milk-based preterm formulas.

By Childers, Schlueter & Smith, LLC

/ 25 Apr 2025

Necessary Changes: A Push for Stronger Dog Bite Laws

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, close to 60 million households include a dog. Unfortunately, the popularity of canines has a downside. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 18 Apr 2025

Beware of Dog sign on a wooden fence outside a home.