Data Emerges as a Tool to Combat Human Trafficking July 1, 2024 An investigation by The Independent, published yesterday, shows that alleged sex trafficking at Red Roof Inn hotels has reached “epidemic levels.” According to The Independent reporters, hundreds of sex trafficking victims are filing lawsuits against the massive hotel chain and its franchisees, accusing them of turning a blind eye and profiting from human trafficking abuse. […] Read More
$20 Million Allocation for Dozier Survivors Marks Historic Call to Action for Legal Community June 22, 2024 Attorneys who pushed legislators to compensate abuse victims at Florida youth “reform schools” of the past urge lawyers to stop history from repeating itself in residential treatment facilities of the present. Governor Ron DeSantis has signed the Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation bill (HB 21), initiating a $20 million allocation to […] Read More
Why the Surgeon General Is Pushing for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms June 17, 2024 On Monday, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy announced his intention to push for warning labels on social media platforms, cautioning that their use may harm adolescents’ mental health. Drawing parallels to warning labels on tobacco and alcohol, Dr. Murthy emphasized the need for a legislative mandate from Congress to implement such labels, as he […] Read More
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