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Laura Marquez-Garrett awarded the parents 2025 next gen award

Parents Magazine Names Laura Marquez-Garrett as One of Its 2025 Next Gen Award Winners

July 23, 2025
We’re incredibly proud to share that very own Laura Marquez-Garrett has been awarded the Parents 2025 Next Gen Award—a new honor celebrating 40 people
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AI Chatbot Lawsuit Clears Key Legal Hurdle in Landmark Case

AI Chatbot Lawsuit Clears Key Legal Hurdle in Landmark Case

May 23, 2025
A federal judge ruled on May 21 that a lawsuit against Character.AI over a teen user’s suicide can proceed. While Judge Anne Conway dismissed
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Senator Grassley Criticizes Snapchat for Failure to Curb Deadly Drug Sales

Senator Grassley Criticizes Snapchat for Failure to Curb Deadly Drug Sales

April 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — April 30, 2025   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued a sharp rebuke to Snapchat, accusing the social media
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Mother Files Lawsuit Over Son’s Subway Surfing Accident in New York State Supreme Court

February 3, 2025
On January 1, 2025, a new Florida law took effect, banning children under age 14 from having their own social media accounts. Though House
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What to Know About Florida’s New Social Media Law

January 24, 2025
On January 1, 2025, a new Florida law took effect, banning children under age 14 from having their own social media accounts. Though House
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Social Media and Children’s Mental Health: What Parents Can Do To Keep Their Kids Safe Online

November 15, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79oRaDPYCAM Attorney Laura Marquez-Garrett gave their presentation on social media’s impact on children’s mental health to the NOCO Moms Together Group at the First
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Can Parents Sue Instagram On Behalf of Their Child or Teen?

November 14, 2024
If your child or teen has suffered from addiction to Instagram to the point where it interferes with their daily life, you may be
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Mom Sues AI Chatbot Character.AI in Federal Lawsuit After Sons Death

October 25, 2024
Representing teens harmed by Character.AI and AI ChatBots See If You Qualify > On Tuesday, October 22, a Florida mother filed a federal lawsuit
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SMVLC Mentioned in New Yorker Article on Social Media Fueling the Teen-Suicide Crisis

October 15, 2024
Social Media’s Impact on Young People Between 2007 and 2021, the suicide rate among Americans aged 10 to 24 rose by nearly two-thirds, with
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