SMVLC Named as Resource on The Parents Network
August 15, 2024
Our firm is proud to be listed as a resource on The Parents Network, launched by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell Foundation.
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Attorney Laura Marquez-Garrett Speaks with Mothers Against Media Addiction
July 31, 2024
SMVLC attorney, Laura Marquez-Garret, spoke with Mothers Against Media Addiction about the harms that children and young adults experience on social media and what
Governor Hochul Signs Bill Restricting Social Media Feeds to Help Protect Kids
June 21, 2024
Biden Signs a Bill that May Ban TikTok in the United States
April 26, 2024
President Biden signed a $95 billion national security bill into law on April 24, 2024, that includes a provision that could ban TikTok. The
Social Media Platforms Built for Adults Not Inherently Suitable for Youth, Study Reveals
April 18, 2024
Almost a year following the American Psychological Association’s advisory on adolescent social media use, little has changed in terms of platform adjustments or federal
New York First State to Declare Social Media a Public Health Hazard
April 17, 2024
On January 24, New York City became the first city to declare social media a public health hazard and “environmental toxin.” Mayor Eric Adams
What Is SB 976? California’s Landmark Social Media Addiction Bill
March 6, 2024
In January 2024, California state legislators unveiled a landmark social media addiction bill. State Senator Nancy Skinner introduced the legislation in late January, citing
Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Continue in California Courts
January 8, 2024
Hundreds of families and school districts in California have filed social media lawsuits against Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google on behalf of children who
Social media helped radicalize Tops mass shooter, lawyers seek to hold platforms accountable
November 22, 2023
Lawyers argue to hold social media companies accountable in New York State Supreme Court for helping radicalize Tops mass shooter.