In this article, Devin Scarborough examines the rise of family influencing in online platforms and the associated risks it poses to child participants. She contends that existing labor regulations are insufficient to properly address the exploitation of child influencers, despite acknowledging recent, although limited, state legislation. This article advocates for stronger legal protections to safeguard the well-being and overall safety of children featured in online content.
Family Separation in Immigration & Refugee Policies
Kiera Burns discusses the right to family life and family unity amid situations of armed conflict and immigration policies. She makes further analysis of solutions to the family unit crisis following a human rights-based approach.
Splitting the Baby: Why Cookie-Cutter Custody is Not the Answer
In this article, Kristen Pierce critiques Ohioโs proposed law that shifts child custody cases away from a fact-sensitive determination to an automatic split between parents.
Who Decides What Students Learn? Examining the Scope of Parental Rights in Public Education
In the last few years, parentsโ rights groups across the country have been calling for more input into public school curriculum. In this article, Sarah Jana analyzes the scope of parental rights in public education and argues that parents should have limited input in determining school curriculum.
Why “Kidfluencers” Deserve Monetary Protections Like Child Actors
Associate Member Haley Dominique explores the rise of the โKidfluencerโ and how states must, at the very least, adopt laws that financially protect them due to the exploitation and privacy violations inflicted on them by their parents or guardians.
The Rise of Pay Transparency Laws and Their Driving Forces
Notes and Comments Chair Margaret Tierney explores a recent rise in pay transparency laws, which "allow employees to discuss their compensation with others and inquire into the compensation and benefits of other employees without fear of retaliation or discrimination by the employer."
The Shocking Truth About Ohio Marital Law
Executive Editor Lisa Rosenof discusses void and voidable marriages under Ohio law, arguing that Ohio's current approach in voiding marriages that are "shocking to good morals" is problematic and overbroad.
The Draconian Future Following the Dobbs Decision
Blog Editor Caleigh Harris examines the Supreme Court's recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Caleigh discusses historical abortion jurisprudence, the consequences of the Dobbs decision, and Ohio's current abortion laws.
Who Calls the Shots? Divorced Parents and the Choice to Vaccinate Their Children Against COVID-19
Notes and Comments Editor Baylee Kalmbach explores whether parents have a duty to vaccinate their children, and how divorce impacts medical decision-making.
