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Minors
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Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Testamentary Capacity of Minors
Mark Glover (University of Wyoming College of Law) recently published an article entitled, Rethinking the Testamentary Capacity of Minors, 79 Mo. L. Rev. 69-118 (2014). Provided below is the article’s…
Socially Aware Blog
New California Privacy Law Revisions Will Impact Website and Mobile App Operators With Users Under Age 18
By Julie O'Neill, Patrick Bernhardt
Last year, California made child-related revisions to its Online Privacy Protection Act that have ramifications even for websites and other online services that are not directed to children. The revision,…
Tobacco Law Blog
Missouri Bill Vetoed that Would Prohibit the Sale of E-Cigarettes to Minors
By Troutman Pepper Locke Tobacco Practice
Missouri Senate Bill 841, which would prohibit the sale of “alternative nicotine products” and “vapor products” to minors, was introduced in February 2014. In April 2014, the bill passed by…
ContractsProf Blog
Sports Contracts with Middle Schoolers
Today's New York Times has a long story about college coaches in non-money sports, like soccer and lacrosse, recruiting middle schoolers. Like most intersections between amatuer athletics and money, this phenomenon…
Media Law Prof Blog
California Passes Law To Allow Minor Users of Online Applications To Delete Personal Information
Recently signed by Governor Brown: an amendment to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to the Internet, this law is called "Privacy Rights for California Minors in the…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Courts Deny Abortion to Nebraska Teenager in Foster Care, On Grounds She is Too Immature
ABC News: Court Says Nebraska Teenager Too Immature to Decide on Abortion, by Sidney Lupkin:A Nebraska teenager in foster care was denied access to an abortion, because the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled…
Day On Torts
What Happens If a Minor Dies Before A Court Approves a Settlement of the Minor’s Personal Injury Case?
By John Day
In most if not all states, the settlement of a minor's personal injury claim must be approved by the Court. This is certainly true in Tennessee - the applicable statute…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Federal Bill Would Prohibit Minors from Crossing State Lines for an Abortion
Mother Jones: New Act Prohibits Minors Traveling for Abortions, Jen Phillips: Teens crossing state lines to get an abortion are the target of a new bill introduced today. The Child…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
The Consequences of Sexting With Minors In Tennessee
By Rob McKinney
Congressman Anthony Weiner is all over the news with his Twitter postings . Now , it appears he is under investigation for sexting with a 17 year old girl in…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest Sues to Enjoin Alaskan Parental Notice Law
Center for Reproductive Rights: Lawsuit Filed Challenging Parental Notice Law: Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Dr. Susan Lemagie and Dr. Jan Whitefield filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court…