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Sites that fail to comply could face civil action from the parents of kids who viewed pornography or anyone whose data is unlawfully retained.
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Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The civil action also accuses officials of failing to prevent individuals who were not UConn students from attending the parties on and around the campus.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Rodriguez also is asking the court to block Coeytaux from countersuing under California’s shield law, which allows individuals to recover damages and attorneys fees from anyone who files a civil action against them for providing reproductive care that’s legal in California.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, in October, O’Finan filed a motion in a Dallas County case to defend Miller, the Kenedy County justice of the peace, in a civil action, but then withdrew the motion the following month before a judge could rule on it.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The civil action also accuses officials of failing to prevent individuals who were not UConn students from attending the parties on and around the campus.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Rodriguez also is asking the court to block Coeytaux from countersuing under California’s shield law, which allows individuals to recover damages and attorneys fees from anyone who files a civil action against them for providing reproductive care that’s legal in California.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, in October, O’Finan filed a motion in a Dallas County case to defend Miller, the Kenedy County justice of the peace, in a civil action, but then withdrew the motion the following month before a judge could rule on it.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Civil action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20action. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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