Since the internet was created in 1983 over five billion people have had access to the internet. [1] While the Internet was created to bring knowledge to our fingertips, facilitate business and eliminate the distance between friends and family, unfortunately, the Internet has also become a platform for criminal activity, including human trafficking.
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Watts Guerra LLP Has Filed The First Lawsuit Against Michael Spiller And Boerne Gymnastics In Kendall County On Behalf Of Minor Victim
Since 2001, reports have been filed against the coach creating decades of gymnasts who allege abuse. Continue reading “Watts Guerra LLP Has Filed The First Lawsuit Against Michael Spiller And Boerne Gymnastics In Kendall County On Behalf Of Minor Victim”
Uvalde and Mental Health
May 24, 2022, is a date that will forever haunt Robb Elementary School and the people of Uvalde, Texas. For those in school, the end of May signifies the end of the school year. It marks that time when summer break is around the corner, school assignments are winding down (or almost nonexistent), end-of-year classroom celebration parties happen, along with end-of-year assemblies. May 24, 2022, quickly turned into a parent’s, teacher’s, and student’s worst nightmare. May 24, 2022, ended in tragedy when 19 students and two teachers were callously murdered in a school shooting.[1]
Sex Trafficking and Hotels
What is Human Trafficking?
Human trafficking is an illegal billion-dollar industry[1] where victims are forced to perform labor and/or commercial sex acts against their will.[2] Affecting an estimated 24.9 million people worldwide, these crimes are perpetuated across various industries including health and beauty services, construction, health care, and hospitality.[3]
Which Rights Does The TCPA Protect?
The Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA) commonly known as Texas’ Anti-SLAPP Statute, found in Chapter 27 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, functions as a constitutional safeguard that protects the rights of persons to petition, speak freely, associate freely, and otherwise participate in government to the maximum extent permitted by law. TCPA allows defendants to file a motion to dismiss (within 60 days of being served) alleging that the causes of action asserted against them are based on the defendants’ exercise of his/her First Amendment rights. A TCPA motion to dismiss stays discovery automatically while a decision from the court is pending.
