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In a landmark victory for human rights and survivor advocacy, both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have passed the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act on a bipartisan basis. The bill has now been sent to the President for signature, marking a critical step toward justice for thousands of trafficking survivors across the nation.

For too long, survivors of human trafficking have faced a devastating double burden: the trauma of their exploitation and the weight of criminal records that resulted directly from that victimization. The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act finally addresses this injustice by creating a federal legal mechanism that allows survivors to clear their federal records and rebuild their lives.

In today’s digital age, children are spending more time on social media, gaming platforms, and virtual worlds, which provide opportunities but also risks from online predators. In their blog post “Protecting Your Child from Online Predators: Essential Tips for Keeping Kids Safe on Digital Platforms,” Singleton Schreiber attorneys Marisa Ong and Kristina Aiad-Toss explain how platforms like Roblox have become breeding grounds for predators due to weak safety measures. They offer key tips for parents, including monitoring online activity, understanding platforms, talking openly about safety, watching for behavior changes, and reporting inappropriate content, while emphasizing that companies have a duty to protect children from foreseeable harm.