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Rox Laird

Rox Laird

Rox Laird has written about the courts, legal issues, and constitutional law for more than three decades. An editorial writer at The Des Moines Register and a reporter at the Des Moines Tribune, he specialized in writing about the First Amendment and public access to government information. He was recognized by the Iowa Supreme Court in 2015 for his “strong voice in support of justice.” He has been recognized by the Iowa Association for Justice and Iowa Legal Aid for his writing.

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Latest Articles by Rox Laird

Labor Department accuses company of employing minors to clean meatpacking plants

The Labor Department says a company hired minors under the age of 18 to clean killing floors, bone cutting saws, headsplitters, jawpullers, and skinners.

Parents group and Iowa school district settle gender policy suit

The parents claimed the school district policy violated the First Amendment rights of students who do not “respect” another student’s gender identity.

Opioid marketing firm settles suit with states for $350 million

Publicis Health agreed to pay $350 million across multiple states to settle a suit over its promotion of opioid drugs for pharmaceutical companies including Purdue Pharma.

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