Anna Claire Vollers

Since 2018, multiple states have banned child marriage, but many US states still permit minors to wed with specific approvals like parental consent or court order. Attention to the issue was recently raised by a child endangerment case in Ohio, prompting renewed national conversation about protections against exploitation. States such as Oklahoma are enacting bills that aim to remove all exceptions for minors seeking to marry.

Joint ventures between private equity firms and healthcare nonprofits are rising, but critics argue they conflict in mission. These partnerships may challenge recent state laws aimed at regulating private equity in healthcare.