Hilgers Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Parental Rights

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has joined an amicus brief supporting parental rights, continuing his office's aggressive advocacy on issues related to parental involvement in children's upbringing and education.

The brief, filed March 13, was announced by Hilgers' office, which has made parental rights a cornerstone of its litigation strategy in recent months. The amicus brief allows the state to weigh in on legal matters without being a party to the case.

Hilgers' involvement reflects a broader effort by his administration to protect what it views as fundamental parental authority. In recent months, his office has filed multiple amicus briefs on parental rights matters and pursued aggressive enforcement of Nebraska's child protection laws. In March, Hilgers announced a major consumer-protection and child-safety lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, alleging the gaming platform knowingly exposed millions of children to sexual predators while misleading parents about safety.

The Attorney General's Office has also championed enforcement of Nebraska's recent parental consent requirements for social media. In May 2025, Governor Jim Pillen signed the Parental Rights in Social Media Act, requiring social media companies to verify user age and obtain parental consent before minors create accounts. Enforcement of that law begins July 1, 2026.

Additional details about the specific case addressed in the amicus brief were not immediately available from the Attorney General's Office.