Dismissal of age verification lawsuits against porn sites raises questions about Kansas law’s future

By: Grace Hills

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 800

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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TOPEKA — The recent dismissal of a pair of lawsuits against porn sites over Kansas’ age verification requirements raises questions about the law’s future after a federal judge ruled the Constitution doesn’t allow the companies to be sued in Kansas because they’re based outside the state.

U.S. District Judge Holly Teeter dismissed the two lawsuits because the sites — whose headquarters are in Washington state and Canada — didn’t purposefully operate in or have ties …

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