So what if Jordin Sparks is under 18 years old? So What if her participation in the Idol concert tour in New York results in 16 violations of the New York State Child Performer Labor Law? Paying 5000 USD is peanuts to the brand and potential income generated from the American Idol Concert tour.

19 touring, the company overseeing the Idol touring schedule paid New York State 5000 USD for 16 violations of the child performer law. The violations was brought about by one of the clerical staff of the Labor department who knew that Jordin Sparks and Sanjay Malakar was under 18 years old when they toured New York last month.

19 touring failed to get the necessary permit for these two individuals. Anyways, I am sure this is just an oversight on the part of the company and had they known about these laws from the start, they would have secured the necessary permits.

image from American Idol.