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The Gig Economy's Legal Landscape: Are You an Employee or Contractor in West Hawaii?

The Gig Economy’s Legal Landscape: Are You an Employee or Contractor in West Hawaii?

West Virginia’s gig economy legal landscape follows traditional employee-contractor tests but includes recent clarifications favoring flexible classification, especially for app-based or freelance work. Workers ...

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Self-Driving Cars and Drones: How West Virginiais (or Isn't) Regulating New Technology

Self-Driving Cars and Drones: How West Virginiais (or Isn’t) Regulating New Technology

West Virginia permits operation of fully autonomous (self-driving) vehicles on public roads without a human driver, provided strict safety and compliance requirements are met. ...

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Can Your Employer Read That Email? Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws in Idaho

Can Your Employer Read That Email? Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws in Idaho

Yes, employers in Idaho can generally read work emails sent or received on company systems or devices. State courts and policies affirm that company-owned ...

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"The Right to Disconnect: Examining Nebraska's Approach to Work-Life Balance and Labor Laws"

“The Right to Disconnect: Examining Nebraska’s Approach to Work-Life Balance and Labor Laws”

Nebraska lacks a “right to disconnect” law like those in New York City or proposed in states such as California, which protect workers from ...

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Renting vs. Owning: Key Tenant and Landlord Laws Every MississippiResident Must Know

Renting vs. Owning: Key Tenant and Landlord Laws Every MississippiResident Must Know

Mississippi’s landlord-tenant laws strongly favor property owners under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Miss. Code § 89-8). Renters gain key protections on ...

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Who Owns the Rainwater? Navigating Kansas's Water Rights and Conservation Laws

Who Owns the Rainwater? Navigating Kansas’s Water Rights and Conservation Laws

Kansas follows prior appropriation water rights, meaning no one “owns” rainwater outright—it’s a public resource once it falls, but individuals can appropriate it for ...

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From Home Delivery to Happy Hour: The Complex Alcohol Laws in Arkansas

From Home Delivery to Happy Hour: The Complex Alcohol Laws in Arkansas

Arkansas has notably complex alcohol laws shaped by its “wet,” “dry,” and “moist” county system, where local votes determine sales. Recent reforms have expanded ...

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Jaywalking, Littering, and Other Laws You Break Every Day Without Realizing It in Iowa

Jaywalking, Littering, and Other Laws You Break Every Day Without Realizing It in Iowa

Jaywalking and littering are indeed illegal in Iowa, though enforcement varies and many violations go unnoticed daily. These laws aim to protect traffic flow ...

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Bear Wrestling and Other Prohibited Activities in OklahomaYou Didn't Know Were Illegal

Bear Wrestling and Other Prohibited Activities in OklahomaYou Didn’t Know Were Illegal

Yes, bear wrestling is explicitly illegal in Oklahoma under state law. Enacted in 1996 to curb animal cruelty, the statute prohibits promoting, participating in, ...

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Watch Your Mouth! The Oregons Where Cursing While Driving Is Against the Law

Watch Your Mouth! The Oregons Where Cursing While Driving Is Against the Law

No, cursing while driving is not against the law in Oregon. The claim appears to be a misconception or mix-up with Rockville, Maryland, where ...

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