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Slip and Fall in Kansas: Who's at Fault and Can You Get Compensation?

Slip and Fall in Kansas: Who’s at Fault and Can You Get Compensation?

In Kansas, property owners can be held liable for slip-and-fall injuries under premises liability law if they fail to maintain safe conditions, but victims ...

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

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

Iowa uses a multi-factor test to classify gig workers, balancing federal standards with state rules focused on control and independence. Misclassification risks penalties for ...

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Divorce in Arkansas: Child Custody, Alimony, and How the ArkansasDecides Your Future

Divorce in Arkansas: Child Custody, Alimony, and How the ArkansasDecides Your Future

Arkansas handles divorce through circuit courts, prioritizing the child’s best interests for custody and equitable distribution for assets. Alimony depends on need and ability ...

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

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

Oklahoma has established state-level frameworks for self-driving cars since 2019, emphasizing uniformity and preempting local rules. Drone regulations blend federal FAA standards with state ...

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

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

Yes, employers in Oregon can often read work emails, but limits apply under federal and state laws. Personal emails have stronger protections unless consent ...

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Divorce in Kansas: Child Custody, Alimony, and How the KansasDecides Your Future

Divorce in Kansas: Child Custody, Alimony, and How the KansasDecides Your Future

Kansas handles divorce through a no-fault system focused on “incompatibility,” with courts prioritizing children’s best interests for custody and equitable (fair, not equal) property ...

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

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

Arkansas follows traditional common law tests for classifying gig workers as employees or independent contractors, without adopting strict ABC tests like California or recent ...

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

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

Iowa actively regulates self-driving cars through established statutes and administrative rules but has minimal specific oversight for drones beyond general aviation and local ordinances. ...

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

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

Employers in Oklahoma can generally read emails sent or received on company systems, as these are considered business property under federal laws like the ...

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

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

Oregon lacks a specific “right to disconnect” law allowing employees to ignore work communications outside working hours, unlike some international models or proposals in ...

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