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

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

Kansas offers a landlord-friendly environment for renting and owning, with clear statutes balancing tenant protections and property rights. Key laws under the Kansas Residential ...

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

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

Arkansas follows the riparian doctrine for water rights, meaning landowners adjacent to water sources have reasonable use rights without broad ownership claims over rainwater ...

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

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

Oklahoma enforces several everyday infractions that many people unknowingly violate, from street crossings to casual habits. These laws prioritize safety and cleanliness but carry ...

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

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

Iowa’s alcohol laws are notably complex, controlled by a state monopoly on liquor sales through the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, while beer and wine ...

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

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

Oregon has a collection of quirky, outdated laws that surprise many residents and visitors. These often stem from historical contexts but remain on the ...

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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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