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

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

Montana currently does not have a formal “right to disconnect” law that mandates employees’ ability to disconnect from work communication outside normal working hours. ...

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

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

Maine’s landlord-tenant laws under Title 14 Chapter 710 balance renting protections with ownership freedoms, requiring habitable units, capped fees, and notice periods while exempting ...

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

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

In New Hampshire, rainwater harvesting is legal and actively encouraged by the state, with no restrictive laws limiting the collection of rainwater for non-potable ...

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

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

Indiana’s alcohol laws, regulated by the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC), have evolved recently to permit home delivery by specific permit holders and allow ...

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

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

In Alaska, jaywalking is technically prohibited where sidewalks are available and practicable; pedestrians must use sidewalks or crosswalks when available and walk on the ...

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Divorce in Connecticut : Child Custody, Alimony, and How the Connecticut Decides Your Future

Divorce in Connecticut : Child Custody, Alimony, and How the Connecticut Decides Your Future

Connecticut courts decide divorce outcomes based on the child’s best interests for custody, equitable (fair, not equal) distribution for property, and factors like marriage ...

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

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

Nevada classifies gig workers using the ABC test under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 612 for unemployment insurance, requiring all three prongs: (A) freedom from ...

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

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

Utah permits operation of self-driving cars (autonomous vehicles) on public roads under H.B. 101, treating computer systems as legal “drivers” without requiring a human ...

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

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

Delaware employers can generally read work emails on company systems, as the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) permits access to communications on employer-owned ...

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

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

Rhode Island lacks a specific “right to disconnect” law mandating employees ignore work communications outside hours, unlike proposals in states like California or New ...

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