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

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

Montana landlords must maintain habitable premises, including structural safety, heat, plumbing, and working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, with repairs required within a reasonable time after ...

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

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

In Maine, rainwater is not owned by the state or public; private landowners hold riparian rights to surface waters (including rainfall runoff on their ...

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

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

New Hampshire permits alcohol home delivery by licensed restaurants via a Restaurant Delivery License (RDL), requiring food accompaniment, quantity limits (e.g., 1 gallon malt ...

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

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

Jaywalking and littering are illegal in Indiana, with jaywalking classified as a Class C infraction carrying fines up to $500 for crossing outside designated ...

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

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

Bear wrestling is not explicitly listed among Alaska’s statutes, unlike in Alabama where promoting or participating in bear wrestling matches is a felony. Alaska’s ...

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

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

In Connecticut, gig workers are typically classified as independent contractors or employees under the strict ABC test (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-222), which presumes ...

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

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

Nevada leads U.S. states in regulating self-driving cars, having pioneered autonomous vehicle laws since 2011 via Assembly Bill 511, which authorizes testing and operation ...

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

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

In Utah, employers can legally read work-related emails on company-provided devices, networks, or accounts, as state law explicitly permits monitoring, accessing, or blocking electronic ...

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

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

Delaware does not currently have a formal “Right to Disconnect” law explicitly granting employees the right to disengage from work-related communications outside working hours ...

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

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

Rhode Island’s Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (RI Gen. Laws Title 34, Chapter 18) governs renting and owning relationships, outlining rights and responsibilities for ...

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