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

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

Maryland lacks a “right to disconnect” law as of January 2026. Proposed legislation to require employers to establish policies allowing employees to ignore work communications ...

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

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

Tennessee’s landlord-tenant laws, governed by the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) in counties with populations over 75,000 and common law elsewhere, outline ...

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

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

In Washington state, rainwater is considered a public resource owned collectively by the people, not by individual landowners, and is managed under the prior ...

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

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

Virginia’s alcohol laws, overseen by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Authority, feature strict controls on sales, delivery, and promotions like happy hour. Home ...

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

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

New Jersey enforces several minor laws related to jaywalking, littering, and other everyday behaviors that many people violate without realizing. These infractions often carry ...

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Divorce in Alabama: Child Custody, Alimony, and How the AlabamaDecides Your Future

Divorce in Alabama: Child Custody, Alimony, and How the AlabamaDecides Your Future

Alabama permits both no-fault divorces (irretrievable breakdown or incompatibility) and fault-based grounds like adultery, abandonment, or cruelty, with courts deciding child custody, alimony, and ...

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

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

South Carolina classifies gig workers as independent contractors or employees using the traditional common-law “control test,” focusing on behavioral control, financial control, and relationship ...

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

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

Minnesota lacks comprehensive state-specific regulations for self-driving cars and drones as of early 2026, relying instead on existing traffic laws, federal guidelines, and case-by-case ...

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

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

In Wisconsin, employers generally can monitor employee emails on company-owned systems, as these are considered business property with no strong state expectation of privacy. ...

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

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

Missouri lacks a “right to disconnect” law that protects employees from work communications outside working hours, unlike some international policies or proposed bills in ...

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