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

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

In Montana, the ownership of water, including rainwater, is governed by state law which holds that all waters within the state are owned by ...

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

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

Maine’s alcohol laws regarding home delivery and sales are quite specific and somewhat complex. Currently, direct-to-consumer shipment is allowed only for wine, from wineries ...

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

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

In New Hampshire, jaywalking is illegal, and pedestrians must cross streets within marked crosswalks at intersections controlled by traffic signals. Walking in unauthorized areas ...

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

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

Indiana lacks a specific statute banning bear wrestling, but animal cruelty laws under IC 35-46-3-12 prohibit such exploitative fights as a Class A misdemeanor, ...

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Watch Your Mouth! The Alaskas Where Cursing While Driving Is Against the Law

Watch Your Mouth! The Alaskas Where Cursing While Driving Is Against the Law

Alaska lacks a specific law banning cursing while driving, unlike some states with public profanity ordinances; instead, disorderly conduct under AS 11.61.100 covers abusive ...

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

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

Connecticut regulates self-driving cars through a pilot program allowing up to four municipalities to test fully autonomous vehicles (level 4 or 5). Key rules ...

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

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

Nevada employers can read emails sent or received on company-owned systems under the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), which permits monitoring for legitimate ...

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

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

Utah does not have a “right to disconnect” law mandating employees ignore work communications outside hours, unlike proposals in states like California. Work-life balance ...

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

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

Delaware’s landlord-tenant laws, outlined in Title 25, Chapters 51-59 of the Delaware Code, ensure habitable housing and fair practices for renters and owners, with ...

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

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

In Rhode Island, rainwater belongs to the property owner who collects it from their roof, as there are no state laws claiming public ownership ...

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