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

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

Maryland’s landlord-tenant laws, updated through the Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024, emphasize tenant protections while clarifying landlord duties in renting versus owning ...

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

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

Tennessee treats rainwater as the property of the landowner where it falls, allowing unrestricted harvesting without state-level permits or volume caps. Local rules may ...

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

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

Washington state’s alcohol laws balance strict controls with recent modernizations for sales, service, and consumption. These rules, enforced by the Liquor and Cannabis Board ...

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

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

Virginia residents often unknowingly violate everyday laws related to traffic, littering, and pedestrian behavior. These infractions stem from common habits but carry fines, points ...

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

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

New Jersey strictly prohibits bear wrestling and similar animal fights under its animal cruelty laws. These activities fall under broader bans on fighting or ...

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

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

Alabama classifies gig workers—like rideshare drivers or delivery personnel—as independent contractors (ICs) under state law, provided they meet criteria such as controlling their work ...

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

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

South Carolina has minimal regulations specifically targeting self-driving cars and drones, leaving much in a regulatory gray area compared to more proactive states. Autonomous ...

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

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

Minnesota employers can generally read work emails sent or received on company systems, as these are considered business property under federal laws like the ...

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

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

Wisconsin lacks a “right to disconnect” law granting employees immunity from work communications outside hours, unlike states exploring such policies or nations like France. ...

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

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

Missouri landlord-tenant laws favor flexibility for property owners while protecting basic tenant habitability rights under statutes like Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441. Renters benefit ...

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