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

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

Maryland treats rainwater as a resource that property owners can freely collect and own for personal use, with no statewide restrictions on harvesting. The ...

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

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

Tennessee’s alcohol laws remain patchwork due to county-by-county variations, with many areas “dry” by default unless local votes allow sales of liquor or wine. ...

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

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

Washington state technically prohibits jaywalking via RCW 46.61.240, requiring pedestrians to cross only at marked crosswalks or intersections, with fines possible in cities like ...

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

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

Virginia prohibits bear wrestling matches as part of its animal cruelty statutes, enacted in the early 1990s after complaints about traveling shows mistreating bears. ...

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

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

New Jersey does not have a statewide law prohibiting cursing while driving. Claims of such a law appear to stem from misinformation or confusion ...

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

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

Alabama permits operation of fully autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks under specific statutes, allowing deployment without a human driver present if federal ...

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

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

In South Carolina, employers generally can monitor emails sent or received on company-owned accounts, devices, or networks. However, accessing personal email accounts, even if ...

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

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

Minnesota lacks a “right to disconnect” law as of January 2026, unlike countries such as Australia or France; proposed U.S. bills in states like ...

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

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

Wisconsin landlord-tenant laws, governed by Wis. Stat. ch. 704 and ATCP 134, balance rights for renters and owners while emphasizing habitability and fair processes.​ ...

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

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

Missouri landowners own the rainwater falling on their property and can harvest it freely under state law, with no riparian or prior appropriation restrictions ...

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