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

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

In Alaska, jaywalking is technically prohibited where sidewalks are available and practicable; pedestrians must use sidewalks or crosswalks when available and walk on the ...

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Divorce in Connecticut : Child Custody, Alimony, and How the Connecticut Decides Your Future

Divorce in Connecticut : Child Custody, Alimony, and How the Connecticut Decides Your Future

Connecticut courts decide divorce outcomes based on the child’s best interests for custody, equitable (fair, not equal) distribution for property, and factors like marriage ...

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

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

Nevada classifies gig workers using the ABC test under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 612 for unemployment insurance, requiring all three prongs: (A) freedom from ...

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

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

Utah permits operation of self-driving cars (autonomous vehicles) on public roads under H.B. 101, treating computer systems as legal “drivers” without requiring a human ...

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

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

Delaware employers can generally read work emails on company systems, as the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) permits access to communications on employer-owned ...

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

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

Rhode Island lacks a specific “right to disconnect” law mandating employees ignore work communications outside hours, unlike proposals in states like California or New ...

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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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