Even though vaccines are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, there are no federal laws requiring parents to vaccinate their children. Instead, vaccination requirements are regulated at the state level, and every state has laws that require children to be …
Should Games of Skill That Offer Cash Rewards Be Regulated as Gambling?
Do you have what it takes to be a Dragon Master? That’s the challenge, or the come-on, posed by Dragon’s Ascent, one of the new electronic "games of skill" that are popping up in convenience stores and bars around the …
What Are the U.S. Government’s Quarantine Powers?
With the first confirmed positive tests of the Wuhan coronavirus in the United States, public health officials are keeping a close watch on its progression. The virus, which broke out in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in mid-December, had …
Can ‘OK, Boomer’ Mean Age Discrimination?
Now that the phrase "OK, Boomer" has been uttered by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, it’s probably safe to say that it’s gone mainstream. As you are probably aware by now, "OK, Boomer" is basically a Gen Z …
MLM: Perfect Side-Hustle or Illegal Pyramid Scheme?
Have you noticed that more and more of your social media friends seem to be selling stuff? Essential oils, hair products, nutritional shakes, makeup, press-on nails, candles, leggings … the list goes on. And you’ve probably noticed that your friends …
New Labor Rule Hurts Franchise Employees Seeking to Sue Parent Companies
If you’re working at a fast-food restaurant and think your employer is violating wage laws, your chances of righting that wrong have diminished as the result of a recent U.S. Labor Department rule. That rule, set to take effect in March, …
Is CBD Legal in All States?
You’ve noticed the buzz ? CBD products are everywhere and advocates claim they help treat everything from anxiety to Alzheimer’s. But is CBD legal in every state? The answer is a lot more complicated than you would think. Even if …
Snow-Removal Laws: A State-Level Summary
If you’ve ever been in Boston or some other cramped northeastern city after a snowfall, you may have seen the chaos firsthand. After they shovel out their cars parked on the street, residents claim those spots as their own by plunking …
Data Shows Ignition Interlocks Causing Distracted Driving Accidents
During the last decade, all 50 states adopted some form of ignition interlock law as part of their drunk driving sentencing laws. Ignition interlocks are portable breath-testing devices that a driver must blow into before the car can start. Many …
What Are the Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S.?
Many of the most essential jobs in the United States, those that involve natural resources extraction and refining, moving goods, or construction, involve some element of danger. Unfortunately, according to the latest federal government data, thousands of workers are still …