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Starting in 2026, New York City will begin collecting Local Law 97 emissions fines for buildings that exceeded their 2024 limits, at $268 per metric ton of CO2-equivalent over the...

Federal anti-discrimination, wage, and labor laws still apply fully when you use AI or automated tools in hiring, pay, scheduling, and termination decisions. NYC Local Law 144 requires annual independent...

Most small and mid-sized US corporations and LLCs must report their beneficial owners to FinCEN under the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), with strict deadlines based on formation date and...

The new federal retail violence prevention law applies to most customer-facing retail businesses in the United States with 10 or more employees, including small chains, boutiques, supermarkets, and big box...

ESA programs use public education funds to pay for private school and related expenses, but they are created and controlled by state law, not federal law. Eligibility for the 2025-2026...

Criminal defense in the United States protects your rights from the moment of investigation through trial, sentencing, and appeals, and the stakes can include jail, fines, immigration consequences, and your...

By 2026, Texas agencies and many businesses that build, host, or support AI tools for government or consumer-facing decisions will face stricter disclosure and anti-discrimination requirements. Texas is pairing its...

Parents in the United States have constitutional and statutory rights to direct their child's education, access school records, and challenge certain instructional materials and policies. State "Parents' Bill of Rights"...

If you are arrested in the United States, you have the right to remain silent, the right to a lawyer, and the right to a fair trial - use those...

If your loved one has just been arrested, move fast: confirm the exact charges, find out the bond amount, and contact a criminal defense lawyer immediately. In the United States,...

Texas has tightened "standing" rules for non-parents in child custody cases: many step-parents and grandparents who used to qualify can no longer file custody suits. Non-parents must now often show...

Real estate law in the United States is mostly state based, but key federal laws like the Fair Housing Act and RESPA still shape every sale, lease, and loan. Title,...

Texas raises the child support "net resources" cap from about $9,200 to about $11,700 per month starting September 1, 2025, which significantly increases guideline support for higher income parents. For...

Accidents & Injuries in Italy: A Practical Legal Guide for Victims You can usually claim compensation in Italy for injuries caused by someone else's fault, including road accidents, workplace injuries,...

Foreign investors usually choose between a traditional S.r.l. (more flexible, more respected by banks) and a simplified S.r.l. (S.r.l.s) (cheaper to set up, but more rigid and sometimes less bank-friendly)....

Italy allows individuals and small non-fallible businesses to wipe out or heavily cut debts using esdebitazione procedures under the Codice della crisi d'impresa e dell'insolvenza (CCII), often still called the...

If a foreigner owns property in Italy and dies, Italian authorities usually apply the law of the deceased's last habitual residence, unless a valid will chooses another national law under...

Italy has largely replaced the famous 70-90% tax exemption for inbound workers with a tighter 50% exemption regime, capped at EUR 600,000 of income and limited to 5 years. The...

Short-term rentals in Italy (including Airbnb-style lets) must now have a National Identification Code (Codice Identificativo Nazionale - CIN) issued by the Ministry of Tourism. Existing hosts have a strict...

If you are hurt in Italy, call 112, get medical help, take photos, collect witness details, and identify all vehicles and insurance companies before leaving the scene. The CAI or...