The Latest Breaking News from State Law

North Carolina collected about $2 million in ferry fares but spent $1.4 million collecting them; a new state law requires tolls on all ferry routes

The ferry system in North Carolina is vital for community connectivity and goods transportation, but it is currently facing significant financial hurdles. Fare collection expenses are considerable, compromising a major share of revenue and sparking sustainability concerns. New legislation has enforced tolls across all ferry routes—including the historically free Hatteras-Ocracoke…

The Economic Times · 6h ago

Your Parent Dies With Credit Card Debt — Do You Have to Pay It?

Losing a parent is difficult enough without a credit card company calling about a balance you didn’t create. Yet families sorting through a parent’s finances...

Saving Advice · Oct 15

Texas woman uses state law to sue anti-abortion group that allegedly ordered abortion pills online

Unable to abort two unplanned pregnancies because of the law, the woman is suing Students for Life for the cost of raising the children. The group posted about buying the pills undercover.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 13

A Response to Michael Buschbacher on Suncor Energy v. Boulder County

In which I reject the suggestion that my arguments do not support the respondent's position before the Supreme Court

Reason · Oct 5

We’ve tracked $80M of spending on almost 170 AI-generated political ads this year – it’s weird

The 2026 U.S. midterm campaigns are the first in which AI-generated political ads are regularly appearing on people’s televisions and social media feeds.

The Conversation · Oct 5

Connecticut Workers Gain Menopause Accommodation Rights as New State Law Sets 2028 Deadline for Doctor Toolkit

Connecticut's new menopause laws add workplace accommodation rights and order a doctor toolkit due by 2028. See what changes for workers and patients.

Medical Daily · Oct 2

Buschbacher: Did Prof. Adler File His Amicus Brief for the Wrong Side in Suncor?

A guest post responding to my amicus brief in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County.

Reason · Oct 1

Why Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation Claims Fail in India

The Distance Between the Attack and the ChequeWhen a leopard takes a goat from a village bordering Corbett or Pench, the family has 24 to 48 hours to report it to the forest department. Miss that window and the claim is void before it starts. The animal is gone, the…

Times Life · Oct 1

Question of whether taxpayers or fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damage heads to Supreme Court

Climate change is causing billions of dollars’ worth of damage every year from floods, fires, droughts and other consequences of a rapidly warming planet.

The Conversation · Sep 30

Unmarried and Splitting the House: The Deed Wording That Decides Who Keeps the Equity

An unmarried couple can share a mortgage, a house, and years of payments without automatically owning the property in equal shares. The wording on the deed can determine each person’s ownership interest, which can become very consequential when the relationship ends.

Clever Dude · Sep 29