State Variation
Entries across the digest that deal with state variation.
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Injury & Liability
Comparative and Contributory Fault: How States Divide Blame
An injured person's own carelessness reduces or destroys recovery depending on which of three systems the state uses. The percentage that bars a claim is the single most important local rule.
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Injury & Liability
Dog Bite Liability: Strict Liability Compared With One-Bite Rules
Dog bite liability splits two ways. Strict liability statutes make the owner responsible regardless of knowledge; common-law scienter rules require proof the owner knew of the animal's dangerous tendency.
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Injury & Liability
Damages: Economic, Non-Economic, and Statutory Caps
Injury damages divide into economic loss, non-economic loss, and in some states punitive awards. Many legislatures cap non-economic damages, and several caps have been struck down.
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Injury & Liability
Dram Shop and Social Host Liability for Alcohol Service
Dram shop statutes make licensed sellers liable for serving visibly intoxicated or underage patrons. Social host liability is narrower and in many states limited to service to minors.
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Health & Benefits
Immunization Requirements and Statutory Exemptions
School and childcare immunization mandates come from state statutes and health agency rules, not federal law. The exemption types, how they are claimed, and outbreak exclusion.
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Health & Benefits
Telehealth Across State Lines: Licensure and Prescribing
A remote visit is generally practiced where the patient is located. State licensure, interstate compacts, controlled-substance limits, and coverage rules each answer a different question.
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Education & Youth
Homeschooling: Notice, Assessment, and Recordkeeping
No federal statute governs home instruction. State law sets notice, qualification, subject, and assessment rules, and the records a family keeps decide what happens on re-entry.
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Education & Youth
School Residency and Enrollment Disputes
Residency is state law and usually turns on living in the district, not owning property. Federal rules override it for several groups, and refusals carry an appeal route.
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Nonprofit & Religious
Charitable Solicitation Registration State by State
Fundraising is regulated by the states, not by federal tax law. Registration is generally required before the first appeal and renewed annually in each state where a charity solicits.
