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  1. housing
    Airbnb Hosts Are Feeling AbandonedAs the city prepares to crack down on short-term rentals, the hosts say the company is out of its depth.
    By Molly Osberg
  2. pandemic eating
    New York’s Restaurant Owners Finally Get Some Good NewsA key piece of legislation that protects owners has been extended.
    By Rachel Sugar
  3. laws
    Who Really Gets to Drink Outside in New York?There are no alfresco dinner parties in the projects.
    By Christian Rodriguez
  4. hairy situations
    California Becomes the First State to Officially Ban Natural-Hair DiscriminationHopefully, with more states to follow.
    By Kathleen Hou
  5. legislation
    New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Has Vetoed the E-Bike BillIt’s a serious blow for the delivery workers who rely on them.
    By Nikita Richardson
  6. pets
    New York Could Become the First State to Ban Declawing CatsThe practice has long been called “inhumane.”
    By Hannah Gold
  7. texting
    New York Might Fine People for Texting While Crossing, Bankrupting Us AllThere goes my bank account.
    By Lisa Ryan
  8. New York Lawmakers Want Tide Pods to Look Less DeliciousThe proposal by two New York City Democrats calls on Procter & Gamble to individually wrap Tide Pods and make them one uniform color.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  9. Kid Rock’s Demand for Extreme Government Simplicity Is Not So SimpleSometimes government is complicated because life is complicated, and sometimes compromise requires policies that just aren’t so simple.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. domestic violence
    In Russia, It’s Now No Longer a Criminal Offense to Abuse Your SpousePutin just signed into law an amendment that decriminalizes domestic violence.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  11. Now You Can Spend All of Eternity With Your PetGovernor Cuomo signed a law today that allows people to be buried with their pet’s cremains.
    By Jen Kirby
  12. the age game
    California Just Passed a Law Requiring IMDb to Remove Ages Upon RequestHowever, only paying subscribers can make the request.
    By Halle Kiefer
  13. revenge porn
    New York City Moves to Crack Down on Revenge PornLawmakers introduced a bill to make it a crime.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  14. good things
    The House Just Passed a Bill of Rights for Sexual-Assault SurvivorsThe legislation will make sure survivors have access to rape kits, and that their kits can’t be destroyed.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  15. 3-D-Printed Guns Will Soon Require a Background Check in CaliforniaThe law took two years to pass.
    By Kenny Wassus and Cait Munro
  16. laws
    Did Kim and Kanye Break the Law in Releasing Taylor Swift’s Audio?We’ve found our loophole.
    By Nate Jones
  17. Federal Court Rules That Password Sharing Is Illegal Under Insane Ancient LawA law written in 1986 is still being used to prosecute normal computer usage.
    By Brian Feldman
  18. prince 4 ever
    Minnesota Proposes the PRINCE Act, Making It a Lot Harder to Exploit His NameThe bill would give Prince’s estate better control over the late singer’s name and likeness.
    By Dee Lockett
  19. Food Fight
    Senate Blocks Anti-GMO-Labeling BillThe lawmakers rejected the so-called “DARK Act.”
    By Chris Crowley
  20. New Tricks
    The City Might Obstruct New Law Allowing Dogs on Restaurant PatiosCritics say proposed requirements would make it “virtually impossible” for restaurants to allow pets.
    By Clint Rainey
  21. laws
    The French React to Their New ‘Skinny Model’ LawSome call it “body-shaming.”
    By Véronique Hyland
  22. we give in
    Now That They’re Illegal, Hoverboards Might Finally Be Considered CoolYou just got lucky, hover-dweebs.
    By Allison P. Davis
  23. death with dignity
    California Becomes Fifth State to Adopt ‘Right-to-Die’ LawGovernor Jerry Brown signed the controversial legislation Monday.
    By Jen Kirby
  24. love and war
    Money Alone Won’t Solve the Rape-Kit BacklogA new report suggests that more guidelines are needed to address inconsistent rape-kit-testing policies.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  25. laws
    The Women’s Equality Act Will Soon Be a Reality in New York State lawmakers recently passed the majority of the proposed bills without much fuss. 
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  26. laws
    How One State Is Improving Eating-Disorder CareMissouri becomes the first state to require that insurance companies cover comprehensive mental-health treatment for people with anorexia and bulimia.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  27. shmashmortion
    SCOTUS Temporarily Blocks Closing of Texas Abortion Clinics The Court issued a stay on the new law that would effectively shut down half of the state’s abortion clinics.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  28. letter writing campaigns
    Meryl Streep Reminds Congress We Need an ERAShe sent a letter to every member of Congress asking them to revive it.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  29. nailed it
    A Major Win for Nail-Salon WorkersUnlawful salon owners will now face harsher penalties, including fines and imprisonment. 
    By Ashley Weatherford
  30. Dogs
    Dogs Are One Step Closer to Infiltrating New York PatiosNow it’s up to Governor Cuomo.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  31. Woof
    The Department of Health Doesn’t Want Dogs on Restaurant PatiosBut it looks like the bill will still pass.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  32. Food Waste
    France Makes It Illegal for Supermarkets to Throw Out Their FoodOwners could face prison time if they don’t donate unsold items to charity.
    By Clint Rainey
  33. Woof
    Hallelujah: Dogs Should Be Welcome on New York’s Restaurant Patios SoonThe State Senate just overwhelmingly approved a bill.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  34. laws
    Denmark Unveils Sweeping Model Health MeasuresShortly after France introduced proposed legislation on the same issue.
    By Véronique Hyland
  35. Is There an Amtrak Cat Café Car in Your Future?These legislators really want to bring their pets on the Acela Express.
    By Jaime Fuller
  36. Trash Talk
    Seattle Will Fine People Who Throw Away Too Much FoodIt’s time to take out the trash!
    By Hugh Merwin
  37. Laws
    New Regulations Threaten New York’s Wood-Burning Ovens and Food TrucksThe future of perfectly charred pizzas may be at stake.
    By Clint Rainey
  38. Deliverance
    Seamless Will Make It Harder for Restaurants to Steal Delivery Workers’There was nothing in the services contracts about passing on gratuities.
    By Clint Rainey
  39. Poppin’ Bottles
    Looks Like Georgia’s About to Start Letting People Bring Guns Into BarsJust remember: The customer is always right.
    By Clint Rainey
  40. Brunch
    ‘Bottomless’ or ‘Unlimited’ Alcohol Anything Is NeverJust keep the bourbon coming, that’s all that matters.
    By Hugh Merwin
  41. ‘Conan’ Fined $25,000 by the FCC for Using Emergency Alert SoundsLike yelling fire in a crowded theater, it is apparently very illegal to use emergency alerts on television when there’s no emergency. The […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  42. pregnant ladies
    Everybody: Hands Off the Baby BumpStop touching strangers.
    By Allison P. Davis
  43. bills bills bills
    Sara Ziff’s Underage-Model Bill Gets Signed Into LawCoco Rocha teared up at the podium.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  44. true stories
    The Crusading Sisterhood of Revenge-Porn VictimsRevenge porn is illegal in one state. Why not the other 49?
    By Maureen O'Connor
  45. kids these days
    Child Labor Laws Soon to Apply to Models Under 18It’s awaiting the governor’s signature.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  46. New Bill Applies Child Labor Laws to Models Under 18It’s about time.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  47. The Fizz
    Marin County Announces Summer-Long Soda BanThe driest county in the world.
    By Hugh Merwin
  48. street style
    Don’t Want Your Picture Taken? Just Say SoIn France, at least.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  49. Booze News
    SLA Cuts Off Gin Palace’s Cocktails on TapThe SLA is decidedly not into the boozy trend that is cocktails on draft.
    By Jenny Miller
  50. Mediavore
    PA Distilleries Get the Go-Ahead to Sell Booze Directly to Consumers; TeboozingPlus: A Chinese dairy farmer gets sentenced to death; and consumers go ga ga over secret formulas, all in our morning news roundup.
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