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Tesla to open sales and service center in Providence, Rhode Island

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Other nearby Tesla stores besides Warwick are in Massachusetts , in Norwell, Dedham and Natick, and Milford in Connecticut, as noted in a report from The Providence Journal. Initially, there were legal questions about this method in Rhode Island, but attorneys for the Division of Motor Vehicles confirmed its legality.

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Regulatory & Legal Alerts – October 2017

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Peopletrail actively tracks the regulatory and legal environment that surrounds employment and criminal background screening. Massachusetts. Massachusetts modified the laws surrounding background checks for Uber and Lyft drivers. The new regulations take effect Sept. Background Screening News in Brief. 09/01/2017.

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California gas vehicle ban faces pushback from 17 states

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.” At the same time, 14 states, including Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia, follow CARB standards as well, meaning that regulation regarding ICE sales would be far-reaching.

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JetBlue and Spirit Call Off Their Merger

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District Court for the District of Massachusetts, noted that Spirit played a vital role in the market as a low-cost carrier and that travelers would have fewer options if JetBlue absorbed it. “We Some legal experts said JetBlue was potentially positioning itself to dispute the remainder of those fees by terminating the agreement.

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Elizabeth Warren grills Tesla Board on Elon Musk’s alleged absence

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Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has reached out to the Tesla Board of Directors to see if the CEO’s possible absence has negatively impacted investors. ” To ensure that all of the aforementioned “legal responsibilities” have been met, Sen. According to the New York Times , the questions were as follows.

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California expected to move forward with diesel trucks ban

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Six states, including New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Oregon, Washington state, and Massachusetts, are expected to follow California’s lead and implement these regulations as well. It is unlikely that these new regulations will go without challenge. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com !

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California’s ICE vehicle ban faces more criticism

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Washington and Massachusettes have already accepted the ban, while New York, Vermont, and Oregon are expected to choose similarly. At the same time, 17 states have sued the state of California over the ban via federal court, and more legal challenges are expected. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com !