"2024 Ushers in Wave of Diverse New Laws Across the United States"

As the new year kicks off, several states in the New York area are implementing new laws. New Jersey's "Seinfeld Bill" now requires telemarketers to disclose their company's contact information quickly to combat scams, especially those targeting seniors. Minimum wage workers in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut will see an increase in their hourly pay. Pennsylvania introduces harsher penalties for "porch pirating," while Massachusetts residents will benefit from a tax cut and an extended hunting season for deer and wild turkey.