Orsi says the problem is that lawmakers did not foresee the complications that arise in a shared economy model, nor did they anticipate the kinds of collaborative relationships being formed with companies like Airbnb. She believes that people should have the chance to earn money from sharing goods and services—even their homes. But these kinds of transactions often clash with local laws designed to prevent people from turning homes into places of business. “I think what we’re seeing is a reaction that the sharing economy doesn’t fit the traditional legal frameworks,” Orsi says. “Some of the reaction, like New York wanting to ban Airbnb activities, are too extreme.” Read more……..
In April, Clarkson looked out the window to see several people digging up his front…
Q: Lately, some of the renters in our townhome community have been disruptive. There have…
Five percent of Massachusetts homes aren’t insured, the Consumer Federation of America reported in March.…
Since 2002, Bald Eagle Lake has been one of the many lakes included on the…
Boca West Country Club and its Akoya community are part of a major lawsuit just…
Construction to fix a growing sinkhole in the middle of a street at the Parkside…