11.   British laws evolved from these principles as have the laws of other countries and these are the laws accepted for society.

12.   With health and safety legislation, safety reps would have the law on their side when challenging these employers.

13.   Although many companies have included lesbian and gay employees in non-discrimination policies, only three states have laws to protect employees from being fired because of their sexual orientation.

14.   Although most states have laws against age discrimination, their quality and enforceability vary widely, McCann said.

15.   America has laws against vandalism.

16.   And as a legislator, she quickly discovered that New Hampshire had no law regulating the maintenance of records at piercing parlors.

17.   And most states have similar laws protecting library patrons from disclosure of their book-borrowing habits.

18.   And four states -- New Hampshire, California, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island -- already have state laws allowing retail competition.

19.   And many states, including Texas, still have laws on the books that sanction discrimination against homosexuals.

20.   And Rawles seems to have the law on his side.