1.   Although federal law prohibits telemarketing calls to cell phones, many firms are nevertheless bypassing the law at an increasing rate, consumer groups say.

2.   But lawmakers and some legal experts sa the circumvention threatens civil liberties by bypassing state laws, which generally provide more protection to property owners than federal law.

3.   But the law is often bypassed by state authorities.

4.   Bypassing the law would also be bad foreign policy.

5.   Debate was brought to a standstill when senators began fighting over how to pay for court-appointed attorneys and guardians for girls wanting to bypass the law.

6.   It allows school districts to bypass laws requiring that all municipal agencies award contracts to the lowest bidder.

7.   Many people dislike the way the Net is used by law-breakers to bypass national laws on decency, libel, racism, intellectual property, and so on.

8.   President Clinton was expected to sign the measure, despite previous indications that he opposed amendments to bypass environmental laws to build the telescope.

9.   The agreement enables U S West to bypass a law that prevents Baby Bells from providing long-distance service unless their local markets are open to competition.

10.   When word got out that the Salvation Army was wondering if these laws could be bypassed, the national media created an uproar about the issue.