Weird Laws: No Divorce in the Philippines
Following the flurry of activity across the internet discussing Egypt’s law that would allow a man to have intercourse with his wife for up to six hours after her death, at least one author delved into a discussion of other weird marriage laws. One I found particularly interesting was the discussion of the fact that apparently, [...]
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Weird Law of The Day: Egypt Law Would Allow Sex After Death
In what is being viewed as an attack on women’s rights, Egypt is considering a law that would allow a man to have sex with his wife for up to 6 hours after her death. The so called “Farewell Intercourse Law” is allegedly based on the premise that a marriage remains valid after death, and [...]
Model Rules Prevent Attorneys from Soliciting Business In Person Did you know that it’s unlawful for an attorney to actively solicit business in person? The laws regarding attorney marketing are restrictive due to the recognition, on behalf of the Bar Association, the board responsible for setting the regulations that govern the profession, that attorneys are [...]
Breach of Promise to Marry Laws These laws are admittedly no longer on the books, but when I came across this article, I couldn’t resist dredging up the past. The way that these laws worked, is by essentially creating a right to sue the man who breached his promise to marry a woman. The basis [...]
Random New Proposed Law: Require Labeling of GMOs
There is a group of California voters who are working to gather the number of signatures necessary to put a proposition on the ballot in 2012 that requires the labeling of genetically engineered foods in California. Other states, such as Oregon, are engaged in similar efforts. According to the group, Canada, Japan, Australia, the UK, and [...]
