Tag Archives: Legal Rights

Online Genealogy: A Great Way to Trace Your Roots? Or to Give Your DNA to The Cops? (1)

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Ever since 1994, when the U.S. DNA Identification Act was signed into law, cops around the country have been collecting DNA samples and entering them into databases. There, they accumulate slowly – an enormous and ever-growing tree of genetic material to source leads from. That means that the idea of a pool of DNA for […]

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Flint Has Installed Cameras in High Crime Neighborhoods!

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The idea of being monitored round the clock is a very “big brother” concept that doesn’t sit well with some people here in Michigan and particularly in Genesee County. For the British, who’ve had their every public move recorded by CCTV for decades, the idea isn’t all that strange. But here in the U.S., and […]

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The Federal Appeals Court Says Cops Can’t Chalk Your Tires!

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In the Michigan city of Saginaw, parking enforcement officers use a technique used all over the country for keeping track of how long a vehicle has been parked in one parking place – chalking the tires. If a parking spot doesn’t have a parking meter, parking officials will mark the tires of a car with […]

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MI Legal Matters – Debt Collectors Calling? Keep Your Rights in Mind

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As the economy continues to dwindle and many find themselves strapped for cash, it is likely that numerous people statewide are receiving many unwanted calls from credit card companies regarding unpaid balances. As failing to pay owed debts can bring significant consequences on a person, it is important to keep your rights in mind when interacting with creditors, so that the experience is as painless as possible.

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