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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Sexual Harassment for Massachusetts on
Q: Is it permissible to repeatedly ask a male inmate to retract their foreskin?

The repeated demand by the officer for the inmate to move his foreskin during the search is profoundly invasive and violates the inmate. It seems this is not permissible as the inmate goes through a scanner that would also rule out any foreign objects. This request is excessive and unnecessary to... View More

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answered on Jun 3, 2024

No, it is not permissible to repeatedly ask a male inmate to retract their foreskin during a search. This practice is highly invasive and violates the inmate's dignity and privacy. The repeated demands go beyond what is necessary for a search, especially when other screening methods, like... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Sexual Harassment for Massachusetts on
Q: my pawn SHOP VERY RECENTLY SEIZED AND SOLD TWENTY OF MY CLASIC GIUITARS. I DID RECIEVE OVERDUE NOTICES

I ALSO HAVE A SERIOUS ISS UE WITH ABUSE FROM ONE OF THEIR EMPLOYEES. I WENT IN THERE .A NUMBER OF TIMES HE TOLD ME THE COMPUTER WAS OVERLOADED WITH MY ACCOUNT. I HAD TO WAIT UP TO FORTY MINUTES FOR THE COMPUTER TO MYTHOLOGICALLY FIX ITSELF. HE WAS LYING. THIS EMPLOYEE IS SO FEROCIOUS I AVOIDE GOING... View More

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answered on Mar 29, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about the troubles you've had with your pawn shop, including the loss of your classic guitars and the difficult interactions with an employee. It's important to address both the financial and the interpersonal issues you've experienced. Given the overdue... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment and Personal Injury for Massachusetts on
Q: I also need a Civil lawyer that covers sexual abuse as well.

As I have gotten SA’d within the facility and got written up and laughed at just for trying to report it. They even tried to take my phone away and took the program phone away for a week hoping I couldn’t get a sane test. They were forcing me to give up my pregnancy results which violates... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 25, 2023

A Massuchusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. You're seeking an attorney, and this forum isn't set up like an attorney referral service. I'm sorry for your ordeal. In addition to your own searches, you could look into the "Find a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Libel & Slander and Sexual Harassment for Massachusetts on
Q: What type of lawyer am I looking for?

My boyfriend of 4 years has been living a double life and has a one year old child with another woman. He’s been using me financially, borrowing over $25k over the course of our relationship. I have PayPal transfer receipts and written promises of repayment, fraudulent reasoning for why he needed... View More

Ali Shahrestani,
Ali Shahrestani,
answered on Jan 3, 2019

You may have a case for breach of contract for the loans. As for the allegations of infidelity, you may want to contact the other woman via counsel. As for allegations of child endangerment of some sort, it depends on the facts. And do you need a restraining order for some reason? More details are... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law, Libel & Slander and Sexual Harassment for Massachusetts on
Q: My child continues to get harrassed in person and on social media. A female posts statements claiming my son "sexually

harrassed" her. She sent it through snap chat. It is not accurate. What are my son's rights. BTW both ages are 14 years old.

Lissa McKinney
Lissa McKinney
answered on Aug 24, 2018

You are in a tricky spot to navigate as there are so many ways to go and so many pitfalls too. Have you contacted the police about the cyber-bullying? If they are in the same school, have you notified the school so they can intervene on the bullying as well? As for the harassment, if they were... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Sexual Harassment for Massachusetts on
Q: My old boss on a daily basis called me stupid retarded and fag I have text calling me fag and homo what are my options?

Just trying to see if there's anything I can do, I put up with this harassment for years because I needed a job, now that I'm out of the hostile work environment I'm wondering if I have any real options

Ali Shahrestani,
Ali Shahrestani,
answered on Aug 4, 2017

You might be able to sue for constructive termination and hostile work environment. When did this end? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my... View More

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