1.   Famed defense attorney F. Lee Bailey, who is representing McCorkle, said he does not believe his client violated deceptive trade practices laws in Texas.

2.   His lawsuit, originally filed in state district court in San Antonio, alleged breach of contract, fraud and deceptive trade practices against Handa-Lopez.

3.   On the flip side, Medine admits, deceptive trade laws do not force companies to adopt privacy policies.

4.   Other complaints involved billing, customer frustrations over delays in the pilot project, customer service and deceptive trade practices.

5.   Taylor said HMOs can be sued for breach of contract, deceptive trade practices and tort claims arising from decisions about coverage.

6.   The Federal Trade Commission Act makes it illegal to use such deceptive trade practices.

7.   The lawsuit alleges the industry violated state and federal laws, including those prohibiting deceptive trade and fraud.

8.   The lawsuit, filed in Minneapolis federal court, also charges Brady with business defamation, interfering with contracts and deceptive trade practices.

9.   A decision on a count of deceptive trade practices was to be made later.

10.   He was to decide on a count of deceptive trade practices.