11.   And, the details of the Orange County settlement link these firms to specific bond deals that the commission contends violate federal securities laws.

12.   Armstrong argued that the book wrongly accused him of preparing a false affidavit for a witness to sign to exonerate Lowell Milken on charges of violating security laws.

13.   As part of their actions Wednesday, regulators also filed an administrative complaint against Livent, which the company settled by agreeing not to violate securities laws.

14.   As penalties go for violating securities laws, it was one of the lesser ones, but it was a violation nonetheless.

15.   As with many students interviewed Friday, Rusmadi viewed the security law as a ploy by the military to seize control of Indonesia.

16.   Auditors are independent, outside firms, hired by publicly held companies to audit their books because securities law requires it.

17.   Baird also issued a temporary restraining order against the defendants, ordering them not to commit further violations of federal securities law.

18.   Bayou sued the unions last month for allegedly violating securities laws with their critical report.

19.   Beagan settled the case without admitting guilt by agreeing not to violate securities laws.

20.   Because of federal securities laws on insider information, the negotiators were barred from making public statements until a deal was announced.