21.   Banespa said that that it would not appeal the decision, although it will speed up plans to open new branches next to the buildings.

22.   Banks have won decisions on these grounds in Iowa and Connecticut, but the ban on surcharges in those states remains while the decisions are being appealed.

23.   Barry M. Fallick, a lawyer for Truong, said he would appeal the decision.

24.   BASF can appeal the decision.

25.   Bear Stearns plans to appeal the decision.

26.   Bell Canada, a unit of Montreal-based BCE Inc., appealed the decision.

27.   Benetton is appealing the decision and has asked a court in the Hague, Netherlands, to suspend making the payment for damages for another two years.

28.   Benetton has asked a court in the Hague, Netherlands, to suspend the payment for two years while the company appeals the decision.

29.   Besides the laws in California and Texas that allow patients to sue HMOs, laws in Georgia and Louisiana give patients a mechanism to appeal HMO decisions.

30.   Before the equity advocates could celebrate a significant victory, however, Brown announced it was appealing the decision.