21.   But that is unlikely to block the deal, which is still being scrutinized by the Justice Department.

22.   But those talks broke off after the Turner deal was announced, and U S West sued Time Warner to block the deal.

23.   But whether they could block the deal is unclear.

24.   Consumer advocates, however, call the agreement outrageous and want state regulators to block the deal.

25.   Debro said his organization would press forward with a lawsuit it has filed to block the deal.

26.   Earlier this month, UAL tried to stop the merger, fearing regulators would block the deal.

27.   Eventually, the Commission on Mergers and Monopolies blocked the deal because of its monopolistic implications.

28.   European regulators blocked the deal on antitrust grounds in October and ordered Schneider to sell Legrand by February.

29.   Even if the FTC staff were to recommend blocking the deal, the five commissioners could still approve it.

30.   Friedman said ranchers had threatened to sue to block the deal if they were not allowed grazing rights.