21.   A lawyer defending Time magazine against a multibillion dollar defamation lawsuit filed by ex-President Suharto has described the case as a public relations gimmick.

22.   A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit Gennifer Flowers brought against first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and two former presidential advisers.

23.   Also Friday, a lawyer for Tang said a court official refused to throw out three other defamation lawsuits stemming from comments made during the election campaign.

24.   At the time, precinct commanders around the city had filed defamation lawsuits against him.

25.   Because people on the list may file defamation lawsuits, newspapers and news agencies, including The Associated Press, have declined to publish the listed names.

26.   Bird has denied he ever met the girl, and has filed defamation lawsuits against Spencer, the girl and two journalists who conducted the interview.

27.   Critics accuse the Singapore government of using defamation lawsuits to silence opposition politicians.

28.   Critics accuse Singapore of using defamation lawsuits against politicians and journalists as a political tool.

29.   Critics accuse Singapore leaders of using defamation lawsuits to silence opposition voices.

30.   Former President Suharto filed a multibillion dollar defamation lawsuit Monday against Time magazine, his lawyer said.