21.   The US Justice Department has lodged an appeal against a ruling by a federal judge that the North American Free Trade Agreement violates federal environmental law.

22.   All this was handed not to a jury but to a single federal judge whose job it was to determine what was fact and what was not.

23.   All written communications will become part of the court record and will be reviewed by the federal judge.

24.   Already a federal judge in Wyoming is considering four lawsuits, backed largely by ranching groups, to reverse the wolf restoration program.

25.   Already, federal judges in Miami and Orlando have turned down the challenges, which seek to bring to an immediate halt the ongoing recounts.

26.   Although the Legislature sanctioned the sport a few months ago, a federal judge Thursday refused to stop the state Athletic Commission from imposing strict regulations on the bouts.

27.   Also, a federal judge last week released from prison former Clinton business partner Susan McDougal, who was serving time on a contempt charge brought by Starr.

28.   Although a federal judge shortly afterward ordered a stay of execution, that ruling was expected to be quickly overturned.

29.   Also posted on the site are financial disclosure forms for federal judges in the Kansas City area.

30.   Among other things, a federal judge ruled that Lewinsky could not testify in the Paula Jones sexual harassment case.