21.   Baily also rejected the argument that heavy consumer debt burdens, rising commodity prices, and other conditions point to a recession.

22.   Attorney Fred Kumetz, who filed the suit on behalf of two Los Angeles residents, rejected that argument.

23.   Both arguments were rejected by the First Circuit of Appeals.

24.   Both had previously rejected his arguments that he was convicted on shaky evidence from a single eyewitness and that his trial lawyer did a poor job.

25.   A federal appeals court in St. Louis rejected that argument and the White House has appealed to the Supreme Court.

26.   A federal appeals court rejected that argument and kept in place busing for racial balance.

27.   A federal judge, Philip Pro, rejected that argument, found Goodman in contempt of court and ordered him to prison, but stayed the order pending appeal.

28.   A federal appeals court, rejecting these arguments, ruled last year against deferring any phase of the case.

29.   A decade ago, Jackson suggested a playoff, but his arguments were rejected.

30.   A judge rejected the argument and the company pleaded guilty.