41.   In addition to a court order blocking the deal, Reilly asks the judge to order the newspapers to pay his legal fees.

42.   Immediately after the announcement, a coalition of public interest groups that had sought to block the deal withdrew its petition with the FCC.

43.   In April, though, regulators blocked the deal, arguing that ownership would have given BSkyB an unfair advantage in negotiating broadcast rights.

44.   In the end, Great Southern agreed to sell, although Loewen Group tried to block the deal.

45.   Isetan, however, cannot block the deal with Dickson Concepts.

46.   It could try to block the deals, though its influence is waning.

47.   Late last year, the competition bureau recommended blocking the deal.

48.   Last week, the agency gave the companies three weeks to satisfy its objections or face the prospect of a court action to block the deal.

49.   Minority PEC shareholders have filed lawsuits to block the deal, contending that the offer substantially underestimates the value of the investments PEC has made over the years.

50.   Most signs indicate the agency will not try to block the deal.