41.   Lawsuits similar to those being filed on Wednesday have already been brought recently in states including California, Florida, Montana, Texas and Wisconsin.

42.   Meanwhile, writers have filed other similar lawsuits seeking class-action status for free-lancers.

43.   Mississippi and Florida settled similar lawsuits.

44.   Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon said that although Missouri did not file a similar lawsuit, litigation is being considered.

45.   Meanwhile, writers have filed other similar lawsuits seeking class-action status for free-lance writers and photographers.

46.   Mississippi and Florida settled similar lawsuits with the tobacco industry.

47.   Officials from Philip Morris and the Houston law firm said they are not aware of any other countries planning to file similar lawsuits.

48.   Other money managers have filed similar lawsuits recently.

49.   Other thrifts with similar lawsuits pending include California Federal Bank, Coast Federal Bank and Home Savings of America.

50.   Orkin faces a similar lawsuit in Alabama that has reached class-action status.