51.   Lawyers for Narenda Rastogi and for Balakrishna said they would fight the charges.

52.   Lawyers for the three men said Wednesday that they intended to fight the charges.

53.   Moran has said he will fight the charges.

54.   Mitsubishi, which at first fought the charges, has said that it wants to settle them.

55.   Merrill has not been charged with any crime, and so cannot vindicate itself or even fight the charges.

56.   Ms. Tyson said in a telephone interview that she is not guilty and is fighting the charges in court.

57.   Newin was accused of buying votes in the recent election and is fighting the charges in court.

58.   Packwood, an Oregon Republican who is chief sponsor of the Finance Committee bill, is fighting the charges.

59.   Pelossi has said he wants to fight the charges in Italy, where he expects to return.

60.   Schuelke is described by his colleagues as a lawyer who does not simply reflexively fight potential charges, but recognizes when a client can most benefit by cooperating.