51.   The diverse groups filed separate lawsuits in federal court Thursday, arguing the measure was unconstitutional.

52.   The other men who were arrested but not charged filed a separate civil rights lawsuit Wednesday.

53.   The Michigan court order was issued in connection with a separate lawsuit between Elwell and GM.

54.   The reasoning is that some investors might find the settlement terms unfair, or too meager, and choose to initiate a separate lawsuit.

55.   The ruling by U.S. District Judge Sonia Sotomayor in New York allows Sbarro managers to join a pending lawsuit rather than having to file separate lawsuits against the company.

56.   The same appeals court earlier rebuffed Genentech in a separate lawsuit.

57.   The residents also have filed a separate lawsuit against three private companies, including Central Garden.

58.   The state could reject the settlement and pursue a separate lawsuit, which could result in billions of dollars more, or nothing at all.

59.   The Securities and Exchange Commission also filed a separate civil lawsuit on Tuesday against the company.

60.   The three separate lawsuits, all filed in California, accuse Nu-Kote of infringing various patents with its ink cartridges for ink-jet printers.