61.   The agreement with Hartford and Royal insurance companies must still be approved by federal bankruptcy Judge Arthur Spector.

62.   The changes were sought by creditors who claimed that the present federal bankruptcy laws were too lenient on deadbeats.

63.   The claim was denied by a Delaware federal bankruptcy judge.

64.   The court said that a provision in federal bankruptcy law clearly prohibits the government from revoking the licenses simply because a debtor like Nextwave cannot make payments.

65.   The drive to tighten the federal bankruptcy law comes as more and more consumers seek to shed their debts by filing for bankruptcy.

66.   The deal now goes to a federal bankruptcy court judge in New York for approval.

67.   The deal must still be approved by the federal bankruptcy court.

68.   The fight involved a clash between two parts of the federal bankruptcy code.

69.   The knitwear company also complains that the union violated its duty to other creditors of Mademoiselle, which is operating under federal bankruptcy court protection.

70.   The legislation also would change federal bankruptcy laws so that federal officials could seek foreclosure of property, even after the owner files for bankruptcy.