1.   American privacy activists have long sought federal legislation that would require all US companies to adhere to such practices.

2.   And the more companies adhere, the easier it is for even the low-profile or sluggish to join.

3.   Annan stressed that companies should adhere to the standards even when the nations where they do business do not require them to do so.

4.   Di Chiro said that ETrade had an effective board and that the company adhered to all SEC rules.

5.   He also said the company adheres to safety regulations.

6.   In contrast, U.S. pharmaceutical companies must adhere to rigorous FDA standards, which can raise the costs of drugs.

7.   That would include striving to ensure that companies abroad adhere to standards for working conditions, the environment and human rights, she said.

8.   That would include striving to ensure that companies abroad adhere to standards for working conditions, the environment and human rights.

9.   That would include trying to ensure that companies abroad adhere to standards for working conditions, the environment and human rights.

10.   The defense lawyers say that the companies adhere to tight federal regulations.