1.   A few companies that Acclaim worked for as a distributor filed suit, contending that Acclaim misrepresented orders and failed to return or account for software products shipped.

2.   In California, an olive oil distributor has filed a lawsuit in United States District Court in Los Angeles, complaining of olive oil adulteration.

3.   The distributor recently filed for bankruptcy protection.

4.   No injuries were reported, but three distributors filed separate complaints against union protesters for tearing their jackets and scattering their papers on the ground, police said.