1.   The bill effectively bars migrants from joining class action suits that challenge practices of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

2.   An advertising agency also joined the suit.

3.   Another agent, Luther K. Ivery, said his superiors warned him that they were displeased that he had joined the suit.

4.   Another says he is joining the suit and eight or nine others say they are considering it.

5.   Attorney Frank Bradford said Thursday he will probably seek permission for another cabbie, Justice Asante, to join the suit.

6.   Bell Atlantic petitioned the court in late December seeking to join the suit.

7.   A federal investigation found the complaint had merit, and the Justice Department joined the suit.

8.   A longtime health advocate in San Francisco, who had criticized Renne for not joining the suit last year, welcomed her move Friday.

9.   Advertising agencies and publishers have joined the suit, alleging that the rules violate First Amendment free-speech rights.

10.   Canadian Pacific Railway joined the suit and moved it to federal court, where it argued that its facilities are exempt from local zoning laws.