1.   And shrewd public relations by business and other groups pushing to limit lawsuits may be only part of the reason.

2.   Armey said he favors such a law but only if it limits frivolous lawsuits.

3.   At White House urging, the Republicans tried to limit lawsuits over damages from terrorist attacks, but the Democrats refused to go along with this.

4.   Backers of the law are already lobbying Congress to close what they see as loopholes that limit its protections and to pass other measures that might limit future lawsuits.

5.   A U.S. Senate bill seeks to prevent a shortage of raw materials for medical devices by limiting liability lawsuits against their suppliers.

6.   Brokers and accountants, emboldened by the Republicans strutting their stuff, have pushed for a law to limit lawsuits, saying many suits are frivolous.

7.   Bush, who objects to those liability provisions, seeks to limit lawsuits to federal courts instead of state courts, where damage awards are typically higher.

8.   But no issue seems to unite the members -- both big and small companies -- like their common desire to reduce regulatory requirements and limit lawsuits.

9.   But their ardor for Clinton has cooled, largely because he vetoed legislation intended to limit shareholder lawsuits.

10.   By negotiating settlements that cover those who may someday get sick from their products, the companies are able to limit future lawsuits and cap damages.