1.   He does not deny that he has had a spotty history with the law.

2.   However, the study on the complex issue of insurance regulation does zero in on an area of insurance regulation that has had a spotty history in Massachusetts.

3.   Ms. Edwards had a spotty history in the program, sometimes missing weeks work at a stretch.

4.   Nissan, nee Datsun, has had a spotty history offering some terrific hits and some incredible misses over the years.

5.   Russia has a spotty history with paying its debts.

6.   Some stock analysts say the two companies were named in the arrest warrant because of their spotty histories.

7.   Talk about tracking is almost pathological in Hollywood these days, despite its spotty history.

8.   The Yankees will probably talk to Mendoza about a multiyear deal but not give him big bucks because of his spotty medical history.

9.   Cachet aside, Playboy has spotty history in the casino business.

10.   Israeli photographers also have a spotty history with visiting celebrities.