1.   Dale was acquitted of federal charges in connection with the affair.

2.   Along with the federal charges, state sex charges are also pending against Giordano.

3.   Although an early-morning arrest is unusual in such cases, it had become clear in recent weeks that Waksal would face some sort of federal charges.

4.   Although no federal charges were filed, city officials said the Internal Revenue Service and federal prosecutors were also looking into the case.

5.   And the four police officers accused in the Louima case are facing federal civil rights charges.

6.   Andersen, whose employees shredded Enron documents, is facing a federal criminal charge for its role auditing that company.

7.   Ann Murphy, a spokeswoman for the department, said the DOR will sometimes prosecute taxpayers who face federal charges.

8.   Apple Computer has agreed to settle federal charges that it billed thousands of consumers for technical support it advertised as free, the Federal Trade Commission said yesterday.

9.   Another officer is facing federal charges, also in a separate case.

10.   ATLANTA - A Gwinnett County man must stand trial on federal charges that he made threatening statements against President-elect George W. Bush, a judge ruled Thursday.