11.   In two cases recently concluded, companies had been accused of straying from consistent hiring and promotion practices.

12.   It appears likely that Awadallah will take the stand after the government concludes its case.

13.   Lisa Pelosi, spokeswoman for Representative Johnson, would not say whether Mrs. Johnson wanted to leave the committee before the Gingrich case was concluded.

14.   Microsoft also said it hoped to conclude the case soon and held out the possibility of an out-of- court settlement.

15.   Or it can conclude its case without seeking penalties or redress.

16.   Prosecutors may be concluding their case with such evidence because of its relative unassailability.

17.   Prosecutors originally intended to conclude their case with more domestic violence evidence and testimony that would show Simpson stalked his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson.

18.   Prosecutors plan to conclude their case against Tucker and the two McDougals late next week.

19.   Prosecutors, who are expected to conclude their case today counter that Saldivar sent her there deliberately.

20.   The departmental disciplinary process will also be streamlined to conclude cases more quickly.