11.   But a recurring question has been his pursuit of public corruption cases, where several high-profile cases have backfired.

12.   But lately that cozy relationship has been shaken by a series of major corruption cases against some of the barons of French industry.

13.   But so could an untold number of lawsuits connected to a recent and unrelated police corruption case.

14.   But they also are prominent in corruption cases, both as bribers and as vendors of fraudulent documents.

15.   But the Rampart corruption case occurred during his tenure, and his early privatization efforts collapsed and turned into a cozy working relationship with union leaders.

16.   Capizzi heads up one of a handful of county district attorney offices in the state that has a reputation for actively pursuing political corruption cases.

17.   City officials who support the settlement say it will set an important precedent for the lawsuits expected from the Rampart Division corruption case.

18.   Corruption cases continued to beleaguer the new socialist administration.

19.   Corruption cases, especially those involving high-level government officials, are usually not resolved.

20.   DeBartolo is regarded as a vital witness in the public corruption case against Edwards, and for that reason had leverage in working out a deal with federal prosecutors.