11.   But one industry lawyer said cigarette companies would resist subpoenas for documents that they claim are protected by the attorney-client privilege.

12.   But Pitt, a Bush appointee and former accounting industry lawyer, insisted the SEC was not trying to create a rival proposal.

13.   But one industry lawyer, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that Scruggs had presented the plan to producers and that cigarette makers had rejected it.

14.   But tobacco industry lawyers will continue to try to halt the proceedings.

15.   But U.S. District Judge William Osteen also rattled tobacco industry lawyers.

16.   Flight attendants have been exposed to far less secondhand smoke at work than spouses of smokers who have been surveyed in various research studies, industry lawyers said.

17.   If industry lawyers succeed on both arguments, Morales would have only a federal antitrust claim to pursue.

18.   Industry lawyer J. Phil Carlton said the industry remains opposed to any effort to allow Liggett not to make annual payments as required under the proposed settlement.

19.   Industry lawyers held this as a victory.

20.   Industry lawyers said no such agreements exist with lawyers representing other states and Wells said that bar would be far higher for the next lawyers seeking fees.