11.   Shultz said that the department could have sought larger fines, but that such a move would have consumed money that the owner could have used for repairs.

12.   Some of the papers seek fines in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

13.   That meant filing a civil case, and seeking fines.

14.   The agency has said it intends to step up efforts to monitor its settlements and seek fines for violations.

15.   The commission has the authority to issue cease-and-desist orders to companies or seek fines in federal court.

16.   The commission may seek fines later, the report said.

17.   The lawsuits seek fines against the companies and action to force them to spend money on new pollution-control devices.

18.   The lawsuit seeks fines to prevent further use of corporate money to promote candidates.

19.   The Justice Department has successfully sought civil fines from many employers accused of such discrimination.

20.   The legislation would also authorize prosecutors to seek civil fines against anyone who blocks access to a clinic.