11.   If dismissal is not granted, the defendants will probably continue to seek a settlement.

12.   If the strike is disruptive enough, the panel could urge Clinton to appoint a Presidential Emergency Board to seek a settlement.

13.   If the states reject the deal, they can still seek individual settlements.

14.   In its Medicaid suit, Minnesota has been seeking tougher settlement terms than some other states suing the industry.

15.   It is seeking settlement of the case while trying to sell or spin off parts of the company.

16.   Jeffrey Craft, a Los Angeles lawyer representing J.C. Penney, said his client would seek a settlement with Bernstein.

17.   LeBow added that he thought that his wealthier rivals were underestimating the risks of litigating every case instead of seeking global settlements.

18.   Many employers argue, privately, that greater attention to the issue has fueled frivolous cases for litigious employees seeking a settlement.

19.   Negotiated settlements usually are sought, but firms are prosecuted in U.S. District Court, if necessary.

20.   Olshan, who had been seeking the settlement of his contract, has become a consultant to Wells Rich and will receive a substantial cash settlement.