21.   But in settling the case, the ASPCA did not admit any wrongdoing.

22.   But last fall, Bastianelli said he mistakenly trusted athletic department employees, who were more concerned that he admit wrongdoing in order to punish Cairney.

23.   But the company never admitted wrongdoing, and to this day it declines to say that its top executives were guilty of any crime.

24.   But the companies did not admit wrongdoing.

25.   But the station never admitted any wrongdoing and insisted it had always retained full editorial control.

26.   Chanel admitted no wrongdoing in settling the case.

27.   Chrysler, which admitted no wrongdoing, maintains that its loan collection rules already comply with state law.

28.   Ciba Vision did not admit wrongdoing, but settled its part of the class action by agreeing to the rebates and the coupons.

29.   City officials have not admitted wrongdoing in any of the cases and will not comment because of pending litigation.

30.   China has refused to admit any wrongdoing, putting the Clinton administration in a difficult position.