21.   Antitrust lawyers say the five commissioners are likely to discuss whether to take legal action to block the acquisition.

22.   Antitrust lawyers say the FTC has become more assertive in their opinions on market power, the ability of a merged company to force higher prices on the public.

23.   Antitrust lawyers say they cannot recall another instance in which findings of fact in an antitrust case have been issued ahead of the actual verdict.

24.   Antitrust lawyers around the country said Sporkin was entirely out of line.

25.   Antitrust lawyers assess the potential competitive impact of a merger, in large part, according to the market share that a combined company would command.

26.   Antitrust lawyers outside the government said Bingaman is driving her staff hard to quickly finish a review of mountains of evidence.

27.   Antitrust lawyers said a merger of two giants would obviously raise concerns about the impact on consumers and suppliers.

28.   Antitrust lawyers said states joining the antitrust suit have a lot to gain.

29.   Antitrust lawyers said the Liberty suit would have little impact on the FTC investigation.

30.   Antitrust lawyers said they foresaw few obstacles to the defense part of the Boeing-McDonnell combination.