21.   The defendants are essentially saying that the beneficiaries were informed throughout and that, unhappily, a prudent investment went awry in the real-estate crash.

22.   The defendants said that the former employees frequently socialized during and after work with the defendants, and that they encouraged other women to come work for the firm.

23.   The defendant said during a break in court Tuesday that he had advised his adult children not to come to the trial.

24.   The defendants say they expect a decision Wednesday.

25.   The two defendants said they would appeal.

26.   The three defendants say they did nothing wrong.

27.   The two defendants said they had done nothing wrong and had simply been following longstanding bidding procedures.

28.   Trustees have a duty to provide sound advice, keep beneficiaries informed and thoroughly research investments, all of which the defendants say they did.

29.   When we started, the defendants were saying they did nothing wrong and were not really interested in any type of meaningful settlement.

30.   Other defendants said they were subjected to electric shocks on their genitals or hung by their arms for long hours.