21.   But Microsoft dismissed the allegations as unfounded, saying its practices are specifically allowed by the consent decree.

22.   But Peggy Carter, a spokeswoman for R.J. Reynolds, said the courts had dismissed similar allegations made in previous lawsuits.

23.   But state election officials and a judge have dismissed the allegations of voter fraud presented so far.

24.   CAA, of course, dismisses the allegation.

25.   Delta dismissed the allegations and suggested it is the union that is trying to keep attendants from hearing both sides.

26.   Democrats dismissed such allegations as a transparent effort to discredit the hand counts.

27.   Executives at Williams dismissed the allegation as impossible.

28.   Faruqi dismissed the allegation as untrue, Naveed, the defense lawyer, reported.

29.   Grant said Seattle police, bristling at outside interference, had consistently dismissed his allegations without checking them out.

30.   He noted that a federal judge dismissed allegations of collusion in approving the plan.