21.   In a scathing order issued last year, Sear flatly rejected the settlement and accused lawyers on both sides of collusion.

22.   In rejecting the settlement, she continued, Sporkin had jeopardized the ability of antitrust prosecutors to negotiate other agreements with companies under investigation.

23.   Last week, he publicly called on Congress to reject the settlement that a host of state attorneys general had negotiated with the tobacco industry.

24.   Not only did the Yankees lose both cases, but Cashman also rejected proposed settlements from the agents for both players before their hearings.

25.   One asks voters to support or reject the settlement and the constitutional changes embedded in it.

26.   Only Massachusetts has publicly rejected the settlement reached Friday between Microsoft and the Justice Department.

27.   Plaintiff attorneys said they expect few of the eligible people to reject the settlement and sue Texaco on their own.

28.   She then rejected the settlement Maloney had arranged, although it was accepted by Cisneros through his lawyer.

29.   Some states are expected to reject the settlement.

30.   Such a reduction in payments would trigger a second opt-out period under which women could reject the settlement to pursue lawsuits on their own.