21.   He declined to discuss the state of settlement negotiations, including whether they were active.

22.   In addition, they said, they will try to influence settlement negotiations for the benefit of their members.

23.   In fact, the government first made plain to Microsoft during settlement negotiations a year ago that it planned to ask for a so-called structural remedy.

24.   Is this because settlement negotiations fell apart and workers are now filing individual suits?

25.   John Sorrells, an industry spokesman at the trial, said he was unaware of any settlement negotiations.

26.   Landmark settlement negotiations are at an impasse on whether to shield cigarette makers from punitive damages.

27.   Justice is reviewing the lawsuits, and that review apparently has put settlement negotiations on hold.

28.   Lynch has tried to kindle settlement negotiations with the commission.

29.   Morales said he would fight any effort to delay the Texas trial in order to continue settlement negotiations.

30.   Neither side went so far as to characterize the several discussions held as settlement negotiations.