41.   It was unclear Monday how the bankruptcy case would be affected if Brennan is imprisoned.

42.   It is uncertain whether evidence and testimony produced by federal investigations can be broadly used in the bankruptcy case.

43.   Its remains are stacks of files that are part of the longest-running bankruptcy case in the nation.

44.   Kathleen Mansfield told the Chronicle on Wednesday that she stood behind her sworn statement in the bankruptcy case but would not provide details.

45.   Kornblum said that bankruptcy case had been resolved and all of the claims settled.

46.   Kraus said he has been involved in other ABCC matters, stemming from bankruptcy cases.

47.   Nor was it clear exactly what finally precipitated the bankruptcy case.

48.   Richard Rathvon, a former employee who is co-chairman of the employee committee in the bankruptcy case, said that he was still studying the documents.

49.   Retention plans are common in large bankruptcy cases because competitors often start raiding the reorganizing company, looking for talented employees.

50.   Schindler said the strategy was contradicted by sworn testimony Symington gave in his bankruptcy case and by the fact that the defense had hired Yeoman to fend off indictment.