41.   The developers declined to comment after the defeat.

42.   The families released a statement to the media last week saying that they no longer wanted to comment immediately after newsworthy developments, such as court hearings.

43.   The federal prosecutors, Paul A. Engelmayer and Lewis J. Liman, declined to comment after the verdicts.

44.   The Legal Aid Society, which represents Ms. Lockwood, declined to comment after the ruling, but offered a general statement instead.

45.   The Padres said they would comment after the Yankees news conference.

46.   The one player who could best judge the quality of the shot - Bluthenthal - refused to comment after the game.

47.   The Tullochs declined to comment after their interviews, held at the Hanover police station.

48.   They declined to comment after the verdict.

49.   They would not comment after the verdict.

50.   They declined to comment after court Tuesday.