51.   Microsoft Corp. and the Justice Department argued before an appeals court Monday that a federal judge exceeded his authority when he rejected their antitrust settlement.

52.   Not all family members had been offered this amount, however, and most had rejected any settlement pending a conclusion to the ongoing investigation.

53.   Nine other states, led by Iowa, California and Connecticut, have rejected the settlement as inadequate and decided to press forward with the case.

54.   Rule noted that appellate courts in Washington have overruled district judges who have rejected antitrust settlements.

55.   Rule noted that appellate courts here and in California have overruled district judges who have rejected antitrust settlements.

56.   The anti-trust case against Microsoft was thrown into disarray Tuesday when U.S. District Judge Stanley Sporkin rejected a settlement agreed upon by the government and the company.

57.   The Haitian opposition on Wednesday rejected a settlement to end its political standoff with the government, calling it a ruse intended to restore the flow of foreign aid.

58.   The statement rejected Jewish settlements and called on the international community to prevent Israel from taking unilateral steps in Jerusalem.

59.   Those people may still reject the settlement and sue for compensatory damages but are forbidden from collecting punitive damages.

60.   Those who remained in the class action may still reject the settlement and sue for compensatory damages but are forbidden from collecting punitive damages.