1.   And deceptive practices for noble ends flourish in virtually every profession and in government.

2.   And Conrad called the budget reminiscent of the deceptive financial practices of Enron Corp. that led the energy trading giant to file for bankruptcy.

3.   Another problem involves adults hiring youths to illegally peddle wares door to door by using deceptive sales practices.

4.   Are deceptive practices by a news organization justified if they reveal deceptive practices by others?

5.   As the Net matures, however, deceptive practices and outright scams abound.

6.   - Attorney General Janet Napolitano filed a lawsuit Monday against Qwest Communications International, accusing the telecommunications company of numerous deceptive practices.

7.   A long list of American companies, including blue-chip names, are under investigation for engaging in deceptive practices.

8.   All the suits contend the company used deceptive sales practices.

9.   Broadly, they involve a deceptive sales practice known as churning and policies that include so-called vanishing premiums.

10.   But Bingaman said unregulated energy traders, such as Enron, should be required to disclose pricing and transaction information to protect against deceptive practices.