1.   And neither side in the implant litigation was allowed to contact the scientists while they weighed the evidence.

2.   Both parent companies also have been named in implant litigation.

3.   But, he said, the judicial center was eager to help because it saw the implant litigation as a perfect test case for the use of expert panels.

4.   Dow Corning Corp. said Thursday that it might file for bankruptcy to work its way out of a morass created by breast implant litigation.

5.   Far more impact is expected from application of the new law on breast implant litigation.

6.   For much of the implant litigation, lawyers for women with implants have sought to draw Dow Chemical into the fray because it is a tempting financial target.

7.   Gordon said the report had an immediate impact on the implant litigation.

8.   His wife, Margaret Branch, is a member of the steering committee for the breast implant litigation.

9.   In the early days of breast implant litigation, juries found the emotional stories of the plaintiffs and the testimony of professional witnesses more persuasive than credible scientific evidence.

10.   In the silicone implant litigation, the bankruptcy judge has no power to bring other defendants into negotiations.