1.   But credit union leaders say lawsuits are pending that will affect state-chartered ones as well.

2.   Two pieces of legislation are pending that would lift or remove the liability cap against the university.

3.   A bill is also pending that would require the use of Latvian in public and even many private activities.

4.   The ZANU-PF-dominated parliament has passed a draconian new security law, and another bill is still pending that would put new curbs on press freedoms.