1.   A still unresolved problem is the pending litigation over the collection.

2.   And certain personnel records can be withheld, for example, as can documents relating to pending litigation.

3.   An American Airlines spokesman said the airline does not comment on pending litigation.

4.   An earlier transaction, in which Zapata bought stock in another company controlled by Malcolm Glazer, Envirodyne, is the subject of pending litigation.

5.   An employment law professor on Wednesday said Coca-Cola should be extremely careful in how it handles its layoffs because of the pending litigation.

6.   And a spokeswoman for Baylor refused to comment because of the pending litigation.

7.   And Continental spokesman Dave Messing said the air carrier has a policy against commenting on pending litigation.

8.   Arco refused to comment on pending litigation.

9.   Ashcroft will likely will be questioned about the Microsoft case, but is expected to cite the pending litigation as a reason to defer comment, an associate said.