1.   A Pennsylvania state appeals court also has said a state airbag lawsuit can proceed despite federal safety rules.

2.   Construction is proceeding despite an interim court order restraining the company from putting it into commission.

3.   Developers of a number of other high-profile projects who were counting on the dot-com economy to provide tenants are also proceeding despite an uncertain future.

4.   However, the work proceeded despite the lack of a formal building permit and in defiance of a court order.

5.   Jain said the Dalai Lama gave the conference his blessings and called it a unique opportunity that should proceed despite his absence.

6.   They are proceeding despite efforts to obstruct them.

7.   A Canadian court has ruled the case against accused war criminal Josef Nemsila will proceed despite allegations of judicial interference.

8.   A no-rules, bare-knuckle fighting competition can proceed despite a temporary injunction issued by the Puerto Rican government, a federal judge ruled.