1.   The organization has lodged a number of similar suits.

2.   A similar suit is pending in Louisiana.

3.   American Family Publishers settled similar suits brought by other states, but has been unable to negotiate an agreement with Florida.

4.   Amstrad has a similar suit pending against another disk-drive maker, Western Digital of Irvine.

5.   American Express has filed similar suits in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile.

6.   Amstrad has a similar suit pending against disk drive maker Western Digital Corp. in California.

7.   Amstrad has a similar suit pending against disk-drive maker Western Digital Corp. in California.

8.   And the Florida dispute could inspire similar suits in other closely fought states.

9.   Another law firm in Pensacola, Fla., has also filed a similar suit seeking reimbursements for MCI customers.

10.   Another three states, Hawaii, Connecticut and New Jersey, plan to file similar suits.