21.  According to the suit, a group of workers objected to disciplinary actions taken against a new black employee who was still on probation.

22.  After identifying the offenders, he sent their names to the attorney representing black employees in the discrimination suit.

23.  But he also said Mehri had underestimated the anger of black Coke employees.

24.  But now, more black employees may be getting involved, primarily because the massive job cuts under way at Coca-Cola have changed the dynamics of the situation.

25.  But now six other black current and former Microsoft employees have joined the case, and are seeking to sue on behalf of all black Microsoft employees.

26.  But now, more black employees are getting in gear, primarily because the massive job cuts under way at Coke has changed the dynamics of the situation.

27.  But those hopes faded fast after the big rivals began hiring black employees and slashing prices.

28.  Citibank was sued by two black employees who said colleagues circulated the same racist e-mail jokes that spurred a similar discrimination lawsuit against Morgan Stanley Group Inc. last year.

29.  Coca-Cola acknowledges the attorneys are allowed to speak with prospective class members if black employees contact the attorneys first.

30.  Cooper was joined by six other current or former black employees of Southern Co., the parent of Georgia Power.