81.   The losing side in each decision is considering an appeal, which could set the stage for a lengthy legal battle.

82.   The group and two others are considering an appeal.

83.   The high court agreed to consider an appeal by Lexecon Inc., an economics and law consulting firm headed by University of Chicago law professor Daniel Fischel.

84.   The high court refused to consider her appeal.

85.   The high court will consider an appeal of that decision.

86.   The high court, however, refused to consider their appeal.

87.   The justices refused to consider an appeal by Caltex Petroleum Corp., a joint venture of Chevron Corp. and Texaco Inc.

88.   The justices today refused to consider an appeal by the FEC.

89.   The National Credit Union Administration, the regulatory agency for federal credit unions, has asked the Supreme Court to consider its appeal in the case.