31.   A spokesman for the Public Utility Commission said it remains unclear when commissioners will consider the case.

32.   But consumer groups fear that the government would not have the time or personnel to consider every case.

33.   But it places a heavy burden on the House of Representatives, which will first consider the case and whether to hold impeachment hearings.

34.   But James L. Sultan, representing the Amiraults, said the court should consider the case in the normal appellate process rather than invoking its emergency powers.

35.   But such acts were considered exceptional cases under the Self-Defense Forces Law, and required complicated procedures to accomplish.

36.   But the real issue should be whether the House case should be considered by the Senate as having been brought in good faith.

37.   By refusing to consider the case, the high court left that decision intact.

38.   Colorado Gov. Roy Romer, a Democrat, appealed to the Supreme Court, which agreed to consider the case on Tuesday.

39.   Consider the case of a marketing director for a division of a global food company.

40.   Consider the case of Alex Rodriguez.