While the current ratings of bond insurers lend nothing to the credit standing of the bond issuer, most insured issues should still be viewed as having viable insurance backing in case of distress.

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Backing the case for delay, shadow health minister Baroness Thornton said the "balance of public interest" lay with disclosure of the risk register, so peers could make the legislation as effective as possible.

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On June 21st, after a long and costly legal battle that unearthed documents backing Mr Wasserstrom's case, the UN's new Dispute Tribunal overturned that.

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Barnet Alliance for Public Services, which is backing Ms Nash's case, has previously warned the council plans to privatise up to 70% of its services.

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Thirty-eight states signed a legal brief backing the State of Maryland in the case.

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In the case of Worklight, IBM will provide the backing it needs to compete in the space.

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First, Defense Secretary Robert Gates has decided to make termination of the second engine a test case of whether Congress is committed to eliminating waste, and has won White House backing for a veto of the defense spending measure if the extra engine is funded.

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