She made benefits claims on the basis five of her eight children had various disabilities and conditions which affected their mobility and care needs, the court was told.

BBC: Amanda Webber

In the civil lawsuit, which is proceeding in a federal court in Houston, the basis for claims against Enron officials are clear: They made statements on which shareholders relied when buying stock.

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The Advertising Standards Authority said it would investigate such claims on a case-by-case basis if a complaint was made.

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Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan, acting as a special prosecutor to look into claims made by female members of the Brooklyn Democrat's staff, said his office found no basis for a chargeable offense.

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