这次和解结束了代表居民的长达四年多的诉讼。

The settlement ends more than four years of litigation on behalf of the residents.

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作为诉讼和解的一部分，美国食品药品管理局必须在2009年7月28日前对控制汞合金做出最后决定。

As part of the lawsuit settlement, the FDA must reach a final decision on the regulation of amalgam by July 28, 2009.

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诺基亚(Nokia)周二早间宣布与苹果公司(Apple)长达20个月的专利诉讼案已经达成和解，这对Android手机制造商可不是个好消息。

The settlement of its epic 20-month patent dispute with Apple (AAPL) that Nokia (NOK) announced early Tuesday could spell trouble for the makers of Android phones.

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