Justice Department officials said today that no decision had been made on whether to appeal.

Justice Department officials said they would have no comment today.

Justice Department officials said they had not yet decided what to do.

Justice Department officials said they were leaving open all options.

Justice Department officials have said almost nothing in public about the status of the investigation.

Justice Department officials said the 10-month delay made their work much more difficult.

Justice Department officials would not discuss the issue on the record.

Justice Department officials said today's decision was based solely on the law.

Justice Department officials said they would not comment on the case.

Justice Department officials have been studying the issue for many months, too.

Justice Department officials said today that no decision had been made on whether to appeal.

Justice Department officials said they would have no comment today.

Justice Department officials said they had not yet decided what to do.

Justice Department officials said they were leaving open all options.

Justice Department officials have said almost nothing in public about the status of the investigation.

Justice Department officials said the 10-month delay made their work much more difficult.

Justice Department officials would not discuss the issue on the record.

Justice Department officials said today's decision was based solely on the law.

Justice Department officials said they would not comment on the case.

Justice Department officials have been studying the issue for many months, too.