It is subject to approval by the court at a hearing scheduled for April 23.

But a speedy approval by the court is not assured.

An additional $106 million in cash would be deposited within 30 days of the final approval by the court.

The terms are subject to approval by the courts where the lawsuits were filed.

Some legal scholars said the measure might have trouble gaining approval by the court.

The settlement is subject to approval by the court, which is expected in early 2011.

The proposed settlement, which is subject to approval by the court, would add $92.4 million to the cost of the recapitalization.

With agreement by the two sides for the change, approval by the courts is considered a near certainty.

Yesterday, lawyers and investment bankers began determining the best package of bids, which is subject to final approval by the courts.

They also alleged that the arrangement was not "fair and reasonable" and opposed s. 192 approval by the court.

Also, our fees are controlled by statute and are subject to review and approval by the court in the cases of those younger than 18.

Within 30 days of preliminary approval by the court, Sotheby's and Christie's would each deposit in an escrow account $100 million in cash.

Before it can go forward, the plan requires approval by the Court Capital Facilities Review Board, a state body that reviews court construction.

The judge's order also said that the bank would be entitled to compensation of $275 per hour for senior staff members and $175 for others, subject to approval by the court.

The plan, which would require approval by the court and was likely to face objection from some customers and officials in California, nevertheless signaled a major step in California's energy crisis.

The dismissal of Ms. Poteet's lawsuit is subject to approval by the court, and the settlement could be rescinded if the dismissal does not take place, according to the agreement.

Hooker, which had filed in August for protection for its American operations under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code, said the agreement was subject to approval by the court.

The consent decree was submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California by the Department of Justice on behalf of FDA and is subject to approval by the court.

Under the settlement, which is subject to approval by the court, I.B.M. would pay at least $300 million to current and former employees and $20 million to employees who had not been at the company long enough to earn a pension.

It also recommended that the Probation Service should be administered by a board drawn from the whole community and that a written code of practice should be drawn up for approval by the courts and the Secretary of State.

Mr. Hoffman declined to disclose the sale price for the Ponte companies and he noted that the deal was subject to approval by the courts and the Manhattan District Attorney's office, which is prosecuting the cartel and racketeering case.

Confidentiality is not possible in class action cases in the United States, where all settlements are subject to approval by the court pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and counterpart rules adopted in most states.

In its criminal settlement, which is subject to approval by the courts, HCA will admit to submitting inflated bills and expenses to the government for reimbursement, illegally structuring business deals so that Medicare picked up the cost of corporate expenses, and providing doctors with kickbacks for patient referrals.