But a lawyer for the Long Island firm said that the firm was merely negotiating and had done nothing wrong.

Many firms still negotiate compensation packages on their own.

One prominent Democratic operative said his firm is currently negotiating with four pharmaceutical companies.

One firm that is considering building a solar power plant on the test site is now negotiating with potential customers.

The firm is currently negotiating the sale of this stock for £9,500 and anticipates payment in May l9X1.

The firm are currently negotiating an advertising programme with an agency.

He declined to say whether the firm was negotiating a settlement in any of those cases.

She said her firm is negotiating to lease another floor in the building's tower in addition to the floor it now occupies, to accommodate growth.

The firm is also still negotiating to settle the securities lawsuits filed by Enron shareholders against Andersen.

Mr. Buchanan said the firm is negotiating to bring in one to three other foreign investors to buy 30.5 percent of the new entity.