The owners contend that they are being subjected to undue interference by government.

The owners contended they didn't have to make the payment last year because the pension agreement had expired.

In four years, the owners contend, they spent $500,000 on renovations to attract more business.

The owners contend the moratorium represents an unconstitutional taking of their property without compensation.

The owners contend that the teams lost $273 million in 2002-3 and $224 million last season.

If they don't play, the owners contend, the players will owe a refund.

The owners had contended that the town deprived them of property rights by blocking development on the parcel in the past.

The owner contended it was a private party.

The landmarks commission says it is, but the owner contends the artwork was never designated as such and can be removed at will.

The owners contended that the latter belonged to defined gross revenues and the former did not.