"The main thing is that we all put our weight behind it and get the parties to settle."

Before the trial began, the parties settled out of court.

That brief was not considered by the court because the parties in the case settled.

"Now an independent third party will settle once and for all the state-of-the-art issue."

The arguments would be clearer all the way around if the parties settled on what they mean.

If the parties settle near 5 percent, the workers will take home about $25 more each week.

It would simply be dropped from the calendar if the parties settled.

If the parties do not settle, the case proceeds to trial.

Committee members decided finally that the parties could settle the matter when, as required, they write new election laws.

A month later the two parties settled out of court.