Blue Water's notorious reputation for underpaying freelancers may have been the reason the creative team only worked on one issue.

One area of Auerbach's legacy that is less positive was his underpaying of his players while the Celtics' coach.

Many, including the firefighters themselves, believed that the British public were largely supportive of the firefighters, and saw the government as intransigent and prepared to squander billions on supporting US war efforts while underpaying public servants.

The incident, in which Warrick pleaded guilty to misdemeanor petty theft after underpaying for clothes by more than $380, got him a two-game suspension, generated a season of terrible publicity and most likely cost him the Heisman Trophy.

Yesterday's decision was the first by a jury in a sprawling dispute that sprang up after thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and the insurers were accused of narrowly interpreting coverage and vastly underpaying claims.