Manhattan attempted to use the state law to block Salant's bid.

So there remains a possibility that Reuters' trustees could block Thomson's bid.

Cardinal O'Connor has in fact never claimed credit for blocking anyone's Presidential bid.

Forte has been attempting to block Granada's bid of L3.8 billion by selling hotel assets.

Hoylake has filed cases in Federal courts, arguing that the state authorities' ability to block its bid is an unconstitutional restraint on international commerce.

However, the French government blocked his bid due to concerns about his background.

The abortion rights advocates also said they would try to block Utah's bid for the 1998 Winter Olympics.

German reveals contract impasse blocked his bid to succeed Bob Bradley.

To be sure, the finance minister carefully avoided saying that the government might block Vodafone's bid for Mannesmann.

Only her poor performance in a 1986 debate, due in part to medical problems, blocked her bid for reelection.