But in recent months a number of other Internet companies have filed patent-related lawsuits.

A number of owners have already filed for bankruptcy protection.

A number of newspapers had filed papers seeking to lift the gag order.

By 1988, the number of new cases filed had swelled to 6,100.

Surveys have found that the number of complaints filed against the police jump in cities when independent review boards are set up.

Since 1991 women in record numbers have filed sexual harassment complaints.

A number of other residency programs quickly filed lawsuits, attempting to recoup the taxes they had paid.

A number of these companies filed for bankruptcy protection as a result.

As a result, the number of libel suits filed has begun to decline, several press organizations report.

In addition, a number of customers have filed private arbitration claims.