Mr. Perry has been very good-natured and direct in asserting that he was perfectly sober.
Mr. Wickremesinghe struck a defiant tone, asserting that he was still prime minister.
In short, he claimed victory, without quite asserting that he was now the president-elect.
Mr. Rivera has sued West New York, asserting that he was fired for exposing the corruption.
A Caterpillar executive recently filed suit against his company (the world's largest construction equipment manufacturer), asserting that he was demoted for criticizing the company's tax minimization strategy.
Mr. Nuon Chea also sought to be released for health reasons, asserting that he was not able to concentrate for long periods.
Judge Sim Lake sentenced him to the low end of the recommended sentencing range after Mr. Skilling expressed remorse, asserting that he was "innocent of these charges".
Mr. Fillon vowed to pursue his challenge of the result in civil court, asserting that he was in fact the winner, by 26 votes.
But he left when new owners, asserting that he was living there illegally, took him to court, said Bernard McElhone, the managing partner of the owners' group.
