But the S.E.C. had vigorously contended that the offer violated Federal securities laws, in particular the Williams Act, which governs takeovers.
Louis B. Freeh, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and many of his assistants vigorously contended that the accusations required an independent investigation, according to memorandums that were later disclosed.
The upper rungs of the "embedded hierarchies" cited by Keohane's study are vigorously contended over by the élite fraternities and sororities, but the alpha partyers at Duke are the members of the men's lacrosse team.
Through his spokesman, he has vigorously contended that he is innocent of any wrongdoing, a contention that his legal teams made to Major League Baseball when his business was vetted to buy the Dodgers.
These threats to our system of voting that must be addressed and vigorously contended against.
Appellant vigorously contends that the New Hampshire Subversive Activities Act of 1951 3 and the resolution creating the committee have been superseded by the Smith Act, as amended.
Tone vigorously contends the contrary -- that the development of these devices was advanced by birth control advocates to give women control over their bodies and reproductive lives.
Mr. Stiso's decision to plead guilty ended an unusual and often contentious legal struggle in which he and his lawyers contended that he always worked vigorously and conscientiously on behalf of his clients, including Francisco Maisonet, the suspected leader of the Bronx heroin ring.
Speaking through his attorney, Mr. Carfora vigorously denied any wrongdoing and contended that he had acted against Mr. Nicastro because of poor job performance.
The hearing yesterday was punctuated by a pointed exchange between Mr. Saland and Mr. Colon (pronounced like cologne), who contended that Mr. Yates had not been treated fairly because he was black, a contention Justice Goodman vigorously denied.
