The government's lawsuit essentially contends that the ramped-up mortgage initiative that she oversaw put pressure on mortgage underwriters to originate riskier yet more profitable housing loans.
With the charges, prosecutors are essentially contending that the entire financial operation of Enron was corrupt, with two of its central figures engaged in crimes years before the company's collapse.
In his filings with the election commission, Mr. Romney is essentially contending that his leadership PAC's work is divided evenly between federal and non-federal election activities and that the financing of administrative expenses is accordingly divided between the state and federal PACs.
Essentially, Foreman contended that Kramer had been indifferent, even hostile to the film but took credit for it when its creator -- Foreman -- became vulnerable because of the blacklist.
Essentially, the plaintiffs contend, there was a secret quid pro quo arrangement: If you don't bid on my deal, I won't bid on yours.
Earning any sort of profit would essentially be gravy, they contend.
People close to the governor talk, as Republican strategists have for decades, of winning over minority voters, particularly Hispanics, who, they contend, are essentially conservative.
Because the program allows the Governor and legislative leaders to spend $425 million on projects of their choosing, the critics contend, it essentially amounts to a blank check they can use on pork-barrel projects.
Essentially, Anglin's lawyers contend, anything a serial harasser writes on his site that stops short of "fighting words," a true threat or incitement ― even if the publisher's intent might be to incite an online mob to cyberbully someone into trauma therapy ― is protected by the First Amendment.
Energy and other natural resources would be essentially limitless, he contended.
