Both asked to be identified only by their first names for fear of jeopardizing their cases.
It is not unusual for arbitrators to decline interview requests for fear of jeopardizing their impartiality.
Fugitive slaves left few traces for fear of jeopardizing other escapees.
For days, several have resisted elaboration, citing fear of jeopardizing intelligence sources.
So far, her own husband, also an engineer, does not dare for fear of jeopardizing his career.
The F.B.I. has declined to disclose the name of either Guantánamo suspect, for fear of jeopardizing any eventual prosecution.
But Ms. Youn says students are often reluctant to complain, for fear of jeopardizing recommendations for future grants or jobs.
These people spoke only on the condition of anonymity for fear of jeopardizing their employment or relationships with Facebook.
But U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly oppose more detailed disclosures for fear of jeopardizing intelligence-gathering and sources.
Yet many workers are still reluctant to take advantage of this help, for fear of jeopardizing their positions.
The bidders were reluctant to discuss publicly the authority's revised request for fear of jeopardizing their bids.
