During months of hearings, the companies argued unsuccessfully for a more ambitious $1 million plan.

In the early 1580s, he argued unsuccessfully for an assault on Spain itself.

The company had argued unsuccessfully that the tax laws provided it with certain shelters.

The city argued unsuccessfully that there was no constitutional duty to protect someone from private violence.

Labor unions and Democrats argued unsuccessfully that the money should be used for only its intended purpose.

The defense had argued unsuccessfully that releasing the letters would be an invasion of privacy.

He argued unsuccessfully that the city should secede from the Union as a separate entity.

This was the alternative argued unsuccessfully by the taxpayer in Bruun.

"They are relitigating the same issues that Verizon argued unsuccessfully."

He argued unsuccessfully in the provincial convention for a prohibition against Catholics holding office.