One involved the contempt-of-court charges brought in 1972 against defendants and lawyers in the Chicago Seven case.

He added that, based on that report, he would decide whether to hold hearings on possible contempt-of-court charges.

Mr. Russo is due in court on Friday to face contempt-of-court charges.

Each day's subsequent fines will equal $1 million, until the Council purges the contempt-of-court charges by enacting the housing plan.

On March 18, town leaders faced contempt-of-court charges over a $280,000 payment the town had made to Mr. Meyers's law firm.

The mayor's supporters, meanwhile, are betting he can inspire a drawn-out campaign of nonviolent protests that will eventually pressure prosecutors or a judge to drop a contempt-of-court charge against him.

The school district, which had obtained a State Supreme Court injunction forbidding a strike, is now pursuing contempt-of-court charges against the union for violating the order.

Soon after, the OIC indicted McDougal on criminal contempt-of-court charges, and charged her with obstruction of justice.

For each refusal, Judge Suria imposed a new contempt-of-court charge.

Mr. Dinkins faces a contempt-of-court charge for letting hundreds of families sleep overnight in city offices while they wait for shelter.