But over the years, the courts have broadened the liability of employers in these cases, much to the dismay of the state's business leaders.

The courts have broadened that ruling to include a police officer's written notes or reports, including theories or speculation, during an investigation.

But the courts have, if anything, broadened the Erisa exemption rather than narrowing it.

In a 7-to-2 ruling, the court broadened smokers' right to sue cigarette makers in cancer cases.

But over the years, the courts have broadened employers' liability in workers' compensation.

British courts have broadened the rights encompassed by public easements in recent years.

Adequate insurance is particularly important now, as the courts broaden a homeowner's responsibility.

Alertly, the court broadened the charter to include "all matters and individuals whose acts may be related" to whatever Ms. Mullins did.

She also expressed fears that the court had so broadened the definition of predisposition as to make it a viable defense in almost any case.