Given the stakes in both these cases and the potential legal sanctions for presenting misleading evidence in both jurisdictions, however, this seems far from likely.

Those negotiations are then conducted against a backdrop of potential sanctions by the United States.

The American Geographical Society has been clear about the potential sanctions accompanying a breach of ethical conduct.

The potential sanctions against North Korea are described in a series of classified options papers that have been circulating among senior administration officials.

The measure also makes no mention of any potential sanctions, but it asks for reports every three months on Syrian compliance.

Other potential sanctions, however, are more severe.

The role of the Council should be duly limited, in procedures that lead to potential sanctions.

I support the Union method, and therefore I agree that the role of the Council should be limited in the steps leading to potential sanctions.

He noted that any country that reinstated capital punishment would face potential sanctions, if not expulsion.

The deal changes none of the facts in the government case against Microsoft, but antitrust experts say it could figure into potential sanctions or settlement talks.