The contempt finding relates to a suit by one of them, James Wisniewski.

Among the legal issues that may come up in the hearing is Mr. Clinton's decision not to contest Judge Wright's contempt finding.

Now, Legal Aid lawyers are seeking contempt findings against officials in the Giuliani administration.

The contempt finding is unique in Canadian history.

That carelessness fully justifies a contempt finding, a punishment not imposed when courts see a good-faith effort to comply.

Mr. Clinton was subsequently ordered to pay, and did pay, over $90,000, pursuant to the court's contempt findings.

Penalties for the contempt findings will be settled at the end of their trial in Federal District Court.

Judge Duffy later withdrew his criminal contempt finding.

The change of one Councilman's vote in favor of a zoning amendment necessary to carry out the housing desegregation order would end the contempt finding.

The justices first voted in conference, 6 to 3, to uphold both contempt findings, rejecting the First Amendment claim.