He said it was not clear whether the defendants would make another settlement offer or allow the case to go to court.

The industry's first settlement offer was $218 billion paid out over 25 years.

Generally, one side or the other will make a settlement offer early in litigation.

An initial settlement offer of about $10 million was rejected.

Two years ago it voted down a settlement offer of $140 million.

He said the city had turned down a settlement offer of $3.5 million just before the trial.

And that's why they have been willing to make such a generous settlement offer.

The group then sent out settlement offers in the $1,000-$3,000 range.

It takes nerve to turn down a settlement offer of $17.5 million.

The plaintiff turned down a settlement offer of more than $500,000.