
    No. 00-1531.
    No. 00-1711.
    Verizon Maryland Inc. v. Public Service Commission of Maryland et al.; and United States v. Public Service Commission of Maryland et al.
   C. A. 4th Cir. Certiorari granted limited to Question 2 presented by each petition, cases consolidated, and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument. Cases set for oral argument in tandem with No. 00-878, Mathias et al. v. WorldCom Technologies, Inc., et al. [certiorari granted, 532 U. S. 903]. Justice O’Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.  