opinion: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA et al. v. TRI COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.
  No. 99-1953.
  Argued January 10, 2001
  Decided January 17, 2001
  Charles L. Reisckel, Deputy Corporation Counsel for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Robert R. Rigsby, Corporation Counsel, and Donna M. Mur ashy, Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel.
  Frank J. Emig argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.
  Jeffrey Robert White and Frederick M. Baron filed a brief for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America as amicus curiae urging affirmance.
  Per Curiam.
  The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently • granted.
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