But eight companies that control the mortgage insurance business strenuously objected to the bill the moment they discovered it.

Many American companies with operations in China have objected to the threat of sanctions, worried about damage to the overall business climate.

What the company objected to, he said, were subscribers who used their networks to provide Internet access at no charge to others outside.

The company objected and a court hearing began Wednesday.

In particular, the company objected to the council's use of published accounts of environmental incidents without any effort to check the underlying facts.

At least two companies objected to the study's methodology.

It also relaxes work rules to which the company had objected and takes steps to contain health care costs.

"Private companies have long objected that government-owned networks represent unfair competition."

Any person or company can object about a company name.

The company objected to this proposal and successfully organized public opposition which persuaded the city not to proceed.