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United States law requires federal judges to withdraw from any lawsuit in which they have any financial interest. But a study by The Kansas City Star shows that federal judges in Kansas City and elsewhere repeatedly have presided over lawsuits involving companies in which they hold stock. This two-part special report was published April 5 and 6, 1998. Click here to read updates on issues raised in the study.