While Valley, the more powerful of the two owners, was away at the Munich Olympics, Davis persuaded McGah to sign a contract that gave Davis complete control, though not ownership, of the team, according to Michael Valley, the late Wayne's son.

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Governor Gray Davis is expected to sign a bill soon that will force plaintiffs to prove that their cases have merit, and judges will have to formally approve all settlements.

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