A) | the team of lawyers working for the petitioner, whose argument rested on a questionable interpretation of a bill that only recently passed Congress
B) | the argument from the petitioner, which rested on a questionable interpretation of a bill that only recently passed Congress
C) | the petitioner's argument, which rested on a questionable interpretation of a bill that only recently passed Congress
D) | the petitioner's argument, whose case rested on a questionable interpretation of a bill that recently only passed Congress
E) | the petitioner's argument, which rested on a questionable interpretation of a bill that recently only passed Congress

A recent decision made by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, who many consider a leading contender for a cabinet appointment, is both seen by most legal observers as a savvy political maneuver and an abrogation of professional responsibility.

A) | who many consider a leading contender for a cabinet appointment, is both seen by most legal observers as a savvy political maneuver and an abrogation of professional responsibility
B) | whom many consider a leading contender for a cabinet appointment, is seen by most legal observers as both a savvy political maneuver and an abrogation of professional responsibility
C) | whom many consider a leading contender for a cabinet appointment, is both seen by most legal observers as a savvy political maneuver and an abrogation of professional responsibility
D) | who many consider a leading contender for a cabinet appointment, is seen by most legal observers as both a savvy political maneuver and an abrogation of professional responsibility
E) | whom is seen as a leading contender for a cabinet appointment, is also seen by most legal observers as both a savvy political maneuver and an abrogation of professional responsibility

The owners of a fast growing tech start-up in Newport Beach organized the firm as a Limited Liability Company (LLC). The owners receive considerable personal liability protection from potential lawsuits, and they also avoid some egregious double-taxation that would occur if the company was set up as a C-corporation.

A) | protection from potential lawsuits, and they also avoid some egregious double-taxation that would occur if the company was set up as a C-corporation
B) | protection from potential lawsuits and avoid some egregious double-taxation that would occur if the company was set up as a C-corporation
C) | protection from potential lawsuits, avoiding some egregious double-taxation that would occur if the company was set up as a C-corporation
D) | protection from potential lawsuits, and avoid some egregious double-taxation that would occur if the company were set up as a C-corporation
E) | protection from potential lawsuits and avoid some egregious double-taxation that would occur if the company were set up as a C-corporation