Word: bashing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...nothing opulent." At least not for someone who collects million-dollar Faberge eggs for fun. Last week 107 guests, including Secretary of State George Shultz and Chief Justice Warren Burger, came aboard to admire the $5 million, 151-ft. three-decker at the Forbes magazine tycoon's annual boat bash in Washington. The fifth Highlander (No. 4 was put up for sale in January) can cruise at 14 1/2 knots for up to 4,000 miles, but the New York-based vessel will be used almost exclusively for in-harbor excursions. "It's such a delightful facet of doing business...
Despite its now well-established popularity with federal prosecutors, however, RICO has its problematic side too. The statute's civil portion allows companies and individuals to bring RICO lawsuits, and because it defines racketeering so broadly, all kinds of legitimate businesses and businessmen are using the law to bash each other around in court. IBM, for example, used the law to sue Hitachi for theft of confidential technology, and reportedly pocketed a settlement of $300 million. New York Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner aimed RICO against investment partners whom he charged with selling him their interests in a joint venture without...
...Hash Bash...
When the clock "bongs" one o'clock each April 1st, University of Michigan potheads gather on the campus green to celebrate what has become a hallowed Wolverine holiday: the annual "Hash Bash...
...Orientation for sophomores began the daylottery assignments were given, when the housecommittee distributed North House grab bagsconsisting of a T-shirt, a shuttle bus schedule,and a list of upcoming activities. There was anice cream bash last week and a show by "On ThinIce...