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Under federal law, a judge may only throw out a jury's verdict if "no evidence [has been presented] from which a rational jury could have concluded a breach of contract," Ryan said. He said Harvard had a "reasonably good chance" that the judge would overturn the jury's verdict when he examines the post-trial motions next month...

Author: By Lisa A. Taggart, | Title: Seven Years, Still No Answer | 4/9/1988 | See Source »

Under federal law, a judge may only throw out the jury's verdict if "no evidence [has been presented] from which a rational jury could have concluded a breach of contract," Ryan said. While he would not second-guess the judge, Ryan said there was a "reasonably good chance" that Garrity would overturn the jury's verdict when he examines Harvard's motion next month...

Author: By David L. Greene, | Title: Both Sides to Appeal Ruling on Sex Bias Suit | 4/5/1988 | See Source »

Finally, Walters charged the University with breach of contract, citing a clause in her union's collective bargaining agreement in which Harvard pledged not to discriminate on the basis...

Author: By David L. Greene, | Title: Both Sides to Appeal Ruling on Sex Bias Suit | 4/5/1988 | See Source »

...many young people do not see it that way. In their view, Washington is already doing too much for aged citizens, a perception that could bring about a serious breach between the generations. Already the emerging power of America's grandparents frightens many of their children and grandchildren. Some experts forecast a costly confrontation, in which embittered young people and embattled older ones fight with the most sophisticated political weapons over ever scarcer resources. In the shorthand of demographers and journalists, the scenario is known as the age wars...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Grays on The Go | 2/22/1988 | See Source »

...mergers department in the mid-1970s, they have brought their firm into some of the most famous and infamous deals of the decade. In one case, the team was all too effective in helping Texaco beat rival Pennzoil in a battle to acquire Getty Oil. Pennzoil later won a breach- of-contract judgment that forced Texaco into bankruptcy and an eventual settlement of $3 billion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Way Too Hot to Hold | 2/15/1988 | See Source »

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