Word: legalism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...University decided to tear down the white neo-Georgian filling station that had occupied the site for nearly 50 years last winter. At that time Harvard officials were trying to avoid the legal hassles that could ensue if the building were allowed to reach the half-century mark...
Either way, most agree that the schools are in legal hot water, and could face serious penalties if the allegations prove true...
Since anti-trust legislation has historically been less strictly enforced for non-profit institutions, both college, officials and legal experts are wondering why the Bush anti-trust division--known for its laxness during recent Republican administrations--is suddenly pursuing the case...
After more than five years of legal wrangling with the New York attorney general's office, Harvard finally succeeded in selling the forest this summer to the New York-based Golden Family Foundation. The new owners plan to lease the forest to a consortium of New York educational institutions, who will use it for teaching and research purposes...
After that, Harvard and its newest, most highly publicized union will face the difficult task of translating the contract's legal jargon into the day-to-day language of the workplace. Says Manna, "Some of the administrative details haven't been worked out yet. We're not sure exactly how everything will work...