April 9, 1999

Connecticut Colleges Seek Law on Historic Preservation

By JEFFREY SELINGO

Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit individuals from suing public and private colleges over the preservation of historic buildings, unless they first get approval from the state's Attorney General.

At a legislative hearing last month, Yale University officials urged legislators to change the state law because such lawsuits -- typically filed in last-ditch efforts to stop

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