Because the settlement allowed Harran to avoid criminal penalties, the landmark case that many had hoped would set a new standard for accountability in
labs across the country ended without settling the legal question of whether the
lab chief has personal responsibility for the safety of students and workers.
Under the deal, Sidewalk
Labs, where Mr. Doctoroff is
chief executive, will take 67,000 square feet
across a floor and a half at 10 Hudson Yards, an office tower being developed by the Related Companies and the Oxford Properties Group.