By Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald (TNS)

BOSTON — Lawsuits against Harvard in relation to a macabre scheme that led human body parts to be sold out of the morgue for several years may move forward, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Monday.

“Harvard’s extraordinary failure to adequately supervise the morgue’s operations and properly protect the donated remains in its care exemplifies the kind of ‘peculiarly pervasive noncompliance’ we have said can demonstrate a lack of good faith,” the SJC ruling states.

Two central Pennsylvania men were involved in the scheme.

A Superior Court judge had dismissed lawsuits related to the scheme, finding Harvard and the sued parties acted legally within a “good faith” defense.

The SJC partially overturned the decision Monday, allowing su

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