In fact, the prosecutor would have faced a major legal hurdle.

We had many legal hurdles, and we've won at every level.

Lawyers said the governor might have a tall legal hurdle to clear.

There is no shortage of technical, commercial or even legal hurdles.

The law also contains several legal hurdles that make it almost impossible to win, they say.

Each of those companies, however, could face serious regulatory or legal hurdles.

Beyond those issues, however, are a number of legal hurdles that could prove problematic.

There are still any number of legal hurdles before construction can start.

"But the legal hurdles that have to be surmounted are too strong in this area."

Several legal hurdles remain before the plan could take effect.