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Leadership Qualifications in a Democracy

October 14, 2008 02:25

Power to the people, right?  That’s the rallying cry of democracy. A government of peers, the message of Gov. Sarah Palin, is not a new message.  Stephen Harper rode that message to the Prime Minister’s Office here not long ago, his road greased by the neoprene wetsuittails of Stockwell...

Trade Secrets Used To Block Disclosure Of Safety Concern

November 08, 2007 23:07

It’s hard to imagine anything standing in the way of the public’s right to know when a corporation endangers the health and safety of a community. Yet, it happens every day under the guise of protecting a corporation’s “trade secret.”Here’s a case in point.California officials refuse to disclose...

HMO, Kaiser Permanente, Doctor Accused of Negligence

November 01, 2007 19:25

A doctor accused of gross negligence in the deaths of at least 2 children he helped deliver remains on the job with the nation’s largest HMO.Beginning in 2002, “doctors and nurses repeatedly” complained to officials at Kaiser Permanente that Hamid Safari posed potential risks to patients under his...

Good guys win! Allstate to Reimburse Policyholders for Medical Claims

October 31, 2007 21:59

Allstate Insurance Co. has agreed to reimburse thousands of Washington state drivers involved in a class action lawsuit against the company.Allstate uses its medical bill review practices to arbitrarily limit payments for legitimate medical expenses incurred by policyholders. The settlement covers...

Class Action Against Microsoft, Best Buy to Proceed

October 17, 2007 15:40

They got caught! They got caught!The Supreme Court, conservative bent notwithstanding, upheld a ruling Monday that will allow a class action lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. and Best Buy Co. to go forward. The federal class action lawsuit involves thousands of consumers, just like you and me, that...