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Nuclear Regulatory Commission finds fault with Mitsubishi's calculations on failed San Onofre generators
So why did Edison keep saying that it was safe? Profits trump safety. Unless Edison had legal exposure for the economic damages the inevitable meltdown from the "vibrations" the corporations will act in their own self-interest. Price Anderson Act encourages operators to take bigger risks because their competitors are also cutting corners. The operators' liability is essentially a small deductible. US taxpayers would fund the payment of damages, such as they are, to the extent permitted under the Act. If SONGS melted down, residents of San Diego could not seek damages for their pain and suffering nor diminution in the value of their real estate. San Diegans would have to suck it up. Compare this to Filner Gate. There would be no Gloria Allred lotto-winners; just losers. Filner opposed the restart. I would prefer having my backside pinched for $5, 000,000 than having it nuked for nothing. Much credit goes to Barbara Boxer and those who worked at the grassroots level, including whistleblowers. Without those efforts, San Diego would have been worse than Fukushima.— September 23, 2013 8:04 a.m.
Sex scandals that preceded Bob Filner
This gets us back to the prejudicial pre-trial statements by City Attorney Goldsmith that Filner was a psychopath. Now the taxpayers will pick up the tab. The corporate welfare queens downtown rid themselves of Robin Hood. No more poaching for the plebs. Goldsmith has a conflict with the people. Filner doesn't mind. He won't have to pay. Such are the backroom deals.— September 16, 2013 8:56 a.m.
Sex scandals that preceded Bob Filner
Coons or Aguirre have integrity; the rest of the Democrats are controlled by developers, Qualcom (Jacobs), or pro-development unions. Following the money through campaign contributions or "who benefits" reveals the "why" Filner had to be accused in this scandal. Likewise, who would be a compromised Democratic candidate in the Democratic mayoral special election can also be determined. Those candidates that have little name recognition have a disadvantage. Coons, therefore, has little time to get his message and face out there. Aguirre has negatives created by the U-T from his time in office as City Attorney. Neither Coons nor Aguirre have a big war chest. The Democratic party will be forced to back whomever the unions endorse. From the above analysis, it looks like the compromised Fletcher would emerge. Possibly the compromised Alvarez could emerge but he has low name-recognition.— September 14, 2013 7:49 a.m.
Sex scandals that preceded Bob Filner
Zero tolerance of "hostile atmosphere" in San Diego? Depending upon how that word is defined, that could apply to some women who work for the City. Glaring is defined as being hostile. A friend of mine collected a million dollars when his boss fired him after he terminated an affair with her.— September 12, 2013 10:06 p.m.
Sex scandals that preceded Bob Filner
Don, Losing his temper goes back to the TSA screener incident. I never knew Filner in the old days. Some say this goes way back. He will have fun with Gloria Allred. We get to have a special election. What good is a sex scandal with no sex? Could we set up a hotline for those who took Filner up on his proposals? Anyone?— September 12, 2013 8:48 p.m.
Sex scandals that preceded Bob Filner
Todd Gloria is saying that the Filner administration was incompetent. I still wonder about the coup. I'd like to hear Filner's version. I hear that he is back with his fiancee'.— September 12, 2013 6:28 p.m.
Sex scandals that preceded Bob Filner
Don, Any Democrat from Whittier could tell you tales of Tricky Dick. Sure, Hoover had the goods. He would have been a fool not to have. Mickey Cohen and many other mafia connections - where to start? Yet, Hoover was seen at the race track in Del Mar with some bad guys. Photos are published in magazines. There was the Hoffa connection and so many more.... There is a mafia wiki that explains much more. RFK as AG under JFK put hundreds behind bars. Teamsters voted for Nixon. Sinatra became a Republican.— September 12, 2013 2:20 p.m.
City Attorney's Office responds to sexual harassment lawsuit on Filner's behalf
Yes. 99% of lawsuits are unverified. Lawsuits are subscribed by a party or the attorney for the party. Then depositions are noticed. There is no requirement for swearing out the allegations. In fact, amendments might be made to conform to discovery. Verification of initial pleadings makes that more difficult. If you want a TRO or an injunction you could verify a complaint, otherwise, no. The better practice is not to verify under state practice.— September 12, 2013 2:04 p.m.
City Attorney's Office responds to sexual harassment lawsuit on Filner's behalf
Does are unnamed defendants. Their true names and the nature of their defendantship (role) must be unknown at the time plaintiff filed her lawsuit. Discovery is the phase of the civil lawsuit where written questions may be submitted by a party to be answered under oath; Demands for Production of Documents; or Depositions before. Certified shorthand reporter (CSR or court reporter) may be taken. The remedy for false and malicious lawsuits is limited to lawsuits for malicious prosecution. Filing a lawsuit is not defamation, slander or libel. Unless the lawsuit was filed without probable cause and maliciously, the politician has little recourse.— September 12, 2013 1:52 p.m.
City Attorney's Office responds to sexual harassment lawsuit on Filner's behalf
The affirmative defenses are somewhat interesting. I wonder what proof there might be of any of them.— September 12, 2013 8:09 a.m.