Archive for August 30, 2006

Pennsylvania Voters Claim E-Voting Machines Inconsistent and Untrustworthy

Voter advocates recently filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the use of “paperless" electronic voting machines in the state of Pennsylvania. The plaintiffs argue that these machines are unreliable and do not sufficiently document records.

Self-Proclaimed Whistleblower Takes On Lockheed Martin

41-year-old Michael De Kort recently skyrocketed to Internet fame with the airing of his 10-minute You Tube video alleging corruption in a military contract for which he was formerly an engineer.

Teen Arrested for Role in Friend’s Death

An unnamed 16-year-old boy was arrested by Oakland police Monday for suspicion of murder in connection with the death of his 14-year-old friend.

Kaiser Permanente Fined Following Mismanagement of Kidney Transplant Program

Kaiser Permanente agreed to pay a $2 million fine and give $3 million to an organ donor program after state regulators concluded the HMO mismanaged its kidney transplant center and endangered patients’ lives.

Legal Experts Say Lawsuits against Comair Sure to Come

The crash of Comair Flight 5191 in Lexington, Kentucky, last Sunday has some in the legal community saying it is nearly certain that Delta, the airline’s parent company, will be sued.