Conflict of Interest

The completed skyway of the new Bay Bridge eastern span. (Caltrans)

Report Shows Bay Bridge Review Panelists Have Conflicts Of Interest

An investigation has found apparent conflicts of interest involving some of the experts asked to conduct a technical review of the tower foundation for the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

2013/05/01

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Gov. Brown: Inmate Lawsuits, Prison Reform Conflicts Of Interest Costing Millions

Gov. Jerry Brown has begun aggressively challenging federal court oversight of California’s prison system by highlighting what he says is a costly conflict of interest.

2013/02/11

Phil Matier: Conflict Of Interest Over Oakland Coliseum Contract?

Some questions are being raised about a potential conflict-of-interest in the awarding of a multi-million dollar contract to run the Oakland Coliseum involving City Councilman Ignacio De La Fuente, and former State Senator Don Perata.

2012/03/28

Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Yahoo Investor Demands Board Ouster Of Co-Founder Yang

A major Yahoo shareholder is demanding that the slumping Internet company oust co-founder Jerry Yang from its board to clear the way for directors more likely to protect shareholders’ interests.

2011/11/04

Oakland Mayor, City Attorney Clash Over Outside Legal Adviser

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and City Attorney John Russo traded barbs Tuesday over her decision to have her longtime friend and lawyer Dan Siegel act as an unpaid legal adviser for the city.

KPIX 5–2011/01/26

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