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Enbridge is under fire over Michigan oil spill cleanup tacti

The Detroit Free Press -- Lawmakers: Pressure on residents a big concern

BY TODD SPANGLER FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF

The nation's top law enforcement official is being asked to look into whether Enbridge Energy Partners pressured Michigan residents to give up legal rights to sue in exchange for hotel rooms, air purifiers and other expenses in the wake of July's oil spill along a tributary of the Kalamazoo River.
In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, the chairman of a key House committee also said it appears Enbridge urged residents seeking information about health effects to sign a form giving the company access to a person's complete medical record.

The company did not respond to the claims raised by U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., who chairs the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee,

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Submitted Sep 01, 2010 By: creeklin

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realtorguzzler Champion Author Florida Posts:1,488 Points:259,210 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 10:54:01 AM Ignore realtorguzzler Report Abuse They are getting smarter to save their backs.
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:3,241 Points:699,435 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 9:33:18 AM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse No way, they'd never do that.
northeast2 Champion Author New York Posts:2,692 Points:756,830 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 9:17:38 AM Ignore northeast2 Report Abuse Corporations are not our friends.
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,601 Points:727,985 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 9:01:25 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Unless there's conspiracy, Enbridge will eventually pay it all in full.
GingoutMD Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,327 Points:478,655 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 8:39:49 AM Ignore GingoutMD Report Abuse No shock there. It appears that Enbridge will do anything they can to save a buck and avoid legal issues. I hope this either is proven to be not the case or if they are guilty of this, fine the snot of them and provide some of that money to the people who were inconvenienced by that mess.