Paul S. Sarbanes: “They weren't asking for a promise of profit. They were asking for a promise of fairness.”

In my view, this is a very shortsighted approach, both as a matter of policy and negotiating tactics.

[a]ll hearings under this section shall be public, unless otherwise ordered by the Board on its own motion or after considering the motion of a party.

Yes. Now, they have it pegged, right?

Well, it's not very private counsel when you go on the national media shows, appear publicly, and answer questions in that forum.