I predicted this would happen months ago in the Doctor’s Data v Stephen Barrett Federal Court case. Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen On August 25th, 2010, in an article called “Has Stephen Barrett’s “Puppet Master” Appeared? “ I said: “So, what do I think will happen now? Instead of a “legal” Defense, they’re going to … Continue reading Captain Screwloose (Stephen Barrett) Runs For Cover…
Fasten your seat belt. Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Yes, this story about the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) chewing up the Texas Medical Board in a Federal Appeals Court is already all over the internet. However, not one of the stories tell you what’s going on behind the scenes. And, that’s … Continue reading AAPS Wallops Texas Medical Board…
I admit it. I love telling a good story. Give me a chance and I’ll drag out the good parts, throwing in laughs here and there. Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen The story, of course, I’m telling today is about the Doctor’s Data v Stephen Barrett Federal Court case, which is, by far, the most important … Continue reading Doctor’s Data V Barrett, et al -The NCAHF Board Members are Screwed – REALLY Screwed…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen The Doctor’s Data v Stephen Barrett Federal Court is, by far, the most important court case involving health care in North America, for, for the first major time the group that conspires to damage emerging health care systems in favor of the status quo is, itself, under major … Continue reading The Doctor’s Data v. Barrett, et al, case – a Summary to Date…
Warning – sarcasm present. Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Finally – a Response from Stephen Barrett et al, in the Doctor’s Data v Barrett Federal lawsuit. In essence, Barrett’s legal team took forty-four (44) pages to say “We deny everything. So there.” And, it took Barrett one hundred and seventeen (117) days to come … Continue reading Barrett Responds to Doctor’s Data v Barrett Lawsuit…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen You’re right. Stephen Barrett has, so far, it seems, missed the Thursday, September 30th deadline to Respond to the Doctor’s Data v Barrett Federal lawsuit. So far.
I enjoy writing about the Doctor’s Data v Barrett case. Every time I turn around and look to see what’s happening another guffaw exits my system, for once more, seemingly out of nowhere sometimes, comes one more patent example that there is, in fact, a divine justice in the world. Opinion by Consumer Advocate … Continue reading Barrett Gets the Attorney He Deserves…
The US health care system is in tatters. It is total crap, run by crooks and idiots, who on their best day, either by design, or stupidity, cannot find any solutions. The “War on Cancer” has been running almost 39 years – and we are not even close to official answers – because the “war” … Continue reading Why the Doctor’s Data v Barrett case is important to North America…
This case is becoming an Event to watch… Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen In mankind’s not-so-distant past we used to have public hangings of criminals. It was a popular spectacle. Citizens would gather from miles around for the Event – and would cheer when the executioner pulled the trap handle and the criminal dropped … Continue reading Doctor’s Data v Barrett “Second Amended Complaint” to be Filed – and More…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen I read Court documents, including Original Complaints (the lawsuit itself), all of the time. It occurred to me, when I first read the Doctor’s Data v Barrett, Federal Court case that the attorneys writing that case were very well informed about how the quackbusters operate. I thought to … Continue reading Is Terry Polevoy the Information Source for Doctor’s Data?…
It was three long weeks ago that Michael K. Botts, Esq. applied (Pro Hac Vice) to the Federal Court in Chicago to, supposedly, represent Stephen Barrett in the Doctor’s Data v Barrett, Federal Court case. On August 26th we saw that Botts had been rejected by the Court but was being re-applied by Barrett’s local … Continue reading “Igor” Not In Evidence – No Lead Attorney For Barrett – Yet…
Twice now, before the Doctor’s Data v Barrett Federal Court case, Stephen Barrett has been named in a RICO action (Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organization). Both times Barrett squawked like a buzzard. One of those times he sued the people who had named him in that incident – only to settle the case moments, so to speak, … Continue reading Stephen Barrett, et al, Fear RICO…
I think the arrival of Michael K. Botts, Esq. as Stephen Barrett’s attorney in the Doctor’s Data v Barrett, Federal lawsuit is significant. It is a flat-out desperation move. Simply, Stephen Barrett could not afford to hire a law firm to Defend. So someone is providing an attorney of their choice – not someone Barrett … Continue reading Has Stephen Barrett’s “Puppet Master” Appeared?
I admit this move by Stephen Barrett took me by surprise. I actually thought this lawyer Barrett hired, to defend him in the Doctor’s Data v Stephen Barrett, et al case, Michael K. Botts, was dead. Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen More, the last case Botts handled for the quackbusters (Victor Herbert v American … Continue reading Barrett Lawyers Up – Sort Of…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Keep in mind that there are three Defendants in the Doctor’s Data v Barrett, et al Federal Court case in Northern Illinois – and all three have to lawyer up and Respond within the Court’s required time. Only Stephen Barrett, himself, as an individual, was given 60 days, … Continue reading Quackwatch, Inc Fails To Respond…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen I guess Doctor’s Data wants to use a kinder, gentler approach then I do. They gave Stephen Barrett sixty (60) days, instead of twenty-one (21) to respond to the Federal lawsuit they filed against him. The sixty day period started on June 29th, 2010 so Barrett’s answer is not … Continue reading Doctor’s Data Shows Mercy to Stephen Barrett… I’m VERY Disappointed…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen A friend of mine sent me a link to a blog calling itself “Respectful Insolence,” run by the guy I thought was going to be Barrett’s replacement “Orac the Nipple Ripper.” Ok, the guy doesn’t actually call himself “Orac the Nipple Ripper.” I call him that. He calls himself … Continue reading Quackpots in a Tizzy Over Barrett Getting Sued…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen I have received a lot of amusing comments about the “Barrett Settlement” stories I’ve been telling. Apparently there a a lot of people out in the world who, you might say, have an interest in Stephen Barrett’s troubles. (Insert your own pointed comment here). But, had I wrote … Continue reading More Reasons Why Stephen Barrett was Afraid to Go To Trial in the San Diego Federal Court…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Things are about to change in the Autism Wars. A new report is going to be released next week. Find out about it below. Everybody knows that I am a Crisis Management Consultant in the health care industry. I get called into the cases where the quackbuster misinformation group … Continue reading The Assault on Autistic Children and their Parents…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen I’ve been wondering who would pick up the reins of the quackbuster operation once Stephen Barrett croaks, which could be very soon. I think I found the candidate. He’s perfect for the job – has all of the right qualifications, and seems eager to fill the spot. For … Continue reading David Gorski MD – “Orac the Nipple Ripper…”
