"It was a courageous move for Ford to open the door to its critics, " says Jennifer Krill of Rainforest Action Network, which does all it can to publicize the contribution of SUVs to atmospheric carbon.
H-P's board, during the deliberations about what to do about Mr. Hurd, feared Ms. Fisher's lawyer would publicize her letter alleging sexual harassment if it didn't take action against Mr. Hurd, according to a person familiar with the situation.