Consumer Watchdog Announces Settlement in State Farm Insurance Rate Case Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million; Agreement Reduces Requested Increases, Provides Refunds, and Includes Consumer Protections

Seeking Refunds for Inflating Gas Prices

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Thirty-two Groups Urge Insurance Commissioner to Withdraw Proposed Intervenor Regulations; Rules Would Undermine $530 Million State Farm Settlement

March 12, 2026 · Will Pletcher

Los Angeles, CA – A broad statewide coalition of 32 consumer protection, labor, senior, immigrant, low-income, and public advocacy organizations urged Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara...

Consumer Watchdog Announces Settlement in State Farm Insurance Rate Case Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million; Agreement Reduces Requested Increases, Provides Refunds, and Includes Consumer Protections

March 6, 2026 · Will Pletcher

Consumer Watchdog today announced a filed State Farm settlement that could save California policyholders about $530 million

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Vindicating Consumers and the Constitution

February 20, 2026 · Will Pletcher

Decision Affirms Only Congress May Tax Americans; Ends Unlawful “Emergency” Tariffs That Are Driving Up Consumer Prices Los Angeles, CA — In a landmark decision (opens in...

Court of Appeal Sides with Consumer Watchdog and Coalition of Consumer Protection and Civil-Rights Organizations in Privacy and Access-to-Justice Case

January 22, 2026 · Will Pletcher

Published Decision Rejects Industry Effort to Close California Courthouse Doors Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog, working with a broad coalition of consumer protection and civil-rights...

Lara’s Revenge Regulation Will Gut Public Participation in Insurance Rate-Making, Consumer Watchdog Says at Hearing Today

November 20, 2025 · Harvey Rosenfield

Los Angeles, CA – Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s proposal to change the rules that govern consumers’ right to scrutinize and challenge unjustified rates would derail the...

Consumer Watchdog Announces Settlement in State Farm Insurance Rate Case Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million; Agreement Reduces Requested Increases, Provides Refunds, and Includes Consumer Protections

Seeking Refunds for Inflating Gas Prices

In The Courtroom

Thirty-two Groups Urge Insurance Commissioner to Withdraw Proposed Intervenor Regulations; Rules Would Undermine $530 Million State Farm Settlement

Consumer Watchdog Announces Settlement in State Farm Insurance Rate Case Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million; Agreement Reduces Requested Increases, Provides Refunds, and Includes Consumer Protections

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Vindicating Consumers and the Constitution

Court of Appeal Sides with Consumer Watchdog and Coalition of Consumer Protection and Civil-Rights Organizations in Privacy and Access-to-Justice Case

Lara’s Revenge Regulation Will Gut Public Participation in Insurance Rate-Making, Consumer Watchdog Says at Hearing Today

Consumer Watchdog Welcomes Los Angeles County Investigation Into State Farm’s Wildfire Claims

Consumer Watchdog Urges Supreme Court to Rein In Presidential Tariff Powers Driving Up Consumer Prices

Consumer Watchdog Saves Stillwater Homeowners’ Policyholders $13 Million in Rate Hike Challenge

Federal Circuit Declares Trump Tariffs Unlawful, Affirming Consumer Watchdog’s Constitutional Concerns

Judge Denies Lara’s CDI and State Farm’s Attempt to Move Rate Case Pre-Hearings Behind Closed Doors

Consumer Watchdog Joins Amicus Brief To Protect Consumers’ Privacy And Keep California Courthouse Doors Open

Consumer Advocates Urge Court to End Marital-Status Discrimination in Auto Insurance; Data Proves Overcharges