Benjamin Powell is a staff attorney on Consumer Watchdog’s Litigation Team. While his primary focus is in the area of health insurance litigation, he also provides litigation support in other areas. Powell received a B.A. in Political Science from UCLA and a J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog reached a settlement this week with General Insurance Company of America and the California Department of Insurance,…
Mar 6, 2025Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog reached a settlement with United Financial Casualty Company and the California Department of Insurance last week, resolving the…
Dec 17, 2024Internal Documents Show CVS Adopted an HIV Prescription Drug Mail-Order Program to Increase Revenue Despite Health Risks Los Angeles, CA – CVS was…
Nov 4, 2024Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog recently reached settlement in three challenges to double-digit rate hikes requested by 21st Century Insurance Company for…
Nov 1, 2024Consumer Watchdog reached a settlement with Allstate and the California Department of Insurance, resolving the company’s application with the Department for a…
Aug 22, 2024
Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog today filed a Petition to Intervene in an enforcement action brought by the California Department of Insurance…
Oct 11, 2023
The integrity of the California voter initiative process is under attack. The California Apartment Association is attempting to add to the ballot…
Sep 29, 2023Los Angeles, CA — An HIV-Positive consumer has joined a federal lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturer Gilead Sciences in a complaint alleging unfair…
Sep 26, 2022Los Angeles, CA – Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara should reject the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club’s (“Auto Club”) proposed $202 million…
Jul 28, 2022