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https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/calif-appeals-court-rules-public-insurance-must-cover-autism-treatment A therapy for children with autism must be covered by public insurance companies, a California appeals court has ruled. Applied Behavior…
Sep 13, 2013A class action lawsuit filed in a California court charges Google with violating federal and state wiretap laws by analyzing its more…
Sep 5, 2013Google argues for right to continue scanning Gmail, but consumer advocates claim it is an invasion of privacy.
Sep 4, 2013For 2-year-old Steven Olsen, a hike in the woods and a fall on a stick would change his life forever. "They (the…
Sep 3, 2013Patients Beware Dr. Paul Phinney:
Sep 1, 2013When CNET's Molly Wood first heard about Google Glass she thought the device sounded like a good idea. Now after checking out…
Aug 30, 2013
New York, NY - The Center for Justice & Democracy released a new study today examining years of research showing no correlation…
Aug 21, 2013Prop 103 has resulted in lower premiums than 25 years ago
Aug 20, 2013A case before the California Court Of Appeals could affect the healthcare treatment of over 13,000 children with autism.
Aug 15, 2013Consumer Watchdog fights to guarantee children with autism get the treatment they need
Aug 15, 2013In a response to a class action lawsuit, Google has stated that people sending messages to Gmail users have "no legitimate expectation…
Aug 14, 2013While doctors recommend that getting treatment for autistic children is vital, insurance companies and state agencies battled over the bill for treatment.…
Aug 14, 2013The nuclear power plant in San Onofre was prematurely shut down after replacement generators proved faulty and caused major problems to fix.…
Aug 13, 2013For the first time, the director of the Department of Toxic Substances Control addresses whistleblowers’ claims that regulators continually put polluters before…
Aug 13, 2013Public Interest Groups Move Forward with Lawsuit A hastily-arranged press conference call Tuesday revealed Cal-EPA Department of Toxic Substances Control’s strategy in…
Aug 9, 2013Section 3333.2 of California's civil code offers a level of specificity not seen in many parts of the state's laws, a fact…
Aug 9, 2013SACRAMENTO -- As a showdown nears on legislation that would regulate hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in California, one prominent activist is criticizing…
Aug 8, 2013
Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer Watchdog today asked the Fair Political Practices Commission to review whether top Assembly communications chief Steve Maviglio…
Aug 8, 2013