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Consumer Watchdog launched a billboard publicizing a new toll-free hotline, 1-844-DOCS-DUI, calling on the public and physicians to report suspected drug and…
Jan 24, 2014"The California Medical Board has estimated that 18% of doctors will have a drug or alcohol problem during their careers, yet California…
Jan 20, 2014Department store Neiman Marcus confirmed that its database of customer information was hacked last month. The data breach occurred around mid-December, the…
Jan 11, 2014Target's massive credit card breach reported last month may be worse than previously thought. From November 27 to December 15 one of…
Jan 10, 2014A Sacramento Superior Court judge ruled in favor of environmental groups and imposed a preliminary injunction on the Department of Toxic Substances…
Dec 27, 2013The California Department of Toxic Substances Control is supposed to use regulations, fines and the threat of legal action to protect the…
Dec 27, 2013Chase Bank notified customers who used its debit cards at Target stores during the retailer's recent security breach that it was limiting…
Dec 23, 2013Chase Bank is keeping a close eye on customers' ATM activity following the credit and debit card security breach at Target stores.…
Dec 23, 2013He was an early supporter, but that hasn’t prevented Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones from finding plenty of fault with President Barack Obama’s…
Dec 22, 2013Target says anyone who made purchases by swiping cards at terminals in its U.S. stores between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15 may…
Dec 20, 2013A pile of metal debris from a stockpile of "light iron" recyclable metal exploded and sparked a fire on Tuesday at Sims…
Dec 18, 2013A Los Angeles judge has sided with Consumer Watchdog and ordered the DTSC to halt approval of Boeing's illegal demolition and disposal…
Dec 17, 2013Shopping online is usually convenient, easy, and a way to save money. But Consumer Watchdog of Santa Monica says if you're shopping…
Nov 29, 2013Jamie Court discusses extensions and changes to the Affordable Care Act. President Obama announced Thursday the decision to grant a one-year reprieve…
Nov 16, 2013Millions of Californians affected after health insurers cancel their current plans have been given a reprieve. Insurers can now extend plans into…
Nov 15, 2013Back in 1984, the California Legislature passed a law requiring drivers to have auto insurance… but didn't limit how much insurers could…
Nov 13, 2013
Washington, D.C. – In a report released today, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) studied state auto insurance rate regulation in every state. …
Nov 12, 2013Following a demand by the Department of Insurance, Consumer Watchdog called on all other health insurance companies in California who cancelled approximately…
Nov 7, 2013