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Shopping 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, 2013Many people are getting hit with cancellation notices because their existing health care policies don't quality under the new health care law.…
Oct 31, 2013Hundreds of thousands of Californians are having issues with Obamacare. Many are learning that the new program does not allow them to…
Oct 30, 2013
Yesterday, at the 10th memorial of my children’s death, we started a march to the ballot for patient safety. I hope you…
Oct 29, 2013Almost 10 years to the day after their 10-year-old son, Troy, and 7-year-old daughter, Alana, were killed by an intoxicated driver, Danville…
Oct 28, 2013A Danville couple whose two children were struck and killed by a drunk driver a decade ago will honor their memory in…
Oct 28, 2013Anthem Blue Cross customers are getting letters that state that because of the requirements of Obamacare the company can no longer continue…
Oct 23, 2013KABC Coverage of a Consumer Watchdog press conference regarding patient safety. The CA Medical Board estimates 18% of doctors abuse drugs or…
Oct 11, 2013Consumer Watchdog’s Privacy Project Director John M. Simpson discusses federal Judge Lucy Koh’s landmark decison that federal and state wiretap laws apply…
Oct 3, 2013Online reviews you read or write have a huge impact on businesses and reputations. So big in fact, companies are paying people…
Sep 24, 2013Time and time again, the rules say that lawmakers can't vote for other lawmakers, but they are. Welcome to the California State…
Sep 24, 2013A year-long examination of federal government documents shows that a company owned by the founders of Google has purchased millions of dollars…
Sep 24, 2013Workers at Exide Technologies in Vernon have been told to reduce production by 15 percent after officials from the South Coast Air…
Sep 20, 2013