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Still, the screenshot prompted Consumer Watchdog, at least, to question whether McLaughlin's job is itself a conflict of interest; a concern it…
Apr 8, 2010A consumer group called Thursday for the Obama administration and Congress to address 10 potential glitches in the new healthcare overhaul law,…
Apr 8, 2010Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown slammed the CalChamber's attack ads targeting him Thursday, saying they're evidence that Chamber board member Pete Wilson…
Apr 8, 2010SACRAMENTO CA -- Two groups complained Wednesday to California's campaign watchdog agency about a television commercial funded by the California Chamber of…
Apr 8, 2010Washington, DC -- Consumer Watchdog called on President Obama and Congress in a letter sent today to fix ten problem areas in…
Apr 8, 2010The California Chamber of Commerce's new "issue" ad attacking Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown's record on spending and taxes has sparked ethics…
Apr 8, 2010Los Angeles, CA -- Consumer Watchdog has filed a complaint with the state’s political watchdog calling for disclosure of the donors behind…
Apr 7, 2010Remember that TV ad we told you the California Chamber of Commerce just fired at Dem Guv candidate Jerry Brown? Well, it's…
Apr 7, 2010The competition is on this year to see which company — Mercury Insurance or PG&E — is responsible for the worst abuse…
Apr 5, 2010Using April Fool’s Day to its full political advantage, the Consumer Watchdog-funded StopProp17.org (a Campaign for Consumer Rights effort) has launched a…
Apr 4, 2010CAMPAIGNS: Despite new rules, state lawmakers' expenses often appear unrelated to being elected. "The regulations have increased transparency but they're far from…
Apr 4, 2010This week, Breitbart's Big Government reported that McLaughlin's Buzz profile showed that at least 28 of his contacts worked at Google. "McLaughlin's…
Apr 2, 2010Ex-Googler Hoist By Mountain View's Own Petard Following Big Government's post about McLaughlin's Gmail activity, Consumer Watchdog filed a Freedom of Information…
Apr 2, 2010Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson rushed to call conspiracy, requesting copies of e-mail between McLaughlin and Google under the Freedom of Information Act.…
Apr 2, 2010The Massachusetts Division of Insurance has rejected 235 of 274 rate increases proposed by health insurers for small groups. Carmen Balber, Washington…
Apr 2, 2010Consumer Watchdog said today it filed a Freedom of Information Act request for copies of e-mails traded between the White House's Deputy…
Apr 2, 2010The public interest group Consumer Watchdog filed a Freedom of Information Act request on Thursday asking to see emails between President Obama's…
Apr 1, 2010The Campaign for Consumer Rights is hearing through its own sources that Mercury Insurance is poised to begin its ad campaign for…
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