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Click here to listen to this segment. While the Health and Human Services Secretary devoted time to issuing an alert and announcing…
Apr 12, 2010The new law doesn't prevent rate increases such as Anthem Blue Cross' double-digit hike last year. 'It is a very big loophole,'…
Apr 12, 2010Consumer advocates said that the new CDI report is certain to affect voters’ view of Proposition 17, Mercury’s controversial initiative on the…
Apr 12, 2010Insurer, a Prop 17. Backer, Alleges Bias “This ought to be the nail in the coffin for Proposition 17 for any voter…
Apr 12, 2010Consumer Watchdog, a government watchdog group, will pursue its own complaint with the FPPC, calling the ad a "dangerous precedent." "If the…
Apr 10, 2010The California Democratic Party and the Santa Monica-based group Consumer Watchdog complained Wednesday to the state's Fair Political Practices Commission. They said…
Apr 9, 2010Still, 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, 2010Tucked away in some early reports about a possible GOP deal on creation of a stand-alone consumer protection agency is a hint…
Apr 7, 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, 2010More concerns about Google's $750 million proposed deal to buy mobile advertising company AdMob were raised Tuesday. ...
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…
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