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Tucked 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…
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, 2010We'll never get real financial reform if the staff advising lawmakers (or members themselves) are busy auditioning for their next job on…
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…
Apr 1, 2010Google's April Fool joke this year - renaming its search site "Topeka" - was a self-congratulatory disappointment compared with some of the…
Apr 1, 2010Consumer Watchdog has filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to obtain…
Apr 1, 2010White House Internet Policy Chief Andrew McLaughlin's "Buzz" Profile Showed Continued Ties To Internet Giant WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumer Watchdog filed a…
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