Consumer Watchdog

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By DAILY JOURNAL https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/379087-state-bar-action-is-overdue-in-city-attorney-corruption-scandal The State Bar of California is confronting its most significant test yet in proving its reformation efforts. This comes as the FBI...

By Abigail Adriatico, INSURANCE BUSINESS https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/consumer-organizations-warn-lawmakers-about-california-budget-trailer-bill-492457.aspx Six consumer organizations have issued a warning to California state senate and assembly leaders regarding the possible effect of a proposed...

By Jon Healey, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-06-06/restaurants-may-be-able-to-keep-service-fees-if-menu-shows-the-charges#:~:text=Under%20the%20proposal%20by%20Sen,%2C%20“clearly%20and%20conspicuously.” A new state law to prohibit hidden surcharges and other "junk fees" tacked onto customers' bills is slated to go into effect...

By Megan Fan Munce, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/state-farm-insurance-fire-19497029.php Some State Farm customers in California who were bracing to lose their home insurance have instead received an...

By Thomas Elias, VC STAR https://www.vcstar.com/story/opinion/2024/06/03/elias-planned-insurance-rule-makes-consumer-reviews-meaningless/73937497007 In the insurance business, there are different kinds of black boxes. One is literally a small black box usually inserted...

By Levi Sumagaysay, CALMATTERS https://timesofsandiego.com/business/2024/06/02/newsom-seeks-to-speed-up-rate-reviews-to-fix-californias-battered-homeowners-insurance-marketplace/ Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed legislation to speed up insurance premium rate reviews as he and the Insurance Department try to...