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Doug Heller of Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit group that monitors Capitol spending, said politicians only increase public cynicism when they appear to…
May 4, 2009Google's project to digitize books is garnering objections. Another group, Consumer Watchdog in Santa Monica, also confirmed discussions with Justice Department officials…
May 4, 2009Lawsuit Seeking Refunds for Violations of Proposition 103 Will Proceed Santa Monica, CA – Safeco Insurance Company will be required to…
May 1, 2009The Department of Justice has opened an inquiry into the settlement, according to three people who have spoken with investigators. Such inquiries…
May 1, 2009Google has defended its online book deal amid reports it is being reviewed by the US justice department. Consumer Watchdog told the…
Apr 30, 2009Despite 2/3 Drop in Crude Oil Prices, Oil Giant Boosts Bottom Line With Refining Profits Santa Monica, CA -- Exxon Mobil’s…
Apr 30, 2009U.S. antitrust enforcers are asking questions about Google’s settlement with publishers over its book-scanning project, representatives for Consumer Watchdog and the American…
Apr 30, 2009Despite the success states have had increasing health care coverage, national health care overhaul must address costs to be sustainable, lawmakers and…
Apr 29, 2009Earlier this month, Consumer Watchdog sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder arguing that the deal between Google and the Author’s…
Apr 29, 2009SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Why is Google lobbying the US Congress over the webification of the nation's health records? It won't say.…
Apr 29, 2009Google has reportedly been questioned by the U.S. Justice Department over whether its plans to digitize the world’s books into an online…
Apr 29, 2009I was asked by a local TV station to participate in today’s talk-fest on the Obama administration’s first 100 days in office,…
Apr 29, 2009John M. Simpson, an advocate with Consumer Watchdog, a California consumer group, said his organization had been contacted by justice department lawyers…
Apr 29, 2009The Justice Department has begun an inquiry into the antitrust implications of Google's settlement with authors and publishers over its Google Book…
Apr 29, 2009According to first quarter federal reports, Google participated in lobbying efforts aimed at allowing the sale of electronic medical records in the…
Apr 29, 2009The U.S. Justice Department is making antitrust inquiries into Google Inc.'s settlement with authors and publishers over the Internet giant's project to…
Apr 29, 2009A federal judge has granted authors worldwide four more months to decide whether to participate in a settlement involving Google's online Book…
Apr 28, 2009Washington D.C. -- Health care reform failed in California last year, and Massachusetts faces budget overruns and out-of-pocket cost increases for patients…
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