Insurance
Honesty Can Cost In Auto Policies
Will Californians lie to save money? Apparently. New legislation takes aim at an honor system, of sorts, perhaps one of the few…
Jun 30, 2008Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
AB 2800: Big Brother Snooping Around Your Car?
Jared Huffman is generally a good Assemblyman. I mean, he's no Shiela Kuehl or anything, but overall a solid legislator. Which is…
Jun 30, 2008
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Wylie Aitken accepts the Phillip Burton Lifetime Legal Achievement Award
Wylie Aitken accepts the Phillip Burton Lifetime Legal Achievement Award at Consumer Watchdog's 2007 Rage For Justice Awards
Jun 28, 2008
Insurance
Bill Aims to Cut Driving, Insurance Rates
Huffman Legislation Would Tie Fewer Miles to Lower Premiums; Opponents Cite Privacy Concerns California motorists should be entitled to save money on…
Jun 27, 2008
Privacy
Agency Ends Review of WARF Stem Cell Patents
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ended its review of two key stem cell patents held by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation…
Jun 27, 2008
Insurance
Fireman’s Fund Ordered to Cut Homeowners Rates in California
SACRAMENTO, CA -- California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has ordered another insurer to lower rates in accordance with revised guidelines adopted last…
Jun 27, 2008Fireman’s Fund Ordered to Reduce Homeowners Insurance Rates by $35 Million for California Policyholders
Homeowners Will Save An Average $512 A Year Santa Monica, CA -- California homeowners with Fireman’s Fund insurance coverage will save…
Jun 26, 2008
In The News
Patent Office Concludes Re-Exam Of Two WARF Stem Cell Patents
Madison, WI -- In a step that official concludes the re-examination of two important embryonic stem cell patents, the United States Patent…
Jun 26, 2008De La Torre Amends Health Cancellation Bill to Include Key Patient Protections, Consumer Watchdog Urges the Senate to Approve the Measure
Sacramento, CA -- Late yesterday Assemblyman Hector De La Torre agreed to four key amendments to his bill, AB 1945, which would…
Jun 25, 2008
Privacy
Schwarzenegger Still A Big Fundraiser
SACRAMENTO, CA -- Even as a non-candidate, Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is still raising millions of dollars each year for ballot…
Jun 24, 2008Congress Plans Action on Oil Market Speculation As Consumers Send Their Gas Bills to Legislators, White House
New Legislation Aims at Taming Energy Markets; Consumer Watchdog Decries Likely Lack of Senate, White House Support Santa Monica, CA -- U.S.…
Jun 23, 2008CA Legislature’s “Reform” of Health Insurance Cancellations Resembles Insurance Industry’s Own Plan
Insurers, Satisfied With Getting a Legal Edge Against Patients, Drop Opposition to the Bill Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer Watchdog warned today…
Jun 23, 2008
Healthcare
Medical Care’s State of Denial
Doctors are supposed to prescribe tests and treatments that are medically necessary for their patients. Health insurers are expected to cover that…
Jun 23, 2008
Insurance
California Senate Approves Agent-Broker, Spyware Bills
California's Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee approved two bills -- one allowing insurance cmpanies to require spyware to be installed in…
Jun 20, 2008
Insurance
PacifiCare Agrees to Reinstate Coverage to 60 Patients
The state Department of Managed Health Care and PacifiCare of California have reached a settlement to reinstate health insurance to 60 PacifiCare…
Jun 20, 2008PacifiCare “Rescission” Settlement Gives Lip Service to Patient Losses But Stacks Legal Deck in Favor of Insurers
Santa Monica, CA -- A settlement announced today by California health regulators acknowledged that patients should be able to recover unpaid medical…
Jun 19, 2008Senate Insurance Committee Approves Bills to Invade Drivers’ Privacy, Raise Cost of Auto Insurance
Committee Rejects Bill by Mercury Insurance to Block Refunds To Drivers Who Are Illegally Surcharged Santa Monica, CA -- The Senate…
Jun 19, 2008‘Send Your Gasoline Bill to Congress’ Campaign Launched by Consumer Watchdog
Group Offers Drivers Opportunity to Send ‘Dose of Reality’ to Lawmakers and White House and Demand Action Now, Not Next Year …
Jun 19, 2008