Allstate Drops Appeal of $250 Million Auto Insurance Rate Reduction
2 Million California Consumers Will Share in Savings Santa Monica, CA -- Yesterday, Allstate (NYSE: ALL) dismissed its appeal of the $250…
Jun 19, 2008Consumer Watchdog
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California’s International Stem Cell Collaborations Must Be Based on Scientific Merit, Consumer Group Says
Santa Monica, CA -- California's plans to join in cooperative stem cell research efforts with Canada and the Australian state of Victoria…
Jun 18, 2008
Insurance
Health Care Bill Could Limit Recourse
Advocates Fear Measure Will Tilt Toward Insurers LOS ANGELES, CA -- A health insurance reform bill, intended to cure the pain of…
Jun 18, 2008Bill Allowing Medical Privacy Intrusion Fails in Sacramento — Anti-Privacy Bill by Auto Insurers Faces Vote Wednesday
Consumer Watchdog Hails Assembly Push Against Sale of Patients' Prescription Information to Marketers; "Big Pharma's Lobbying Steamroller Is Out of Gas," Says…
Jun 17, 2008
Healthcare
This Bill Is A Pill
As of today, your pharmacist is not allowed to share your prescription information for marketing purposes. That would change if Senate Bill…
Jun 16, 2008Three Insurance Bills Will Raise Drivers’ Rates, Put Spyware in Californians’ Cars
Bills Violate Voter-Approved Prop. 103, Could Cost Taxpayers Millions For Legal Defense Santa Monica, CA -- Three anti-consumer pieces of legislation…
Jun 16, 2008
Privacy
Stem Cell Gold Rush
Despite Worries About New IP Rules, Biotech Companies Are Staking a Claim to California's $3 Billion Research Lode. Robert Klein convinced Californians…
Jun 16, 2008
Insurance
It’s a Buyer’s Market for Auto Insurance
Fewer accidents on state roads translate into lower rates, which are not hard to find. Getting too much junk mail touting low…
Jun 15, 2008
Privacy
Remedies That Hurt
Two proposals by state officials would weaken the security surrounding prescription records. Medical records often contain excruciatingly revealing personal information, and yet…
Jun 12, 2008
Insurance
Mercury Cutting Rates In State
About 1.7 Million Customers Will Save On Auto, Home Policies Mercury General Corp., a Los Angeles-based low-cost insurer, today is expected to…
Jun 11, 2008
Healthcare
Send us your medical billing complaints!
Consumer Watchdog needs to hear from patients who who are insured but have been forced to pay extra on their medical bills.…
Jun 10, 2008
Courtroom
Is It A Good Idea To Let Drugstores Pass Along Prescription Information For Bulk Mailings?
The backers of the bill say it would help consumers by reminding them to take medications and refill prescriptions. Opponents see problems…
Jun 10, 2008
Healthcare
Drug Reminder Bill Raises Privacy Concerns
Calderon, A Recipient Of Industry Donations, Says That 'Marketing Or Sales Pitches' Would Be Barred Privacy concerns have been raised about a…
Jun 10, 2008
Privacy
Ghost Voting: A Long History
Used In Assembly For Decades - Critics Say It Is Unethical California lawmakers routinely violate their own law and cast votes for…
Jun 10, 2008
Energy
Watchdog Report: Hot Fuel Not Good For Your Pocketbook Or Your Car
A gallon of regular unleaded gasoline at the Shell Station at the Shell Station at the corner of Calhoun and Meeting streets…
Jun 9, 2008
Energy
Consumer Group Wants U.S. Gasoline Supply Regulated
The group Consumer Watchdog is calling for the U.S. government to regulate U.S. gasoline supplies and refinery operations, arguing that refiners are…
Jun 9, 2008
Energy
Sacramento Gas Prices Top Bay Area, Los Angeles
Sacramentans and their Central Valley cousins along Highway 99 have reason to feel stressed at the gas pump: They're paying Bay Area…
Jun 7, 2008Oil Price Spike to $138 a Barrel Shows a Market Out of Control, Says Consumer Watchdog
Price Spike Follows Self-Serving Prediction of $150 a Barrel, Israeli Threat Against Iran; U.S. Government Must Speed Market Regulation Santa Monica, CA…
Jun 6, 2008