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"These surplus funds are explained as being necessary to protect against insolvency, and most state laws make them tax free," said Jerry…
Jan 11, 2009In part, it's the result of a brief rally in the market for crude oil, gasoline's main ingredient. At the same time,…
Jan 10, 2009Shell Oil Co. faces mounting criticism from consumer advocates and union officials. A powerful politician says the state may need to step…
Jan 10, 2009SACRAMENTO, CA -- Health insurers and medical providers will have to work out balance-billing disputes among themselves, the California Supreme Court ruled.…
Jan 10, 2009Mideast Conflict, Natural Gas Dispute Raise Cost Of Oil, But It's Retreating Again Judy Dugan, researcher for Consumer Watchdog, said in an…
Jan 10, 2009Santa Monica, CA -- A new report released today by the Commonwealth Fund pushing national health reform modeled on a Massachusetts law…
Jan 9, 2009Consumer Group Calls on Sen. Boxer, California Officials To Investigate at Facility Shell Previously Tried to Shut Down; Warns Gas Prices Could…
Jan 9, 2009Emergency room doctors who think a patient's HMO has underpaid them can't bill the patient for the difference and must seek whatever…
Jan 9, 2009In a decision with broad implications for health care consumers, the California Supreme Court has ruled that medically insured patients may not…
Jan 9, 2009Shell Oil Co. is putting the squeeze on a financially troubled Bakersfield refinery it sold in 2005 to Big West Oil, which…
Jan 9, 2009The contest to be the next vice chair of the state stem cell board is heating up with Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA)…
Jan 9, 2009"If the city of L.A. is going to be the only owner of public access," says Judy Dugan, research director of the…
Jan 8, 2009Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer Watchdog released the following statement regarding the California Supreme Court's ruling today on the issue of "balance…
Jan 8, 2009A model's suit to force Google to identify an anonymous blogger highlights the privacy issues surrounding many of Google's services. According to…
Jan 7, 2009In an attempt to settle investigations prompted by articles in The Times, the insurer agrees to reissue plans to almost 700 Californians…
Jan 7, 2009The rate-increase proposal, which was not subject to a public hearing because it was below a 7% legal threshold, was approved after…
Jan 6, 2009A Santa Monica, California-based nonprofit group that advocates for consumers is calling for the Internet’s search and ad leader to change the…
Dec 31, 2008The U.S. average drops 4 cents in the last week to $1.613 a gallon. California's average climbs 0.4 cent to $1.810. Some…
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