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“Silly,” “extravagant,” a “phantom issue,” and “nonsensical.” That’s what Assemblyman Jared Huffman had to say about consumer and privacy advocates’ concerns...
Jul 3, 2008Los Angeles, CA -- California regulators admitted Thursday that for more than a year they didn't even try to enforce a million-dollar…
Jul 3, 2008Californians with Fireman's Fund will be paying 17.9% less California customers of Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. can expect to save an average…
Jul 2, 2008Let's say you were recently diagnosed with a serious medical condition -- depression, for instance. Your doctor thinks medication is the way…
Jul 2, 2008Report Shows How Oil Companies Shorted the Market and Made It Happen Santa Monica, CA -- Oil companies put the brakes…
Jul 2, 2008This story appeared in the British Daily Telegraph today, questioning whether Governor Schwarzenegger's commitment to reducing greenhouse gases is only skin-deep...
Jul 1, 2008Santa Monica, CA -- Insurance companies will be allowed to install spyware in Californians' cars, and charge higher auto insurance premiums to…
Jul 1, 2008Will Californians lie to save money? Apparently. New legislation takes aim at an honor system, of sorts, perhaps one of the few…
Jun 30, 2008Employees at the California's stem cell agency face a salary freeze for the rest of the year, "in solidarity with the state."…
Jun 30, 2008Download here comments submitted to the Department of Insurance regarding a June 23, 2008 workshop to discuss implementation of "Pay-as-you-drive" insurance in…
Jun 30, 2008Jared Huffman is generally a good Assemblyman. I mean, he's no Shiela Kuehl or anything, but overall a solid legislator. Which is…
Jun 30, 2008Wylie Aitken accepts the Phillip Burton Lifetime Legal Achievement Award at Consumer Watchdog's 2007 Rage For Justice Awards
Jun 28, 2008Huffman Legislation Would Tie Fewer Miles to Lower Premiums; Opponents Cite Privacy Concerns California motorists should be entitled to save money on…
Jun 27, 2008The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ended its review of two key stem cell patents held by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation…
Jun 27, 2008SACRAMENTO, CA -- California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has ordered another insurer to lower rates in accordance with revised guidelines adopted last…
Jun 27, 2008Homeowners Will Save An Average $512 A Year Santa Monica, CA -- California homeowners with Fireman’s Fund insurance coverage will save…
Jun 26, 2008Madison, WI -- In a step that official concludes the re-examination of two important embryonic stem cell patents, the United States Patent…
Jun 26, 2008The pharmaceutical industry flooded Congress with money in 2007 in a record $168 million lobbying effort, according to a Center for Public…
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