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The Kansas City Star (Missouri) Judy Dugan, the foundation's research director, said the group wanted a sticker that was larger and more…
Aug 25, 2007NBC TV News - Today Show Mr. DOUG HELLER (Consumerwatchdog.org): Insurance companies use a host of different tricks to get people to…
Aug 24, 2007Audit confirms PUC's faulty systemInside Bay Area (California) The controllers audit of debt collection raises serious questions about the commissions management, said…
Aug 22, 2007Aetna, WellPoint, Others Roll Out Policies That Cater to People Who Lack Employer Coverage; Stripping Out Maternity Care Health insurers are targeting…
Aug 21, 2007Allstate Insurance Company will not be allowed to hide trial exhibits that include the company's pay-out procedures for Hurricane Katrina claims thanks,…
Aug 20, 2007Payback rate raised to 25 percent for allSan Francisco Business Times John Simpson, stem cell project director for the Foundation for Taxpayer…
Aug 20, 2007The North County Times (Del Mar/San Diego, CA) It wasn't any recent appointments that caught the attention of the Foundation for Taxpayer…
Aug 18, 2007Judge sees no trade secrets in materialTimes-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) Vance also ruled Thursday that two national consumer groups, the California group…
Aug 18, 2007
Business interests, liberal groups gearing up for dueling initiatives An Intel Corp. executive chairs Sullivan's group, and trial lawyers and their close…
Aug 17, 2007Intel-Backed Ballot Measure Would Limit Class Action Lawsuits to End Racial and Other Discrimination
Aug 16, 200718 percent fall in gas price over past 3 months giving motorists a breakThe San Diego Union-Tribune (California) Charles Langley, who oversees…
Aug 16, 2007The Los Angeles Times The insurance industry, meanwhile, has responded to recent reform efforts by becoming even more organized. Consumer advocates say…
Aug 15, 2007Insurer wants to seal storm claims manualTimes-Picayune (New Orleans) The California insurance group the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, and the…
Aug 14, 2007Associated Press A consumer watchdog group spoke against Dynes' effort to straighten ties with industry, saying this results in the commercialization of…
Aug 14, 2007Open-government groups oppose the efforts, saying that the bills would allow special interests to overwhelm elections.Los Angeles Times "Politicians are whittling away…
Aug 13, 2007CSNews.com Calling it a "motor fuel measurement notice," ExxonMobil affixed labels to numerous Mobil and Exxon stations in California altering customers that…
Aug 13, 2007North County Times (San Diego, CA) Jerry Flanagan, health care policy director with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, testified that…
Aug 13, 2007Warren Beatty Introduces Rose Ann DeMorrow at Consumer Watchdog's 2006 Rage for Justice Awards
Aug 12, 2007