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The health insurer 'routinely' dropped the policies of pregnant or ill clients, an agency finds. The company disputes the charge.Los Angeles Times…
Mar 23, 2007Associated Press "A $1 million fine for 100 cases makes business sense for Blue Cross because of the profit levels of the…
Mar 23, 2007Bloomberg News A second advocacy group, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, called on the state stem cell agency to freeze…
Mar 23, 2007Precinct Reporter "One of the best evidences we've seen of manipulation of the gasoline market came in October. Just as we were…
Mar 22, 2007The Los Angeles Times Jamie Court, president of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, objected to the planned use…
Mar 22, 2007
Insurance chief says consumers pick up the tab for crimes.Sacramento Bee "He gathers information and is painstaking in his deliberative decision-making process.…
Mar 21, 2007The San Jose Mercury News (California) "Its hypocritical for PG&E, the Giants and the mayor of San Francisco to say they are…
Mar 21, 2007San Ramon-based company, facing consumer group criticism, says 2006 salary was actually only $13.5 millionThe Contra Costa Times (California) The compensation amounts,…
Mar 20, 2007Environmentalists are determined not to let oil companies 'greenwash' their image through tie-ups with some of America's top universitiesThe Guardian Unlimited (UK)…
Mar 20, 2007San Jose Mercury News (California) Although a press release from the Giants and PG&E said the electricty will be sent "into San…
Mar 20, 2007Oakland Tribune (California) The "hot fuel" issue, as it's called, is a growing controversy. Some experts say it's not a problem, while…
Mar 15, 2007Morgan Stanley Analyst Creates Stir in Industry As He Sees a BacklashThe Wall Street Journal In the spring of last year, a…
Mar 15, 2007Solution likely coming within months to state's pumps, Sen. Boxer says.The Kansas City Star Jamie Court, president of The Foundation for Taxpayer…
Mar 15, 2007Governor promises dinner, other perks for up to $250,000.Sacramento Bee (California) Watchdog groups criticized the governor for giving special access to an…
Mar 15, 2007The San Jose Mercury News (California) Saying that Berkeley should learn from Stanford's "mistakes,'' Foundation president Jamie Court said the regents should…
Mar 14, 2007UC warned to keep its name out of corporate advertisingThe San Francisco Chronicle "We think any ads about this program need to…
Mar 13, 2007Marin Independent Journal (California) "The people who really have financial power are not the corporations," Ray Bourhis said. "It's individuals who pay…
Mar 13, 2007