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Associated Press "The chief policy objective should not be, 'What legislation does the industry support?'" Doug Heller, executive director of the Foundation…
Aug 31, 2007The Houston Chronicle (Texas) The big profits prompted backlash from consumers and politicians who charged the industry with manipulating the market for…
Aug 31, 2007ARIZ. SHORTCHANGED BY THE HEAT; ACTIVISTS PURSUE FAIRER FILL-UPSThe Arizona Republic (Phoenix) "Arizona is the epicenter of hot-fuel rip-offs," said Judy Dugan,…
Aug 31, 2007The class-action suit charges that the companies violated California law by failing to inform iPhone purchasers that it costs $100 to replace…
Aug 30, 2007The Kansas City Star The committee's positive technical findings, however, were soon overshadowed by a furious response from industry representatives in the…
Aug 30, 2007A state agency drafting the regulations says the variety of policies is slowing the process.Los Angeles Times Her comments came after a…
Aug 29, 2007Sacramento Bee (California) A consumer group has accused the state's managed health care regulator of stalling on new regulations that would police…
Aug 29, 2007Cites 9 Month Delay for New Regulations to Curb the Practice
Aug 28, 2007Regulatory Group Welcomes Industry Groups, Lobbyists as Members, Yet Few Consumers Know It Exists
Aug 28, 2007The governor's office has announced appointing another donor to a political post. Samuel...
Aug 27, 2007Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, California) Californians should not accept the energy crisis as an excuse for a lack of action on…
Aug 27, 2007New Medicare rules too harsh, some sayThe San Diego Union-Tribune "This is clearly a carrot-and-stick approach to make sure hospitals either get…
Aug 26, 2007The 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, 2007Insurance Not a "Good or Service," So Fraud Claim Against Farmers Insurance Cannot Proceed
Aug 23, 2007Group Asks State Watchdogs to Investigate Over-sized Contribution Linked to Núñez
Aug 23, 2007FTCR Calls On Núñez to Fix Flaws Which Could Increase Costs and Leave Californians Without Dependable Coverage
Aug 22, 2007