Consumer Advocates Demand Details Withheld of Lobbying By Enron Banks of SEC Chair Cox;
FOIA-Obtained Emails Reveal Merrill Lynch Rep. Requested Meeting With Cox Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer advocates appealed a partial response to a…
May 17, 2007Consumer Watchdog
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Privacy
Stem cell institute bonds can be issued;
State high court declines to review previous rulingThe San Diego Union-Tribune Taxpayer advocates, who monitored and critiqued the institute for the past…
May 17, 2007
Insurance
Court Rejects Mercury Insurance Overcharge Case Settlement for Second Time
City News Service (Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Victoria Chaney turned down the proposed deal on Tuesday in part…
May 17, 2007
Energy
Activists push safeguards to protect UC Berkeley in research deal with BP
Los Angeles Times The Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights also called on the regents to prohibit the British oil…
May 17, 2007Group Sees Fuel Prices Driving Food Price Increase and Consumer Spending Cuts;
Letter to Lawmakers Says Motorists Are Fed Up With Record Prices, Urges Legislative Action
May 16, 2007
Insurance
Democrats prescribe bigger health levy
Los Angeles Times "Four million people in a bulk purchasing pool isn't going to drive down premiums," said Jamie Court, president of…
May 16, 2007
Energy
Gas prices, anger march in lock step
Oakland Tribune (California) The news that AAA is calling for an investigation is significant, said Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for…
May 16, 2007
Insurance
California Democrats unveil health plans;
PROPOSED FEE WORRIES BUSINESSESSan Jose Mercury News (California) For example, the Democrats assume it would cost $224 a month to insure a…
May 16, 200715 Years of Auto Insurance Regulation Has Reduced CA Premiums, While Rates Increased 47% Nationwide;
Prop 103-style Regulation of Health Insurance Will Be Debated in Legislature on Wednesday.
May 15, 2007
Energy
BP Berkeley Venture Means Big Money, Big Controversy
Dow Jones Energy Service Berkeley must not become "a green wash for one of the world's largest oil companies," said a letter…
May 14, 2007
Insurance
CONSUMER-DRIVEN PLANS DON’T HAVE SEAL OF APPROVAL UNDER MASS. HEALTH REFORM LAW
BestWire "Some people may be able to afford these plans, but many will be left out in the cold," said Carmen Balber,…
May 14, 2007
Privacy
At WellPoint, Glasscock is reducing role and holdings
The Indianapolis Star (Indiana) The millions paid out to top executives at WellPoint and other health insurers have drawn sharp criticism at…
May 14, 2007
Insurance
State Farm donates to governor’s fund;
With the $25,000 contribution, the insurer gains direct access to Schwarzenegger.Los Angeles Times "Gov. Schwarzenegger has so monetized politics that even companies…
May 12, 2007
Insurance
Allstate ends home policy sales in state;
The company says fire risks prompted the move. A legislator calls into question the firm's 'good hands' claim.Los Angeles Times Douglas Heller,…
May 11, 2007
Insurance
Blue Cross makes policy about-face
Los Angeles Times Jerry Flanagan, an advocate with the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Consumer and Taxpayer Rights, said the deal was a…
May 11, 2007
Insurance
Allstate: No new policies in state;
California's third-biggest home insurer cites fear of natural disastersSacramento Bee (California) Consumer advocates blasted Allstate, accusing it of trying to pressure the…
May 11, 2007
Insurance
Chevron Donation Criticized
CSNews.com "It is astonishing that no one in Schwarzenegger's office, or the governor himself, could see that this stinks to high heaven,"…
May 11, 2007
Insurance
Allstate Considers California Too Risky;
Insurer to halt some new insurance coverageOakland Tribune (California) A consumer group said it was glad to see Allstate exit the new…
May 11, 2007