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The average cost for self-serve regular in Los Angeles tops $3. More pump pain is expected.The Los Angeles Times Consumer advocates contend…
Apr 21, 2006Price Manipulation Charged By Consumer Advocates
Apr 21, 2006CBS TV-5 (Hayward, CA) John Simpson, the director of the stem cell project for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said…
Apr 21, 2006Donors and Donations Must Be Identified Publicly, Say Consumer Advocates
Apr 21, 2006$400 Million For Retiring Chief, $10 Million for Alternative Energy Research
Apr 21, 2006Secret Video Shows Insurance Executives Discussing Lower Standards of Care For Those Who Cannot Sue
Apr 20, 2006Oil: U.S. has crude - but too few refineriesSacramento Bee The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, based in Santa Monica, issued…
Apr 19, 2006The Los Angeles Times In the last five years, health insurance premiums in the state have gone up more than 70%, the…
Apr 19, 2006Health care choices are narrowing, says study by AMA THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE With rates increasing nearly three times the pace of…
Apr 19, 2006Junk Insurance, $18.5K in Medical Bills, Forces Them to Leave State In Search of Affordable Insurance
Apr 19, 2006Santa Monica, CA -- The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights released a new study today of rising gasoline prices in California…
Apr 18, 2006Associated Press In a letter to Enzi last month, California Attorney General Bill Lockyear: "As you are aware, there is a proliferation…
Apr 18, 2006Mergers, Privatized Medicare Drug Program & Greed Fuel Health Care Costs Increases
Apr 18, 2006Insurers' consolidation not clearly linked to cost woesMarketWatch/Dow Jones Still, health insurers wield more influence through their market position than hospitals when…
Apr 17, 2006BOND PROJECTS RAISE PROPERTY TAXES 10 PERCENT SINCE 1989The Daily News of Los Angeles "Bonds are large-scale versions of credit cards, and…
Apr 16, 2006