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No damages when coverage denied for recommended careSan Francisco Chronicle Few suits have been reported under the California law. Consumer advocates, like…
Jun 22, 2004San Diego Union Tribune "Now there is no longer a legal deterrent to HMOs that cut cost corners by overriding physicians' decisions,"…
Jun 22, 2004Documents suggest company already planned summer refinery slowdownThe Orange County Register (California) Jamie Court, president of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer…
Jun 22, 2004United Press International FTCR wrote to Bush: Ironically, you, the Supreme Court, and congressional representatives can use state laws to hold your…
Jun 22, 2004Santa Monica, CA - The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) is handing over internal Shell Oil documents today to the…
Jun 21, 2004
Bush's Support Violates Campaign Promises
Jun 21, 2004Despite the recent runup in prices, the industry is slow to pick up the paceBusiness Week With joint ventures dominating downstream operations…
Jun 21, 2004Los Angeles Times Shell Oil Co. plans to put the brakes on production at its Bakersfield refinery in July and August, potentially…
Jun 21, 2004Associated Press The Santa Monica-based group also sent a letter Monday to the state attorney general's office and the Federal Trade Commission…
Jun 21, 2004California governor has collected $12 million in contributionsThe Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA) Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights…
Jun 21, 2004CBS MarketWatch.com The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, or FTCR, accused President Bush of creating a double standard for certain employees…
Jun 21, 2004Sacramento Bee Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights says the connection between an administration and its contributors can't…
Jun 20, 2004Insurers Anthem and WellPoint are working on a way to placate foes of their combination.Los Angeles Times Jerry Flanagan, a spokesman for…
Jun 19, 2004California official concerned about payouts to WellPoint executivesThe Indianapolis Star Under the draft proposal, nothing would stop Anthem from removing the remaining…
Jun 19, 2004On August 7, 2003 Arnold said: "I will go to Sacramento and I will clean house. I don't...
Jun 19, 2004Give Lip Service to Patient Protections The secret details of on-going negotiations between state regulators and WellPoint executives in the pending merger…
Jun 18, 2004