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WellPoint executives could walk away with millions of dollars if Anthem merger OKdThe San Francisco Chronicle "It's just appalling," said Jerry Flanagan,…
Jun 10, 2004Morning Edition - National Public Radio (NPR) A South Carolina doctor is asking the American Medical Association to approve as ethical a…
Jun 10, 2004Proposed takeover of WellPoint by Anthem 'is not in the best interest' of Californians, state insurance chief says.Los Angeles Times "Gov. Schwarzenegger…
Jun 10, 2004Reuters "The merger should be delayed until these questions are answered," Flanagan [of FTCR] said."It's becoming unlikely this will be worked out…
Jun 10, 2004Delay in deal possible after California's chief says it isn't in state's best interests.The Indianapolis Star The hearing ocurred the day after…
Jun 10, 2004Consumer Group Calls For Regulators & Shareholders To Quash Bonuses
Jun 9, 2004The health insurer's executives could earn a total of $356 million as part of its acquisition by Anthem.Los Angeles Times Jamie Court,…
Jun 9, 2004Associated Press "These excessive and obscene payouts to executives ultimately mean patients pay more, or business owners pay more," said Jerry Flanagan,…
Jun 9, 2004Philadelphia Inquirer FTCR, a consumer organization in California took the campaign a step further this week. It filed a lawsuit in state…
Jun 9, 2004
T-Mobile, Cingular and AT&T Wireless are accused of trying to prevent customers from switching carriers.Los Angeles Times FTCR contends in its Los…
Jun 8, 2004Wall Street Journal The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights filed suit accusing AT&T Wireless Services Inc., T-Mobile USA Inc. and Cingular…
Jun 8, 2004T-Mobile, AT&T and Cingular Use Software to Disable Cell Phone Portability, Prevent Customers from Taking Phones to New Company
Jun 8, 2004In Response to Senator Boxer's Concerns Regarding Enron Tapes
Jun 7, 2004RCR Wireless News The suit, which claims the three wireless carriers violated the California Unfair Business Practices Act, seeks to halt a…
Jun 7, 2004The Montana Standard Another study by the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a Los Angeles consumer group, found those same five…
Jun 6, 2004