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Tens of thousands in Gulf Coast may be without flood insurance
Knight Ridder Washington Bureau "It's truly outrageous that these companies would try to draw the line that way. The bean counters in…
Sep 4, 2005Oil profiteers employing slick tactics
The Denver Post Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said the explanation for the high prices is…
Sep 4, 2005GAS PRICE PROBE OPENS;
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE SKYROCKETING PUMP COSTSThe Daily News of Los Angeles "The oil companies have rigged the system to always be…
Sep 3, 2005California drivers worried about gouging at the pump;
Cost per gallon has jumped 8 cents on average since stormThe San Francisco Chronicle "Hurricane Katrina will only increase the probability of…
Sep 3, 2005Fears of Economic Slowdown Grow
Experts say further fuel price hikes could ignite inflation. Greenspan, under pressure to delay raising interest rates, meets with Bush.Los Angeles Times…
Sep 3, 2005A Snappy Retort, but No Relief at the Pump
Los Angeles Times The profiteering was actually well underway before Katrina, according to Jamie Court of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…
Sep 3, 2005Price-gouging suspicions grow
The San Diego Union-Tribune (California) The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights also said it has completed a study that found more…
Sep 2, 2005California measure would give state price-cap power
Platts Oilgram News "The continued failure of California officials to compel refiners to create more refining capacity and increase inventories will result…
Sep 2, 2005California attorney general to probe possible gas-price gouging
Associated Press The Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said the retail price of gas often is set by oil…
Sep 2, 2005North County motorists prepare for more gas prices increases
North County Times (Escondido, California) Feeding the speculation of profiteering was a report issued Thursday by another advocacy group, the Foundation for…
Sep 2, 2005Allstate to Settle Overtime Claims;
Insurer, which admits no wrongdoing, will pay as much as $120 million to California adjusters.Los Angeles Times Allstate Corp. said Thursday that…
Sep 2, 2005Consumer Group Applauds Attorney General Lockyer For Gas Gouging Investigation;
Santa Monica, CA -- The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights applauded the move today by California Attorney General Bill Lockyer to…
Sep 2, 2005State needs to back plan to shake up earthquake insurance rates
Cutting premiums would benefit all sidesThe Desert Sun (Palm Springs, California) The state consumer group Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights endorsed…
Sep 1, 2005No-Fault Auto: Heading for a Sunrise or Sunset?
Florida Underwriters No-fault has failed to live up to insurers promises of lower insurance rates. Lower premiums can be achieved by repealing…
Sep 1, 2005New Study Finds Oil Company Profiteering Behind Gasoline Price Spikes; Bush Called Upon To Prevent Profiteering
California's Sales Tax on Gasoline Makes Government Complicit With Oil Companies A study released by the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights…
Sep 1, 2005