Insurance
Jeffrey O’Connell – University of Virginia Law Professor
He supports the Insurance Industry, and it supports him
Feb 13, 2004Consumer Watchdog
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Healthcare
Bills target drug prices
The measures include helping patients and the state buy from Canada.Sacramento Bee California lawmakers on Thursday introduced a package of bills designed…
Feb 13, 2004
Insurance
The University of Wisconsin’s “Auto Accident Compensation Project”
Academic aura for insurance propaganda organ.
Feb 13, 2004
Insurance
Corporate Agenda Behind Philip Howard’s “Common Good” Unmasked
Group Would Decimate Jury System, Consumer Access to Court
Feb 12, 2004
Privacy
Demos endorse Props. 57, 58;
STATE PARTY BACKS GOVERNOR'S MARCH 2 BUDGET-BALANCING PLANSan Jose Mercury News (California) FTCR argued Tuesday that the governor is skirting the intention…
Feb 11, 2004
Privacy
A Son Crusades for Mom;
Chant Yedalian lost his mother to breast cancer, then went to law school to pursue a legal battle against her HMO, which…
Feb 11, 2004FPPC Should Investigate Schwarzenegger’s Initiative Advertisements & $2 Million Transfer, Group Says
Advertisements Fail to Disclose True Source of Funding
Feb 10, 2004
Healthcare
L.A. Urged to Buy Drugs From Canada;
Councilman says the U.S.-made pills are cheaper there and could save city millions.The Los Angeles Times Zine said his proposal had the…
Feb 10, 2004
Privacy
CPUC’s bill of rights author snags crucial swing vote
RCR Wireless News A deal has been struck on California's controversial proposal to create a bill of rights for telecom consumers, opening…
Feb 9, 2004
Privacy
Group Urges Schwarzenegger to Cancel New York Fund-Raiser
San Jose Mercury News (California) FTCR called on Schwarzenegger to cancel the fundraiser to remove any perception that the governor might not…
Feb 8, 2004Schwarzenegger Should Cancel Half Million $ Fundraiser Due to $1.3 Billion Conflict with Pharmaceutical Industry
Arnold told California voters he didn't need anyone's money and that he would make decisions for the people. Even a salesman as…
Feb 6, 2004
Privacy
Governor goes fund raising despite pledge of reform
The San Francisco Chronicle Nearly a month after the new governor introduced his budget, Arnold continues to jet around the state and…
Feb 6, 2004
Privacy
Brother, Can You Spare $500,000?
The Los Angeles Times Polls say a majority of Californians are turning thumbs down to Schwarzenegger's $15-billion bond proposal, which will cost…
Feb 6, 2004
Privacy
Editorial: Truly unmitigated
Schwarzenegger, alas, puts Davis to shameSacramento Bee If Davis had tried such a stunt, he would have been run out of Sacramento…
Feb 5, 2004
Privacy
Big donations sparking calls for state reform;
GOVERNOR'S POLITICAL COMMITTEES RAISING LARGE, UNREGULATED SUMSSan Jose Mercury News (California) "He's completely blown a hole in any moral credibility he had…
Feb 5, 2004
Insurance
Redfern pushes for insurance commissioner
News Herald (Port Clinton, OH) California residents voted in 1988 to begin electing an insurance commissioner. Since then, according to the California-based…
Feb 4, 2004
Privacy
Recall total: $89 million spent
Schwarzenegger and his allies accounted for $27 million of the total election tab.The Sacramento Bee Meanwhile, another campaign finance watchdog took issue…
Feb 4, 2004
Privacy
Big-ticket event for bond plan
Top asking price to join Schwarzenegger in N.Y. - $500,000Sacramento Bee Watchdogs reacted with a mix of suspicion and outrage, saying loopholes…
Feb 4, 2004