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The Guardian UK Critics question the actor's judgment in travelling to New York to solicit money to solve California's budget crisis, and…
Feb 21, 2004The San Francisco Chronicle An unmarried couple pays about 22 percent more for car insurance than a married one, according to Doug…
Feb 20, 2004Contra Costa Times (California) "The appearance of this scheme goes beyond an ethical violation and may be an illegal laundering mechanism that…
Feb 20, 2004Watchdogs say Correa bill, business-backed initiative would weaken ability to sue.The Orange County Register (California) "This is an assault -- not on…
Feb 20, 2004Long-standing ties earned both men substantial feesThe San Francisco Chronicle Business ties between state Sen. Don Perata and a longtime friend --…
Feb 19, 2004COMPANY TOLD TO STOP ITS PRESCRIPTION SERVICECharlotte Observer (North Carolina) "Pharmacists lose business when people in North Carolina use mail-order and Internet…
Feb 18, 2004COMPANY TOLD TO STOP ITS PRESCRIPTION SERVICECharlotte Observer (North Carolina) "Pharmacists lose business when people in North Carolina use mail-order and Internet…
Feb 18, 2004Government begins campaign against drugs from CanadaThe San Francisco Chronicle Jerry Flanagan, with FTCR, said the California Pharmacists Association stands to lose…
Feb 18, 2004Importing prescriptions from Canada could curtail development of medicinesSacramento Bee "You have to question why the FDA is siding with drug makers…
Feb 18, 2004Group writes Burton, alleges wrongdoingThe San Francisco Chronicle Jerry Flanagan, an advocate in FTCR's San Francisco office, said: "Certainly there is a…
Feb 18, 2004Perata Was Paid $100K+ in Fees From Firm Tied to Corporations Whose Interests Perata Has Advanced in the Legislature FTCR called for…
Feb 17, 2004FTCR says it is absurd for FDA and Bush Admin to claim it is unsafe to reimport U.S.-made drugs from Canada As…
Feb 17, 2004Finance watchdog suspects senator's aid, income linkedThe San Francisco Chronicle A developer and longtime ally of state Sen. Don Perata opened a…
Feb 17, 2004"Consumer Reporter" Gets $136,000 from Utility Companies, Credit Card and Long Distance Companies
Feb 17, 2004Observer-Dispatch (Utica, NY) "The only interest banks and others on Wall Street have in giving money to Arnold Schwarzenegger is to make…
Feb 16, 2004The Daily News of Los Angeles Court and Heller said they believe it is because Schwarzenegger has managed to make Davis' own…
Feb 16, 2004'Environmental Group' Supports Utility Companies' Bailout of Nuclear Power; Gets $70,000 from Utilities
Feb 15, 2004