Insurance Companies Seek License to Steal
Insurers Ask Court for Immunity from Lawsuits; Group Urges Court to Reject Petition
Aug 5, 2005Consumer Watchdog
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Privacy
Governor retuns big contribution from Indian gambling group
Associated Press "It just shows that the governor's fundraising is on automatic pilot," said Jamie Court, president of Santa Monica-based Foundation for…
Aug 4, 2005
Consumer Group Institutes Color-Coded Investor Alert System With Cox Heading SEC
Warns of 'Elevated' Yellow Alert Or Significant Risk of Fraud Attacks A California consumer group that has closely followed the career of…
Aug 4, 2005
Privacy
Supporters ante up big bucks for ballot;
Over $23 million spent so far to back governor's measuresThe San Francisco Chronicle Doug Heller, who heads Arnold Watch, a project of…
Aug 2, 2005
Insurance
PacifiCare Execs’ Deal Is Detailed
Los Angeles Times "When HMO executives receive hundreds of millions of dollars of cash and stock, patients will invariably be asked to…
Aug 2, 2005
Privacy
Council agrees to track measure
Pasadena Star-News "It is a misuse of public funds. No city has the right to pay the criminal fees of a politician,"…
Aug 2, 2005
Insurance
PacifiCare execs could earn millions in UnitedHealth deal
Associated Press The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said it will demand that the state oppose the deal unless executive payouts…
Aug 2, 2005PacifiCare Merger Bonuses & Reserves Enough to Provide Insurance for 200,000 Californians For An Entire Year;
Consumer Groups Calls on Regulators to Oppose Merger
Aug 2, 2005Pasadena Council Plan Betrays Voters;
Politicians, Not Taxpayers, Should Pay For Breaking Conflict Of Interest Law
Aug 1, 2005
Insurance
Consumers trust blindly in policies, unaware of association-insurer ties
San Jose Mercury News
Jul 31, 2005
Insurance
CAMPAIGN GIFTS KEEP GIVING BACK
The Daily News of Los Angeles Current Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would not have been able to conduct all the fund-raising events he…
Jul 31, 2005
Energy
After 4 years of debate, energy bill nears passage
While promising no immediate relief from record-high gas prices, Congress is poised to pass an energy bill that could have far-reaching implications…
Jul 29, 2005
Insurance
Ameriquest Prepares to Settle States’ Probe;
The Orange County mortgage giant allots $325 million to end an inquiry into allegations of loan abuses. The firm has denied wrongdoing.Los…
Jul 29, 2005
Healthcare
Valley may adopt L.A. plan for prescription discounts;
SoCal program may save 40% on medicines with buying pool.Fresno Bee Both the Los Angeles and Fresno proposals are being put together…
Jul 29, 2005Bill To Take Away Patient Rights Clears House;
Big Pharma Get Pass For Selling Dangerous Drugs
Jul 29, 2005
Insurance
Pig People from Outer Space
ProCare Blog Will Californians be able to get the Governator and regulators to investigate whether WellPoint, parent company of Blue Cross California,…
Jul 29, 2005
Healthcare
PPOs: Pig people or preferred providers?
Business Insurance Magazine Those who visit the Web site, www.consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/PigPeople/ , can sign a petition urging state lawmakers to enact legislation making…
Jul 28, 2005
Privacy
Senate Banking Committee Endorses Cox
CFO.com The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights reportedly criticized Cox's testimony about his work in the 1980s as a private lawyer…
Jul 28, 2005