Privacy
Groups, lawmakers cut financial privacy deal
Sacramento Bee Jamie Court of FTCR said supporters of Davis worked out the compromise in an effort to help him survive the…
Aug 15, 2003Consumer Watchdog
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Privacy
Deal reached on financial privacy measure
Copley News Service But not all privacy advocates are happy. Jerry Flanagan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said the…
Aug 15, 2003
Privacy
Consumer Privacy Bill Is Urged;
Businessman says that if the Legislature doesn't OK measure protecting financial information by next week, he will put a similar initiative on…
Aug 15, 2003
Insurance
Calif. Eyes Strong Privacy Policy
Wired Magazine Faced with the possibility of an expensive campaign to defeat a threatened ballot initiative, California's financial industry set aside its…
Aug 15, 2003
Privacy
Banks, insurance companies reluctantly OK privacy bill
Ventura County Star (California) The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, complained that the compromise gives too much ground and accused Davis…
Aug 15, 2003Consumer Group Predicts Florida Doctors’ Malpractice Premiums Will Rise, Patients Will Suffer Under New Law
Final Deal Stripped Out Provisions Necessary to Stop Insurer Price-Gouging, Voters Should Demand Reforms
Aug 14, 2003Electricity Deregulation Strikes Again?
Massive Blackouts Hit Deregulated Systems in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Michigan
Aug 14, 2003
Privacy
THE RECALL CAMPAIGN; Poll Results, Bustamante Hinder Davis’ Ability to Raise Money;
The governor may not reach the $15-million goal he believes is needed to defeat recall.The Los Angeles Times "He is going to…
Aug 14, 2003
Privacy
Privacy Bill Deal Reportedly Reached;
Measure would bar firms from selling consumers' financial data without consent.The Los Angeles Times "Any new law should be at least as…
Aug 14, 2003
Privacy
Business, consumer groups cut deal over financial privacy bill
Associated Press "Californians deserve the right to vote to protect their privacy if the Legislature cannot deliver a comparable safeguard," Jerry Flanagan,…
Aug 14, 2003
Energy
California’s economy
CBS Evening News (6:30 PM ET) - CBS-TV Mr. HARVEY ROSENFIELD (Consumer Rights Advocate): The things that made California the Golden State…
Aug 12, 2003Recall Election Could Spur Universal Health Care Reform Debate
Consumer Groups: Reform Plan Must Include Cost Controls As gubernatorial recall candidates refine their positions on health care reform, the state legislature…
Aug 11, 2003
Insurance
West Zone: Davis Signs Discount Bill
Insurance Chronicle The measure, SB 841, which could also lead to higher premiums for drivers who let their coverage lapse for more…
Aug 11, 2003
Insurance
Garamendi seeks governor’s office that eluded him in 1994
Associated Press Harvey Rosenfield, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a Santa Monica-based consumer advocacy group, said Garamendi is…
Aug 8, 2003
Healthcare
Problems with Medical Malpractice Suits
NBC-TV Today Show Jamie Court (FTCR): For health care, it's very important that we stand for this proposition that human life is…
Aug 7, 2003
Healthcare
Problems with Medical Malpractice Suits
NBC-TV Today Show Jamie Court (FTCR): For health care, it's very important that we stand for this proposition that human life is…
Aug 7, 2003
Insurance
Do-not-fax law a two-edged sword
Oshkosh Northwestern (Oshkosh, WI) "While we're frustrated with junk mail, with junk faxes, we're paying for the paper, we're paying for toner.…
Aug 7, 2003
Insurance
Davis signs bill giving good drivers lower insurance premiums
The San Francisco Chronicle Davis' signing has enraged consumer activist Harvey Rosenfield, the author of Proposition 103, who has said he will…
Aug 6, 2003