Electricity Deregulation Strikes Again?
Massive Blackouts Hit Deregulated Systems in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Michigan
Aug 14, 2003Consumer Watchdog
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Consumer 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, 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
Healthcare
The unkindest cut : More patients and doctors avoid unnecessary surgery
Press Enterprise (Riverside, CA) Most overdone surgeries, Jamie Court of FTCR said, are "high-ticket items with the biggest price tags for the…
Aug 5, 2003
Healthcare
Ensuring better health?
Insurance companies enlist disease-management firms to assist chronically ill and trim costs, but some docs are skepticalThe Tennessean Jerry Flanagan of FTCR,…
Aug 5, 2003
Insurance
Davis signs insurance discount bill Foes say the law will hurt young, immigrant and low-income drivers.
Sacramento Bee "Governor Davis has sold out California voters on behalf of Mercury Insurance and other insurance companies that have been among…
Aug 5, 2003
Insurance
A Bevy of Bills Is Signed;
Added protections for transgender residents, auto insurance measure are among new laws.The Los Angeles Times Harvey Rosenfield, author of Prop 103, argued…
Aug 5, 2003
Insurance
No definitive answers; GAO report weakens some of docs’ arguments
Modern Healthcare "The report undermines the argument that there is any silver-bullet solution in tort reforms and caps on damages,"' said Doug…
Aug 4, 2003