Consumer Watchdog

Schwarzenegger’s Secrecy Assailed, Records Demanded

Consumer Group Calls for Opening Up of "California Performance Review" Process

Used-Car Bill Getting a No Sale;

Legislation that would let buyers return a vehicle within three days runs into opposition from the governor's administration.Los Angeles Times Auto industry…

Oops! I Appointed a Special Interest

Arnold has appointed an insurance industry lobbyist -- Bill Gausewitz -- as the Director of the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). The…

COMPANIES SEE HEALTHY PROFITS

The Daily News of Los Angeles Filing a lawsuit is a way for Anthem and WellPoint to buy time while they weigh…

Chamber of Commerce Attack On Edwards & Legal System Is Frivolous

Critics of Shell closure plan say Bakersfield, Calif., refinery still viable

The Bakersfield Californian Energy consultant Tim Hamilton, who worked with FTCR on issues surrounding the closure, said Turne's comments are important. "It…

It’s a Junket, Mate

What would you call an all-expenses paid eleven day excursion to Australia and South Korea? Throw in a tour of the Korean…

Schwarzenegger also walks, talks with special interests

The Oakland Tribune Do the aforementioned examples indicate that the governor also feeds at the trough of special interests that he publicly…

Prop. 72 aims to cancel health care act

San Bernardino County Sun (California) Jerry Flanagan, a spokesman for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, says it is much more…

No end is in sight for state budget;

Parties' standoff may result in repercussionsThe Oakland Tribune And Schwarzenegger critics, such as the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, say the…

Garamendi won’t let health insurers merge

Sacramento Bee "Not only do California consumers owe Garamendi a debt of gratitude, they owe him a debt of $4 billion," said…

Top regulator sports a tough image;

California commissioner says consumers come 1st; some feel he's driven by political aspirations.The Indianapolis Star "Our position on Garamendi -- and I…

Regulator Stalls Blue Cross Deal in California

The New York Times At least one advocacy group, FTCR, which has been a vocal critic of the plan, praised his decision.…

Refinery Expert Is at Odds With Shell

A state-hired consultant finds that a Bakersfield site the company plans to shut down still is 'economically feasible.'The Los Angeles Times Critics…

Garamendi puts brakes on insurance giants’ merger

San Jose Mercury News (California) Jerry Flanagan, an advocate with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, praised Garamendi "as the only…

Garamendi Blocks Part of WellPoint Deal

The state insurance chief's move makes the purchase of the health insurer by Anthem Inc. even more uncertain.Los Angeles Times The Santa…

CHECKS AND BALANCES;

ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY ARE MAKING FRAUD EASIER TO COMMIT, EASIER TO DISCOVERLos Angeles Daily News Jerry Flanagan, a lead advocate at FTCR,…

Anthem-Wellpoint merger – California blocks blockbuster deal;

Decision final, says insurance officialThe Indianapolis Star Indianapolis' chance of becoming home to the country's largest health-benefits company hit a wall Friday…