Privacy
Upping the Ante
The Ventura County Reporter The WorldComs and Enrons of the universe are already suffocating under their own dirty laundry. And in the…
Aug 15, 2002Consumer Watchdog
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Energy
State justices reject challenge to PUC plan; Consumer group contested proposal to revamp PG&E
The San Francisco Chronicle The state Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a consumer organization's challenge to state regulators' plans to bring Pacific…
Aug 15, 2002
Energy
Court won’t hear PG&E’s rate appeal
Sacramento Bee Pacific Gas and Electric Co. lost another round in its attempts to impose a multibillion-dollar retroactive rate increase when the…
Aug 15, 2002
Energy
FERC finds evidence of energy price manipulation in California
Minnesota Public Radio - Marketplace AM Report Federal energy regulators are out with a report on what looks a lot like manipulation…
Aug 14, 2002
Insurance
California’s Malpractice Damage Caps Still Debated
The San Francisco Chronicle California's cap on damages in medical malpractice lawsuits is being recommended by President Bush as a model for…
Aug 14, 2002HMOs Bucking State Control of Prescription Drug Benefits
Legislation Would Protect Consumers When HMOs Deny Care Against the backdrop of a failed federal effort to approve a prescription drug benefit…
Aug 13, 2002
Insurance
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: Insurer has no plan to lower costs
Obstetricians say decision renews crisisLas Vegas Review-Journal Just one day after Clark County obstetricians announced they would reopen their practices to new…
Aug 10, 2002
Healthcare
Prescription drug issue goes to state Senate;
Watchdog agency would get more say over HMO coverageThe San Francisco Chronicle A Senate bill introduced this week would give the state…
Aug 8, 2002Insurance CEO Attempts to Undermine Cal. Insurance Commissioner, Rip Off Consumers
So-Called "Discount" in Legislation Creates Surcharge on Poor and Will Keep All Drivers' Premiums High The Senate Insurance Committee will consider legislation…
Aug 7, 2002
Insurance
Premium Increases in the Insurance Industry
Testimony of Jay Angoff Before US Senate 2/21/86
Aug 7, 2002
Insurance
The Liability Crisis in Insurance
Testimony of Bob Hunter Before Congress 1/22/86
Aug 7, 2002