Energy
Planning and Conservation League
'Environmental Group' Supports Utility Companies' Bailout of Nuclear Power; Gets $70,000 from Utilities
Feb 15, 2004Consumer Watchdog
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Healthcare
Special Report – DOCTOR DISCIPLINE – State medical watchdogs keeping public in the dark
6-month probe reveals Nevada among nation's worst in doctor discipline, even when board inflates statistics.Reno Gazette-Journal "Consumers have a right to know…
Feb 15, 2004
Insurance
SPECIAL REPORT: CONTROLLING MEDICAL COST; HEALTH IN THEIR HANDS;
Self-directed medical coverage plans encourage management of expenses, reductionof controllable risksPress Enterprise (Riverside, CA)
Feb 15, 2004
Energy
Power firms gain from grid congestion
Deal with state costs consumers millionsThe San Diego Union Tribune Southern California's utility customers, who already pay among the highest rates in…
Feb 15, 2004
Healthcare
CONTROLLING MEDICAL COSTS; TIME LINE OF MAJOR REFORMS
Press Enterprise (Riverside, CA) * In October 2003, Gov. Davis signs SB-2 into law, requiring businesses with 200 or more employees to…
Feb 15, 2004
Insurance
Jeffrey O’Connell – University of Virginia Law Professor
He supports the Insurance Industry, and it supports him
Feb 13, 2004
Healthcare
Bills target drug prices
The measures include helping patients and the state buy from Canada.Sacramento Bee California lawmakers on Thursday introduced a package of bills designed…
Feb 13, 2004
Insurance
The University of Wisconsin’s “Auto Accident Compensation Project”
Academic aura for insurance propaganda organ.
Feb 13, 2004
Insurance
Corporate Agenda Behind Philip Howard’s “Common Good” Unmasked
Group Would Decimate Jury System, Consumer Access to Court
Feb 12, 2004
Privacy
Demos endorse Props. 57, 58;
STATE PARTY BACKS GOVERNOR'S MARCH 2 BUDGET-BALANCING PLANSan Jose Mercury News (California) FTCR argued Tuesday that the governor is skirting the intention…
Feb 11, 2004
Privacy
A Son Crusades for Mom;
Chant Yedalian lost his mother to breast cancer, then went to law school to pursue a legal battle against her HMO, which…
Feb 11, 2004FPPC Should Investigate Schwarzenegger’s Initiative Advertisements & $2 Million Transfer, Group Says
Advertisements Fail to Disclose True Source of Funding
Feb 10, 2004
Healthcare
L.A. Urged to Buy Drugs From Canada;
Councilman says the U.S.-made pills are cheaper there and could save city millions.The Los Angeles Times Zine said his proposal had the…
Feb 10, 2004
Privacy
Arnold’s Transfers Circumvent Ballot Disclosure Law
Is Arnold using a complex set of campaign committees and money transfers to skirt California law and hide funding of the Yes…
Feb 9, 2004
In The News
Consumer Protection Week Or Weak On Consumer Protection?
The public understands consumer protection to be ways in which consumers are protected from loss, injury, or annoyance. It's a common definition…
Feb 9, 2004
In The News
Consumer Protection Week Or Weak On Consumer Protection?
Imagine the uproar if George W. Bush declared it "Give Peace A Chance Week." Arnold Schwarzenegger's dedication of this week as "California…
Feb 9, 2004
Privacy
CPUC’s bill of rights author snags crucial swing vote
RCR Wireless News A deal has been struck on California's controversial proposal to create a bill of rights for telecom consumers, opening…
Feb 9, 2004
Privacy
Group Urges Schwarzenegger to Cancel New York Fund-Raiser
San Jose Mercury News (California) FTCR called on Schwarzenegger to cancel the fundraiser to remove any perception that the governor might not…
Feb 8, 2004