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Schwarzenegger selection as chief of staff is considered a straight shooter by some, but consumer advocates object.Orange County Register (California) Some consumer…
Oct 23, 2003Richmond Times Dispatch (Virginia) FTCR filed a lawsuit Tuesday in California Superior Court against Nextel Communications Inc., saying the company stopped issuing…
Oct 23, 2003Testimony of Douglas Heller Before US Senate Commerce Committee - 10/22/03
Oct 22, 2003Consumer Group Vows To Fight Back
Oct 22, 2003The San Francisco Chronicle Why isn't Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger, who campaigned as a champion of the people's interest over special interests, going…
Oct 22, 2003FTCR Says Appointment Shows Gov-Elect Turns Deaf Ear To Patient Rights
Oct 22, 2003CBS-TV Evening News (6:30 PM ET) Mr. COURT: This is very much, I think, a marketing strategy to attract the best risks.…
Oct 22, 2003The Daily News of Los Angeles Jaime Court, president of The Foundation For Taxpayer & Consumer Rights in Santa Monica said, "The…
Oct 22, 2003Firms acting in bad faith on privacy law by trying to undo it in Congress, she saysSan Francisco Chronicle To show how…
Oct 22, 2003The Los Angeles Times Consumer group FTCR sued Nextel Communications Inc. on Tuesday, alleging that the mobile phone company's new statements hide…
Oct 22, 2003Nextel Stops Sending Itemized Bills, Conceals Charges for Phony Messages
Oct 22, 2003Nextel Stops Sending Itemized Bills, Conceals Charges for Phony Messages
Oct 21, 2003Patricia T. Clarey, now with Health Net, also worked in the Wilson administration. She is seen as no-nonsense manager.The Los Angeles Times…
Oct 21, 2003Associated Press The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights filed a lawsuit in Superior Court against Nextel Communications Inc., saying the company…
Oct 21, 2003The New York Times The federal courts already are overwhelmed with cases, which means that class action lawsuits would receive the lowest…
Oct 20, 2003President Bush Backing Major Overhaul of Class Action Lawsuits
Oct 20, 2003Christian Science Monitor (Boston, MA) FTCR has written the governor-elect asking for an explanation of a private May 2001 meeting with Enron…
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