Insurance
Worker’s Health Insurance Bill Benefits Argued
KPBS Radio - SAN DIEGO, CA Jamie Court directs the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. He thinks the measure is a…
Oct 1, 2003Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
Governor Expected to Sign Health Bill;
Measure would require more employers to provide insurance.The Los Angeles Times The nonprofit FTCR, which supports the bill but has been highly…
Oct 1, 2003New Protections for Homeowner’s Insurance Enacted
Laws Require Insurers to Explain Cancellations, Rate Hikes; Restrict Use of "CLUE" Database
Sep 30, 2003CA Law Could Be National Model to Address Uninsured Rates If Cost Controls Are Adopted
FTCR called upon Governor Davis sign the bill and pledge his support for HMO premium regulation, price controls on doctors and hospitals…
Sep 30, 2003
Privacy
Do-Not-Call Supporters Say Corporations Have No First Amendment Rights
Crosswalk.com "The framers of our constitution never conceived that commercial speech would have First Amendment protection. In fact, until 1976, it did…
Sep 29, 2003
Healthcare
Devil in details of state health care mandate
The Oakland Tribune Jamie Court, executive director of FTCR, a consumer advocacy group, said an unlikely alliance between consumers and business could…
Sep 29, 2003Governor Davis Urged to Sign Senate Bill 2 Before Recall Election
FTCR called upon Governor Davis to pledge his support for HMO premium regulation, price controls on doctors and hospitals FTCR called upon…
Sep 29, 2003
Energy
Could it be lights out?
If Davis tenure is short-circuited, many will look to his handling of electrical crisis.Orange County Register (California) "He stood on the sidelines…
Sep 28, 2003
Insurance
Insurer to Drop Medical Policies;
Farmers Insurance says the malpractice business for doctors and hospital groups isn't profitable. It cites unlimited payouts for damages.The Los Angeles Times…
Sep 27, 2003
Privacy
GROUP BUYS ROMNEY DATA TO SHOW EASE OF ID THEFT
The Boston Globe "Almost anything is for sale at the right price," said Jamie Court with FTCR, who also purchased Boston Mayor…
Sep 26, 2003
Privacy
Activists spur action against ID theft: Social Security numbers were for sale online
The Boston Herald Several consumer groups yesterday released a scorecard rating how major cities fare on privacy protections and other controls against…
Sep 26, 2003
Privacy
Ruling unravels U.S. do-not-call list
The Boston Herald "The question will finally either be settled by Congress or the Supreme Court," said Jamie Court, executive director of…
Sep 25, 2003
Privacy
PRIVACY FOR SALE; Consumer groups urge more ‘Net protection
The Boston Herald Advocacy groups calling for stronger state laws to protect consumer privacy said they purchased the Social Security numbers of…
Sep 25, 2003
Insurance
FARMERS DROPPING SECTOR;
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE TO BE CUTThe Daily News of Los Angeles Industry watchdogs were surprised by Farmers' move as the malpractice business…
Sep 25, 2003
Insurance
CONSUMER GROUP SUGGESTS MERCURY GENERAL PAID FOR DAVIS’ SIGNATURE
BestWire FTCR opposed the bill, SB 841, on the grounds that it violates California's 15-year-old Proposition 103, which sets the specific factors…
Sep 25, 2003
Privacy
Are all calls off on Do Not Call list?
Orange County Register (California) Jamie Court, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights: "Corporations don't have free speech in…
Sep 25, 2003California’s 4th Largest Medical Malpractice Insurer to Ditch its Docs
Insurer's Flight Is More Evidence Malpractice Caps Won't Fulfill Promise To Help Doctors Find, Or Keep, Medical Malpractice Insurance
Sep 25, 2003
Insurance
Court ruling on “Do Not Call” list registry stirs ire of Congress
CNN - Lou Dobbs Moneyline (6:00pm EST) JAMIE COURT, FTCR: I was able to go on the Internet and buy for $26…
Sep 24, 2003