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The 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, 2003President Bush Backing Major Overhaul of Class Action Lawsuits
Oct 20, 2003The New York Times The federal courts already are overwhelmed with cases, which means that class action lawsuits would receive the lowest…
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…
Oct 20, 2003The Boston Globe "It's basically a black market in information that leads back to one place, the credit bureaus," said Jamie Court,…
Oct 19, 2003Author Releases "Corporateering Quotient" Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR), rated Portland a "B," the second highest rating in a national…
Oct 16, 2003A consumer foundation gives the city good marks for limiting the intrusion of corporations in public lifeThe Oregonian Foundation Executive Director Jamie…
Oct 16, 2003Activists Say Act Creates Illegal SurchargesThe Los Angeles Daily Journal "This is the type of behavior that angered voters and why Davis…
Oct 16, 2003City News Service Senate Bill 841, written at the behest of Mercury Insurance Co., also authorizes insurance companies to impose a surcharge…
Oct 16, 2003Will Let Stand Appellate Court Decision Validating Right to Enforce Federal Junk Fax Ban in California Courts, Upholds Ban as Constitutional Today…
Oct 15, 2003Lawsuit Challenges Special Interest Legislation; Mercury Insurance Gave $895K to Lawmakers and Governor in 2002-2003.
Oct 15, 2003Energy Deregulation Agenda Criticized
Oct 14, 2003The Washington Times "Financial institutions have been deputized to investigate consumers," said Douglas Heller, senior consumer advocate for FTCR, a group that…
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