Consumer Group Warns “Affordability” Is MIA in Historic Committee on Health Care
"Requiring every player in the health care system - hospitals, insurers and medical groups - to abide by appropriate efficiency standards would…
Sep 2, 2003Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
Group Found Social Security Numbers of Attorney General, CIA Director for $26
CNN-TV - AMERICAN MORNING (7:00 AM EST) Mr. Court discusses how people intent on identity theft obtain Social Security numbers. He says…
Sep 2, 2003
Energy
Energy crisis cited as turning point for Davis
The San Diego Union Tribune "He could either capitulate to blackout blackmail and raise rates and cut long-term contracts, or he could…
Sep 2, 2003
Insurance
Health-care revamp considered;
Bill would require some employers to provide workers with insuranceThe Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA) Jerry Flanagan, a spokesman for the left-leaning…
Sep 1, 2003
Privacy
PROTECTING PRIVACY; NORTH COAST BANKS WELCOME STATE LAW TO KEEP CUSTOMERS’ INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL;
SWEEPING CONSUMER BILL FOUR YEARS IN THE MAKINGThe Press Democrat "Banks and insurers should not be able to go to Washington as…
Aug 31, 2003
Accountability
FERC recommends dropping charges;
L.A., other utilities accused of manipulating pricesThe San Francisco Chronicle "There's no doubt that private power companies did by far the most…
Aug 31, 2003
Energy
Experts slam gas control plan
Bustamante's political consultant dismissed suggestions that regulating gas prices would lead to shortagesThe Sacramento Bee Consumer advocate Jamie Court of the Foundation…
Aug 30, 2003
Energy
Long-stalled energy bill gets boost
Copley News Service "The repeal of PUHCA would leave America with a few unrestrained power giants controlling our energy system, which would…
Aug 29, 2003
Accountability
Feds file motion to dismiss gaming claims against Los Angeles power utility
Associated Press "Unless they can prove without a shadow of a doubt they (LADWP) were not involved in the manipulation and price…
Aug 29, 2003Philadelphia Gets “C-” For Controlling Corporate Power Over Society & Individuals
Author Releases "Corporateering Quotient"
Aug 28, 2003
Privacy
Would-be investor runs afoul of Patriot Act
The San Francisco Chronicle Consumer advocates also fear the Patriot Act will give companies another reason to invade privacy and prevent some…
Aug 28, 2003
Privacy
Privacy group gets CIA chief’s personal data for 26 dollars
Agence France Presse "While Bush has the Secret Service to protect him, the 750,000 American victims of identity theft each year are…
Aug 28, 2003
Privacy
New state privacy law threatened;
Federal law could block bills protecting financial informationThe San Francisco Chronicle "Ideally, there should be a strong national law. Consumers should have…
Aug 28, 2003
Privacy
Governor signs privacy measure
Tough financial-data law faces threat in Congress, Davis says.The Sacramento Bee "Banks and insurers should not be able to go to Washington…
Aug 28, 2003
Privacy
Gov. Davis signs sweeping financial privacy bill into law
Associated Press "Now the fight is in Washington, D.C. because if (President) Bush has his way, Californians' privacy will not be protected…
Aug 28, 2003
Privacy
Financial Privacy Bill Signed;
Consumer groups hail the new law as a landmark victory in protecting Californians. Gov. Davis calls it a model for the nation.The…
Aug 28, 2003
Energy
Dishonor Among Thieves — The recent gas crisis should inspire reform
Phoenix New Times (Arizona) Earlier this year, the California-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights completed a comprehensive two-year investigation of the…
Aug 28, 2003
Privacy
DAVIS SIGNS PRIVACY ACT, SLAMMING DOOR ON SOLICITORS
The Daily News of Los Angeles "It's good news that California now has the strongest privacy laws in the nation," said Jerry…
Aug 28, 2003