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SMART SHOPPERS CAN GET BREAKS ON AUTO POLICIES, EVEN AS RATES RISEThe Daily News of Los Angeles With auto insurance companies in…
Nov 19, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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Energy
Governor’s greased lighting
Davis criticized for accepting money from power companiesThe San Francisco Chronicle After having sworn off campaign contributions from energy companies, Gov. Gray…
Nov 16, 2001
Energy
Generators Add to Davis Coffers
To critics' dismay, he accepts $50,000 from energy firms, saying they're not on 'gougers list.'Los Angeles Times Gov. Gray Davis accepted $50,000…
Nov 16, 2001
Privacy
‘Champagne Campaign’ Pops as Riordan Launches
Los Angeles Times The armband brigade at the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights does some cutting and folding to put the…
Nov 12, 2001
Privacy
‘Champagne Campaign’ Pops as Riordan Launches
Los Angeles Times The armband brigade at the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights does some cutting and folding to put the…
Nov 12, 2001
Energy
Smaller Rival to Acquire Teetering Enron
Energy giant that pressed for deregulation in California is on the brink of collapse.Los Angeles Times Enron Corp., the once-highflying energy giant…
Nov 10, 2001
Energy
Judge refuses to grant stay in $3.3 billion settlement
The Associated Press Opponents promised to take their case to a higher court after a federal judge refused Friday to block a…
Nov 9, 2001
Energy
Enron not California’s largest power supplier, but merger could affect prices
The Associated Press When Houston-based Dynegy Inc. announced Friday that it had bought Enron, its larger rival for $7.8 billion shares of…
Nov 9, 2001
Energy
Powerful committee chairman has multiple fund-raising activities going
The Associated Press When Assemblyman Rod Wright cut short a committee hearing last August, he said lawmakers needed more time to study…
Nov 8, 2001
Energy
Enron in Takeover Talks With Dynegy
Los Angeles Times Enron Corp., the troubled energy-trading giant, was in talks Wednesday over a possible takeover by Houston neighbor and rival…
Nov 8, 2001Consumer Group Would Oppose Enron/Dynegy Merger
Nov 7, 2001Consumer Group Eyes Public Power Vote
PG&E (Again) Fights Reform Initiatives - Even Bankruptcy Can't Diminish PG&E Greed
Nov 6, 2001
Energy
California tones down insults as Enron experiences woes of its own
The Houston Chronicle If there's one market that might applaud the mounting financial woes facing energy giant Enron Corp., it's California, whose…
Nov 4, 2001Consumer Groups Demand Investigation of Secret Deal Between Edison and PUC
With 9th Circuit Stay, AG Should Get Involved
Oct 31, 2001
Energy
Federal court temporarily blocks Edison debt payment plan
The Associated Press A federal appeals court temporarily has blocked a settlement between California's second-largest utility and state power regulators that would…
Oct 31, 2001
Energy
Court Halts Southern California Edison Rescue
Energy Daily Throwing a wrench in state plans to rescue financially ailing Southern California Edison, an appeals court Tuesday gave consumer groups…
Oct 31, 2001U.S. Court of Appeals Puts Edison Bailout on Hold
9th Circuit Grants Consumer Group's Motion for Emergency Stay
Oct 30, 2001
Energy
Threats expose health care problems
San Diego Union Tribune The current anthrax scare should send an urgent message to employers that they must now grab the extended…
Oct 30, 2001