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Oaks Project of Santa Monica sought tougher conflict-of-interest lawIrvine World News "Where's the beef," Oaks volunteer Paul Bunch said. "This report does…
Mar 14, 2002City Council Fails to Consider Reforms to Prevent Conflicts of Interest The Irvine city council turned their backs on the citizens of…
Mar 13, 2002While Kaiser defends mandatory arbitration to lawmakers, attorneys and nurses disagree.Daily Journal Consumer advocates urged members of two state legislative committees Tuesday…
Mar 13, 2002More than three hundred nurses turned out for a California Assembly Health and Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday about forced HMO arbitration to…
Mar 13, 2002Associated Press The lawsuits say the out-of-state power generators reaped millions by being paid to hold power in emergency reserve but then…
Mar 12, 2002Insurance Chronicle California's first elected insurance commissioner, John Garamendi, took an important step towards returning to the office last week, beating out…
Mar 11, 2002The Los Angeles Times Policy: Arbitration provider breaks with HMOs, saying it will no longer handle such cases unless both sides agree…
Mar 11, 2002The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) applauded the announcement today by the American Arbitration Association that it will no longer…
Mar 11, 2002Electricity: Attorney general says the actions will allege antitrust violations, breach of contract by power producers during crisis.The Los Angeles Times As…
Mar 7, 2002California Voters Reject Industry's Attempt to Corrupt Insurance Commissioner
Mar 6, 2002Critics Condemn Davis' Appointment of Energy InsiderSan Jose Mercury News Gov. Gray Davis turned to an energy industry insider Tuesday to fill…
Mar 6, 2002The San Francisco Chronicle PG&E Corp. reported yesterday stunning profit of $1.1 billion for 2001, as a huge increase in electricity rates…
Mar 6, 2002ABC-TV World News Tonight PETER JENNINGS, anchor: Most Americans depend on their employers for health insurance. Some small businesses cannot afford traditional…
Mar 6, 2002BestWire Former California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi, a Democrat, will face off against Republican Gary Mendoza in a bid to reclaim his…
Mar 6, 2002Contra Costa Times In a move that sent angry consumer activists racing for their fax machines, Gov. Gray Davis named former Southern…
Mar 6, 2002Energy: Consumer groups are angered by appointment of industry insider. Governor defends his choice.The Los Angeles Times To a chorus of protests…
Mar 6, 2002The Associated Press State & Local Wire Gov. Gray Davis appointed a former Edison International and Southern California Edison executive Tuesday as…
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