Providing an effective voice for American consumers in an era when special interests dominate public discourse, government and politics. Non-partisan.
Sacramento Bee Auto insurers can heavily weigh where a person lives in setting their insurance rates, a state appellate court said Friday…
Dec 30, 2000UTILITY SAYS THE COMPANIES FEAR IT MAY NOT HAVE MONEY FOR FUTURE CONTRACTS. IT IS ASKING STATE FOR RATE HIKES.Los Angeles Times…
Dec 30, 2000RULING SAYS WHERE A MOTORIST LIVES, NOT DRIVING RECORD, IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN GAUGING RISK OF LOSS.Los Angeles Times A…
Dec 30, 2000The Associated Press A state appeals court ruled late Friday that auto insurers can calculate premiums based on where a customer lives,…
Dec 30, 2000The Associated Press State regulators have given electrical utilities extra time to show their financial hardship merits a significant rate hike for…
Dec 29, 2000San Francisco Daily Journal SAN FRANCISCO - A state public utilities commissioner should be ousted because he bought stock in a company…
Dec 29, 2000The Sacramento Bee SAN FRANCISCO -- With national focus on California's electricity crisis growing, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. began notifying customers…
Dec 29, 2000PG&E aide labels idea irresponsibleSan Diego Union-Tribune SAN FRANCISCO -- Consumer activist Ralph Nader stepped into the battle over California's failed electrical…
Dec 29, 2000San Diego Union-Tribune Californians struggling to find their way through the managed-care quagmire now have help on the World Wide Web. Over…
Dec 29, 2000THE COMPANY'S PROPOSAL WOULD ALLOW INCREASES EVERY SIX MONTHS. THE CUMULATIVE BOOST COULD BE AS HIGH AS 76%Los Angeles Times In addition…
Dec 29, 2000Advocates Release New California HMO Patient Guide California patients facing problems with their HMO, concerns over their medical privacy, or questions about…
Dec 29, 2000With official permission from the Attorney General, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights filed a lawsuit today in the name of…
Dec 29, 2000The Associated Press Two huge utilities are seeking permission to make consumers pay as much as 30 percent more for their electricity,…
Dec 28, 2000The San Diego Union-Tribune State consumer groups -- several of which continue to work on plans to overturn electricity deregulation through a…
Dec 28, 2000THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE (RIVERSIDE, CA.) Southern California Edison pleaded for a 30 percent rate hike Wednesday, warning of rotating blackouts and possible bankruptcy…
Dec 28, 2000EDISON AND PG&E PRESS FOR INCREASE AS THE PUC OPENS HEARINGS. CONSUMER GROUPS SAY COMPANIES GAMBLED WITH DEREGULATION AND SHOULD PAY THE…
Dec 28, 2000MARKETPLACE California regulators today considered whether to lift rate caps on electric bills that were a condition of deregulation of the power…
Dec 28, 2000National Public Radio MORNING EDITION California's two largest utilities have stated their case for sharply raising electricity rates.
Dec 28, 2000