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Bakersfield Mother Calls For Reform Of Medical Board Ahead Of Testimony At Oversight Hearing

By Ishani Desai, THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN February 24, 2022 https://www.bakersfield.com/news/bakersfield-mother-calls-for-reform-of-medical-board-ahead-of-testimony-at-oversight-hearing/article_4de2481a-95da-11ec-8da3-af0f3710fc3d.html A Bakersfield mother whose pregnant daughter died because of alleged medical negligence…

Feb 24, 2022

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California Insurance Commissioner Candidate Introduces Bills Addressing Alleged Ethical Lapse at Regulatory Office

By Timothy Darragh, BESTWIRE February 24, 2022 https://news.ambest.com/newscontent.aspx?altsrc=108&refnum=239981 A California lawmaker running for insurance commissioner has proposed a pair of bills to address…

Feb 24, 2022

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State Senator Lena Gonzalez Introduces Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill in CA Legislature

By Dan Bacher, DAILYKOS February 17, 2022 https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/2/17/2080895/-State-Senator-Lena-Gonzalez-Introduces-Fossil-Fuel-Divestment-Bill-in-CA-Legislature On February 17, Sen. Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) introduced a bill in the California Legislature that would mandate that…

Feb 17, 2022

In The News

Column: Businesses Have Been Ripping Off Consumers For 50 Years. Here’s How We Can Strike Back

Column by Michael Hiltzik, LOS ANGELES TIMES February 17, 2022 https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-02-17/businesses-have-been-screwing-consumers-for-50-years Raise your hand if something like this has happened to you:…

Feb 17, 2022

In The News

State Farm $100 Million Refund – Supreme Court Issues Ruling

By Lyle Adriano, INSURANCE BUSINESS AMERICA February 14, 2022 https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/state-farm-100-million-refund–supreme-court-issues-ruling-325368.aspx The Supreme Court of California has ruled that State Farm does not have to…

Feb 14, 2022

Accountability

Red Flags Missed? Critics Raised Concerns Years Ago About DWP Lawsuit Settlement

By Dakota Smith, LOS ANGELES TIMES February 10, 2022 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-10/red-flags-were-raised-about-the-dwp-lawsuit-settlement In June 2015, attorney Tim Blood and other lawyers representing Los Angeles…

Feb 10, 2022

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State Farm Doesn’t Have To Refund $100 Million To Homeowners, State Supreme Court Rules

By Bob Egelko, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE February 9, 2022 https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/State-Farm-doesn-t-have-to-refund-100-million-16846195.php State Farm Insurance will not have to refund $100 million to homeowners…

Feb 10, 2022

In The News

State Senator Dave Min Introduces Bill To Ban Offshore Drilling In California Waters

By Dan Bacher, DAILY KOS February 9, 2022 https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/2/9/2079471/-State-Senator-Dave-Min-introduces-bill-to-ban-offshore-drilling-in-California-waters SACRAMENTO, CA — In a major challenge to the powerful oil industry in…

Feb 9, 2022

In The News

Expert Testifies Allstate Overcharged Some Policyholders Total of Nearly $1B

By Lurah Lowery, REPAIRER DRIVEN NEWS February 8, 2022 Expert testifies Allstate overcharged some policyholders total of nearly $1B A 2015 class-action lawsuit filed…

Feb 8, 2022

In The News

Allstate Price Optimization Hearing in California Scheduled for May

By Timothy Darragh, BESTWIRE February 8, 2022 https://news.ambest.com/newscontent.aspx?altsrc=108&refnum=239697 Sacramento, CA — A California administrative law judge has set a date of May 10…

Feb 8, 2022

In The News

“What If I Can’t Insure My Home At All?”

By Sam Mellins, THE DAILY POSTER February 7, 2022 https://www.dailyposter.com/what-if-i-cant-insure-my-home-at-all/ Major insurance companies are choosing to protect the fossil fuel industry while…

Feb 7, 2022

In The News

Allstate Financial Results Take A Hit

By Lyle Adriano, INSURANCE BUSINESS MAGAZINE February 3, 2022 https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/allstate-financial-results-take-a-hit-324184.aspx Allstate Insurance’s results for Q4 2021 marked the second straight quarter that the…

Feb 3, 2022

Healthcare

Patients Could Get a Voice in Disciplinary Hearings for Doctors

By Melody Gutierrez, Brittny Mejia and Jack Dolan, LOS ANGELES TIMES February 3, 2022 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-03/california-lawmakers-could-allow-patients-to-testify-at-doctor-disciplinary-hearings SACRAMENTO — Tracy Dominguez has often thought about…

Feb 3, 2022

In The News

Western States Petroleum Association Spent $17.5 Million Lobbying CA Officials Past 3 Years

By Dan Bacher, DAILY KOS February 2, 2022 https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/2/2/2078099/-Western-States-Petroleum-Association-spent-17-5-million-lobbying-CA-officials-over-past-3-years The Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA), the largest and most powerful corporate lobbying…

Feb 2, 2022

In The News

Florida and California Consider Changes That Could ‘Decimate The Rooftop Solar Market,’ Experts Say

By Ben Adler, YAHOO NEWS February 2, 2022 https://www.yahoo.com/news/florida-and-california-consider-changes-that-could-decimate-the-rooftop-solar-market-experts-say-100018985.html California and Florida are considering revoking a policy that has encouraged homeowners to…

Feb 2, 2022

In The News

Is CDI Covering-Up an Applied Underwriters’ Influence Campaign?

By Staff Writers, WORKERS COMP EXECUTIVE February 2, 2022 Is CDI Covering-Up an Applied Underwriters’ Influence Campaign? An insurance industry watchdog says…

Feb 2, 2022

In The News

Allstate “Systemically Overcharging” Customers

By Lyle Adriano, INSURANCE BUSINESS MAGAZINE February 2, 2022 https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/allstate-systemically-overcharging-customers-324020.aspx Court documents recently filed with a California administrative law judge reveal that…

Feb 2, 2022

In The News

Consumer Watchdog Calls Out Insurance Regulator For Email Deletion Program

By Lyle Adriano, INSURANCE BUSINESS MAGAZINE February 1, 2022 https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/consumer-watchdog-calls-out-insurance-regulator-for-email-deletion-program-323878.aspx Consumer Watchdog has issued a notice saying that the California Department of…

Feb 1, 2022