American Investors Should Take Warning With Cox Atop SEC
Senate Fails to Investigate Chris Cox¿s Involvement in Investment Scam, Quietly Confirms Cox as America¿s Investor Watchdog Americans should feel more concerned…
Jul 30, 2005Doug Heller
Articles by Doug Heller
Privacy
Budget battle cries
The Orange County Register "The real truth is that Schwarzenegger is like all the other politicians chasing the money," said Doug Heller,…
Jul 24, 2004
Insurance
Step right up – taxpayer advocate puts money where mouth is
The Recorder Dou Heller, executive director of the rabble-rousing Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, issued a "I Read It and I…
Apr 20, 2004
Insurance
Consumer advocates challenge new auto insurance discount law
Associated Press "Proposition 103 says very explicitly that insurance companies cannot use the question of whether a driver has previously had auto…
Oct 15, 2003
Insurance
Mercury Insurance chips in for Davis
Orange County Register "This is a payoff," Doug Heller with FTCR said Thursday, the day the contribution was posted on the Secretary…
Sep 12, 2003PUC and PG&E Negotiate $12 Billion Bailout
Plan "Will Be Financed Through Rates"; Group Calls for Rejection of Plan
Jun 19, 2003
Insurance
Low Cost Auto Rate Testimony
Testimony of Douglas Heller regarding legislation to expand and improve California's Low Cost Auto Insurance program.
May 6, 2003
Energy
The pendulum swings back
San Jose Mercury News Energy deregulation sucks," said John Burton, the state Senate's top Democrat, summarizing his support for the "Repeal of…
Apr 20, 2003
Insurance
Insured pay price if they try to collect
San Diego Union-Tribune Rising homeowner insurance rates and the threat of policy nonrenewals have made many Californians wary of filing claims for…
Mar 30, 2003
Healthcare
U.S. consumer watchdog takes aim at MD protest:
E-mails regarding february doctors' protest publishedMedical Post FTCR, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that has studied the medical malpractice crisis, said the doctors…
Mar 25, 20035 Ways Doctors Can Strike Against Their Insurance Company
Doctors Should Fight Insurers Not Patients
Feb 1, 2003
Insurance
Low-cost car insurance expands
The San Francisco Chronicle Starting this year, more low-income San Francisco and Los Angeles residents will qualify for cheap, bare-bones auto insurance,…
Jan 12, 2003
Energy
Deregulation writer to head up governor’s budget team
The Associated Press Gov. Gray Davis' choice of Steve Peace - a former lawmaker and key architect of the state's failed electricity…
Dec 20, 2002
Insurance
Watchdog Group Says Premiums Rise when Insurance Companies Lose on Investments
Reading Eagle, Pennsylvania The stock market downturn hammered people's wallets in a variety of ways, but is it zapping income in the…
Dec 10, 2002
Energy
Audiotape Is Called ‘Smoking Gun’ in California Utility Market-Rigging Probe
The San Diego Union-Tribune It's been called the "Smoking Gun of the Month Club." Nearly once a month this year if not…
Nov 24, 2002
Energy
Edison Field’s Halo Effect
Sponsor of the Angels' home ballpark is getting plenty of free publicity, which irks its criticsThe Los Angeles Times "It's particularly sour…
Oct 28, 2002
Insurance
Corporate Crime Reporter Interview with Doug Heller – FTCR
Corporate Crime Reporter An in-depth interview with Consumer Advocate Doug Heller from the Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights (FTCR) about the…
Sep 17, 2002