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KNBC TV 4, Los Angeles: Porter Ranch Residents Fight Rechtschaffen Appointment to PUC
Porter Ranch residents speak out at the confirmation hearing for Cliff Rechtschaffen.
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KTTV FOX, Los Angeles: Rechtschaffen Faces Tough Opposition In State Senate
Porter Ranch residents speak out against Cliff Rechtshaffen’s appointment to the PUC at his hearing in front of the California state senate.
Aug 28, 2017
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KABC TV-7 Los Angeles, CA: Report Claims Gov. Brown Favors Energy Company Because Of Family Connection
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A new report by Consumer Watchdog suggests Gov. Jerry Brown showed favoritism for Sempra Energy, the parent company…
Aug 9, 2017
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KCBS TV-2, Los Angeles, CA: “Power Play” Consumer Watchdog Shows Gov Brown’s Energy Ties
Liza Tucker, of Consumer Watchdog, holds a press conference with Food and Water Watch detailing Governor Jerry Brown’s close relationship with energy…
Aug 2, 2017
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KCBS TV2, Los Angeles, CA: “Power Play” Consumer Watchdog Shows Gov Brown’s Energy Ties
Liza Tucker, of Consumer Watchdog, holds a press conference with Food and Water Watch detailing Governor Jerry Brown’s close relationship with energy…
Aug 2, 2017
Privacy
Amazon’s Whole Foods Deal Under Scrutiny
US regulators will take more time to review Amazon’s $13.7bn (£10.5bn) acquisition of Whole Foods after some groups have raised anti-trust concerns.…
Jul 24, 2017
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KIRO CBS 7, Seattle, WA: Consumer Watchdog: Amazon Uses Fake “List Prices” to Trick Consumers
John Simpson praises the FTC’s decision to investigate the Whole Foods and Amazon merger in the wake of a Consumer Watchdog study…
Jul 24, 2017
Accountability
DWP’s Plum Deal With L.A. Raises Doubts
Critics question if union’s concession on nonprofits warrants City Hall’s granting of $56 million in raises. For nearly two decades, ratepayers of…
Jul 13, 2017
Privacy
Consumer Watchdog Urges Congress to Let States Set Safety Standards for Autonomous Vehicles
As a House subcommittee considered more than a dozen bills proposing various federal standards for self-driving vehicles, the group Consumer Watchdog expressed…
Jul 13, 2017
Energy
California’s Double-Edged “Climate Leadership”: Behind The Big Talk, A Cozy Relationship With Big Oil
When President Donald Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, California elected officials were immediate leaders…
Jul 13, 2017
Privacy
The FCC’s Independent Chair Is Getting Too Cozy With The White House, Critics Say
Much of the media coverage surrounding President Trump’s meetings with tech industry executives this week has focused on the companies in the room —…
Jul 13, 2017
Healthcare
How Would The American Healthcare Act Affect Californians?
WESTWOOD (CBSLA.com) — The Senate’s plan to replace the Affordable Care Act could be voted on next week. If passed into law, how would the American Healthcare…
Jul 13, 2017
Privacy
Congress Finally Gets Going on That Regulating Robocars Thing
Seven years after Google started developing robocars, 13 months after a Florida man died in a Tesla Model S that was driving itself,…
Jul 13, 2017
Insurance
Money-Saving Prop. 103 Beats Back Another Challenge
The 1988 Proposition 103 has saved California consumers more than $100 billion in excessive auto insurance premiums since voters passed it by…
Jul 13, 2017
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KABC 7, Los Angeles, CA: Net Neutrality Is Key For a Free and Open Internet, Says John Simpson
John Simpson of Consumer Watchdog tells KABC 7 News that proposed FCC rules, that would repeal Net Neutrality regulations, would allow Internet…
Jul 13, 2017
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KABC 7, Los Angeles, CA: Watch Out For Amazon’s Price Deception, Says Consumer Watchdog
Carmen Balber of Consumer Watchdog tells KABC 7 News that Amazon’s discounts are often not what they seem. Posting fake “List” or…
Jul 12, 2017
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KFMB CBS 8, San Diego: Amazon Prime Day Deals? Consumer Watchdog Says Beware
As Amazon Prime Day entices millions of shoppers with its discounts, Consumer Watchdog raises an alarm. John Simpson, Consumer Watchdog’s tech advocate,…
Jul 12, 2017
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KTTV FOX TV-11, Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog Calls Amazon’s Pricing Practices Deceptive
With Amazon Prime Day in full swing, Consumer Watchdog says Amazon’s deals are often not what they appear, using fake “was” prices…
Jul 12, 2017