As Consumer Watchdog's founder, Harvey Rosenfield is one of the nation's foremost consumer advocates. Trained as a public interest lawyer, Rosenfield authored Proposition 103 and organized the campaign that led to its passage by California voters in 1988 despite over $80 million spent in opposition (still a record).
Critics: Some Drivers May Face Surcharge The insurance company that placed Proposition 17 on the June ballot says it did so to…
May 26, 2010
The insurance company that placed Proposition 17 on the June ballot says it did so to save money for most policyholders. The…
May 14, 2010For decades, respected consumer advocate Harvey Rosenfield has been battling Mercury Insurance and other corporations that have sought to undermine Proposition 103,…
May 12, 2010Consumer Watchdog Founder Harvey Rosenfield appeared at a press conference with a man dressed in a chicken suit to highlight that a…
Mar 24, 2010
Harvey Rosenfield is the founder of Consumer Watchdog and the lead opponent of Proposition 17. Rosenfield says if voters pass it, insurance…
Mar 24, 2010This Wednesday morning, two legislative committees will hold a joint hearing on Proposition 17, funded by Mercury Insurance. But it looks like…
Mar 23, 2010Harvey Rosenfield to Mercury Insurance Chairman: Put Your Mouth Where Your Money Is Santa Monica, CA — The founder of Consumer Watchdog…
Mar 19, 2010
Lawsuits ensued over just how that impact would be described in the voter pamphlets, landing all three parties in court: Attoney General…
Mar 13, 2010Washington, DC -- Harvey Rosenfield, author of California’s landmark insurance regulation Proposition 103—recognized as the most successful insurance regulation in the country—was…
Mar 10, 2010Harvey Rosenfield, the founder of Consumer Watchdog and the author of California's landmark insurance regulation, is the original expert on making insurance…
Mar 9, 2010SACRAMENTO, CA -- For more than two decades, Mercury General Corp. Chairman George Joseph has been sparring with consumer advocate Harvey Rosenfield…
Feb 15, 2010
To some, the proposed initiative known as the Continuous Coverage Auto Insurance Discount Act sounds appealing. But consumer advocacy group Consumer Watchdog…
Feb 9, 2010The consumer advocacy group which charged state Attorney General Jerry Brown caved into pressure from a major insurance firm in rewriting a…
Nov 10, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- A spokesman for Attorney General Jerry Brown acknowledged Thursday that he taped a phone conversation with a reporter…
Oct 30, 2009SACRAMENTO, CA -- A leading California consumer advocate charged Wednesday that Attorney General Jerry Brown caved to pressure from a powerful insurance…
Oct 30, 2009Consumer Watchdog's billboard catches the eye of target Mercury Insurance, which gets the ad taken down.
Sep 4, 2009Insurance Company Sponsors Initiative The Continuous Coverage Auto Insurance Discount Act may sound appealing, but the consumer advocacy group Consumer Watchdog told…
Aug 25, 2009