Insurance
$62 billion saved thanks to Prop 103
I'm going to happy hour tonight, and the whole office is coming with me. It's a rare occurrence that anyone around here…
Apr 25, 2008Harvey Rosenfield
Founder
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).
He has co-authored groundbreaking initiatives on HMO reform and utility rate deregulation (Proposition 9, 1998). Rosenfield is the author of the book, Silent Violence, Silent Death: The Hidden Epidemic of Medical Malpractice.
Rosenfield, who established Consumer Watchdog in 1985, has worked for the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Congress, in private practice, as a staff attorney for Ralph Nader's Public Citizen Congress Watch and as the Program Director for the California Public Interest Research Group (CalPIRG).
Rosenfield graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College and obtained a joint Law and Masters degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.
Articles by Harvey Rosenfield
Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights Is Now Consumer Watchdog
Redesigned Website Is Public Forum For Dialogue On Consumer Rights Santa Monica, CA -- The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR)…
Mar 19, 2008
Insurance
Text of Proposition 103
The full text, with amendments, of California's 1988 historic insurance reform law.
Jan 1, 2008
Insurance
Poizner urged to get rid of aide;
A key Department of Insurance attorney is accused of cozying up to the industry.Los Angeles Times Consumer advocates called Thursday for state…
Nov 2, 2007
Insurance
California insurance chief again accused of favoring insurers;
CONSUMER GROUPS WANT POIZNER TO AX AIDE FOR HELPING IN SUITSan Jose Mercury News (California) On Thursday, Harvey Rosenfield, a leading consumer…
Nov 2, 2007
Insurance
Appellate Ruling Puts Insurers Outside Consumer Remedies Act
Los Angeles Daily Journal A leading activist says consumer protections for Californians are being eroded in a way not seen since the…
Aug 24, 2007Court, In Consumer Setback, Says Key Protection Law Doesn’t Apply to Insurance Companies;
Insurance Not a "Good or Service," So Fraud Claim Against Farmers Insurance Cannot Proceed
Aug 23, 2007Cell Phone Rebate Lawsuit Against Cingular/AT&T May Proceed, Court Rules;
Firm Advertises Cash "Rebate" But Sends "Reward Card"
Jul 24, 2007
Energy
Call to address; iPhone worries
The Gold Coast Bulletin (Australia) Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights has warned Apple CEO Steve Jobs and CEO of AT&T Stan…
Jul 3, 2007New “iPhone” Policies Needed, Consumer Advocates Warn Apple, AT&T;
Questions Raised About Battery Replacement, Cancellation Practices in Letter to Apple CEO Jobs
Jun 29, 2007Court Gives OK to Consumer Lawsuit Against Nextel for Billing Rip-Offs;
Case Against Nextel Stems From Cell Phone Giant's 2003 Decision to End Itemized Billing, Conceal Charges for Phony Messages
Sep 22, 2006Insurance Industry Gives 56% of Dollars Against Campaign Finance Overhaul Prop 89;
Insurance Reform Prop 103 Author Comments
Sep 13, 2006
Privacy
Fact Sheet on the Cingular – AT&T Wireless Lawsuit
Who is the lawsuit against? The lawsuit is against Cingular Wireless Corporation, a national cell phone company, and AT&T Corporation and AT&T…
Jul 6, 2006Lowering the Bar: Cingular Crippled Cell Service, Deceived & Overcharged AT&T Customers After Merger, Lawsuit Says
Consumers to Cingular: "Can You Hear Us Now?" Los Angeles, CA & Seattle, WA -- Cingular Wireless misled and overcharged millions of…
Jul 6, 2006Insurance Industry’s Extortion Campaign Fails
Jun 7, 2006Home and Auto Insurance Rates;
Statement from News Conference with Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi
May 25, 2006
Insurance
The Insurance Showdown
Politicians are blocking a plan to base premiums on motorists' driving records rather than on where they live.The Los Angeles Times By…
May 10, 2006