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.
Contra Costa Times (California) Nettie Hoge, consumer advocate who fought for the rights of ratepayers during California's energy "crisis", announced that she…
Oct 9, 2003The Los Angeles Times It was a shortage of political courage that allowed the energy companies to plunder the state three years…
Aug 21, 2003It was a shortage of political courage that allowed the energy companies to plunder the state three years ago. Davis now has…
Aug 21, 2003Contra Costa Times (California) The weekend signing of a bill similar to one the governor vetoed last year outraged consumer advocate Harvey…
Aug 5, 2003Prop. 103 Author Harvey Rosenfield Will Make Announcement Later this Week
Aug 4, 2003Prop. 103 Author Harvey Rosenfield Will Make Announcement Later this Week Flouting the state constitution and numerous court decisions, California Governor Gray…
Aug 4, 2003To survive, Davis must stop behaving like a career politician and start acting like a leader. He must offer the voters compelling…
Jul 25, 2003Insurer's Attempt to Repeal Prop 103 Protection Will Crystallize Public Anger At Government
Jul 2, 2003Congressional Testimony of Harvey Rosenfield (February 27, 2003) Harvey Rosenfield provided testimony on medical malpractice insurance twice before Congress in 2003. This…
Feb 27, 2003Before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health FTCR President Harvey Rosenfield presents testimony on the success of California Insurance…
Feb 27, 2003MALPRACTICE: Texas State Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, and Rep. Joe Nixon, R-Houston, offer legislation to end "lawsuit lottery" by capping damages.Fort Worth…
Feb 20, 2003Congressional Testimony of Harvey Rosenfield (February 10, 2003) Harvey Rosenfield's testimony concerning the impact of liability caps compared with insurance regulation on…
Feb 10, 2003Challenging request for increase in medical malpractice liability insurance rates filed by American Healthcare Indemnity & SCPIE Indemnity Co. (11/12/02)
Jan 28, 2003Proposition 103 Author Says Feinstein Sided With Insurers to Oppose Insurance Reform in 1988 Harvey Rosenfield, author of California insurance reform initiative…
Jan 16, 2003California's system of capping injured patients' non-economic damages has not saved doctor's money, but it has been harmful and costly to patients.
Jan 15, 2003Los Angeles Times Like last year's energy debacle in California, the insurance crisis now afflicting the nation is the product of artificial…
Dec 24, 2002PUC decisions by Davis appointees are costing the state's taxpayers billions.The Los Angeles Times The Public Utilities Commission stole $7.5 billion from…
Nov 12, 2002"When Corruption Goes Unpunished, Democracy Suffers"
Feb 5, 2002