Harvey Rosenfield
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
Senator Feinstein Joins Bush, Ignores Data on Malpractice Caps
Proposition 103 Author Says Feinstein Sided With Insurers to Oppose Insurance Reform in 1988 Harvey Rosenfield, author of California insurance reform initiative…
Jan 16, 2003Five Dangerous Myths About California’s Medical Malpractice Restrictions
California'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, 2003Insurers Flip the ‘Crisis’ Switch
Like energy companies, they manufacture losses. Like last year's energy debacle in California, the insurance crisis now afflicting the nation is the…
Dec 24, 2002Commentary; Insurers Flip the ‘Crisis’ Switch; Like energy companies, they manufacture losses.
Los Angeles Times Like last year's energy debacle in California, the insurance crisis now afflicting the nation is the product of artificial…
Dec 24, 2002
FTCR amicus brief in State Farm v. Low, Case No. 102251 – Part 2 (7/5/02)
FTCR's brief to the California Supreme Court in a case where State Farm and other insurers are attempting to hide their redlining…
Nov 20, 2002
FTCR amicus brief in State Farm v. Low, Case No. 102251 – Part 1 (7/5/02)
FTCR's brief to the California Supreme Court in a case where State Farm and other insurers are attempting to hide their redlining…
Nov 20, 2002Commentary; From a Power Crisis to a Crisis of Power;
PUC 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, 2002Letter to Greenlining Institute RE: Consumer Advocacy
This is in response to your October 15 letter on behalf of "seventeen million low income consumers" in which you state that…
Nov 7, 2002RIGHT TO GOOD DRIVER POLICY
This provision requires insurers to give you the 20% Good Driver Discount if you qualify, no matter where you live, and even…
Aug 30, 2002MICRA did not lower insurance premiums in California
During the insurance crisis of the 1980s, California's 1975 law restricting the right of injured patients to sue doctors, hospitals and HMOs…
Aug 22, 2002Liability premiums did not drop after “tort reform” enacted during the insurance crisis of the 1980s. – (1994)
FTCR - 1994 After the fusillade of restrictions on the rights of victims took effect, of course, the "insurance crisis" of the…
Aug 20, 2002Comparing Consumer-Backed Reforms to “Tort Reform”
This section explains how consumer reform of the insurance industry differs from the insurance industry's version of reform. Reform of the insurance…
Aug 15, 2002Feds Won’t File Charges Against Quackenbush
"When Corruption Goes Unpunished, Democracy Suffers"
Feb 5, 2002Activists will not pursue ballot measure on state edison bailout
Los Angeles Business Journal Remember all that talk last year of an energy initiative on this November's ballot? Well, it's been quietly…
Jan 7, 2002Insurance commissioner candidate drawing big donations from industry
The Associated Press Assemblyman Tom Calderon says he will be a consumer advocate if elected insurance commissioner, but that hasn't stopped the…
Nov 18, 2001