Judge rejects consumer group’s argument that settlement would shortchange class members. LOS ANGELES – A judge has given his initial thumbs-up…
Mar 1, 2011Blue Shield of California officials said Tuesday its most recent rate hikes for health insurance policies were not excessive, but a state…
Mar 1, 2011President Obama's support Monday for legislation that would let states opt out of the health law earlier than planned does not mean…
Feb 28, 2011Liberals say President Obama’s support for accelerating state waivers for the healthcare reform law creates new opportunity for the federal government to…
Feb 28, 2011As new rules under federal health care reform take effect requiring health plans to whittle down their administrative bulk, one nationwide insurance…
Feb 26, 2011A frequent Google critic Thursday called on the House co-chairmen of the Congressional Privacy Caucus to push for hearings into Google's request…
Feb 24, 2011Consumer Watchdog has sent a letter to the co-chairmen of the House Privacy Caucus, asking for hearings to inquire why Google solicited…
Feb 24, 2011
Battle lines formed over rate review regulations: Health insurers are squaring off against providers and consumer advocates as regulators debate how to…
Feb 23, 2011California taxpayers have spent $135 million in recent years building state-of-the-art research facilities on four private campuses for stem cell research —…
Feb 20, 2011On Thursday night, President Barack Obama managed to secure what many of his colleagues were not: face time with Google CEO, Eric…
Feb 18, 2011LOS ANGELES, CA -- Medical malpractice insurance rates might be too high because some insurers are spending as little as 2 or…
Feb 17, 2011Silicon Valley is still Obama country – a Democratic bounty of lefty voters, liberal checkbooks and cutting edge cachet — but the…
Feb 17, 2011The California Nurses' video of the protest that forced Blue Shield to halt its 59% rate hike for 60 days. Americans are…
Feb 16, 2011Proposed legislation is designed to protect Web users' privacy, prevent advertisers from monitoring online usage. An Internet version of the popular "Do…
Feb 14, 2011Click here to listen to the audio of this broadcast. SAN MATEO, CA (KCBS) — A “Do Not Track” bill was introduced…
Feb 12, 2011As browser companies roll out their own versions of "Do Not Track," Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduced a bill that would make…
Feb 11, 2011Just a day after Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., rolled out his latest online privacy legislation, Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., unveiled a package…
Feb 11, 2011A California congresswoman on Friday introduced a package of bills that includes an online "do not track" requirement for companies that collect…
Feb 11, 2011