As federal officials prepare to hold a public hearing Friday on self-driving cars, a consumer-advocacy group is demanding that Google explain how safe…
Apr 7, 2016The merger "would create the nation's largest insurer, which could have a significant impact on California's consumers, businesses, and the healthcare marketplace,"…
Apr 5, 2016Arguing that broadband Internet services are increasingly necessary for everyday life, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said those services should be clearly…
Apr 5, 2016For a year, Los Angeles area motorists have seen their gasoline prices soar as high as $1.50 a gallon more than the…
Apr 1, 2016Consumer advocates support a new bill that would allow consumers to cancel their cable TV service via one click online instead of…
Apr 1, 2016SAN FRANCISCO — State insurance commissioner Dave Jones continued to make his skepticism clear regarding Anthem Inc.’s proposed $54.2 billion acquisition of…
Mar 30, 2016Consumer advocates say federal authorities should investigate potential price gouging of consumers by oil companies.
Mar 30, 2016SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones says he has "some significant skepticism" about the benefits of Anthem Inc.'s proposed…
Mar 29, 2016Consumer advocates warn regulators to oppose the proposed Anthem-Cigna health insurance mega-merger to protect consumers.
Mar 29, 2016The Fair Political Practices Commission opened an investigation into Nancy E. McFadden, a former senior vice president at Pacific Gas & Electric…
Mar 28, 2016Anthem Inc.’s proposed $54 billion acquisition of Cigna Corp., which would create the country’s largest health insurer, faces scrutiny Tuesday as state…
Mar 28, 2016State ethics panel is looking into whether Nancy McFadden failed to report the sale of stock in PG&E. The state's ethics watchdog…
Mar 26, 2016SACRAMENTO — The state’s political watchdog commission will investigate whether a top aide to Gov. Jerry Brown failed to properly disclose her…
Mar 25, 2016SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's political watchdog said Thursday it is opening an investigation into whether a top aide to Gov. Jerry…
Mar 25, 2016March 25, 2016 -- Would you feel safe in a completely driver-less car? Consumer Watchdog, a Santa Monica-based nationally recognized advocacy group…
Mar 25, 2016Twenty-nine groups, including the Center for Justice & Democracy and Consumer Watchdog, have signed onto a letter that protests H.R. 4771, the…
Mar 24, 2016California’s campaign finance watchdog will investigate whether a top aide to Gov. Jerry Brown accurately disclosed the status of her stock holdings…
Mar 24, 2016Insurance companies have the same problem everyone else does -- poor return on their investments. With their investment portfolios lagging, insurers are…
Mar 23, 2016