Mark Reback

Op-Ed: Restore ‘Privacy by Obscurity’

Since a Court of Justice ruling in May, Europeans have had the right to ask Internet search engines like Google to remove…

Calif. Supreme Court To Hear Case Over Medical Malpractice Awards

Last week, the California Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of the state's cap on pain-and-suffering awards in…

Editorial: Doctors Have Incentives To Drug Foster Kids

"Follow the money" is the rule in politics for figuring out the real reason something not quite logical is happening.

Yahoo Wants To Personalize Your Smartphone’s Home Screen

Mark Daiss’ smartphone is more knowledgeable than the average device. It memorizes the Yahoo employee’s habits and where he lives and works.…

Europe Votes For Fairer Search Results

European Parliament vote sends clear message to regulators to go tough on Google Internet giant Google, already found guilty of abusing its…

Watchdog Group Urges Brown To Audit Hospitals for Medical Errors

Watchdog Group: Audit California Hospitals’ Adverse Events Reporting

A watchdog group called on California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) to audit hospitals for medical errors in the wake of a local…

Watchdog Calls For Tighter Regulation On Foster Care Prescriber Relationships With Drug Companies

Scrutiny of doctors who prescribe psychotropic drugs to California foster children intensified Monday, with growing calls for regulators to consider whether financial…

Reports: EU Taking First Step Towards Breaking Up Google

Members of the European Parliament are readying a motion calling for the break-up of Google, by separating its search engine functionality from…

New DTSC Chief’s Vow Against Short-Term Overhaul Spurs Advocates’ Fears

Barbara Lee, the new director of the Department of Toxic Substances Control, is vowing against a need to "change anything or shake…

AT&T To Pay California $52 Million In Hazardous Waste Disposal Settlement

Nov 20 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc will pay $52 million in civil penalties and environmental compliance as part of a settlement with…

NBC Bay Area, CA: California Hospitals Make Hundreds of Errors Every Year, Public is Unaware

Stephen Stock, Julie Putnam, Jeremy Carroll and Scott Pham of NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit dig up state records on medical mistakes…

State Audits Confirm Blue Shield and Blue Cross Misled Consumers About Doctors Available Under Obamacare Plans

Santa Monica, CA - Two state audits released yesterday confirm a central allegation of twin class action lawsuits brought by Consumer Watchdog…

Anthem, Blue Shield Violated State Law, DMHC Report Finds

Car Industry’s New Code Requires Drivers’ Consent To Share Location Data

Car manufacturers won't be able to provide precise geolocations for automobiles to marketers without drivers' opt-in consent under a new privacy code…

When Money Talks, Voters Listen: Group behind propositions 45 and 46 to continue seeking insurance-rate regulation, malpractice law changes

The $100 million spent by insurance companies against two pro-consumer initiatives, coupled with an historically low voter turnout, was a recipe for…

KTLA TV-5 Los Angeles: Top Ten Things You Need To Know About ACA Open Enrollment

Consumer Watchdog informs consumers about the top ten things they need to know before signing up in the current open enrollment period…

2014 Midterm Elections Reflect State And Nationwide Changes

The midterm elections were held on Nov. 4, 2014. Although not a major presidential election, this election determined which political party would…