Will Pletcher

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Vindicating Consumers and the Constitution

Decision Affirms Only Congress May Tax Americans; Ends Unlawful “Emergency” Tariffs That Are Driving Up Consumer Prices Los Angeles, CA —  In a landmark…

Court of Appeal Sides with Consumer Watchdog and Coalition of Consumer Protection and Civil-Rights Organizations in Privacy and Access-to-Justice Case

Published Decision Rejects Industry Effort to Close California Courthouse Doors Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog, working with a broad coalition of consumer…

Consumer Watchdog Urges Supreme Court to Rein In Presidential Tariff Powers Driving Up Consumer Prices

Washington, DC – Consumer Watchdog today filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Justices to strike down President…

Consumer Watchdog Saves Stillwater Homeowners’ Policyholders $13 Million in Rate Hike Challenge

Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog executed a settlement this week with Stillwater Insurance Company and the California Department of Insurance, resolving the…

Judge Rejects Illinois Insurance Department’s Bid To Argue Against Public Transparency in State Farm Rate Hearing, Sides With Consumer Watchdog

Judge Rejects Illinois Insurance Department’s Bid To Argue Against Public Transparency Consumer Watchdog Led Effort To Stop Out-of-State Agency

Federal Circuit Declares Trump Tariffs Unlawful, Affirming Consumer Watchdog’s Constitutional Concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled today that the Trump administration’s use of emergency powers to…

Judge Denies Lara’s CDI and State Farm’s Attempt to Move Rate Case Pre-Hearings Behind Closed Doors

Consumer Watchdog Praises Ruling Upholding Public Access and Proposition 103 Transparency Los Angeles, CA – An Administrative Law Judge today issued a series of rulings…

Consumer Watchdog Joins Amicus Brief To Protect Consumers’ Privacy And Keep California Courthouse Doors Open

Filing in Yeh v. Barrington Pacific, LLC urges the Court of Appeal to reject federal-style standing hurdles that would weaken Californians’ consumer-privacy rights under…

Consumer Advocates Sue Insurance Commissioner Lara For Punishing Public Participation In Prop 103 Rulemakings

Lawsuit Alleges Improper Denial of Compensation, Hostility Toward Consumer Advocacy Groups, and Biased Process Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog and the…

Consumer Watchdog Expands Legal Challenge to Trump Tariffs with Brief in D.C. Circuit

Washington, D.C. — Consumer Watchdog filed an amicus curiae brief today in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, expanding…

Consumer Watchdog Responds to Commissioner Lara Fake News: Case That Lara Rules Violate the FAIR Plan Statute Is Going Forward

Los Angeles, CA – Today, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge adopted a ruling allowing Consumer Watchdog’s lawsuit to move forward against Insurance Commissioner…

Court Greenlights Consumer Lawsuit Challenging Insurance Commissioner’s Unlawful Pass-Through Surcharges Under FAIR Plan 

Los Angeles, CA — A Los Angeles Superior Court judge today finalized a ruling that allows Consumer Watchdog’s lawsuit to proceed against Insurance…

Consumer Watchdog Files Coast-to-Coast Briefing Challenging Presidential Tariffs in California and Washington 

San Francisco, CA and Washington, D.C. — Consumer Watchdog yesterday filed amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) briefs in two cases—one in the…

State Farm Cites Newly Announced CDI Market Conduct Exam to Oppose Consumer Participation in Rate Hearing

Los Angeles, CA — At a hearing today before the California Department of Insurance, State Farm opposed Pacific Palisades homeowner Merritt David…

Court Accepts Consumer Watchdog Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Tariff Authority

Second Federal Court Ruling Yesterday Echoes Concerns Raised in Brief San Francisco, CA — A federal court yesterday granted Consumer Watchdog’s motion…

KXTV-SAC (ABC) – Sacramento, CA: State Farm Rate Hike Approved

Consumer Watchdog says policyholders shouldn't be left holding the bag for what it calls bad business choices.

KBVU (FOX) – Eureka, CA: State Farm Rate Hike Hearing Day 2

KFMB-SD (CBS) – San Diego, CA: State Farm Promises Refund If Rate Too High