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Our Issues

For four decades Consumer Watchdog has taken on corporate abuse across the issues that hit people hardest. Explore our investigations, reports, and advocacy by area.

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Privacy

Consumer Watchdog investigations and advocacy on data privacy, surveillance, AI, and your right to control your personal information.

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Surveillance Pricing Bill Dies After CA Assembly Buys Into Small Business Fear Mongering
Do Policyholders Want Car Premiums To Be Determined By Secret AI?
Explore Privacy → 3,983 articles
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Insurance

Insurance news, investigations, and reform — auto, home, and health insurance rates, claims denials, and industry accountability.

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California Legislature Approves Three Bills to Require Fair and Timely Home Insurance Payouts…
Newly Released SB 492 Confirms Major Victory for Wildfire Survivors and California Families
Explore Insurance → 4,028 articles
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Healthcare

Healthcare and patient-safety coverage — medical negligence, prescription drug prices, and your right to quality, affordable care.

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Medical Board of California Announces Maternal Mortality Task Force
Goodbye Patch
Explore Healthcare → 1,476 articles
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In The Courtroom

Consumer Watchdog in the courts — lawsuits and legal advocacy holding corporations accountable to consumers.

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Ninth Circuit Asks California Supreme Court to Decide Whether Insurers Can Hide Illegal…
Consumer Watchdog Joins Consumer Groups Opposing DOT Plan to Weaken Airline Fare Transparency
Explore In The Courtroom → 307 articles
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Accountability

Holding corporations and government accountable — investigations into corporate power, money in politics, and the public interest.

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More Perfect Union Investigates Uber’s Insurance Shell Game As Company Seeks Federal Liability…
Consumer Watchdog: Uber-Consumer Attorney Deal Strikes Fair Balance
Explore Accountability → 175 articles

Energy

Energy and utility watchdog coverage — gas prices, oil-industry profits, utility rates, and clean-energy accountability.

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Consumer Alert Exposes Fossil Fuel Front Groups Backing Exxon, Suncor Before Supreme Court…
Consumer Alert Calls Out PG&E’s Bailout Blackmail And PG&E CEO’s Lie
Explore Energy → 2,591 articles