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Consumer Watchdog Announces Settlement in State Farm Insurance Rate Case Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million

Consumer Watchdog Announces Settlement in State Farm Insurance Rate Case Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million

Seeking Refunds for Inflating Gas Prices 

Seeking Refunds for Inflating Gas Prices 

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

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

Consumer Watchdog's Legal Project attorneys advocate for consumers' rights and hold corporations and government officials accountable in federal and state courts and before regulatory agencies.

The Legal Project specializes in highly complex litigation, including class actions in federal and state courts, to address healthcare, civil rights, government accountability, and abuses in the marketplace such as illegal overcharges, false advertising, and violations of consumer protection laws.

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KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA – Is TransAmerica Running A Pyramid Scheme On Its Policyholders?

KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA – Is TransAmerica Running A Pyramid Scheme On Its Policyholders?

March 21, 2016  ·  Consumer Watchdog
<p>Consumer Watchdog has filed a lawsuit against TransAmerica for unreasonably raising life insurance premiums on policyholders.  Consumers who depend on these policies were sold a phony bag of goods, but in this case it was supposed to protect their lives and families. For more information on this case, go to <a href="http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/case/transamerica-life-illegally-hikes-cost-insurance-charges">http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/case/transamerica-life-illegally-hikes-cost-insurance-charges</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
Supreme Court’s Arbitration Ruling Is Another Blow To Consumer Rights

Supreme Court’s Arbitration Ruling Is Another Blow To Consumer Rights

December 18, 2015  ·  Mark Reback
<p>The <a href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/crime-law-justice/justice-system/u.s.-supreme-court-ORGOV0000126-topic.html" title="U.S. Supreme Court">U.S. Supreme Court</a> made clear this week that, regardless of what the Constitution says about a consumer's right to sue, businesses are absolutely entitled to block people from banding together and taking a dispute to court.</p>
U.S. SC Rejects Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against DirecTV

U.S. SC Rejects Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against DirecTV

December 15, 2015  ·  Mark Reback
<p>WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - On Monday, a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a California court must enforce DirecTV's arbitration agreement with customers in the state who claim they were illegally charged cancellation fees.</p> <p>The nation's highest court, in a 6-3 ruling, sided with the satellite cable provider, which is now owned by AT&T.</p> <p>Justice Stephen Breyer, who authored the majority decision, said the Federal Arbitration Act preempts the California Court of Appeal's interpretation of the company's contract.</p>
Supreme Court’s DirecTV Ruling Faces Criticism for Creep Into State Court Proceedings

Supreme Court’s DirecTV Ruling Faces Criticism for Creep Into State Court Proceedings

December 15, 2015  ·  Mark Reback
<p>The Supreme Court's ruling for DirecTV on binding arbitration language in customers' service agreements has little applicability in the real world, "but the consequences are profound" since it marks a landmark reversal of a state court decision on arbitration, on the grounds a state court misapplied state contract law, said Harvey Rosenfield, a founder of Consumer Watchdog.</p>
Supreme Court: Binding Arbitration Clauses In Consumer Contracts Trump California Law

Supreme Court: Binding Arbitration Clauses In Consumer Contracts Trump California Law

December 14, 2015  ·  Mark Reback
<p>California consumers who are angry about being hit with unexpected fees can be forced to air their complaints individually before an arbitrator rather than in a class-action lawsuit, under a decision handed down Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court.</p> <p>The justices by a 6-3 vote overturned a state ruling and threw out a class-action lawsuit against DirecTV over its termination fees for customers who canceled its service.</p>