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Court Rules That Schwarzenegger Administration Illegally Changed State Policy Regarding Autism Coverage

January 5, 2011 · Jerry Flanagan

On Other Key Issues, Ruling Leaves Autistic Children at Risk; Brown Administration Urged to Take Action A Los Angeles County Superior Court issued a ruling late Monday finding in part that the Schwarzenegger Administration illegally changed state policy relating to autism coverage without following the required public process. However the ruling failed to address key legal issues, including California’s mental health parity law, and leaves children at risk of additional coverage denials for autism treatments, according to Consumer Watchdog.

DirecTV Inc. Settles Misleading-Advertising Complaints

December 16, 2010 · Mark Reback

The satellite TV giant agrees to pay state governments $13.25 million and reimburse customers who claimed the company did not adequately explain price policies. DirecTV Inc. has settled misleading-advertising complaints, agreeing to pay state governments $13.25 million and reimburse customers who claimed the company did not adequately explain price policies.

DirecTV To Pay Millions To Settle Sales, Marketing Complaints

December 16, 2010 · Mark Reback

Satellite television company DirecTV has agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement with California and other states in connection with allegations of misleading sales and marketing practices. State Attorney General Jerry Brown said the settlement agreed to by him and 48 other state attorneys general was filed Wednesday in San Diego Superior Court. DirecTV said the settlement involved "all 50 states."

Statement of Consumer Watchdog Regarding Settlement Announced by Attorneys General and DIRECTV

December 15, 2010 · Mark Reback

Santa Monica, CA – Consumer Watchdog issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement of a lawsuit and settlement agreement between the California Attorney General and...

Full Steam Ahead: Autism Trial on Monday, Dec. 13th

December 10, 2010 · Jerry Flanagan

We have cleared the final hurdle before going to trial next Monday on <a href="http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/legal/lawsuit-stop-scandalous-denials-autism-treatment-set-trial-december">our suit</a> against the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), the state's largest health insurance regulator, for illegally siding with insurance companies over autism treatment delays.

Round Two Goes to Consumer Watchdog in Autism Battle

November 19, 2010 · Jerry Flanagan

Ever play a game with a poor loser who tries to change the rules when the chips are down? The Department of Managed Health Care...

Lawsuit to stop “scandalous” denials of Autism treatment set for trial in December

November 4, 2010 · Jerry Flanagan

What does “health care reform” promising “access” to health care services really mean if children can be denied the medical care they need? California HMOs...

Schwarzenegger veto harms kids with Autism

October 4, 2010 · Consumer Watchdog

Californians, including those stricken by autism, and their parents and caregivers, expect regulators to enforce the law, not to side with insurance companies seeking to boost their profits by denying patients the care they need.

Consumer Watchdog Files Suit Against DirecTV

August 11, 2010 · Consumer Watchdog

Consumer Watchdog's Todd Foreman discusses the rationale behind the suit we have brought against DirecTV.

Consumer Complaints, Lawsuits Target DIRECTV

August 10, 2010 · Consumer Watchdog

Last year, Consumer Watchdog, a consumer advocacy group based in Southern California, filed a class action lawsuit against DIRECTV over its cancellation policies. Consumer Watchdog attorney Todd Foreman said the company can charge customers up to $480 to get out of their contracts.

Imburgia, Mecca and Greiner v. DirecTv

November 18, 2009 · Consumer Watchdog

Imburgia, Mecca and Greiner v. DirecTv Los Angeles Superior Court No. BC 398295 UPDATE: Court Denies Preliminary Injunction Against DirecTv During...

Consumer Watchdog Sues California Department of Managed Health Care for Permitting HMOs to Deny Treatments to Autistic Children after Secret Meetings Between State Employees and HMO Execs

November 17, 2009 · Consumer Watchdog

Consumer Watchdog Sues California Department of Managed Health Care for Permitting HMOs to Deny Treatments to Autistic Children after Secret Meetings Between State Employees and HMO Execs Los Angeles Superior Court BS 121397 UPDATE: <a name="OLE_LINK10"></a>Court Issues Preliminary Ruling Holding Autism Treatment Denials, Agency Actions Illegal.