Swallow This: How Drug Makers Use Pharmacies To Push Pricey Pills -- Drugstores Are Paid to Tout Refills, New Alternatives To Prescription Customers -- Suits Allege Privacy Violations
A consumer watchdog group doesn't think taxpayers should have to pay attorney bills for state Public Utilities Commissioner Henry Duque in a conflict-of-interest lawsuit that could result in his ouster from office.
Just days after he filled a sudden vacancy at the Public Utilities Commission, it appears Gov. Gray Davis already needs to find another replacement regulator.
Citing procedural grounds, judge dismisses a challenge to measure approved by voters.
Los Angeles Times
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a voter-approved measure in Santa Monica that would limit the gifts elected officials can receive from companies that have done business with the city. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Debra Yang did not
After following the energy crisis for more than a year, Davis resident Dobey Fleeman has had enough. He's installing a solar system on his roof, determined to cut his electric bill this year.
Cal. state court is expected to decide by end of Jan. on lawsuit over Cal. PUC Comr. Henry Duque's ownership in 1999 and 2000 of stock in wireless carrier Nextel.
Defensores del consumidor denuncian que la PUC dio la espalda a los usuarios
La Opinión
Un día después que la compañía de suministro eléctrico Southern California Edison llegara a un acuerdo con la Comisión de Servicios Públicos (PUC) para pagar su deuda, grupos de defensa del consumidor han atacado la decisión
El gobernador cancela la sesión extraordinaria de la Legislatura
La Opinión
En un inesperado desarrollo en el debate por rescatar a la compañía de suministro eléctrico Southern California Edison de la bancarrota, la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de California (PUC), un organismo cuyos miembros son nominados por el gobernador
El acuerdo tentativo para "rescatar" de la bancarrota a la compañía Southern California Edison costará casi dos mil dólares a cada usuario californiano y debería ser rechazado por la Legislatura estatal
Organizaciones por los derechos de los consumidores celebran salida del ex titular de Seguros
Un día después de la dimisión del comisionado de Seguros, Charles Quackenbush, defensores de los consumidores declararon "día de la independencia" mientras que en la Legislatura se desarrollaron pláticas sobre cómo prevenir abusos en el Departamento
California's energy misfortunes; Industry Overview
Energy User News
California's energy misfortunes multiplied almost daily as the year 2000 drew to a close. Utilities said they were running out of credit; at least one major supplier with-drew from the market; and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invoked emergency po
Attorney General Bill Lockyer gave a Santa Monica watchdog group permission yesterday to file a lawsuit to remove one of the state's five utilities commissioners because the official bought stock in a wireless company his agency regulates.
