Insurance

Debt Due

January 27, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">It turns out California's knight in shining armor was riding a stolen horse. A Sacramento Court ruled late this afternoon that Arnold violated campaign finance laws in the days just before the...</font>

BOARD CHANGE COULD SHAPE WORKERS’ COMP REFORM

January 25, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Daily News of Los Angeles</p> <p>"The key tool that is currently missing from the market is regulation of the industry," said Doug Heller, a senior consumer advocate at The Foundation For Taxpayer & Consumer Rights in Santa Monica.</p>

Judge nixes Perata’s insurance law;

January 24, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Measure aimed at fining drivers who allowed policies to lapse</h3><p class="source">Alameda Times-Star (Alameda, CA)</p> <p>A judge has thrown out a car-insurance law written by state Sen. Don Perata, D-Oakland, that consumer and civil rights groups said unfairly targeted low-income drivers.</p>

The Other Sexual Harassment Problem

January 24, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">In November, the governor issued Executive Order No. 2, which requires the review of all pending regulations, forces state agencies to do their job twice and gives big companies a reprieve on...</font>

Auto Insurance Premiums Higher on the ‘Wrong Side’ of ZIP Code, Groups Say

January 23, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">City News Service</p> <p>Harvey Rosenfield is author of Prop 103. "The voters (who passed Prop. 103) are looking to Insurance Commissioner Garamendi to correct this injustice, so that drivers who have a good safety record don't end up paying higher premiums</p>

CAPS AREN’T THE CURE;

January 22, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>THESE STEPS ARE NEEDED TO END THE MALPRACTICE INSURANCE CRISIS</h3><p class="source">Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pennsylvania)</p> <p>"Caps themselves had no effect other than to further line the pockets of insurance companies," said Carmen Balber, a consumer advocate with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in California.</p>

What’s ‘special’ to Arnold?

January 17, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Los Angeles Daily News</p> <p>Which rules stay and which don't will say a lot about whether Schwarzenegger really is different or just another pay-to-play politician of the sort Californians rebelled against in last fall's recall election.</p>

Governor stretches his donation rules;

January 16, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>SPECIAL INTERESTS CIRCUMVENT STANDARD, REFORMERS COMPLAIN</h3><p class="source">San Jose Mercury News (California)</p> <p>"By his own definition, this breaks the promise of taking money from specific special interests," said Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

Court invalidates auto insurance discount law

January 16, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>"It's a victory for the people," said Doug Heller, advocate with FTCR. "Judge Janavs stood foursquare as did the insurance commissioner to protect the public from unfair surcharges the public banned 15 years ago."</p>

A Ward for Special Interests

January 16, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">Given the $15.9 million Arnold has raised from well-heeled donors who want a say over state policy, it's not surprising that the Gov would appoint a banker -- Bank of America executive Randal...</font>

More Workers Are Likely to Retire Without Company Health Benefits

January 15, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>"This is a retreat from the promise that companies have made to workers since World War II," said Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica. "It's an abrogation of a social contract."</p>

Car Insurance Suit

January 15, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">City News Service</p> <p>Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Dzintra Janavs agreed with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights -- which filed suit to prevent the measure's implementation -- that SB 841 should be invalidated because it unlawfully amends Prop 103,</p>