Insurance

Insurance commissioner candidate drawing big donations from industry

November 18, 2001  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>Assemblyman Tom Calderon says he will be a consumer advocate if elected insurance commissioner, but that hasn't stopped the insurance industry from giving him $800,000 in campaign contributions.</p>

Bailout Watch #86 — Commentary by Harvey Rosenfield – Oct 29, 2001

October 29, 2001  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #86 -- Commentary by Harvey Rosenfield - Oct 29, 2001<br/> <br/> Taxation Without Representation</strong><br/> <br/> Not one state...

Bailout Watch #84 – Oct 15, 2001

October 15, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #84 - Oct 15, 2001</strong><br/> <br/> <strong>Riding the bailout escalator. </strong>First it was $2.5 billion, then it rose to $3...

EDITORIAL – On Corporate Influence

October 14, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>An unbalanced justice</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>What began as a noble concept -- using arbitration instead of the courts to settle many disputes -- has developed into a grossly unfair commercial justice system.</p>

FOES FIGHT ON AS JUDGE OKS EDISON DEAL

October 8, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Recorder</p> <p>A Los Angeles federal judge signed off on a $3.3 billion settlement between the California Public Utilities Commission and Southern California Edison Friday, angering consumer groups who called the ruling a "travesty of justice."</p>

Judge OKs rescue plan for Edison Consumer groups plan to appeal the ruling, and two generators threaten other action.

October 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Its multibillion-dollar rescue plan OK'd by a federal judge Friday, Southern California Edison pledged to repay its debts by next March.</p>

Judge OKs $3.3 billion Edison rescue

October 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Consumer groups irate over secret deal to keep utility out of bankruptcy</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>A federal judge approved a $3.3 billion rescue plan yesterday for Southern California Edison, just three days after the state's Public Utilities Commission endorsed the plan.</p>

Federal judge mulls Edison-PUC settlement as parties weigh in

October 5, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>A federal judge on Friday will consider a settlement designed to keep Southern California Edison out of bankruptcy.</p>

Davis walks energy tightrope;

October 4, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Governor can now distance himself from Edison deal</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Gray Davis said this week's from-out-of-nowhere deal to save Southern California Edison wasn't his idea, but it is one more example of how he has maneuvered through energy crisis politics.</p>

Fact Sheet – Analysis of the Arguments FOR a Bailout

October 1, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>Shockingly few arguments have been made in favor of the Edison bailout legislation -- a sure sign, by itself, that a bailout is mistaken. But we've assembled every argument we have heard in favor of the bailout and provide our analysis: in bankruptcy, cre</p>

Bailout Watch #79 – Sep 17, 2001

September 17, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #79 - Sep 17, 2001<br/> <br/> BAILOUT BLOCKED</strong><br/> <br/> Edison's nine-month campaign to force ratepayers to pay over $6...

SPECIAL BAILOUT BULLETIN! – WE WIN! Ratepayers Avert Multi-Billion $ Edison Bailout! – Sep 15, 2001

September 15, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> SPECIAL BAILOUT BULLETIN! - WE WIN! Ratepayers Avert Multi-Billion $ Edison Bailout! - Sep 15, 2001<br/> <br/> No Dice for Edison Bailout</strong><br/>...