Privacy

On ‘fun’ day, fast action pledged In a state Capitol visit, Schwarzenegger spells out an ambitious agenda.

October 23, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Not everyone was pleased, however. Patricia Clarey's last job was V.P. for government relations at Health Net Inc., a large Los Angeles-based health maintenance organization, and a consumer group took strong exception to the appointment.</p>

Clarey worked for Gov. Wilson;

October 23, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Schwarzenegger selection as chief of staff is considered a straight shooter by some, but consumer advocates object.</h3><p class="source">Orange County Register (California)</p> <p>Some consumer advocates are worried. Jerry Flanagan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said: ''An HMO lobbyist does not deserve to be a leading part of an administration that has pledged to stand up to special interests.''</p>

CONSUMER GROUP SUES NEXTEL AND CINGULAR

October 23, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Richmond Times Dispatch (Virginia)</p> <p>FTCR filed a lawsuit Tuesday in California Superior Court against Nextel Communications Inc., saying the company stopped issuing itemized bills Oct. 1, making it difficult for consumers to challenge charges.</p>

Privacy fight — Where’s Arnold?

October 22, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Why isn't Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger, who campaigned as a champion of the people's interest over special interests, going to bat to preserve Californians' individual privacy rights?</p>

Feinstein criticizes financial industry

October 22, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Firms acting in bad faith on privacy law by trying to undo it in Congress, she says</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>To show how easy it is to get people's financial information under current law, Flanagan's group FTCR, spent $700 to hire a skywriter over Manhattan, to spell out five of the nine digits in the Social Security number of Charles Prince, CEO of Citigroup</p>

HMO Exec a Top Candidate for Schwarzenegger Chief of Staff;

October 21, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Patricia T. Clarey, now with Health Net, also worked in the Wilson administration. She is seen as no-nonsense manager.</h3><p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Jamie Court of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica blasted the potential selection, calling Health Net "among the most unfriendly HMOs."</p>

Calif. consumer group sues two cell phone carriers

October 21, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights filed a lawsuit in Superior Court against Nextel Communications Inc., saying the company stopped issuing itemized bills on Oct. 1, making it difficult for consumers to challenge charges.</p>

Democrats May Block Class Action Bill

October 20, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The New York Times</p> <p>The federal courts already are overwhelmed with cases, which means that class action lawsuits would receive the lowest priority, said Jamie Court, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

Patriot power; New law gives financial firms right to know more about customers

October 14, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Washington Times</p> <p>"Financial institutions have been deputized to investigate consumers," said Douglas Heller, senior consumer advocate for FTCR, a group that pushes for reforms in the banking, insurance and utility industries.</p>

CPUC just a piece of consumer rights issue

October 6, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">RCR Wireless News</p> <p>Last week, a California group - the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights - sued Cingular L.L.C. over the mobile-phone carrier's service quality, business practices and advertising.</p>

Analysis: Mud flies in recall’s final week

October 5, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">United Press International</p> <p>"You don't meet with America's most well-known corporate crook in the middle of California's biggest financial disaster and not remember.", said Doug Heller, with FTCR.</p>

Enron E-mails Confirm Schwarzenegger Met with Ken Lay

October 3, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>Internal Enron e-mails from May of 2001 identify Arnold Schwarzenegger as one of the attendees at a small, hastily arranged meeting with Enron Ex-Chief Ken Lay</p>