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City blocks taxpayers’ measure; mulls stance

May 2, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Pasadena Star-News</p> <p>The city is blocking the implementation of a voter-approved political initiative while the City Council decides whether it wants to enforce the initiative or fight it in court.</p>

Second panel member resigns

April 17, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Inland Valley Daily Bulletin</p> <p>Supporters of the conflict-of-interest law scoffed at the need for Overturf's resignation, saying the Community Services Commission would not be affected by Measure A because the panel is not allowed to award contracts.</p>

SUIT FOLLOWS LEAD OF HOOTERS CASE

April 10, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Augusta Chronicle</p> <p>A California-based consumer advocacy group doesn't just want to end the practice of "junk" faxing. It wants to terminate it.</p>

GROUP SUES TO CEASE UNSOLICITED FAX ADS

April 5, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>A California consumer advocacy group has sued two junk-fax companies and several of their clients who advertised through the service.</p>

GROUP SUES TO CEASE UNSOLICITED FAX ADS

April 5, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>A California consumer advocacy group has sued two junk-fax companies and several of their clients who advertised through the service. The Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights filed lawsuits in Los Angeles Superior Court against F</p>

A consumer group says unwanted faxes are more than a nuisance: they’re illegal.

April 4, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">ABCNEWS.com</p> <p>A consumer group says unwanted faxes are more than a nuisance: they're illegal. They're suing a number of businesses, including a restaurant with ties to Arnold Schwarzenegger, to make them stop.</p>

Claremont will fight Measure A in court

March 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Inland Valley Times</p> <p>Rather than wait to see what other cities will do, the City Council will challenge a popular ballot measure aimed at restricting the impact political donations have on city affairs.</p>

Claremont considers options related to Measure A

March 28, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Former mayor, commission members say conflict-of-interest measure will dampen enthusiasm of professionals volunteering for city.</h3><p class="source">Inland Valley Times</p> <p>As City Council members debated Tuesday whether to challenge a new conflict-of-interest law approved by voters this month, several city commissioners said they would resign if the law is enforced.</p>

Patient Advocates Seek State Support for HMO Lawsuits

March 26, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Business Journal</p> <p>Consumer advocates are calling on the state Department of Managed Health Care to co-sponsor a bill that would give patients the right to sue their HMOs in court rather than be forced to go to binding arbitration.</p>

Arbitration data to stay private, health czar rules

March 22, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>Saying he lacks the authority, the state's managed-care czar has denied a petition by consumer advocate groups to make arbitration decisions public.</p>

Proposition W escapes from court unscathed

March 20, 2001  ·  Carmen Balber

<p class="source">North County Times</p> <p>A court of appeals failed to rule that the campaign reform initiative that made it to Vista's ballot last year is unconstitutional and instead ruled the case as moot.</p>

Court’s inaction keeps law alive

March 17, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Claremont weighs next move with Oaks Initiative poised to take effect</h3><p class="source">Inland Valley Times</p> <p>The city's challenge to a new law that radically restricts political fund-raising was quashed when an appellate court chose not to decide on the law's constitutionality, officials said Friday.</p>