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KNBC TV 4 LA: Amazon pricing practices mislead consumers on discounts, says Consumer Watchdog

March 14, 2017  ·  Evan Thomas King

<p>The "reference price" often given by Amazon to prove its competitive pricing isn't very competitive at all.  A new report by Consumer Watchdog shines light on Amazon's misleading practice of showing discounts that do not exist.</p>

KCAL TV 9, CBS, Los Angeles: GOP Healthcare Plan May Bring Back the Days of Junk Insurance; Interviews Carmen Balber of Consumer Watchdog On the Details

March 2, 2017  ·  Evan Thomas King

<p>KCAL TV 9 interviews Carmen Balber of Consumer Watchdog about the details of the GOP's coming Obamacare replacement and the potential for serious drawbacks for consumers.</p>

KOFY ABC 7 San Francisco: Consumer Watchdog pressures DMV to take action after Otto flouts CA regulations

February 9, 2017  ·  Evan Thomas King

<p>Consumer Watchdog pressures the California DMV to take action after reports of Otto, Uber's self driving Truck company, seen driving on CA roads without a permit.</p>

KCBS 2: Consumer Watchdog Raises Alarm Over Vizio’s Invasive Spying Televisions

February 7, 2017  ·  Evan Thomas King

<p>Visio is hit with a fine by the FTC for its illegal spying technology embedded in its Televisions.  Consumer Watchdog raises the alarm over the extent of this invasive practice.</p>

KTTV FOX TV-11, Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog and Its Partners Reveal Jerry Browns Environmental Record is Sub Par

February 7, 2017  ·  Evan Thomas King

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UTITkbWxWzQ" width="560"></iframe></p> <p>Consumer Watchdog and it's coalition partners release report detailing Governor Brown's poor environmental record in addition to his role in the Aliso Canyon natural Gas facility's continued operation.  California has an energy glut in light of Jerry Brown's administrations continued role in the opening of new Natural Gas extraction operations.</p>

KPIX TV-5 San Francisco, CA: Consumer Watchdog Pressures SF Mayor Ed Lee To Monitor Uber, Due To Privacy Concerns

January 31, 2017  ·  Evan Thomas King

<p>As Uber returns to San Francisco after leaving due to violations of DMV regulations, Consumer Watchdog presses Mayor Ed Lee to closely monitor the renegade company.  In addition to flouting California law, Consumer Watchdog fears the infringement of privacy represented by Uber's recent move.</p>

KCBS TV-2 Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog Uncovers Fraudulent Junk Insurance Companies

January 27, 2017  ·  Evan Thomas King

<p>Consumer watchdog uncovers fraudulent insurance companies who attempt to deceive consumers looking for coverage under Covered California.</p>

KTTV FOX TV-11, Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Groups Rally Resistance Against Reopening of Aliso Natural Gas Facility

January 27, 2017  ·  Evan Thomas King

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hEl-kv8ahNg" width="560"></iframe></p> <p>Consumer Watchdog and it's coalition partner Food & Water Watch rally resistance against the reopening of the Aliso Canyon natural gas facility, the site of major methane leaks last year.  </p>

KTLA TV-5, Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog Groups Protest Reopening of Aliso Canyon

January 26, 2017  ·  Evan Thomas King

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NZElvcKZhNI" width="560"></iframe></p> <p>Consumer Watchdog & Food and Water Watch are organizing a protest at the Aliso Canyon natural gas facility tonight to try to stop the reopening of the facility that infamously had leaks in 2016.</p>

KTLA TV-5, Los Angeles, CA: SoCalGas Under Fire For Reopening Aliso Canyon Wells

January 23, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bQTwsNwPLyw" width="560"></iframe></p> <p>SoCalGas is under fire from Consumer Watchdog and Food & Water Watch for prematurely reopening natural gas wells at the Aliso Canyon facility.</p>

Anthem’s Bait & Switch

January 18, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

<p>If you're with Anthem Blue Cross is your health insurance company, you may be losing access to your doctors. In September, Anthem sent a misleading notice. Customers' coverage for 2017 was being changed. Anthem patients now face huge new costs and threats to their health. Now customers have lost access to doctors outside the Anthem network. If you've been affected by Anthem's bait and switch, we need to hear from you. Please file your complaint here: <a href="http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/node/add/complaint">http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/node/add/complaint</a></p>

KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA: Uber Moves Robot Car Testing To Arizona To Avoid Reporting Crashes

January 5, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Uber moves its robot car testing to Arizona instead of getting the necessary permits to test them in California. Consumer Watchdog says Uber did it to avoid having to release its crash reports.</p>