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KTTV FOX 11 Los Angeles: One Click To Cancel Your Cable TV?

April 1, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Consumer advocates support a new bill that would allow consumers to cancel their cable TV service via one click online instead of having to struggle through long calls with customer service.</p>

WWMT TV-3 Michigan: Gas Prices Jump Again

March 30, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Consumer advocates say federal authorities should investigate potential price gouging of consumers by oil companies.</p>

KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles: Anthem-Cigna Merger Gets Grilling

March 29, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Consumer advocates warn regulators to oppose the proposed Anthem-Cigna health insurance mega-merger to protect consumers.</p>

KCAL TV-9 Los Angeles: Lamps Plus Employees’ Financial Data Stolen

March 23, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Jamie Court with Consumer Watchdog explains how companies need to provide more protection for employees' personal and financial information after Lamps Plus employees' financial tax info was stolen.</p>

KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA – Is TransAmerica Running A Pyramid Scheme On Its Policyholders?

March 21, 2016  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>Consumer Watchdog has filed a lawsuit against TransAmerica for unreasonably raising life insurance premiums on policyholders.  Consumers who depend on these policies were sold a phony bag of goods, but in this case it was supposed to protect their lives and families. For more information on this case, go to <a href="http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/case/transamerica-life-illegally-hikes-cost-insurance-charges">http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/case/transamerica-life-illegally-hikes-cost-insurance-charges</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Press Conference – Uncovered PUC Emails Show Gov Brown’s Top Aide Used Official Office To Pump Up Stock

March 15, 2016  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>This press conference features Consumer Watchdog and attorney Mike Aguirre discussing the complaint against Governor Brown’s top aide, Nancy McFadden. She appears to have broken state laws by owning up to $1 million in stock in her former employer, Pacific Gas & Electric, and using her official position for personal financial benefit by intervening to inflate the company’s stock price, according to a complaint filed with the Fair Political Practices Commission by the nonprofit group Consumer Watchdog.

C-Span : Communicators Discussion on Internet Privacy

March 15, 2016  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>Privacy and cybersecurity lawyer Jim Halpert and John Simpson of Consumer Watchdog discussed the prospect of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) developing privacy regulations for the Internet. In late February 2015, the FCC announced it would regulate the Internet as a public utility.</p> <p> </p> <p>Part 2:</p> <p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sq6JAth8UFU" width="420"></iframe></p> <p> </p> <p>Part 3:</p>

NBC Bay Area: Who’s To Blame When Self-Driving Cars Crash?

February 29, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Google is taking responsibility for the first time for a crash by one of it's self-driving cars. John M. Simpson of Consumer Watchdog says these cars are not safe yet and should have a real driver with the ability to take over control of the car in emergencies.</p>

FOX TV-11 KTTV Midday Sunday – Part 2 – Jamie Court Discusses Consumer Watchdog’s Latest Campaigns

February 26, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Jamie Court appears on FOX Midday Sunday to discuss Consumer Watchdog's latest campaigns, including fight back against oil company price gouging in California, and Google's proposed self-driving cars and whether they are safe yet or not.</p>

FOX TV-11 KTTV Midday Sunday – Part 3 – Jamie Court Discusses The Safety Of Google’s Self-Driving Cars

February 26, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Jamie Court appears on FOX Midday Sunday to discuss Google's proposed self-driving cars and whether they are safe yet or not without having a real driver with the ability to take over control in emergencies.</p>

FOX TV-11 KTTV Midday Sunday – Part 1 – Jamie Court Takes On Gas Price Gouging In California

February 26, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Jamie Court appears on FOX Midday Sunday to discuss Consumer Watchdog's fight against oil company price gouging in California.</p>

KCBS TV-2 Los Angeles: Consumer Watchdog Warns Of Big Gas Price Hike in SoCal

February 25, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Consumer Watchdog research shows California drivers pay the most on average in the U.S., and the summer blend, which should only cost pennies more, will add around 37 cents per gallon for SoCal gas consumers.</p>