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KCBS TV-2 Los Angeles: Blackout Scare Tactics Behind Push To Reopen Aliso Canyon Gas Facility

April 12, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Consumer advocates say authorities are lying to the public about potential rolling blackouts to scare them into reopening the Aliso Canyon natural gas facility.</p>

KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles: Porter Ranch Residents & Advocates Say State Is Lying About Aliso Canyon

April 11, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Porter Ranch residents and consumer advocates say the state is lying about rolling blackout threats to scare Southern Californians into reopening the Aliso Canyon gas facility.</p>

KTTV FOX-11 Los Angeles: Rolling Blackouts Scare Tactics

April 11, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Consumer Watchdog says the threats of rolling blackouts unless the Aliso Canyon natural gas facility is reopened are nothing but scare tactics.</p>

KNTV NBC-TV Bay Area: Consumer Group Says Don’t Rush Robot Cars

April 8, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Consumer advocates warned Friday that U.S. auto safety regulators' push to aid autonomous car deployments may be too aggressive, and urged greater transparency and public input in policies covering self-driving technology.</p>

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>