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KPIX TV-5 CBS San Francisco – A New Billboard From Consumer Watchdog Aims To Help Patients

January 20, 2014  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>"The California Medical Board has estimated that 18% of doctors will have a drug or alcohol problem during their careers, yet California has no system to identify doctors who abuse substances. This hotline will give the public a place to report concerns about impaired doctors to protect patients and save lives," said Carmen Balber, executive director of Consumer Watchdog. A review of six years of the California Medical Board's physician disciplinary records reveals that one in every eight involved drug or alcohol abuse by a doctor.

CNBC-TV – Carmen Balber Discusses Google Acquisition of Nest Home Control

January 14, 2014  ·  Carmen Balber

<p>Google announced it was buying smart-device company Nest Labs for $3.2 billion in cash. Google, which dominates much of life already has been trying to expand beyond computers and into your home. This is Google's first major foray into connected homes, and news of the deal ignited a flurry of speculation about what the Silicon Valley giant really wants from Nest, as well as some privacy concerns. Carmen Balber of Consumer Watchdog discusses the implications.</p>

ABC World News – John Simpson Discusses Neiman Marcus Data Breach

January 11, 2014  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>Department store Neiman Marcus confirmed that its database of customer information was hacked last month. The data breach occurred around mid-December, the same time as the Target attack. John M. Simpson of Consumer Watchdog speculates on the delay of announcement.</p>

CNN TV – John Simpson Discusses Target Data Breach

January 10, 2014  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>Target's massive credit card breach reported last month may be worse than previously thought. From November 27 to December 15 one of the most high-profile attacks in recent years,  the attack affected as many as 70 million individuals, as many as 40 million credit and debit cards were reported stolen last month. Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson appears on CNN International to discuss the next steps.</p>

ABC World News – After Target Breach Chase Bank Limits Customers Transactions

December 23, 2013  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>Chase Bank notified customers who used its debit cards at Target stores during the retailer's recent security breach that it was limiting the use of its cards during the busy holiday shopping season.  The new limit affects roughly 2 million accounts, or about 10 percent of Chase debit-card holders. The limits will remain in place temporarily while Chase issues new debit cards to its customers who shopped at a Target store during the timeframe.

KCAL TV-9 Los Angeles – Chase Keeps Close Eye On Customers’ ATM Activity After Target Security Breach

December 23, 2013  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>Chase Bank is keeping a close eye on customers' ATM activity following the credit and debit card security breach at Target stores. KCAL9's Melanie Woodrow reports.</p>

KCAL TV-9 Los Angeles – 40 Million Credit Card Numbers Stolen From Target; What You Should Do

December 20, 2013  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>Target says anyone who made purchases by swiping cards at terminals in its U.S. stores between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15 may have had their accounts exposed. The stolen data includes customer names, credit and debit card numbers, card expiration dates and the three-digit security codes located on the backs of cards. The stolen information included Target store brand cards and major card brands such as Visa and MasterCard. The data breach did not affect online purchases.  John M. Simpson of Consumer Watchdog explains.</p>

NBC Bay Area – Regulatory Failures at the Sims Fire

December 18, 2013  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>A pile of metal debris from a stockpile of "light iron" recyclable metal exploded and sparked a fire on Tuesday at Sims Metal Management in Redwood City - for the second time in a little more than a month - prompting fears about the quality of air spewing from the blaze. NBC Bay Area continues to investigate the regulatory failures that continue put Californians at risk of breathing in toxic air.</p>

KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles – Judge Sides With Consumer Watchdog and Halts DTSC Approval

December 17, 2013  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>A Los Angeles judge has sided with Consumer Watchdog and ordered the DTSC to halt approval of Boeing's illegal demolition and disposal of radioactive waste from the Santa Susana site.</p>

KABC TV-7 Los Angeles – Google Shopping Might Not Have Best Prices, Consumer Watchdog Says

November 29, 2013  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>Shopping online is usually convenient, easy, and a way to save money. But Consumer Watchdog of Santa Monica says if you're shopping online through Google, it might actually be costing you money. Consumer Watchdog did a test comparing prices of several popular items, such as digital cameras, toasters, iPads and electric drills using Google Shopping. They found the difference in price could be as much as 67 percent.<br /> <br />

CNBC-TV – Jamie Court of Consumer Watchdog Discusses ObamaCare Extensions

November 16, 2013  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>Jamie Court discusses extensions and changes to the Affordable Care Act. President Obama announced Thursday the decision to grant a one-year reprieve on those health-care policies that would have otherwise been canceled under Obamacare. Reports estimate 4 to 5 million cancellation notices have been issued nationwide to date — over a million expected in California alone. Policyholders could now have the option to keep their current plan while shopping for new plans under the healthcare.gov website.</p>

KPIX TV-5 San Francisco – Insurers Have Until 2014 To Extend Current Health Insurance Plans

November 15, 2013  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>Millions of Californians affected after health insurers cancel their current plans have been given a reprieve. Insurers can now extend plans into 2014 under the affordable care act. California insurance commissioner Dave Jones says insurers demanded provisions before the laws went into effect. Jamie Court of Consumer Watchdog has asked Covered California to send out notices that cancellations have another year to make a decision. KPIX San Francisco</p>