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KABC TV-7 Los Angeles – Prop 103 Saves California $100 Billion In Insurance Reform

November 13, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

Back in 1984, the California Legislature passed a law requiring drivers to have auto insurance… but didn't limit how much insurers could charge. Predictably, insurers hiked prices by double digits. Voters revolted against the price gouging by passing Prop 103, and the result was billions in savings. Prop 103 has saved California drivers over $100 billion dollars since 1988. That's about $8,125 per California household. In fact, California is the only state in the country where auto insurance rates actually went down over the last 25 years.

KABC TV-7 Los Angeles – Consumer Watchdog Asks Insurance Companies To Extend Cancellations 90 Days

November 7, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

Following a demand by the Department of Insurance, Consumer Watchdog called on all other health insurance companies in California who cancelled approximately 900,000 policies this month to follow suit. Consumer Watchdog also asked Covered California, which has contracts with the insurers, to support the reprieve for beleaguered policyholders.

KABC TV-7 Health Policy Cancellations Anger Consumers

October 31, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

Many people are getting hit with cancellation notices because their existing health care policies don't quality under the new health care law. Large employer plans that cover most workers and their families are unlikely to be affected. One of the president's earliest promises about the health care overhaul was - You can keep your plan if you like it. That's not exactly the case for Natasha Lee. Lee is a freelance photographer who just received a letter saying her current policy is being canceled. A new similar policy she says will cost her three times more.

KNBC TV — Health Insurer Cancellations Leave Consumers In Lurch

October 30, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

Hundreds of thousands of Californians are having issues with Obamacare. Many are learning that the new program does not allow them to keep the insurance they already have, leaving some with no insurance at all. John Cádiz Klemack reports from Westchester for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m.

NBC Bay Area – Bob and Carmen Pack Launch the Patient Safety Act 2014

October 28, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

Almost 10 years to the day after their 10-year-old son, Troy, and 7-year-old daughter, Alana, were killed by an intoxicated driver, Danville residents Bob and Carmen Pack led a gathering of friends, family, and well-wishers to honor the memory of their children and to advocate for legislative changes that they hope will prevent similar tragedies.

KTVU FOX TV-2, San Francisco, CA – The Troy and Alana Pack Foundation Campaign Kickoff

October 28, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

A Danville couple whose two children were struck and killed by a drunk driver a decade ago will honor their memory in Danville this weekend. The memorial for Troy Pack and his younger sister Alana was held from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Sycamore Valley Elementary School. The event comes 10 years after the Oct. 26, 2003 deaths of Troy, 10, and Alana, 7. That evening, the siblings were riding their scooter and bicycle along with their mother and two friends in Danville when a gold Mercedes Benz sedan drove onto the sidewalk, running over and killing them.

KCBS TV-2 Los Angeles, CA – Anthem Insurance Rates Skyrocket

October 23, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

Anthem Blue Cross customers are getting letters that state that because of the requirements of Obamacare the company can no longer continue their current Anthem policy. Consumer Watchdog says it's the health insurers' fault, not the law's.

KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles, CA – Foster Farms Chicken Still Not on Recall List

October 14, 2013 · Mark Reback

It's been a week since health officials linked certain packages of Foster Farms chicken to a Salmonella outbreak. But the USDA has yet to issue a recall recommendation. One local supermarket chain launched an informal recall anyway. Hetty Chang reports from Marina Del Rey.

KABC TV-7 Los Angeles, CA – Shouldn’t Doctors Pee In A Cup Too?

October 11, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

KABC Coverage of a Consumer Watchdog press conference regarding patient safety. The CA Medical Board estimates 18% of doctors abuse drugs or alcohol. It's time to change this. A proposed patient safety ballot measure requires mandatory drug testing of physicians in California. Learn more at: http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/pee

Al Jazeera America – John Simpson discusses Gmail privacy concerns

October 3, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

Consumer Watchdog’s Privacy Project Director John M. Simpson discusses federal Judge Lucy Koh’s landmark decison that federal and state wiretap laws apply to Google’s interception...

KTTV TV-11 FOX Los Angeles – Online Review Scams Potentially Hurting Business Owners

September 24, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

Online reviews you read or write have a huge impact on businesses and reputations. So big in fact, companies are paying people to write fake reviews to influence online ratings. After a yearlong investigation, NY state officials caught 19 firms placing fake reviews. These are all fake. Some businesses in LA hope that a similar crackdown happens right here.

KCBS TV-2 Los Angeles – Ghost Voting In The State Capitol

September 24, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

Time and time again, the rules say that lawmakers can't vote for other lawmakers, but they are. Welcome to the California State Assembly line at crunch time and watch what is going on time and time again.