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KCAL TV-9 CBS, Los Angeles – Consumer Watchdog argues for proper autism treatment before the CA Court of Appeals

August 15, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

A case before the California Court Of Appeals could affect the healthcare treatment of over 13,000 children with autism.

KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles – Consumer Watchdog fights to guarantee children with autism get the treatment they need

August 15, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

Consumer Watchdog fights to guarantee children with autism get the treatment they need

CNN – Google: “No Legitimate Expectation Of Privacy”

August 14, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

In a response to a class action lawsuit, Google has stated that people sending messages to Gmail users have "no legitimate expectation of privacy."

KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles – State Agencies Battle Over Price of Treatment for Autistic Children

August 14, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

While doctors recommend that getting treatment for autistic children is vital, insurance companies and state agencies battled over the bill for treatment. The specific method in question was Applied Behavioral Analysis or ABA, one of the most effective treatments for Autism. Lucy Noland reports.

KNBC TV-4, Los Angeles – San Onofre Plant Closure a Billion Dollar Hot Potato That Could Cost Ratepayers

August 13, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

The nuclear power plant in San Onofre was prematurely shut down after replacement generators proved faulty and caused major problems to fix. Edison investors say the decommissioning of the plant will result in a more than $1 billions loss. Patrick Healy reports from Rosemead for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Aug. 13, 2013.

NBC TV Bay Area – DTSC Director Answers Critics

August 13, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

For the first time, the director of the Department of Toxic Substances Control addresses whistleblowers’ claims that regulators continually put polluters before the public. Deborah Raphael came under fire in February for leading a department accused of failing to protect the people and environment of California. Vicky Nguyen reports in a story that aired on August 13, 2013.

NEWS10 ABC-TV, Sacramento, CA – California Political Clash Brews Over Malpractice Cap

August 9, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

Section 3333.2 of California's civil code offers a level of specificity not seen in many parts of the state's laws, a fact that's been debated for months behind closed doors in the Capitol... and now poised to spark an expensive political war in 2014. The law in question, the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975 (MICRA), limits malpractice lawsuit awards for pain and suffering to $250,000.

KNBC TV-4, Los Angeles, CA – Activists Fight Demolition at Former Nuclear Base

August 8, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

The Santa Susana site, west of Canoga Park, was once home to one of the nation’s largest nuclear bases. Environmentalists say buildings there are still radioactive, and if demolished, may be detrimental to the health of residents in the area. Michelle Valles reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Aug. 8, 2013.

KCAL TV-9 – CBS, Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog Files Suit To Halt Demolition, Debris Removal At Santa Susana Field Lab

August 8, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

SIMI VALLEY (CBSLA.com) — Once a cutting edge research and development center, the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in the hills above Simi Valley long ago became a contaminated, radioactive source of great concern.

KCAL TV-2 – CBS, Los Angeles, CA – UCLA Officials Accused Of ‘Lavish’ Travel Amenities

August 4, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

Questions are being raised about what some call lavish travel and entertainment spending by UCLA officials over the past five years. Randy Paige reports.

KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles, CA – Dave Jones, California Insurance Commissioner, Discusses Malpractice Insurers’ Price Gouging

August 4, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones says there is too much secrecy in the Affordable Care Act contract process. He is supportng legislation that would reduce the secrecy. He also talks to NBC4's Conan Nolan about the controversial "MICRA" CAP.

KNTV, NBC Bay Area, CA – Reality Check: CA Malpractice Laws Prove Fertile Ground for Political Fight

July 31, 2013 · Consumer Watchdog

Buoyed by support from the consumer advocacy group, Consumer Watchdog, Danville father Bob Packs has formally submitted a measure to the state that would raise the medical malpractice awards cap for non-economic injuries, a move sure to inflame tensions on a longstanding debate. The initiative would require several policy changes targeted at strengthening “victims’ rights and patient safety,” according to Pack, including certain forms of drug testing for doctors and mandatory background checks on patients.