News Releases

California’s For-Profit Utilities Bankroll “Wildfire Victims First” Front Group to Push Utility Bailout

July 28, 2026By Carmen Balber

Consumer Watchdog Launches State Farm Wildfire Complaint Form

July 27, 2026By Will Pletcher

State Farm Settlement Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million Receives Final Approval

July 24, 2026By Will Pletcher

Today: ALEC To Vote On Big Oil Immunity Bill Disguised As “Consumer Protection”

July 23, 2026By Alexandra Nagy

Consumer Alert Warns Gov. Newsom Against 11th Hour Plan to Bail Out Utilities for Fires They Cause; Exposes Ads from Utility Front Group Targeting Politicians

July 22, 2026By Carmen Balber

Court Upholds Lara’s Endorsement Of Insurer Discrimination

July 16, 2026By Will Pletcher

New Data Shows CA Oil Refiner Profits Top $1.29 Per Gallon In May; Price gouging Penalty Would Have Returned $611 Million To CA Drivers In 2026 Had It Been Implemented

July 16, 2026By Jamie Court

Court Upholds FAIR Plan Surcharges, Consumer Watchdog Weighs Appeal

July 1, 2026By Will Pletcher

Data Shows Wartime Price Gouging At Pump In CA Rampant, Supports Need For Legislation To Add “War” Under Anti-Price Gouging Laws

June 29, 2026By Jamie Court

Legislation to Help Californians Keep Home Insurance Advances from Assembly Insurance Committee Today

June 24, 2026By Carmen Balber

Consumer Watchdog: Uber-Consumer Attorney Deal Strikes Fair Balance

June 22, 2026By Jamie Court

Fire Survivors Seek Formal Role in State Farm Claims-Handling Enforcement Proceeding

June 18, 2026By Will Pletcher

Bills to get Fire Survivors the Insurance they Paid for Pass Final Policy Committee in California Assembly

June 17, 2026By Carmen Balber

California Oil Refiners’ Profit Margins Explode in April To $1.24 Per Gallon

June 17, 2026By Jamie Court

Lara Forced To Redo Anti-Consumer Intervenor Proposal

June 4, 2026By Harvey Rosenfield

Ralph Nader Warns Uber CEO: “If You Claim Your Technology Is Safe, You Should Not Fear a Legal System of Accountability”

June 4, 2026By Jamie Court

Watchdog Warns of Continued Gasoline Price Spikes Without Promised Energy Commission Rules

June 3, 2026By Jamie Court

Watchdog To Newsom: Don’t Help Chevron Get Richer, Pull Back CARB Rules

May 27, 2026By Jamie Court

Trio of Home Insurance Reform Bills to Require Fair and Timely Payouts and Improve Access to Coverage Clear CA Senate Floor

May 27, 2026By Carmen Balber

Oil Permits Surge In First Q 2026 With Majority For Dangerous Extraction Techniques; Watchdogs Warn New State Drilling Law Unfair

May 27, 2026By Liza Tucker

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