https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/lara-forced-to-redo-anti-consumer-intervenor-proposal/ 2026-06-04T20:42:23-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-06-04T18:00:00-07:00 Lara Forced To Redo Anti-Consumer Intervenor Proposal In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ricardo-lara-state-assembly-4-14-26.jpeg Lara Forced To Redo Anti-Consumer Intervenor Proposal https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/ralph-nader-warns-uber-ceo-if-you-claim-your-technology-is-safe-you-should-not-fear-a-legal-system-of-accountability/ 2026-06-04T16:48:45-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-06-04T16:48:40-07:00 Ralph Nader Warns Uber CEO: “If You Claim Your Technology Is Safe, You Should Not Fear a Legal System of Accountability” Accountability, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Ralph_Nader_September_15_2007-1024x683.jpg Ralph Nader Warns Uber CEO: “If You Claim Your Technology Is Safe, You Should Not Fear a Legal System of Accountability” https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/watchdog-warns-of-continued-gasoline-price-spikes-without-promised-energy-commission-rules/ 2026-06-04T20:18:12-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-06-03T21:00:00-07:00 Watchdog Warns of Continued Gasoline Price Spikes Without Promised Energy Commission Rules Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MARY-image-of-chevron-1024x768.jpeg Watchdog Warns of Continued Gasoline Price Spikes Without Promised Energy Commission Rules https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/watchdog-to-newsom-dont-help-chevron-get-richer-pull-back-carb-rules/ 2026-05-27T17:51:15-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-27T18:00:00-07:00 Watchdog To Newsom: Don’t Help Chevron Get Richer, Pull Back CARB Rules Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/from-newsom-website-1024x683.jpeg Watchdog To Newsom: Don’t Help Chevron Get Richer, Pull Back CARB Rules https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/trio-of-home-insurance-reform-bills-to-require-fair-and-timely-payouts-and-improve-access-to-coverage-clear-ca-senate-floor/ 2026-05-27T16:48:31-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-27T16:48:28-07:00 Trio of Home Insurance Reform Bills to Require Fair and Timely Payouts and Improve Access to Coverage Clear CA Senate Floor Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Envato-california-state-capitol-building-2026-03-13-05-01-02-utc-1024x683.jpg Trio of Home Insurance Reform Bills to Require Fair and Timely Payouts and Improve Access to Coverage Clear CA Senate Floor https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/oil-permits-surge-in-first-q-2026-with-majority-for-dangerous-extraction-techniques-watchdogs-warn-new-state-drilling-law-unfair/ 2026-05-27T16:18:16-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-27T16:18:11-07:00 Oil Permits Surge In First Q 2026 With Majority For Dangerous Extraction Techniques; Watchdogs Warn New State Drilling Law Unfair Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Envato-oil-rigs-and-wells-in-the-midway-sunset-shale-oil-2026-01-09-09-13-56-utc-scaled-1024x791.jpg Oil Permits Surge In First Q 2026 With Majority For Dangerous Extraction Techniques; Watchdogs Warn New State Drilling Law Unfair https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/uber-misrepresented-its-insurance-structure-to-legislature-to-get-reduced-uninsured-motorist-coverage-report-requires-answers-from-uber-watchdog-says/ 2026-05-26T17:33:03-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-26T17:32:59-07:00 Uber Misrepresented Its Insurance Structure To Legislature To Get Reduced Uninsured Motorist Coverage; Report Requires Answers From Uber, Watchdog Says Accountability, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CW-uber-image-1024x615.png Uber Misrepresented Its Insurance Structure To Legislature To Get Reduced Uninsured Motorist Coverage; Report Requires Answers From Uber, Watchdog Says https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/report-uber-plan-to-limit-accident-liability-aims-to-free-up-insurance-reserves-to-pay-for-robotaxi-rollout/ 2026-05-27T22:37:23-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-26T16:16:40-07:00 Report: Uber Plan To Limit Accident Liability Aims To Free Up Insurance Reserves To Pay For Robotaxi Rollout, Executives Paid “Success” Bonuses Accountability, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Piggy-Bank-1400-x-400-1024x293.jpg Report: Uber Plan To Limit Accident Liability Aims To Free Up Insurance Reserves To Pay For Robotaxi Rollout, Executives Paid “Success” Bonuses https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/ubers-license-to-kill-insurance-scam-how-uber-is-limiting-its-liability-to-raid-its-insurance-reserves-fund-robotaxis/ 2026-05-28T20:54:24-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-22T19:07:03-07:00 UBER’S LICENSE TO KILL INSURANCE SCAM: How Uber Is Limiting Its Liability To Raid Its Insurance Reserves & Fund Robotaxis Accountability, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Unknown-3-792x1024.jpeg UBER’S LICENSE TO KILL INSURANCE SCAM: How Uber Is Limiting Its Liability To Raid Its Insurance Reserves & Fund Robotaxis https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/us-house-of-representatives-votes-at-2-am-to-give-immunity-to-uber-for-accidents-caused-by-its-drivers/ 2026-05-29T16:09:10-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-22T17:13:09-07:00 House Committee Votes At 2 AM To Give Immunity To Uber For Accidents Caused By Its Drivers Accountability, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/166274033-56a9aad65f9b58b7d0fdce7d-1024x683.jpg House Committee Votes At 2 AM To Give Immunity To Uber For Accidents Caused By Its Drivers https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/assembly-kills-landmark-legislation-requiring-independent-audits-of-utility-wildfire-spending-slap-in-face-to-wildfire-survivors-as-utilities-seek-bailout-worth-billions/ 2026-05-14T22:46:59-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-14T21:12:51-07:00 Assembly Kills Landmark Legislation Requiring Independent Audits of Utility Wildfire Spending, Slap In Face to Wildfire Survivors As Utilities Seek Bailout Worth Billions Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Big-3-ultilities_MK-1-1024x679.png Assembly Kills Landmark Legislation Requiring Independent Audits of Utility Wildfire Spending, Slap In Face to Wildfire Survivors As Utilities Seek Bailout Worth Billions https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/three-bills-holding-insurance-companies-to-their-promises-pass-final-senate-committee-head-to-floor/ 2026-05-14T19:33:17-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-14T19:33:12-07:00 Three Bills Holding Insurance Companies to their Promises Pass Final Senate Committee, Head to Floor Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/pexels-photo-5598007-1024x681.jpeg Three Bills Holding Insurance Companies to their Promises Pass Final Senate Committee, Head to Floor https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/uber-to-pay-contingency-fee-bonuses-to-executives-to-get-rid-of-contingency-fee-system/ 2026-05-13T22:59:24-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-13T19:04:19-07:00 Uber To Pay Contingency Fee Bonuses To Executives To Get Rid of Contingency Fee System Accountability, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Jill-uber-2-1024x576.png Uber To Pay Contingency Fee Bonuses To Executives To Get Rid of Contingency Fee System https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/healthcare-advocate/kimberly-turbin-2/ 2026-05-12T18:40:56-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-12T18:40:00-07:00 Kimberly Turbin Healthcare Advocate https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Kimberly-Turbin-823x1024.jpg Kimberly Turbin https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/healthcare-advocate/monique-himes/ 2026-05-12T18:42:41-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-12T18:38:48-07:00 Monique Himes Healthcare Advocate https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Malakhi-and-Monique-PIc-765x1024.jpg Monique Himes https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/healthcare-advocate/denise-johnson/ 2026-05-12T18:42:30-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-12T18:37:22-07:00 Denise Johnson Healthcare Advocate https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.37.00-AM-903x1024.png Denise Johnson https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/healthcare-advocate/xavier-de-leon/ 2026-05-12T18:43:16-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-12T18:35:20-07:00 Xavier De Leon Healthcare Advocate https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pic-Headshot-Xavier-865x1024.jpg Xavier De Leon https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/healthcare-advocate/tammy-smick/ 2026-05-12T18:43:03-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-12T18:33:44-07:00 Tammy Smick Healthcare Advocate https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TammySmickSactoTestimony_0.jpeg Tammy Smick https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/healthcare-advocate/naomi-sweatt/ 2026-05-12T18:43:08-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-12T18:32:08-07:00 Naomi Sweatt Healthcare Advocate https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-06-at-4.08.45-PM-753x1024.jpg Naomi Sweatt https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/healthcare-advocate/mark-wilson/ 2026-05-12T18:42:32-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-12T18:30:28-07:00 Mark Wilson Healthcare Advocate https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.29.53-AM.png Mark Wilson https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/wildfire-survivors-consumer-groups-insurers-public-entities-oppose-limits-on-survivors-rights-at-hearings-in-ca-capitol-on-cea-sb-254-report/ 2026-05-14T17:12:01-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-12T15:30:00-07:00 Wildfire Survivors, Consumer Groups, Insurers, Public Entities Oppose Limits on Survivors’ Rights At Hearings In CA Capitol On CEA SB 254 Report   Energy, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/optimized-shutterstock_692032534__1200x610___v1222x580-1024x486.jpg Wildfire Survivors, Consumer Groups, Insurers, Public Entities Oppose Limits on Survivors’ Rights At Hearings In CA Capitol On CEA SB 254 Report   https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/healthcare-advocate/tracy-dominguez/ 2026-05-12T18:42:47-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-12T02:24:16-07:00 Tracy Dominguez Healthcare Advocate https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tracy-Dominguez-768x1024.jpg Tracy Dominguez https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-oil-refiners-margins-top-1-per-gallon-in-march-1-11-for-chevron-trending-upward-validating-need-for-three-year-old-cec-rules-on-resupply-and-minimum-inventories/ 2026-05-14T16:52:17-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-07T16:52:02-07:00 CA Oil Refiners’ Margins Top $1 Per Gallon In March, $1.11 For Chevron, Trending Upward; Validating Need for Three Year Old CEC Rules on Resupply and Minimum Inventories Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/chevron-787x1024.png CA Oil Refiners’ Margins Top $1 Per Gallon In March, $1.11 For Chevron, Trending Upward; Validating Need for Three Year Old CEC Rules on Resupply and Minimum Inventories https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/watchdog-calls-on-senate-leader-not-to-confirm-cec-vice-chair-until-he-delivers-three-year-old-gasoline-pricing-rules-confirmation-hearing-wednesday-afternoon/ 2026-05-06T17:09:52-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-06T17:09:48-07:00 Watchdog Calls On Senate Leader Not To Confirm CEC Vice Chair Until He Delivers Three Year Old Gasoline Pricing Rules; Confirmation Hearing Wednesday Afternoon Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Silva-Gunda-1024x676.png Watchdog Calls On Senate Leader Not To Confirm CEC Vice Chair Until He Delivers Three Year Old Gasoline Pricing Rules; Confirmation Hearing Wednesday Afternoon https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/california-has-the-power-to-respond-to-the-insurance-crisis/ 2026-05-05T21:20:44-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-05T21:20:40-07:00 California Has the Power to Respond to the Insurance Crisis Blogs, Blogs, In The Courtroom, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GovernorDebatePomona-1024x542.png California Has the Power to Respond to the Insurance Crisis https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/phony-chevron-funded-group-blames-ca-when-chevrons-price-gouging-is-pegged-for-run-up-at-pump-according-to-new-state-gas-pricing-report/ 2026-05-05T18:30:45-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-05T18:01:57-07:00 Phony Chevron-Funded Group Blames CA When Chevron’s Price Gouging Is Pegged For Run Up At Pump According To New State Gas Pricing Report Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEI_CHEVRON-1024x565.png Phony Chevron-Funded Group Blames CA When Chevron’s Price Gouging Is Pegged For Run Up At Pump According To New State Gas Pricing Report https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/ca-insurance-commissioner-candidates-respond-to-questions-on-insurance-access-claims-and-climate-response/ 2026-05-04T16:37:02-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-04T16:36:58-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Campaign: CA Insurance Commissioner Candidates Respond to Questions on Insurance Access, Claims and Climate Response Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/california-dept-of-insurance-1024x686.jpg Consumer Watchdog Campaign: CA Insurance Commissioner Candidates Respond to Questions on Insurance Access, Claims and Climate Response https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/pbf-acknowledges-martinez-refinery-is-still-down-being-paid-by-insurance-policy-shows-need-for-resupply-and-minimum-inventory-rules-to-stop-gas-price-spikes/ 2026-05-01T15:37:44-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-05-01T16:00:00-07:00 PBF Refinery Still Down, Driving $6 Gas -- Shows Need For Resupply and Minimum Inventory Rules To Stop Gas Price Spikes Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/230919121623-gas-prices-california-0918-1024x580.jpg PBF Refinery Still Down, Driving $6 Gas -- Shows Need For Resupply and Minimum Inventory Rules To Stop Gas Price Spikes https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-video/consumer-alert-insurance-for-fire-safe-communities-communism-or-common-sense/ 2026-04-30T17:52:13-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-30T17:50:31-07:00 Consumer Alert: Insurance for Fire-Safe Communities—Communism or Common Sense? Video, Consumer Alert https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-11-at-12.20.54-PM-1024x574.png Consumer Alert: Insurance for Fire-Safe Communities—Communism or Common Sense? https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-alert-senator-calls-insurance-coverage-for-fire-safe-communities-communism/ 2026-05-04T17:59:04-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-30T16:55:52-07:00 Consumer Alert: Senator Calls Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Communities “Communism”  Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SEN-Laura-Richardson-1024x576.jpg Consumer Alert: Senator Calls Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Communities “Communism”  https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-asks-oal-to-reject-lara-intervenor-rules-over-last-minute-attack-letter/ 2026-04-29T16:09:53-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-29T16:00:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Asks OAL to Reject Lara Intervenor Rules Over Last-Minute Attack Letter In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSC_6511-464x290-1.jpg Consumer Watchdog Asks OAL to Reject Lara Intervenor Rules Over Last-Minute Attack Letter https://consumerwatchdog.org/uncategorized/cbs8-dueling-california-ballot-measures-target-ubers-safety-standards/ 2026-04-24T18:29:54-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-24T18:29:49-07:00 CBS8: Dueling California ballot measures target Uber's safety standards Uncategorized https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-24-at-11.28.34-AM-1024x561.png CBS8: Dueling California ballot measures target Uber's safety standards https://consumerwatchdog.org/uncategorized/spectrum-news-new-ballot-measure-to-reduce-sexual-assault-risks-while-using-rideshare/ 2026-04-24T18:02:14-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-24T18:02:04-07:00 Spectrum News: New Ballot Measure To Reduce Sexual Assault Risks While Using Rideshare Uncategorized https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Spectrum-Uber-ballot-measure-1024x542.png Spectrum News: New Ballot Measure To Reduce Sexual Assault Risks While Using Rideshare https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-asks-court-to-stop-laras-fair-plan-surcharges-order-the-return-of-400-million-to-homeowners/ 2026-04-28T18:09:10-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-24T16:00:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Asks Court to Stop Lara's FAIR Plan Surcharges, Order the Return of $400 Million+ to Homeowners In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/041024-Ricardo-Lara-TS-CM-18.jpg-1024x684.webp Consumer Watchdog Asks Court to Stop Lara's FAIR Plan Surcharges, Order the Return of $400 Million+ to Homeowners https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/legislation-to-get-families-the-home-insurance-benefits-they-paid-for-and-stem-nonrenewals-passes-senate-insurance-committee/ 2026-04-27T18:06:55-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-23T19:25:52-07:00 Legislation to Get Families the Home Insurance Benefits They Paid for and Stem Nonrenewals Passes Senate Insurance Committee Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Senator-Perez-And-Eaton-And-Palisades-Fire-Survivors-Urge-Immediate-Passage-Of-Key-Insurance-Reforms-1-1024x562.png Legislation to Get Families the Home Insurance Benefits They Paid for and Stem Nonrenewals Passes Senate Insurance Committee https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/survivors-in-sacramento-to-urge-passage-of-insurance-reform-bills-to-keep-californians-insured-and-get-the-benefits-they-paid-for/ 2026-04-23T18:01:47-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-22T22:46:25-07:00 Survivors in Sacramento Urge Passage of Insurance Reform Bills to Keep Californians Insured and Get the Benefits They Paid for  Video, Video https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Senator-Perez-And-Eaton-And-Palisades-Fire-Survivors-Urge-Immediate-Passage-Of-Key-Insurance-Reforms-1024x562.png Survivors in Sacramento Urge Passage of Insurance Reform Bills to Keep Californians Insured and Get the Benefits They Paid for  https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/wildfire-survivors-consumer-and-environmental-groups-slam-state-report-for-letting-utilities-off-the-hook-for-deadly-fires/ 2026-04-27T18:04:45-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-21T17:24:21-07:00 Wildfire Survivors, Consumer and Environmental Groups Slam State Report for Letting Utilities Off the Hook for Deadly Fires Energy, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.20.05-AM-1024x554.png Wildfire Survivors, Consumer and Environmental Groups Slam State Report for Letting Utilities Off the Hook for Deadly Fires https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/lara-issues-regulations-to-silence-consumer-voice-in-insurance-rates/ 2026-04-28T23:49:15-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-20T23:17:22-07:00 Lara Issues Regulations to Silence Consumer Voice in Insurance Rates In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/images.jpeg Lara Issues Regulations to Silence Consumer Voice in Insurance Rates https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/watchdog-and-actual-wildfire-survivors-launch-utilities-shareholders-first-to-counter-pge-backed-wildfire-victims-first/ 2026-04-16T22:09:08-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-16T22:09:05-07:00 Watchdog and Actual Wildfire Survivors Launch “Utilities Shareholders First” to Counter PG&E-Backed “Wildfire Victims First” Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pge-portland-general-electric_customer-card@2x-1024x439.jpg Watchdog and Actual Wildfire Survivors Launch “Utilities Shareholders First” to Counter PG&E-Backed “Wildfire Victims First” https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/sharon-ramirez/ 2026-04-15T19:40:40-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-15T16:41:23-07:00 SHARON RAMIREZ Homeowners Insurance, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260414_1852071-1024x768.jpg SHARON RAMIREZ https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/latest-episode-of-smoke-mirrors-podcast-explores-how-fire-survivors-are-fighting-back/ 2026-04-15T04:41:28-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-15T16:00:00-07:00 Latest Episode of Smoke & Mirrors Podcast Explores How Fire Survivors Are Fighting Back Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/envato-fire-photo-1024x683.jpg Latest Episode of Smoke & Mirrors Podcast Explores How Fire Survivors Are Fighting Back https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/40-public-interest-groups-back-insurance-legislation-to-get-families-the-benefits-they-paid-for-and-keep-californians-insured/ 2026-04-16T16:23:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-14T15:30:00-07:00 40 Public Interest Groups Back Insurance Legislation to Get Families the Benefits They Paid for and Keep Californians Insured  Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-7.21.03-PM-999x1024.png 40 Public Interest Groups Back Insurance Legislation to Get Families the Benefits They Paid for and Keep Californians Insured  https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/45-public-interest-groups-point-to-ca-price-gouging-demand-cec-write-overdue-regulations-to-address-cas-pain-at-pump/ 2026-04-10T17:13:33-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-10T17:13:29-07:00 45 Public Interest Groups Point To CA Price Gouging, Demand CEC Write Overdue Regulations To Address CA’s Pain At Pump Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pexels-photo-12203738-1024x682.jpeg 45 Public Interest Groups Point To CA Price Gouging, Demand CEC Write Overdue Regulations To Address CA’s Pain At Pump https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/landmark-legislation-requiring-independent-audits-of-utility-wildfire-mitigation-spending-before-more-is-approved-passes-assembly-energy-committee-2/ 2026-04-09T22:04:52-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-09T20:48:38-07:00 Hearing Video: Landmark Legislation Requiring Independent Audits Of Utility Wildfire Mitigation Spending Before More Is Approved Passes Assembly Energy Committee Energy, Video, Video https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AB1774-Hearing-Joy-1024x576.png Hearing Video: Landmark Legislation Requiring Independent Audits Of Utility Wildfire Mitigation Spending Before More Is Approved Passes Assembly Energy Committee https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/landmark-legislation-requiring-independent-audits-of-utility-wildfire-mitigation-spending-before-more-is-approved-passes-assembly-energy-committee/ 2026-04-08T23:27:38-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-08T23:27:34-07:00 Landmark Legislation Requiring Independent Audits Of Utility Wildfire Mitigation Spending Before More Is Approved Passes Assembly Energy Committee Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pexels-photo-35492198-674x1024.jpeg Landmark Legislation Requiring Independent Audits Of Utility Wildfire Mitigation Spending Before More Is Approved Passes Assembly Energy Committee https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-says-cea-report-fails-to-evaluate-viable-and-popular-options-to-deal-with-wildfire-crisis/ 2026-04-08T17:06:29-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-08T17:06:26-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Says CEA Report Fails To Evaluate Viable And Popular Options To Deal With Wildfire Crisis  Energy, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CEA-Report--1024x951.png Consumer Watchdog Says CEA Report Fails To Evaluate Viable And Popular Options To Deal With Wildfire Crisis  https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/richard-m/ 2026-04-03T17:23:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-03T17:23:02-07:00 Richard M. Homeowners Insurance, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Temple-city-Richard-M-1024x576.png Richard M. https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/healthcare-advocate/alka-airy/ 2026-05-12T18:41:59-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-04-01T21:02:31-07:00 Alka Airy Healthcare Advocate https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Healthcare-Advocate-Alka-Airy.jpg Alka Airy https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/ca-dept-of-insurance-finds-rebuilding-fire-safe-from-la-fires-would-reduce-losses-by-one-third-survivors-back-bill-requiring-insurers-to-cover-fire-safe-homes/ 2026-03-30T18:23:18-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-30T18:23:13-07:00 CA Dept of Insurance Finds Rebuilding Fire-Safe From LA Fires Would Reduce Losses by One-Third; Survivors Back Bill Requiring Insurers to Cover Fire-Safe Homes Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Fire-safe-homes-1024x559.png CA Dept of Insurance Finds Rebuilding Fire-Safe From LA Fires Would Reduce Losses by One-Third; Survivors Back Bill Requiring Insurers to Cover Fire-Safe Homes https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-files-new-supreme-court-brief-challenging-unlawful-tariff-modifications-that-raise-prices-for-working-families/ 2026-03-26T19:35:57-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-26T19:35:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Files New Supreme Court Brief Challenging Unlawful Tariff "Modifications" That Raise Prices For Working Families In The Courtroom, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/tariffs-at-port-1.png Consumer Watchdog Files New Supreme Court Brief Challenging Unlawful Tariff "Modifications" That Raise Prices For Working Families https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/california-oil-refiners-raking-in-more-than-1-50-per-gallon-in-profit-governor-newsom-needs-to-bring-back-price-gouging-penalty/ 2026-03-25T00:50:39-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-23T17:20:34-07:00 California Oil Refiners Raking In More Than $1.50 Per Gallon In Profit, Governor Newsom Needs To Bring Back Price Gouging Penalty Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gas-prices-1024x1024.jpg California Oil Refiners Raking In More Than $1.50 Per Gallon In Profit, Governor Newsom Needs To Bring Back Price Gouging Penalty https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/ubers-new-r2-rivian-robotaxi-fleet-wont-be-accountable-to-drivers-and-pedestrians-they-injure-and-kill-under-ubers-2026-license-to-kill-ca-ballo/ 2026-03-19T17:30:21-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-19T16:56:10-07:00 Uber’s New R2 Rivian Robotaxi Fleet Won’t Be Accountable To Drivers and Pedestrians They Injure And Kill Under Uber’s 2026 “License To Kill” CA Ballot Initiative, Report Shows Accountability, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-9.19.18-AM-838x1024.png Uber’s New R2 Rivian Robotaxi Fleet Won’t Be Accountable To Drivers and Pedestrians They Injure And Kill Under Uber’s 2026 “License To Kill” CA Ballot Initiative, Report Shows https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/a-license-to-kill-how-ubers-rush-to-close-courthouse-doors-and-roll-out-robocars-threatens-public-safety/ 2026-03-16T22:26:15-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-17T15:00:00-07:00 A License To Kill: How Uber’s Rush To Close Courthouse Doors And Roll Out Robocars Threatens Public Safety Accountability, Privacy, Reports, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unknown-1-792x1024.jpeg A License To Kill: How Uber’s Rush To Close Courthouse Doors And Roll Out Robocars Threatens Public Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/report-warns-uber-is-undermining-legal-accountability-for-accident-victims-while-expanding-use-of-unproven-autonomous-vehicles-public-safety-at-risk/ 2026-03-17T17:06:57-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-17T15:00:00-07:00 Report Warns Uber Is Undermining Legal Accountability For Accident Victims While Expanding Use of Unproven Autonomous Vehicles, Public Safety At Risk  Accountability, News Releases, News Releases, Privacy, featured, Uber https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-10.06.35-AM-1024x505.png Report Warns Uber Is Undermining Legal Accountability For Accident Victims While Expanding Use of Unproven Autonomous Vehicles, Public Safety At Risk  https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/thirty-two-groups-urge-insurance-commissioner-to-withdraw-proposed-intervenor-regulations-rules-would-undermine-530-million-state-farm-settlement/ 2026-03-17T17:14:10-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-12T16:51:36-07:00 Thirty-two Groups Urge Insurance Commissioner to Withdraw Proposed Intervenor Regulations; Rules Would Undermine $530 Million State Farm Settlement In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dept-of-insurance-1-1024x837.png Thirty-two Groups Urge Insurance Commissioner to Withdraw Proposed Intervenor Regulations; Rules Would Undermine $530 Million State Farm Settlement https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/assemblymember-boerner-introduces-bills-to-cap-utility-profits-and-require-accountability-for-wildfire-prevention-spending/ 2026-04-10T19:36:13-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-11T17:23:43-07:00 Assemblymember Boerner Introduces Bills To Cap Utility Profits and Require Accountability For Wildfire Prevention Spending  Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-11-at-1.31.50-PM-676x1024.png Assemblymember Boerner Introduces Bills To Cap Utility Profits and Require Accountability For Wildfire Prevention Spending  https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/5-ways-to-lower-california-gasoline-prices-which-are-2-more-than-us-prices-in-bay/ 2026-03-12T16:36:33-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-11T16:11:03-07:00 5 Ways To Lower California Gasoline Prices, Which Are $2 More Than US Prices In Bay Blogs, Energy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pexels-photo-17849728-1024x682.jpeg 5 Ways To Lower California Gasoline Prices, Which Are $2 More Than US Prices In Bay https://consumerwatchdog.org/uncategorized/kabc-la-abc-consumer-watchdog-is-saving-state-farm-policy-holders-a-whopping-530-million/ 2026-03-09T18:10:58-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-09T18:10:51-07:00 KABC-LA (ABC): Consumer Watchdog Is Saving State Farm Policy Holders A Whopping $530 Million Uncategorized https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/KABC-LA-ABC-Consumer-Watchdog-Is-Saving-State-Farm-Policy-Holders-A-Whopping-530-Million-1024x575.png KABC-LA (ABC): Consumer Watchdog Is Saving State Farm Policy Holders A Whopping $530 Million https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-announces-settlement-in-state-farm-insurance-rate-case-saving-california-consumers-approximately-530-million-agreement-reduces-requested-increases-provides-refunds-and-includes-c/ 2026-03-25T19:15:41-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-07T04:48:38-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Announces Settlement in State Farm Insurance Rate Case Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/state-farm-insurance.png Consumer Watchdog Announces Settlement in State Farm Insurance Rate Case Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/utilities-insurers-oil-companies-must-pay-their-fair-share-groups-say-as-cea-finalizes-study-addressing-who-pays-for-catastrophes/ 2026-03-06T22:03:15-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-06T22:01:02-08:00 Utilities, Insurers, Oil Companies Must Pay Their Fair Share, Groups Say As CEA Finalizes Study Addressing Who Pays for Catastrophes Energy, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pexels-photo-19226822-1024x576.jpeg Utilities, Insurers, Oil Companies Must Pay Their Fair Share, Groups Say As CEA Finalizes Study Addressing Who Pays for Catastrophes https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/medical-board-of-california-announces-maternal-mortality-task-force/ 2026-03-03T19:03:30-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-03T18:42:05-08:00 Medical Board of California Announces Maternal Mortality Task Force Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Medical-Board-of-California-Announces-Maternal-Mortality-Task-Force-1024x819.png Medical Board of California Announces Maternal Mortality Task Force https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-alert-state-farm-4-in-5-fire-survivors-say-theyre-livin-on-a-prayer/ 2026-03-03T17:32:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-03T16:00:00-08:00 Consumer Alert: State Farm: 4 in 5 Fire Survivors Say They’re Livin’ On A Prayer Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-02-at-3.11.06-PM-1024x570.png Consumer Alert: State Farm: 4 in 5 Fire Survivors Say They’re Livin’ On A Prayer https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-alert-state-farm-80-of-fire-survivors-say-theyre-living-on-a-prayer/ 2026-04-16T16:24:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-03-02T18:40:54-08:00 Consumer Alert - State Farm: 80% of Fire Survivors Say They’re Living on a Prayer Consumer Alert, Insurance, Video, Video, Consumer Alert https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Consumer-Alert-State-Farm-80-of-Fire-Survivors-Say-Theyre-Living-on-a-Prayer-1024x567.png Consumer Alert - State Farm: 80% of Fire Survivors Say They’re Living on a Prayer https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/new-ca-dmv-numbers-show-uber-robotaxi-partner-nuro-could-not-go-700-miles-without-human-intervention/ 2026-02-25T17:25:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-02-25T16:00:00-08:00 New CA DMV Numbers Show Uber Robotaxi Partner Nuro Could Not Go 700 Miles Without Human Intervention; Company Seeks Liability Shield Via Ballot Measure Accountability, News Releases, News Releases, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-9.23.34-AM-1024x775.png New CA DMV Numbers Show Uber Robotaxi Partner Nuro Could Not Go 700 Miles Without Human Intervention; Company Seeks Liability Shield Via Ballot Measure https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/new-california-legislation-would-give-consumers-new-paths-to-keep-home-insurance-coverage/ 2026-02-20T21:45:55-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-02-20T20:30:56-08:00 New California Legislation Would Give Consumers New Paths to Keep Home Insurance Coverage Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pexels-photo-5580655-1024x575.jpeg New California Legislation Would Give Consumers New Paths to Keep Home Insurance Coverage https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-tariffs-vindicating-consumers-and-the-constitution/ 2026-02-26T01:16:47-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-02-20T18:56:33-08:00 Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Vindicating Consumers and the Constitution In The Courtroom, News Releases, tariffs https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pexels-photo-17843099-900x1024.jpeg Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Vindicating Consumers and the Constitution https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/danny-bazan/ 2026-02-19T21:36:36-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-02-19T17:23:05-08:00 Danny Bazan Patient Archive, Profile, accountability, Medical Board, patients voice, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pic-Danny-Bazan-Profile-712x1024.png Danny Bazan https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/new-ca-gas-price-spike-fault-of-newsom-energy-commissions-oversight-failure-legislative-hearings-warranted/ 2026-02-19T00:21:29-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-02-19T16:00:00-08:00 New CA Gas Price Spike Fault of Newsom Energy Commission’s Oversight Failure, Legislative Hearings Warranted Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/gas-station-pump-2026-01-08-23-44-46-utc-1024x683.jpg New CA Gas Price Spike Fault of Newsom Energy Commission’s Oversight Failure, Legislative Hearings Warranted https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/new-bill-requires-insurance-companies-to-offer-and-renew-insurance-coverage-for-fire-safe-homes/ 2026-02-19T23:52:41-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-02-18T20:44:19-08:00 New Bill Requires Insurance Companies to Offer and Renew Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes Insurance, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Envato-vegetation-fire-burns-jungle-forest-near-florida-h-2026-01-26-21-34-49-utc-1024x682.jpg New Bill Requires Insurance Companies to Offer and Renew Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/consumer-watchdogs-consumer-alert-challenges-ubers-fake-super-bowl-consumer-alert-tv-ad-uber-really-wants-removal-of-legal-accountability-for-faulty-safety-checks/ 2026-02-09T23:53:17-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-02-09T23:31:04-08:00 Consumer Watchdog’s Consumer Alert Challenges Uber’s Fake Super Bowl “Consumer Alert” TV Ad: Uber Really Wants Removal of Legal Accountability for Faulty Safety Checks  Accountability, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-3.47.24-PM-1024x587.png Consumer Watchdog’s Consumer Alert Challenges Uber’s Fake Super Bowl “Consumer Alert” TV Ad: Uber Really Wants Removal of Legal Accountability for Faulty Safety Checks  https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-alert-consumer-watchdog-challenges-ubers-fake-super-bowl-consumer-alert-tv-ad/ 2026-02-09T23:25:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-02-09T23:25:49-08:00 Consumer Alert : Consumer Watchdog Challenges Uber’s Fake Super Bowl “Consumer Alert” TV Ad Accountability, Video, Video, Consumer Alert https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-3.24.08-PM-1-1024x548.png Consumer Alert : Consumer Watchdog Challenges Uber’s Fake Super Bowl “Consumer Alert” TV Ad https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/more-new-ca-oil-drilling-permits-approved-in-january-than-all-of-2025-as-path-to-clean-energy-faces-mounting-state-industry-and-federal-threats-watchdogs-warn/ 2026-02-05T02:22:18-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-02-05T17:00:00-08:00 More New CA Oil Drilling Permits Approved in January Than All Of 2025 As Path to Clean Energy Faces Mounting State, Industry, and Federal Threats, Watchdogs Warn Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pexels-photo-18905774-1024x682.jpeg More New CA Oil Drilling Permits Approved in January Than All Of 2025 As Path to Clean Energy Faces Mounting State, Industry, and Federal Threats, Watchdogs Warn https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/goodbye-patch/ 2026-02-26T03:52:22-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-02-04T18:30:53-08:00 Goodbye Patch Blogs, Healthcare https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Unknown-2.jpeg Goodbye Patch https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/state-run-wildfire-insurance-fund-wont-work-theres-a-better-way/ 2026-02-03T10:32:02-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-02-02T17:13:33-08:00 State-run Wildfire Insurance Fund Won’t Work, There’s A Better Way Blogs, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pexels-photo-16931871-1024x525.jpeg State-run Wildfire Insurance Fund Won’t Work, There’s A Better Way https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/nikoo-alice-izadseta/ 2026-02-19T18:17:22-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-01-30T23:56:31-08:00 Nikoo Alice Izadseta Patient Archive, Profile, accountability, Medical Board, patients voice, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Pic-Nikoo-Casket-1-772x1024.jpeg Nikoo Alice Izadseta https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/dive-into-consumer-watchdogs-investigative-series-examining-how-large-insurance-companies-mistreat-wildfire-survivors/ 2026-01-23T20:19:38-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-01-23T20:19:28-08:00 Dive into Consumer Watchdog’s Investigative Series Examining How Large Insurance Companies Mistreat Wildfire Survivors Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pexels-photo-942560-1024x682.jpeg Dive into Consumer Watchdog’s Investigative Series Examining How Large Insurance Companies Mistreat Wildfire Survivors https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/how-technology-shapes-property-insurance/ 2026-01-23T20:17:55-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-01-23T20:17:50-08:00 How Technology Shapes Property Insurance Insurance, Reports, Reports, insurance, technology https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-22-at-9.42.16-AM-1024x930.png How Technology Shapes Property Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/the-subcontracting-underworld/ 2026-01-23T20:12:48-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-01-23T20:12:42-08:00 The Subcontracting Underworld Insurance, Reports, Reports, insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-22-at-9.47.02-AM-1024x808.png The Subcontracting Underworld https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/court-of-appeal-sides-with-consumer-watchdog-and-coalition-of-consumer-protection-and-civil-rights-organizations-in-privacy-and-access-to-justice-case/ 2026-01-22T23:34:01-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-01-22T23:01:16-08:00 Court of Appeal Sides with Consumer Watchdog and Coalition of Consumer Protection and Civil-Rights Organizations in Privacy and Access-to-Justice Case In The Courtroom, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/city-landscape-and-buildings-or-skyscraper-as-inf-2026-01-09-10-06-05-utc-1024x683.jpg Court of Appeal Sides with Consumer Watchdog and Coalition of Consumer Protection and Civil-Rights Organizations in Privacy and Access-to-Justice Case https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-saves-policyholders-2-35-billion-in-rate-interventions-at-cost-of-6-cents-for-every-100-saved/ 2026-01-22T17:23:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-01-22T00:03:44-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Saves Policyholders $2.35 Billion In Rate Interventions At Cost of 6 Cents for Every $100 Saved  Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Prop103-SavingsAndFees-Graph-12.17.25.jpg Consumer Watchdog Saves Policyholders $2.35 Billion In Rate Interventions At Cost of 6 Cents for Every $100 Saved  https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/bakersfield-ob-gyn-fails-competency-exam-repeat-offender-doctor-can-no-longer-practice-medicine/ 2026-01-14T21:14:29-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-01-14T21:14:23-08:00 Bakersfield OB/GYN Fails Competency Exam: Repeat Offender Doctor Can No Longer Practice Medicine Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-13-at-3.07.12-PM-814x1024.png Bakersfield OB/GYN Fails Competency Exam: Repeat Offender Doctor Can No Longer Practice Medicine https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/fair-plan-enrollment-spikes-20k-in-4th-quarter-exceeding-total-policies-promised-under-commissioner-laras-plan/ 2026-01-13T18:42:23-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-01-13T18:42:17-08:00 FAIR Plan Enrollment Spikes 20K in 4th Quarter, Exceeding Total Policies Promised Under Commissioner Lara’s Plan Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/images.png FAIR Plan Enrollment Spikes 20K in 4th Quarter, Exceeding Total Policies Promised Under Commissioner Lara’s Plan https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/uber-needs-to-disclose-to-shareholders-its-executives-conflict-of-interest-on-contingency-fee-ballot-measure-ties-to-dana-williamson-scandal/ 2026-01-12T23:53:38-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-01-13T16:30:00-08:00 Uber Needs to Disclose To Shareholders Its Executive’s Conflict Of Interest On Contingency Fee Ballot Measure, Ties To Dana Williamson Scandal Accountability, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Ramona-juan--1024x683.jpg Uber Needs to Disclose To Shareholders Its Executive’s Conflict Of Interest On Contingency Fee Ballot Measure, Ties To Dana Williamson Scandal https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/consumer-alert-dont-sign-ubers-license-to-kill-ballot-initiative-2/ 2026-02-09T23:28:30-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-01-09T23:20:00-08:00 Consumer Alert: Don't Sign Uber's "License to Kill" Ballot Initiative Accountability, Video, Consumer Alert https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-3.27.53-PM-1024x560.png Consumer Alert: Don't Sign Uber's "License to Kill" Ballot Initiative https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/in-one-step-you-can-ask-data-brokers-to-delete-your-data-right-now/ 2026-01-07T20:21:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-01-07T20:19:59-08:00 In One Step, You Can Ask Data Brokers to Delete Your Data Right Now Blogs, Privacy, data, Privacy, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Data-Stalkers-2-copy-e1730304927472.jpg In One Step, You Can Ask Data Brokers to Delete Your Data Right Now https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-and-eaton-fire-survivor-network-join-senator-sasha-perez-to-announce-bills-exposing-insurance-claim-low-balling-and-penalize-delays/ 2026-01-08T00:06:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2026-01-07T19:53:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog and Eaton Fire Survivor Network Join Senator Sasha Perez to Announce Bills Exposing Insurance Claim Low-Balling and Penalize Delays  Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-07-at-3.40.40-PM-1024x594.png Consumer Watchdog and Eaton Fire Survivor Network Join Senator Sasha Perez to Announce Bills Exposing Insurance Claim Low-Balling and Penalize Delays  https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/state-of-california-oil-2026-accountability-for-oil-companies-is-so-much-bigger-than-newsom/ 2026-02-12T20:37:07-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-12-29T17:39:43-08:00 State of California Oil 2026: Accountability For Oil Companies Is So Much Bigger Than Newsom Blogs, Energy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-20014443-1024x682.jpeg State of California Oil 2026: Accountability For Oil Companies Is So Much Bigger Than Newsom https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/consumer-alert-warns-ca-voters-not-to-sign-ubers-license-to-kill-ballot-measure-uber-reviving-deadly-robotaxis-in-conjunction-with-proposal-for-loss-of-legal-accountability/ 2025-12-23T21:52:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-12-23T17:59:45-08:00 Consumer Alert Warns CA Voters Not To Sign Uber’s ‘License to Kill’ Ballot Measure: Uber Reviving Deadly Robotaxis In Conjunction With Proposal For Loss of Legal Accountability Accountability, News Releases, featured, Uber https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Unknown-4-1024x737.jpeg Consumer Alert Warns CA Voters Not To Sign Uber’s ‘License to Kill’ Ballot Measure: Uber Reviving Deadly Robotaxis In Conjunction With Proposal For Loss of Legal Accountability https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/watchdog-warns-uber-users-to-take-a-lyft-following-ny-times-report-that-uber-allowed-violent-felons-rapists-to-drive-background-check-system-built-to-fail/ 2026-01-26T23:43:49-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-12-22T18:06:08-08:00 Watchdog Warns Uber Users To Take A Lyft Following NY Times Report That Uber Let Violent Felons, Rapists Drive, Background Check System Built To Fail Accountability, News Releases, featured, Uber https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Unknown-1024x682.jpeg Watchdog Warns Uber Users To Take A Lyft Following NY Times Report That Uber Let Violent Felons, Rapists Drive, Background Check System Built To Fail https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/ubers-lump-of-coal-asking-californians-to-sign-a-ballot-petition-taking-away-their-right-to-medical-recovery-and-attorney-representation-after-car-accidents/ 2025-12-16T00:36:41-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-12-16T17:00:00-08:00 Uber’s Lump Of Coal: Asking Californians To Sign A Ballot Petition Taking Away Their Right To Medical Recovery and Attorney Representation After Car Accidents Accountability, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Uber-Coal-1024x558.jpg Uber’s Lump Of Coal: Asking Californians To Sign A Ballot Petition Taking Away Their Right To Medical Recovery and Attorney Representation After Car Accidents https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/make-utility-insurance-fossil-fuel-industries-pay-their-fair-share-for-wildfire-recovery-and-invest-in-reducing-climate-risk/ 2026-02-05T18:02:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-12-15T17:23:13-08:00 Make Utility, Insurance, Fossil Fuel Industries Pay Their Fair Share for Wildfire Recovery and Invest in Reducing Climate Risk Energy, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-33344945-1024x682.jpeg Make Utility, Insurance, Fossil Fuel Industries Pay Their Fair Share for Wildfire Recovery and Invest in Reducing Climate Risk https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/consumer-alert-details-uber-example-of-surveillance-pricing/ 2025-12-11T19:35:51-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-12-10T22:04:43-08:00 Consumer Alert Details Uber Example of Surveillance Pricing News Releases, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-10-at-1.50.00-PM-1024x583.png Consumer Alert Details Uber Example of Surveillance Pricing https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/consumer-alert-uber-says-one-thing-does-another-on-surveillance-pricing/ 2025-12-11T19:40:13-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-12-10T19:38:47-08:00 Consumer Alert: Uber Says One Thing Does Another On Surveillance Pricing Privacy, Video, Consumer Alert https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-10-at-1.50.00-PM-1024x583.png Consumer Alert: Uber Says One Thing Does Another On Surveillance Pricing https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/californians-overpaid-59-billion-at-the-gas-pump-for-a-decade-advocates-decry-industry-tactics-at-energy-commissionr/ 2025-12-08T22:25:34-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-12-08T22:25:29-08:00 Californians Overpaid $59 Billion At The Gas Pump For A Decade, Advocates Decry Industry Tactics At Energy Commission Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-11116151-1024x768.jpeg Californians Overpaid $59 Billion At The Gas Pump For A Decade, Advocates Decry Industry Tactics At Energy Commission https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdogs-withdraw-policyholder-bill-of-rights-ballot-measure-in-armistice-that-includes-withdrawal-of-measure-repealing-insurance-reform-prop-103/ 2025-12-05T00:09:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-12-02T23:23:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdogs Withdraw Policyholder Bill of Rights Ballot Measure In Armistice That Includes Withdrawal of Measure Repealing Insurance Reform Prop 103 Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-02-at-1.15.17-PM-1024x700.png Consumer Watchdogs Withdraw Policyholder Bill of Rights Ballot Measure In Armistice That Includes Withdrawal of Measure Repealing Insurance Reform Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/consumer-watchdog-sponsors-billboards-warning-riders-of-ubers-lax-sexual-assault-policies-every-8-minutes-another-case-is-reported/ 2025-12-04T00:29:20-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-12-01T17:59:35-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Sponsors Billboards Warning Riders Of Uber’s Lax Sexual Assault Policies: Every 8 Minutes Another Case Is Reported Accountability, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Unknown-1024x682.jpeg Consumer Watchdog Sponsors Billboards Warning Riders Of Uber’s Lax Sexual Assault Policies: Every 8 Minutes Another Case Is Reported https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/james-taylor-sr/ 2025-11-24T20:53:15-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-11-24T20:53:09-08:00 James Taylor Sr. Patient Archive, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PIc-James-Taylor-Sr-1024x1016.png James Taylor Sr. https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/farmers-filing-exhibit-a-for-loopholes-in-lara-plan-shows-net-loss-of-15000-policies-in-distressed-areas-and-59000-policies-overall-in-exchange-for-up-to-65-rate-hike/ 2025-11-24T21:04:17-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-11-24T18:13:58-08:00 Farmers’ Filing Exhibit A for Loopholes in Lara Plan: Shows Net Loss of 15,000 Policies In Distressed Areas And 59,000 Policies Overall In Exchange for Up To 65% Rate Hike Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Farmers_Ins.png.avif Farmers’ Filing Exhibit A for Loopholes in Lara Plan: Shows Net Loss of 15,000 Policies In Distressed Areas And 59,000 Policies Overall In Exchange for Up To 65% Rate Hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/new-episode-of-smoke-mirrors-explores-why-fire-survivors-want-california-insurance-commissioner-ricardo-lara-out/ 2026-03-17T16:54:39-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-11-24T16:01:49-08:00 New Episode of Smoke & Mirrors Explores Why Fire Survivors Want California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Out Insurance, News Releases, data, insurance, insurancxe, wildfire https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SmokeAndMirrosPodcastCover-1-e1762876406243.jpg New Episode of Smoke & Mirrors Explores Why Fire Survivors Want California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Out https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/laras-regulation-will-gut-public-participation-in-insurance-rate-making-consumer-watchdog-says-at-hearing-today/ 2026-01-13T20:05:27-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-11-20T21:29:38-08:00 Lara’s Revenge Regulation Will Gut Public Participation in Insurance Rate-Making, Consumer Watchdog Says at Hearing Today In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Prop103-SavingsAndFees-Graph-1.6.25-1-1024x794.jpg Lara’s Revenge Regulation Will Gut Public Participation in Insurance Rate-Making, Consumer Watchdog Says at Hearing Today https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/in-wake-of-few-3rd-q-drilling-permits-new-data-confirm-californias-oil-production-in-irreversible-decline/ 2025-11-18T17:11:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-11-18T17:11:51-08:00 In Wake of Few 3rd Q Drilling Permits, New Data Confirm California’s Oil Production in Irreversible Decline Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/pexels-photo-16133914-1024x576.jpeg In Wake of Few 3rd Q Drilling Permits, New Data Confirm California’s Oil Production in Irreversible Decline https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/trump-may-do-us-a-favor-by-blocking-one-of-newsoms-worst-low-carbon-solutions/ 2025-11-17T19:24:29-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-11-17T19:24:25-08:00 Trump May Do Us A Favor By Blocking One Of Newsom’s Worst “Low Carbon” Solutions Blogs, Energy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ConstructiononDakotaAccessPipeline-128983ee0e3b417f8d133d12fbbf395f.jpg Trump May Do Us A Favor By Blocking One Of Newsom’s Worst “Low Carbon” Solutions https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-welcomes-los-angeles-county-investigation-into-state-farms-wildfire-claims/ 2025-11-13T17:50:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-11-13T17:50:34-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Welcomes Los Angeles County Investigation Into State Farm’s Wildfire Claims In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/where-will-we-go-now-2025-04-05-14-03-22-utc-1024x673.jpg Consumer Watchdog Welcomes Los Angeles County Investigation Into State Farm’s Wildfire Claims https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-alert-insurance-commissioner-ricardo-lara-should-resign/ 2025-11-13T01:08:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-11-11T20:32:23-08:00 Consumer Alert: Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Should Resign Insurance, Video, Consumer Alert, insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-11-at-12.31.27-PM-1024x580.png Consumer Alert: Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Should Resign https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/lara-resign/ 2025-11-11T20:25:11-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-11-11T20:22:57-08:00 Lara Resign Insurance, Video https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-11-at-12.20.54-PM-1024x574.png Lara Resign https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/new-episode-of-smoke-mirrors-reveals-how-tech-and-algorithms-hurt-policyholders/ 2025-11-11T15:54:50-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-11-11T15:54:45-08:00 New Episode of Smoke & Mirrors Reveals How Tech and Algorithms Hurt Policyholders Insurance, News Releases, AI, insurance, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SmokeAndMirrosPodcastCover-1-e1762876406243.jpg New Episode of Smoke & Mirrors Reveals How Tech and Algorithms Hurt Policyholders https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/new-york-times-investigation-finds-laras-plan-incentivized-insurers-dumping-of-policyholders-prior-to-la-fires-doubling-fair-plan-enrollment/ 2025-11-03T19:01:32-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-11-03T17:19:00-08:00 New York Times Investigation Finds Lara’s Plan Incentivized Insurers’ Dumping Of Policyholders Prior To LA Fires, Doubling FAIR Plan Enrollment Insurance, News Releases, featured, insurance, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-03-at-9.25.33-AM-1024x723.png New York Times Investigation Finds Lara’s Plan Incentivized Insurers’ Dumping Of Policyholders Prior To LA Fires, Doubling FAIR Plan Enrollment https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-alert-edisons-fast-pay-for-eaton-wildfire-survivors-isnt-fair-pay/ 2025-12-11T19:58:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-30T18:57:21-07:00 Consumer Alert: Edison's Fast Pay for Eaton Wildfire Survivors isn't Fair Pay Energy, Video, Consumer Alert https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-9.07.39-AM-1024x569.png Consumer Alert: Edison's Fast Pay for Eaton Wildfire Survivors isn't Fair Pay https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-alert-warns-eaton-fire-survivors-about-edison-fast-pay-provision-fast-doesnt-mean-fair/ 2025-10-30T17:50:15-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-30T17:50:08-07:00 Consumer Alert Warns Eaton Fire Survivors About Edison Fast Pay Provision: Fast Doesn’t Mean Fair Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-30-at-9.07.39-AM-1024x569.png Consumer Alert Warns Eaton Fire Survivors About Edison Fast Pay Provision: Fast Doesn’t Mean Fair https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/smoke-mirrors-podcast-exposes-troubling-tactics-of-insurance-subcontractors-in-wildfire-recovery/ 2026-01-22T17:40:27-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-28T03:39:24-07:00 Smoke & Mirrors Podcast Exposes Troubling Tactics of Insurance Subcontractors in Wildfire Recovery Insurance, News Releases, insurance, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SmokeAndMirrosPodcastCover_400px.jpg Smoke & Mirrors Podcast Exposes Troubling Tactics of Insurance Subcontractors in Wildfire Recovery https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-oversight-report-shows-decade-of-gasoline-price-gouging/ 2025-10-24T16:33:49-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-24T16:29:39-07:00 CA Oversight Report Shows Decade of Gasoline Price Gouging Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AdobeStock_535678499_Editorial_Use_Only-1024x731.jpeg CA Oversight Report Shows Decade of Gasoline Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/fact-check-newsoms-60-billion-savings-from-cap-and-trade-is-a-sham/ 2025-10-27T22:01:34-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-22T20:40:50-07:00 Fact Check: Newsom’s $60 Billion Savings From Cap-and-Trade Is A Sham Blogs, Energy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Unknown.png Fact Check: Newsom’s $60 Billion Savings From Cap-and-Trade Is A Sham https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/new-investigative-podcast-series-uncovers-wildfire-insurance-abuses/ 2025-10-27T16:59:19-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-22T13:21:28-07:00 New Investigative Podcast Series Uncovers Wildfire Insurance Abuses  Insurance, News Releases, algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, data, featured, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SmokeAndMirrosPodcastCover_400px.jpg New Investigative Podcast Series Uncovers Wildfire Insurance Abuses  https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/california-to-create-first-public-wildfire-catastrophe-model-to-empower-homeowners-with-insurance-wildfire-risk-information/ 2025-10-13T17:30:41-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-13T17:30:36-07:00 California to Create First Public Wildfire Catastrophe Model to Empower Homeowners with Insurance Wildfire Risk Information Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/wildfire-1024x512.jpg California to Create First Public Wildfire Catastrophe Model to Empower Homeowners with Insurance Wildfire Risk Information https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-tells-ca-energy-commission-its-got-what-it-needs-to-set-refinery-minimum-inventory-and-resupply-rules-asap/ 2025-10-08T23:14:19-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-09T16:00:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Tells CA Energy Commission It’s Got What It Needs to Set Refinery Minimum Inventory and Resupply Rules ASAP Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-4.13.47-PM-1024x575.png Consumer Watchdog Tells CA Energy Commission It’s Got What It Needs to Set Refinery Minimum Inventory and Resupply Rules ASAP https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-urges-supreme-court-to-rein-in-presidential-tariff-powers-driving-up-consumer-prices/ 2025-10-24T16:44:21-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-08T18:42:24-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Urges Supreme Court to Rein In Presidential Tariff Powers Driving Up Consumer Prices In The Courtroom, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Consumer-Watchdog-Urges-Supreme-Court-to-Rein-In-Presidential-Tariff-Powers-Driving-Up-Consumer-Prices-1024x574.jpeg Consumer Watchdog Urges Supreme Court to Rein In Presidential Tariff Powers Driving Up Consumer Prices https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/poll-shows-between-80-and-90-support-for-insurance-policyholders-bill-of-rights/ 2025-10-08T18:01:49-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-08T16:00:00-07:00 Poll Shows Between 80% and 90% Support For Insurance Policyholders Bill of Rights  Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Unknown.jpeg Poll Shows Between 80% and 90% Support For Insurance Policyholders Bill of Rights  https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/consumer-watchdog-supports-the-patients-deserve-price-tags-act-s-2355-119th-congress/ 2026-02-11T18:43:23-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-07T18:00:41-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Supports the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355) 119th Congress Blogs, Healthcare https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/pexels-photo-8413295-683x1024.jpeg Consumer Watchdog Supports the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355) 119th Congress https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/fair-plan-must-pay-fire-survivors-claims-before-lara-hikes-rates/ 2025-10-24T16:41:10-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-06T22:29:30-07:00 FAIR Plan Must Pay Fire Survivors’ Claims Before Lara Hikes Rates Blogs, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FAIR-Plan-Must-Pay-Fire-Survivors-Claims-Before-Lara-Hikes-Rates-1024x681.jpeg FAIR Plan Must Pay Fire Survivors’ Claims Before Lara Hikes Rates https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/ubers-dirty-deal/ 2025-10-06T20:16:14-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-06T19:43:06-07:00 Uber’s Dirty Deal Blogs, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/chevron-fires-gasoline-price-spike-could-be-exacerbated-by-newsom-administrations-foot-dragging-on-re-supply-and-minimum-inventory-regulations/ 2025-10-03T17:34:27-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-03T16:46:52-07:00 Chevron Fire’s Gasoline Price Spike Could Be Exacerbated By Newsom Administration’s Foot-dragging On Re-Supply And Minimum Inventory Regulations  Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/chevron_1759468583419_hpMain.jpg-1024x615.avif Chevron Fire’s Gasoline Price Spike Could Be Exacerbated By Newsom Administration’s Foot-dragging On Re-Supply And Minimum Inventory Regulations  https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/updated-ca-insurance-department-data-shows-time-to-rate-approvals-same-with-or-without-intervenors-public-citizen-chimes-in-against-revenge-regulations/ 2025-10-02T18:22:48-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-10-02T18:22:41-07:00 Updated CA Insurance Department Data Shows Time To Rate Approvals Same With or Without Intervenors, Public Citizen Chimes In Against Revenge Regulations Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-02-at-11.22.10-AM-894x1024.png Updated CA Insurance Department Data Shows Time To Rate Approvals Same With or Without Intervenors, Public Citizen Chimes In Against Revenge Regulations https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-sets-record-straight-with-newsom-on-insurance-companies-he-said-were-coming-back-to-california-never-left-the-market/ 2025-09-26T21:00:35-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-26T21:00:30-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Sets Record Straight With Newsom On Insurance, Companies He Said Were “Coming Back In” Never Left the Market Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-26-at-10.43.05-AM-1024x569.png Consumer Watchdog Sets Record Straight With Newsom On Insurance, Companies He Said Were “Coming Back In” Never Left the Market https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-alert-insurers-that-newsom-said-were-returning-never-left-california/ 2026-02-11T18:50:49-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-26T20:56:43-07:00 Consumer Alert: Insurers That Newsom Said Were Returning Never Left California Insurance, Video, Consumer Alert https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2026-02-11-at-10.50.28-AM-1024x571.png Consumer Alert: Insurers That Newsom Said Were Returning Never Left California https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/bipartisan-governors-shapiro-and-younkin-threaten-to-leave-east-coast-grid-unless-they-get-governance-rights-that-ab-825s-western-grid-law-denies-to-california/ 2025-09-25T03:31:08-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-25T16:00:00-07:00 Bipartisan Governors Shapiro and Youngkin Threaten To Leave East Coast Grid Unless They Get Governance Rights That AB 825’s Western Grid Law Denies To California Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-saves-stillwater-homeowners-policyholders-13-million-in-rate-hike-challenge/ 2026-02-25T18:08:17-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-23T18:54:44-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Saves Stillwater Homeowners’ Policyholders $13 Million in Rate Hike Challenge In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/fairplan-insurance.jpg Consumer Watchdog Saves Stillwater Homeowners’ Policyholders $13 Million in Rate Hike Challenge https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-urges-governor-now-in-nyc-for-climate-week-to-be-a-climate-leader-by-vetoing-dangerous-carbon-dioxide-pipeline-legislation/ 2025-09-23T16:21:01-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-23T15:00:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Urges Governor, Now in NYC for Climate Week, To Be A Climate Leader By Vetoing Dangerous Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Legislation Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdogs-file-insurance-reform-ballot-measure-guaranteeing-fire-safe-homeowners-right-to-coverage-other-rights-respond-to-deregulation-initiative/ 2025-11-07T16:39:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-22T15:30:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdogs File Insurance Reform Ballot Measure Guaranteeing Fire-Safe Homeowners Right To Coverage & Other Rights, Respond To Deregulation Initiative Insurance, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Homeowners-speak-out-at-LA-City-Hall-about-insurance-problems-1024x760.png Consumer Watchdogs File Insurance Reform Ballot Measure Guaranteeing Fire-Safe Homeowners Right To Coverage & Other Rights, Respond To Deregulation Initiative https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/statement-on-insurance-commissioner-ricardo-laras-new-proposed-intervenor-compensation-regulations/ 2025-09-26T22:58:38-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-22T01:19:54-07:00 Statement On Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s New Proposed Intervenor Compensation Regulations Blogs, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-21-at-5.36.01-PM-1024x670.png Statement On Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s New Proposed Intervenor Compensation Regulations https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-alert-video-challenges-newsoms-big-beautiful-climate-and-energy-affordability-bill-signing-as-sham-like-calling-a-smog-alert-a-breath-of-fresh-air/ 2025-09-19T16:40:53-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-19T14:00:00-07:00 Consumer Alert Video Challenges Newsom’s “Big Beautiful Climate And Energy Affordability” Bill Signing As Sham: Like “Calling A Smog Alert A Breath of Fresh Air” Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/60cgas-1024x564.png Consumer Alert Video Challenges Newsom’s “Big Beautiful Climate And Energy Affordability” Bill Signing As Sham: Like “Calling A Smog Alert A Breath of Fresh Air” https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/now-that-california-resources-corp-will-buy-rival-berry-corp-its-time-for-newsom-to-demand-full-bonding-to-avoid-taxpayers-holding-the-bag/ 2025-09-16T22:25:19-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-17T15:40:00-07:00 Now That California Resources Corp. Will Buy Rival Berry Corp., It’s Time for Newsom to Demand Full Bonding to Avoid Taxpayers Holding the Bag Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/passage-of-public-wildfire-catastrophe-model-legislation-highlight-of-session-lacking-bold-action-on-home-insurance-abuses/ 2026-02-11T18:57:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-15T20:22:39-07:00 Passage of Public Wildfire Catastrophe Model Legislation Highlight of Session Lacking Bold Action on Home Insurance Abuses Blogs, Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-3964366-1024x575.jpeg Passage of Public Wildfire Catastrophe Model Legislation Highlight of Session Lacking Bold Action on Home Insurance Abuses https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/big-three-deal-is-deregulation-that-will-cost-consumers-and-the-environment/ 2026-02-11T19:00:40-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-12T20:12:03-07:00 Big Three Deal Is Deregulation That Will Cost Consumers And Environment Blogs, Energy, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-17849728-1024x682.jpeg Big Three Deal Is Deregulation That Will Cost Consumers And Environment https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/from-the-office-of-sen-dave-cortese-bill-to-establish-the-nations-first-catastrophic-model-for-wildfires-passes-the-assembly/ 2025-09-11T16:47:48-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-11T04:37:00-07:00 From the Office of Sen. Dave Cortese: Bill to Establish the Nation’s First Catastrophic Model for Wildfires Passes the Assembly Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/grid-electricity-deregulation-bill-jettisons-senate-guardrails-and-exposes-ca-to-price-gouging/ 2026-02-11T19:03:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-10T20:31:29-07:00 Gut and Amended Western Grid Electricity Deregulation Bill Jettisons Guardrails Put In By Senate And Exposes CA To Price Gouging And Coal Power Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-9889066-1024x768.jpeg Gut and Amended Western Grid Electricity Deregulation Bill Jettisons Guardrails Put In By Senate And Exposes CA To Price Gouging And Coal Power https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/san-diego-union-tribune-last-minute-bill-aimed-at-boosting-california-oil-production-introduced/ 2025-09-11T19:19:02-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-10T19:15:14-07:00 San Diego Union Tribune: Last-minute bill aimed at boosting California oil production introduced Energy https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/judge-rejects-illinois-insurance-departments-bid-to-argue-against-public-transparency-consumer-watchdog-led-effort-to-stop-out-of-state-agency-from-aligning-against-consumers-to-help-preserv/ 2025-09-10T19:00:23-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-10T16:34:59-07:00 Judge Rejects Illinois Insurance Department’s Bid To Argue Against Public Transparency in State Farm Rate Hearing, Sides With Consumer Watchdog Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/California-103-Graphic.png Judge Rejects Illinois Insurance Department’s Bid To Argue Against Public Transparency in State Farm Rate Hearing, Sides With Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/memo-to-california-legislators-remember-john-burton-and-do-the-right-thing/ 2026-04-02T23:05:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-08T15:39:48-07:00 Memo To California Legislators: Remember John Burton And Do The Right Thing Blogs, Energy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/images-1.jpeg Memo To California Legislators: Remember John Burton And Do The Right Thing https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/oil-lobbyists-demand-no-setback-in-carbon-pipeline-legislation-threatening-public/ 2025-09-05T18:38:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-05T18:25:49-07:00 Oil Lobbyists Demand No Setback In Carbon Pipeline Legislation, Threatening Public Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/images.jpeg Oil Lobbyists Demand No Setback In Carbon Pipeline Legislation, Threatening Public https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/industry-disinformation-kills-surveillance-pricing-bill/ 2025-11-11T21:32:52-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-05T17:46:52-07:00 Industry Disinformation Kills Surveillance Pricing Bill  News Releases, Privacy, algorithms, data, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-17581795-683x1024.jpeg Industry Disinformation Kills Surveillance Pricing Bill  https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/watchdog-urges-against-ca-end-of-session-power-grab-to-increase-energy-costs-and-benefit-prop-50-donors-as-betrayal-of-the-electorate/ 2025-09-02T18:18:31-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-09-02T17:07:41-07:00 Watchdog Urges Against CA End-of-Session Power Grab To Increase Energy Costs And Benefit Prop 50 Donors As “Betrayal of the Electorate” Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AES-FPPC-1024x435.png Watchdog Urges Against CA End-of-Session Power Grab To Increase Energy Costs And Benefit Prop 50 Donors As “Betrayal of the Electorate” https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/federal-circuit-declares-trump-tariffs-unlawful-affirming-consumer-watchdogs-constitutional-concerns/ 2026-02-25T18:03:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-30T00:11:14-07:00 Federal Circuit Declares Trump Tariffs Unlawful, Affirming Consumer Watchdog’s Constitutional Concerns In The Courtroom, News Releases, tariffs https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/images_supreme_court_of_the_united_states-300x299.jpg Federal Circuit Declares Trump Tariffs Unlawful, Affirming Consumer Watchdog’s Constitutional Concerns https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/newsoms-energy-commission-freezes-price-gouging-penalty-leaves-consumers-open-to-gasoline-price-spikes/ 2025-08-29T20:43:24-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-29T20:43:18-07:00 Newsom’s Energy Commission Freezes Price Gouging Penalty, Leaves Consumers Open to Gasoline Price Spikes Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/public-interest-groups-to-legislators-dont-let-newsom-sell-out-real-utility-rate-reforms-in-eleventh-hour-deal-for-utility-backed-western-grid-proposal-and-wildfire-fund/ 2026-02-11T19:07:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-28T17:47:53-07:00 Public Interest Groups To Legislators: Don’t Let Newsom Sell Out Real Utility Rate Reforms In Eleventh Hour Deal For Utility-backed Western Grid Proposal And Wildfire Fund Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pexels-photo-10992457-1024x576.jpeg Public Interest Groups To Legislators: Don’t Let Newsom Sell Out Real Utility Rate Reforms In Eleventh Hour Deal For Utility-backed Western Grid Proposal And Wildfire Fund https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/judge-rejects-requests-to-keep-public-out-of-key-hearings-on-state-farms-rate-increase-denies-agency-bid-to-delay-hearing-claims-issues/ 2026-02-25T18:03:46-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-27T23:55:20-07:00 Judge Denies Lara’s CDI and State Farm’s Attempt to Move Rate Case Pre-Hearings Behind Closed Doors In The Courtroom, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/state-farm-insurance.jpg Judge Denies Lara’s CDI and State Farm’s Attempt to Move Rate Case Pre-Hearings Behind Closed Doors https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/watchdog-calls-on-gov-and-cec-to-not-betray-stated-values-and-to-preserve-the-gasoline-price-gouging-penalty-to-prevent-price-spikes/ 2025-08-27T17:39:02-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-27T16:45:06-07:00 Watchdog Calls on Gov and CEC To Not Betray Stated Values And To Preserve the Gasoline Price Gouging Penalty To Prevent Price Spikes Energy, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GavinNewsomGaugePenalty.jpg Watchdog Calls on Gov and CEC To Not Betray Stated Values And To Preserve the Gasoline Price Gouging Penalty To Prevent Price Spikes https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-joins-amicus-brief-to-protect-consumers-privacy-and-keep-california-courthouse-doors-open/ 2026-02-25T18:04:48-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-26T20:38:41-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Joins Amicus Brief To Protect Consumers’ Privacy And Keep California Courthouse Doors Open In The Courtroom, News Releases, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/310px-Stanleymosklibraryandcourtsbldg.jpg Consumer Watchdog Joins Amicus Brief To Protect Consumers’ Privacy And Keep California Courthouse Doors Open https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/consumer-watchdog-sets-the-record-straight-on-the-patient-safety-risks-of-medical-board-of-californias-ab-408/ 2026-02-23T18:07:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-21T17:55:21-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Sets the Record Straight on the Patient Safety Risks of Medical Board of California’s AB 408 Blogs, Healthcare https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Medical-Board-Meeting-Pic-January-2020-1024x577.jpg Consumer Watchdog Sets the Record Straight on the Patient Safety Risks of Medical Board of California’s AB 408 https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/insurance-companies-should-not-be-allowed-to-overcharge-people-who-are-unmarried-divorced-or-widowed-on-their-auto-insurance-consumer-watchdog-tells-court/ 2026-02-11T19:19:25-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-20T18:00:13-07:00 Consumer Advocates Urge Court to End Marital-Status Discrimination in Auto Insurance; Data Proves Overcharges In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/close-up-insurance-policy-contract-with-car-key-o-2026-01-06-10-24-52-utc-1024x683.jpg Consumer Advocates Urge Court to End Marital-Status Discrimination in Auto Insurance; Data Proves Overcharges https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/consumer-alert-promotes-sb-29s-support-for-rights-of-survivors-of-medical-negligence-debunks-argument-of-increased-costs/ 2025-08-20T17:49:17-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-20T17:49:10-07:00 Consumer Alert Promotes SB 29’s Support For Rights Of Survivors Of Medical Negligence, Debunks Argument of Increased Costs Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Unknown-1024x680.jpeg Consumer Alert Promotes SB 29’s Support For Rights Of Survivors Of Medical Negligence, Debunks Argument of Increased Costs https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/prop-103-rate-hearing-on-state-farms-1-1-billion-homeowners-rate-hike-request/ 2026-02-25T18:05:27-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-19T22:59:31-07:00 Key Legal Documents in Consumer Watchdog’s Challenge to State Farm $1.2 Homeowners Rate Hike Request Blogs, In The Courtroom https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/state-farm-rate-hike-1.jpg Key Legal Documents in Consumer Watchdog’s Challenge to State Farm $1.2 Homeowners Rate Hike Request https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/air-regulators-turned-lobbyists-lead-to-false-conclusions-about-need-for-carbon-capture-in-cap-and-trade-consumer-watchdog-tells-legislative-leaders/ 2026-02-11T19:22:24-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-19T16:00:00-07:00 Air Regulators Turned Lobbyists Lead To False Conclusions About Need For Carbon Capture in Cap-and-Trade, Consumer Watchdog Tells Legislative Leaders Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/yazoo-county-co2-pipeline_2k-1024x837-1.jpg Air Regulators Turned Lobbyists Lead To False Conclusions About Need For Carbon Capture in Cap-and-Trade, Consumer Watchdog Tells Legislative Leaders https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-alert-warns-about-11th-hour-ca-electricity-deregulation-scheme-that-will-raise-rates-and-increase-coal-power/ 2025-08-18T16:26:02-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-18T16:24:44-07:00 Consumer Alert Warns About 11th Hour CA Electricity Deregulation Scheme That Will Raise Rates and Increase Coal Power Energy, News Releases, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-15-at-4.00.40-PM-1024x564.png Consumer Alert Warns About 11th Hour CA Electricity Deregulation Scheme That Will Raise Rates and Increase Coal Power https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-alert-11th-hour-push-to-deregulate-electricity-in-california-raise-rates/ 2026-02-11T19:23:35-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-15T23:01:53-07:00 Consumer Alert: 11th Hour Push To Deregulate Electricity In California, Raise Rates Energy, Video, Consumer Alert https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2026-02-11-at-11.23.04-AM-1024x574.png Consumer Alert: 11th Hour Push To Deregulate Electricity In California, Raise Rates https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdogs-statement-on-initiative-filed-to-repeal-prop-103s-consumer-protections/ 2025-08-12T18:25:24-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-12T18:11:33-07:00 Consumer Watchdog’s Statement On Initiative Filed To Repeal Prop 103’S Consumer Protections Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PROP103-1024x769.jpg Consumer Watchdog’s Statement On Initiative Filed To Repeal Prop 103’S Consumer Protections https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/higher-rates-and-no-coverage-guarantees-following-laras-secretive-model-reviews/ 2025-08-11T17:19:34-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-08-01T22:11:01-07:00 Broken Promise:  Rate Hikes Guaranteed, Coverage Expansion Dubious, After Lara’s Secretive Model Reviews Insurance, News Releases, Rate hikes https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/blackbox-1024x578.png Broken Promise:  Rate Hikes Guaranteed, Coverage Expansion Dubious, After Lara’s Secretive Model Reviews https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-advocates-sue-insurance-commissioner-lara-for-punishing-public-participation-in-prop-103-rulemakings/ 2026-02-25T18:06:03-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-30T19:09:17-07:00 Consumer Advocates Sue Insurance Commissioner Lara For Punishing Public Participation In Prop 103 Rulemakings In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Public Records https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ricardo-lara.jpg-1024x573.webp Consumer Advocates Sue Insurance Commissioner Lara For Punishing Public Participation In Prop 103 Rulemakings https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-expands-legal-challenge-to-trump-tariffs-with-brief-in-d-c-circuit/ 2025-07-29T20:48:20-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-29T20:48:12-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Expands Legal Challenge to Trump Tariffs with Brief in D.C. Circuit In The Courtroom, News Releases, Other Litigation, tariffs https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/kelsey-szamet/ 2025-09-29T22:47:40-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-28T22:53:36-07:00 KELSEY SZAMET  Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Homeowners Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/AD-1024x566.jpg KELSEY SZAMET  https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/ciressa-henderson/ 2025-07-28T19:21:09-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-28T17:58:19-07:00 CIRESSA HENDERSON  Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Homeowners Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ciressa-H-1024x768.jpeg CIRESSA HENDERSON  https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/tim-mccune/ 2026-03-09T20:29:42-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-28T17:50:29-07:00 TIM MCCUNE Homeowners Insurance, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/mccunephoto-1-768x1024.jpg TIM MCCUNE https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/ca-privacy-agency-oks-watered-down-algorithmic-regulations/ 2026-02-23T18:08:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-24T20:26:03-07:00 CA Privacy Agency OKs Watered Down Algorithmic Regulations Blogs, Privacy, AI, data, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/pexels-photo-4164418-1024x682.jpeg CA Privacy Agency OKs Watered Down Algorithmic Regulations https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/oil-refiners-take-home-1-01-per-gallon-in-gross-profits-in-may-1-05-on-retail-sales/ 2025-07-24T18:38:06-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-24T18:37:59-07:00 Oil Refiners Take Home $1.01 Per Gallon In Gross Profits In May; $1.05 On Retail Sales Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Price_Breakdown_Graphic_Total_May_2025-1024x787.png Oil Refiners Take Home $1.01 Per Gallon In Gross Profits In May; $1.05 On Retail Sales https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-responds-to-commissioner-lara-fake-news-case-that-lara-rules-violate-the-fair-plan-statute-is-going-forward/ 2025-07-23T20:38:25-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-23T20:38:20-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Responds to Commissioner Lara Fake News: Case That Lara Rules Violate the FAIR Plan Statute Is Going Forward In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ricardo-lara-1024x467.png Consumer Watchdog Responds to Commissioner Lara Fake News: Case That Lara Rules Violate the FAIR Plan Statute Is Going Forward https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/newsom-oil-permits-at-standstill-but-new-administration-proposal-could-lead-to-approval-of-4700-more-oil-wells-next-year/ 2025-07-23T18:06:02-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-23T18:05:55-07:00 Newsom Oil Permits At Standstill, But New Administration Proposal Could Lead to Approval of 4,700 More Oil Wells Next Year Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/oil-drill-long-beach-1024x559.jpg Newsom Oil Permits At Standstill, But New Administration Proposal Could Lead to Approval of 4,700 More Oil Wells Next Year https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/newsom-should-halt-support-of-ca-western-regional-grid-as-9-governors-criticize-grid-rising-rates-and-mismanagement-in-the-east/ 2026-02-11T20:21:59-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-23T16:00:00-07:00 Newsom Should Halt Support of CA Western Regional Grid as 9 Governors Criticize Grid Rising Rates and Mismanagement in the East Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ConsumerWatchdogSocialShare-3-1024x576.jpg Newsom Should Halt Support of CA Western Regional Grid as 9 Governors Criticize Grid Rising Rates and Mismanagement in the East https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/court-greenlights-consumer-lawsuit-challenging-insurance-commissioners-unlawful-pass-through-surcharges-under-fair-plan/ 2025-07-22T22:04:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-22T22:04:43-07:00 Court Greenlights Consumer Lawsuit Challenging Insurance Commissioner’s Unlawful Pass-Through Surcharges Under FAIR Plan  In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/nicole-anderson/ 2025-07-22T16:55:52-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-22T16:55:45-07:00 NICOLE ANDERSON  Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Homeowners Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nicoleandersonphoto-1024x768.jpg NICOLE ANDERSON  https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/whats-up-with-insurance-in-sacramento/ 2025-07-17T21:31:29-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-17T21:31:21-07:00 What’s Up with Insurance in Sacramento? Blogs, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/surveillance-pricing-bill-passes-out-of-ca-senate-judiciary/ 2025-07-16T17:16:50-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-16T16:49:05-07:00 Surveillance Pricing Bill Passes Out of CA Senate Judiciary News Releases, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AB-446-Poster-2-e1752603654846.png Surveillance Pricing Bill Passes Out of CA Senate Judiciary https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/bill-to-create-secret-doctor-drug-treatment-program-will-not-move-forward-this-year/ 2025-07-15T17:45:50-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-15T17:45:43-07:00 Bill To Create Secret Doctor Drug Treatment Program Will Not Move Forward This Year Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screen-Shot-2025-07-15-at-10.43.08-AM.png Bill To Create Secret Doctor Drug Treatment Program Will Not Move Forward This Year https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/carbon-pipeline-bills-play-roulette-with-public-health-help-big-oil/ 2026-02-11T20:22:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-15T16:47:10-07:00 Carbon Pipeline Bills Play Roulette With Public Health, Help Big Oil  Blogs, Energy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ConstructiononDakotaAccessPipeline-128983ee0e3b417f8d133d12fbbf395f.jpg Carbon Pipeline Bills Play Roulette With Public Health, Help Big Oil  https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-files-coast-to-coast-briefing-challenging-presidential-tariffs-in-california-and-washington/ 2025-07-29T18:31:08-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-08T20:05:52-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Files Coast-to-Coast Briefing Challenging Presidential Tariffs in California and Washington  In The Courtroom, News Releases, Other Litigation, tariffs https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/legislation-allowing-medical-negligence-survivors-to-recover-pre-death-pain-and-suffering-passes-the-assembly-judiciary-committee-data-shows-not-increase-in-costs-from-measure/ 2025-07-08T17:56:06-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-08T17:48:52-07:00 Legislation Allowing Medical Negligence Survivors To Recover Pre-death Pain And Suffering Passes the Assembly Judiciary Committee, Data Shows No Increase In Costs From Measure Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/large-10.41.34-AM-1024x576.jpg Legislation Allowing Medical Negligence Survivors To Recover Pre-death Pain And Suffering Passes the Assembly Judiciary Committee, Data Shows No Increase In Costs From Measure https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/california-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-expose-patients-to-doctor-substance-abuse/ 2026-03-13T01:08:31-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-07T23:10:47-07:00 California Senate Committee Advances Bill to Expose Patients to Doctor Substance Abuse Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/images_doctorpeecuppressconference2.jpg California Senate Committee Advances Bill to Expose Patients to Doctor Substance Abuse https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/the-decision-is-in-administrative-law-judge-and-osteopathic-medical-board-issue-probation-against-bakersfield-ob-gyns-license/ 2025-07-07T17:52:38-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-03T23:56:26-07:00 The Decision is In: Administrative Law Judge and Osteopathic Medical Board Issue Probation Against Bakersfield OB/GYNs License  Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Laylianna-Medinas-PIc-1-768x1024.jpg The Decision is In: Administrative Law Judge and Osteopathic Medical Board Issue Probation Against Bakersfield OB/GYNs License  https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/lowballed-what-fire-survivors-want-you-to-know-about-insurance-claims/ 2026-01-22T17:44:19-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-02T20:34:18-07:00 Lowball: What Fire Survivors Want You To Know About Insurance Claims Insurance, Reports, Reports, fire insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Unknown-1-791x1024.jpeg Lowball: What Fire Survivors Want You To Know About Insurance Claims https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/ten-tips-on-how-to-get-your-smoke-damage-claims-paid-according-to-fire-survivors/ 2025-07-02T22:01:35-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-07-01T15:32:04-07:00 Lowball: What Fire Survivors Want You To Know About Insurance Claims Insurance, News Releases, featured, Fire, insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Unknown-791x1024.jpeg Lowball: What Fire Survivors Want You To Know About Insurance Claims https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/50-environmental-and-public-interest-groups-oppose-ca-oil-refiner-bailout-urge-state-to-stand-strong-on-accountability/ 2025-06-27T21:15:16-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-06-27T20:50:51-07:00 50+ Environmental and Public Interest Groups Oppose CA Oil Refiner Bailout, Urge State to Stand Strong on Accountability Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screen-Shot-2025-06-27-at-1.49.59-PM-783x1024.png 50+ Environmental and Public Interest Groups Oppose CA Oil Refiner Bailout, Urge State to Stand Strong on Accountability https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/california-oil-refiners-gasoline-profit-margin-hit-97cents-per-gallon-in-april/ 2025-06-24T17:20:37-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-06-24T16:30:25-07:00 California Oil Refiners’ Gasoline Profit Margin Hit 97 cents Per Gallon in April, Retail Refining Margin Is $1.02 Energy, News Releases, featured, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Price_Breakdown_Graphic_Total_April_2025_0-1-1024x787.png California Oil Refiners’ Gasoline Profit Margin Hit 97 cents Per Gallon in April, Retail Refining Margin Is $1.02 https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/state-farm-cites-newly-announced-cdi-market-conduct-exam-to-oppose-consumer-participation-in-rate-hearing/ 2025-06-13T22:41:53-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-06-13T22:33:56-07:00 State Farm Cites Newly Announced CDI Market Conduct Exam to Oppose Consumer Participation in Rate Hearing In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, State Farm, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/state-farm-investigation-must-conclude-before-rate-hike-approved-says-consumer-watchdog/ 2026-02-11T20:25:47-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-06-12T21:54:11-07:00 State Farm Investigation Must Conclude Before Rate Hike Approved Says Consumer Watchdog  Insurance, News Releases, Public Records, Ricardo Lara, State Farm, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/pexels-photo-7735624-818x1024.jpeg State Farm Investigation Must Conclude Before Rate Hike Approved Says Consumer Watchdog  https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/cw-to-big-three-ny-times-investigation-reveals-east-coast-regional-grid-disaster-and-shows-need-to-shelve-western-regional-grid-plans-in-sb-540/ 2026-02-11T20:33:35-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-06-10T17:29:06-07:00 CW To Big Three: NY Times Investigation Reveals East Coast Regional Grid Disaster And Shows Need To Shelve Western Regional Grid Plans In SB 540  Energy, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/pexels-photo-918986-1024x682.jpeg CW To Big Three: NY Times Investigation Reveals East Coast Regional Grid Disaster And Shows Need To Shelve Western Regional Grid Plans In SB 540  https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-regional-electricity-deregulation-ramrods-through-ca-senate-despite-concerns-about-trump-oversight-and-costs-gop-senator-calls-it-big-beautiful-bill/ 2026-02-12T20:51:13-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-06-05T19:28:27-07:00 CA Regional Electricity Deregulation Ramrods Through CA Senate Despite Concerns About Trump, Oversight And Costs;  GOP Senator Calls It “Big Beautiful Bill”  Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/pexels-photo-9889055-1024x768.jpeg CA Regional Electricity Deregulation Ramrods Through CA Senate Despite Concerns About Trump, Oversight And Costs;  GOP Senator Calls It “Big Beautiful Bill”  https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/extension-of-pre-death-pain-and-suffering-damages-passes-the-ca-senate-continues-rights-of-medical-malpractice-survivors-to-collect-for-lost-loved-ones-pain-and-suffering/ 2026-03-13T01:08:11-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-06-05T15:47:20-07:00 Extension of Pre-death Pain and Suffering Damages Passes the CA Senate; Continues Rights of Medical Malpractice Survivors To Collect For Lost Loved One’s Pain and Suffering Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Medical-Board-Meeting-Pic-January-2020-1024x577.jpg Extension of Pre-death Pain and Suffering Damages Passes the CA Senate; Continues Rights of Medical Malpractice Survivors To Collect For Lost Loved One’s Pain and Suffering https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/court-accepts-consumer-watchdog-amicus-brief-opposing-trump-tariff-authority/ 2025-07-29T18:25:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-05-29T17:59:08-07:00 Court Accepts Consumer Watchdog Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Tariff Authority In The Courtroom, News Releases, Other Litigation, tariffs https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/refining-industry-profiteering-and-misinformation-revealed-at-oversight-hearing/ 2026-02-11T20:35:45-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-05-29T16:35:33-07:00 Refining Industry Profiteering and Misinformation Revealed At Oversight Hearing  Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/pexels-photo-16852979-1024x680.jpeg Refining Industry Profiteering and Misinformation Revealed At Oversight Hearing  https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/california-assembly-advances-bill-to-expose-patients-to-doctor-substance-abuse-overturn-law-requiring-medical-board-act-when-doctors-fail-drug-test/ 2026-03-13T01:07:20-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-05-28T17:37:56-07:00 California Assembly Advances Bill to Expose Patients to Doctor Substance Abuse Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MedicalMalpractice-1024x981.webp California Assembly Advances Bill to Expose Patients to Doctor Substance Abuse https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/james-kelly-duarte/ 2025-05-28T17:59:29-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-05-27T22:18:39-07:00 JAMES & KELLY DUARTE Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Homeowners Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Unknown.-Resized-1024x768.jpg JAMES & KELLY DUARTE https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/consumer-watchdog-shows-pre-death-pain-and-suffering-damages-did-not-result-in-more-claims-making-case-for-their-extension/ 2025-05-21T19:08:50-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-05-21T17:16:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Shows Pre-death Pain and Suffering Damages Did Not Result In More Claims, Making Case For Their Extension Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/large-1024x576.jpg Consumer Watchdog Shows Pre-death Pain and Suffering Damages Did Not Result In More Claims, Making Case For Their Extension https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/common-dreams-wildfire-survivors-deserve-better-advocates-say-as-california-approves-state-farm-rate-hike/ 2025-05-16T20:59:04-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-05-14T20:48:02-07:00 Common Dreams - Wildfire Survivors 'Deserve Better,' Advocates Say as California Approves State Farm Rate Hike Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/proposed-decision-approving-749-million-state-farm-home-insurance-rate-hike-goes-to-insurance-commissioner-lara/ 2025-08-22T19:09:06-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-05-13T18:02:06-07:00 Commissioner Lara Approves Unjustified $749 Million State Farm Home Insurance Rate Hike In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-oil-refiners-profit-margins-tick-up-in-february-as-they-exploit-refinery-outage-to-make-more-profits/ 2026-02-11T20:40:30-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-05-13T17:11:11-07:00 CA Oil Refiners Profit Margins Tick Up In February As They Exploit Refinery Outage To Make More Profits Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/pexels-photo-16862261-1024x669.jpeg CA Oil Refiners Profit Margins Tick Up In February As They Exploit Refinery Outage To Make More Profits https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/surveillance-pricing-bill-moves-forward/ 2025-05-19T16:19:34-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-05-12T23:01:46-07:00 Surveillance Pricing Bill Moves Forward News Releases, Privacy, data, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/failure-to-disclose-ties-to-saudi-arabia-on-paper-advocating-loopholes-for-refiners-and-oil-producers-is-a-violation-of-uscs-conflict-of-interest-code-watchdog-says/ 2025-05-10T00:13:32-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-05-08T16:58:29-07:00 Failure To Disclose Ties To Saudi Arabia On Paper Advocating Loopholes For Refiners And Oil Producers Is A Violation of USC’s Conflict Of Interest Code, Watchdog Says Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/minimal-new-oil-well-permits-in-q1-2025-but-kern-county-and-co%e2%82%82-pipeline-bills-threaten-climate-progress-say-advocacy-groups/ 2025-05-08T03:24:09-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-05-08T16:00:00-07:00 Minimal New Oil Well Permits in Q1 2025, But Kern County and CO₂ Pipeline Bills Threaten Climate Progress, Say Advocacy Groups Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/oil-well.jpg Minimal New Oil Well Permits in Q1 2025, But Kern County and CO₂ Pipeline Bills Threaten Climate Progress, Say Advocacy Groups https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/news-release-surveillance-pricing-bill-advances/ 2025-05-06T21:39:37-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-05-06T21:31:41-07:00 NEWS RELEASE: Surveillance Pricing Bill Moves Forward News Releases, Privacy, data, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Surveillance-1024x596.jpg NEWS RELEASE: Surveillance Pricing Bill Moves Forward https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/ca-privacy-agency-goes-doge-on-data-regulations-for-ai-and-algorithms/ 2025-05-01T23:17:44-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-05-01T22:53:54-07:00 CA Privacy Agency Goes DOGE on Data Regulations for AI and Algorithms Blogs, Privacy, AI, data, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/senate-judiciary-committee-cites-risks-from-trumps-ferc-and-coal-plant-owners-to-ca-environmental-policies-under-sb-540-causing-significant-harms-to-its-energy-goals/ 2026-02-11T20:44:18-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-04-28T21:43:36-07:00 Senate Judiciary Committee Cites Risks From Trump’s FERC And Coal Plant Owners To CA Environmental Policies Under SB 540, Causing “Significant Harms To Its Energy Goals” Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/pexels-photo-929385-703x1024.jpeg Senate Judiciary Committee Cites Risks From Trump’s FERC And Coal Plant Owners To CA Environmental Policies Under SB 540, Causing “Significant Harms To Its Energy Goals” https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/oilies-always-blame-government-but-it-is-oil-refiners-greed-that-drives-up-the-price-at-the-ca-pump/ 2026-04-02T23:04:32-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-04-24T01:51:08-07:00 Oilies Always Blame Government But It is Oil Refiners’ Greed That Drives Up the Price At The CA Pump Blogs, Energy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-4.03.53-PM-1024x627.png Oilies Always Blame Government But It is Oil Refiners’ Greed That Drives Up the Price At The CA Pump https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/assembly-committee-votes-to-expose-patients-to-doctor-substance-abuse-advances-bill-to-overturn-law-requiring-medical-board-act-when-doctors-fail-drug-test/ 2026-03-17T18:30:13-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-04-23T18:54:06-07:00 Assembly Committee Votes to Expose Patients to Doctor Substance Abuse; Advances Bill to Overturn Law Requiring Medical Board Act When Doctors Fail Drug Test Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2020-03_tina-minasian2_0-1024x576.jpg Assembly Committee Votes to Expose Patients to Doctor Substance Abuse; Advances Bill to Overturn Law Requiring Medical Board Act When Doctors Fail Drug Test https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/medical-board-bill-up-in-assembly-tuesday-would-hide-doctor-drug-abuse-placing-patients-at-risk-harmed-californian-speaks-out/ 2025-04-21T21:22:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-04-21T21:22:01-07:00 Medical Board Bill Up in Assembly Tuesday Would Hide Doctor Drug Abuse Placing Patients At Risk; Harmed Californian Speaks Out Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Committee01.jpg Medical Board Bill Up in Assembly Tuesday Would Hide Doctor Drug Abuse Placing Patients At Risk; Harmed Californian Speaks Out https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/dirty-deal-how-a-corporate-utility-fixer-is-poised-to-turn-over-california-climate-law-to-trump/ 2025-04-17T18:33:19-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-04-17T18:16:41-07:00 Dirty Deal: How A Corporate Utility Fixer Is Poised To Turn Over California Climate Law To Trump Energy, Reports, Reports, Energy, Report https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Unknown-1024x845.jpeg Dirty Deal: How A Corporate Utility Fixer Is Poised To Turn Over California Climate Law To Trump https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/report-explains-why-powerful-electric-worker-lobbyist-scott-wetch-flipped-on-plans-to-turn-ca-climate-laws-over-to-trump-self-interest-ai-data-center-push-behind-sb-540-exposed/ 2026-02-11T20:46:29-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-04-17T16:00:00-07:00 Report Explains Why Powerful Electric Worker Lobbyist Scott Wetch Flipped On Plans To Turn CA Climate Laws Over To Trump; Self-Interest & AI Data Center Push Behind SB 540 Exposed Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2026-02-11-at-12.45.51-PM-795x1024.png Report Explains Why Powerful Electric Worker Lobbyist Scott Wetch Flipped On Plans To Turn CA Climate Laws Over To Trump; Self-Interest & AI Data Center Push Behind SB 540 Exposed https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-sues-to-stop-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-in-unjustified-surcharges-from-being-imposed-on-california-homeowners/ 2025-04-15T16:40:47-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-04-15T16:10:49-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Sues to Stop Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Unjustified Surcharges from Being Imposed on California Homeowners In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, featured, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-urges-denial-of-state-farms-emergency-rate-hike-at-conclusion-of-department-of-insurance-hearing/ 2025-04-11T18:06:06-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-04-10T21:58:37-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Urges Denial of State Farm’s Emergency Rate Hike at Conclusion of Department of Insurance Hearing In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, featured, State Farm, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/state-farm-insurance-sign.jpg-1024x538.webp Consumer Watchdog Urges Denial of State Farm’s Emergency Rate Hike at Conclusion of Department of Insurance Hearing https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-state-farms-emergency-rate-hike-is-not-justified/ 2025-04-08T23:31:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-04-08T23:30:59-07:00 Consumer Watchdog: “State Farm’s Emergency Rate Hike is Not Justified” In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, State Farm, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/at-hearing-consumer-watchdog-will-oppose-a-deal-on-state-farms-emergency-921-million-home-renters-insurance-rate-hike/ 2025-04-08T16:59:21-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-04-08T16:40:17-07:00 At Hearing, Consumer Watchdog Will Oppose A Deal on State Farm’s “Emergency” Home & Renters’ Insurance Rate Hike In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, featured, Public Records, State Farm, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/californias-gasoline-price-gouging-law-working-to-hold-down-oil-refiner-profits-and-gas-prices-two-years-after-passage-adds-protections-for-polluter-pays-laws/ 2025-04-03T19:48:42-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-04-03T18:09:16-07:00 California’s Gasoline Price Gouging Law Working To Hold Down Oil Refiner Profits and Gas Prices Two Years After Passage, Adds Protections For Polluter Pays Laws Energy, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/families-surviving-medical-negligence-speak-out-against-end-to-pre-death-pain-and-suffering-damages-san-diego-mother-shares-her-sons-tragic-story/ 2025-03-31T23:33:13-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-04-01T16:00:00-07:00 Families Surviving Medical Negligence Speak Out Against End to Pre-Death Pain and Suffering Damages; San Diego Mother Shares Her Son’s Tragic Story Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rowan-at-Christmas.jpg Families Surviving Medical Negligence Speak Out Against End to Pre-Death Pain and Suffering Damages; San Diego Mother Shares Her Son’s Tragic Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/insurers-cant-avoid-offering-premium-discounts-to-good-drivers-by-creating-bogus-club-memberships/ 2026-02-11T21:32:52-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-03-31T17:56:20-07:00 Insurers Can’t Avoid Offering Premium Discounts to Good Drivers by Creating Bogus Club Memberships Blogs, Blogs, In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pexels-photo-14467478-1024x665.jpeg Insurers Can’t Avoid Offering Premium Discounts to Good Drivers by Creating Bogus Club Memberships https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/state-farm-filings-2025/ 2026-02-12T20:54:49-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-03-25T16:30:22-07:00 State Farm – Emergency Public Rate Hearing on Request for Nearly $1 Billion Increase in Home, Renter and Condo Premiums Blogs, In The Courtroom https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pexels-photo-8783602-1024x682.jpeg State Farm – Emergency Public Rate Hearing on Request for Nearly $1 Billion Increase in Home, Renter and Condo Premiums https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/surveillance-pricing-bill-advances/ 2025-04-03T19:56:39-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-03-18T23:18:19-07:00 NEWS RELEASE: Surveillance Pricing Bill Advances News Releases, Privacy, data, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screen-Shot-2025-02-07-at-10.22.38-AM-1024x603.png NEWS RELEASE: Surveillance Pricing Bill Advances https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/state-farm-rate-hike-request-goes-to-public-hearing/ 2026-02-12T20:57:47-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-03-14T21:55:31-07:00 State Farm Rate Hike Request Goes To Public Hearing  In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, State Farm https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pexels-photo-2157404-1024x682.jpeg State Farm Rate Hike Request Goes To Public Hearing  https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-testifies-calls-on-ca-lawmakers-to-require-insurance-companies-to-cover-fire-victims-who-build-back-better/ 2025-03-13T22:25:28-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-03-13T22:20:50-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Testifies, Calls on CA Lawmakers to Require Insurance Companies to Cover Fire Victims Who Build Back Better Blogs, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/california-privacy-agency-goes-after-the-auto-industry/ 2025-03-12T22:25:30-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-03-12T20:34:19-07:00 California Privacy Agency Goes After the Auto Industry Blogs, Privacy, Connected Cars, data, Privacy, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-calls-on-ca-senators-to-pledge-to-leave-public-office-if-their-vote-for-pathways-western-grid-leads-trumps-ferc-to-invalidate-clean-energy-laws/ 2026-02-11T21:29:08-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-03-12T01:21:41-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls On CA Senators To Pledge to Leave Public Office If Their Vote For Pathways Western Grid Leads Trump’s FERC To Invalidate Clean Energy Laws Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pexels-photo-32177182-1024x682.jpeg Consumer Watchdog Calls On CA Senators To Pledge to Leave Public Office If Their Vote For Pathways Western Grid Leads Trump’s FERC To Invalidate Clean Energy Laws https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/homeowners-dropped-by-insurers/ 2026-03-10T18:59:13-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-03-10T18:37:00-07:00 Homeowners Dropped by Insurers Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Homeowners-speak-out-at-LA-City-Hall-about-insurance-problems-1024x760.png Homeowners Dropped by Insurers https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/watchdog-to-lara-state-farm-execs-startling-admission-about-orchestrating-rate-hike-request-through-cancelled-coverage-should-be-disqualifying-for-emergency-request/ 2025-03-10T19:26:36-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-03-07T17:36:33-08:00 Watchdog to Lara: State Farm Exec’s Startling Admission About Orchestrating Rate Hike Request Through Cancelled Coverage Should Be Disqualifying For Emergency Request In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Public Records, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/rate-hike-challenge-saves-25-million-for-general-ins-co-homeowner-policyholders/ 2025-03-06T17:11:14-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-03-06T17:00:00-08:00 Rate Hike Challenge Saves $25 Million for General Ins. Co. Homeowner Policyholders In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Insurance Rate Regulation https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/george-braue/ 2026-02-26T18:56:59-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-03-04T00:22:05-08:00 GEORGE BRAUE Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Homeowners Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GEORGE-BRAUE-e1772132199469-768x1024.jpg GEORGE BRAUE https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/california-gasoline-lcfs-overcharge-class-action/ 2026-03-12T19:25:19-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-03-04T00:16:00-08:00 Seeking Refunds for Inflating Gas Prices  Cases, In The Courtroom https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AdobeStock_39266095-1024x676.jpeg Seeking Refunds for Inflating Gas Prices  https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/californias-central-valley-is-the-focus-of-a-17-million-investment-in-improving-maternity-outcomes-for-medi-cal-members/ 2025-03-03T18:15:51-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-03-03T18:15:19-08:00 California’s Central Valley is the Focus of a $17 Million Investment in Improving Maternity Outcomes for Medi-Cal Members Blogs, Healthcare, Healthcare https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bakersfield-Transforming-Maternal-Health-Launch-1024x828.jpg California’s Central Valley is the Focus of a $17 Million Investment in Improving Maternity Outcomes for Medi-Cal Members https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-opposes-state-farms-emergency-rate-hike-following-meeting-with-insurance-commissioner-lara/ 2026-02-11T23:35:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-02-26T22:42:46-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Opposes State Farm’s Emergency Rate Hike Following Meeting with Insurance Commissioner Lara In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Public Records, State Farm, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/state-farm-insurance.jpg Consumer Watchdog Opposes State Farm’s Emergency Rate Hike Following Meeting with Insurance Commissioner Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/consumer-alert-surveillance-pricing/ 2025-02-20T19:59:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-02-20T19:59:49-08:00 Consumer Alert: Surveillance Pricing Privacy, Video, Consumer Alert, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Surveillance-1024x596.jpg Consumer Alert: Surveillance Pricing https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/consumer-alert-shows-need-to-pass-new-bill-on-surveillance-price-gouging/ 2025-02-20T20:47:55-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-02-20T17:34:07-08:00 Consumer Alert Shows Need to Pass New Bill on Surveillance Pricing News Releases, Privacy, data, Privacy, surveillance pricing https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AB-446-Poster-2-e1752603654846.png Consumer Alert Shows Need to Pass New Bill on Surveillance Pricing https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-agrees-with-insurance-commissioner-lara-that-state-farm-needs-to-provide-more-information-before-getting-rate-hike-should-be-provided-in-full-hearing/ 2026-02-11T23:36:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-02-14T21:47:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Agrees With Insurance Commissioner Lara That State Farm Needs To Provide More Information Before Getting Rate Hike, But Should Be Provided in Full Hearing Insurance, News Releases, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ricardo-lara-1024x467.png Consumer Watchdog Agrees With Insurance Commissioner Lara That State Farm Needs To Provide More Information Before Getting Rate Hike, But Should Be Provided in Full Hearing https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/homeowners/ 2026-02-12T20:59:36-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-02-11T23:14:30-08:00 Homeowner Surcharge to Bailout Insurers for FAIR Plan Losses Unfair and Illegal, Says Consumer Watchdog Insurance, News Releases, featured, Public Records https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/wildfire.jpg Homeowner Surcharge to Bailout Insurers for FAIR Plan Losses Unfair and Illegal, Says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/joe-k/ 2025-02-10T23:35:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-02-10T23:27:28-08:00 JOE K Homeowners Insurance, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/la-1024x576.png JOE K https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-calls-on-insurance-commissioner-to-reject-state-farms-unjustified-emergency-rate-hike-request/ 2025-02-26T20:25:12-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-02-07T19:48:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls on Insurance Commissioner to Reject State Farm’s Unjustified Emergency Rate Hike Request In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Insurance Commissioner, Public Records, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/surveillance-pricing-would-be-illegal-under-newly-proposed-california-bill/ 2025-02-07T18:35:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-02-07T17:30:32-08:00 Surveillance Pricing Would Be Illegal Under Newly Proposed California Bill Blogs, Privacy, data, surveillance, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-industry-exploits-california-wildfire-disaster-to-promote-deregulation-in-congress-consumer-watchdog-says/ 2026-02-12T21:50:13-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-02-06T12:30:00-08:00 Insurance Industry, U.S. House GOP, Exploit California Wildfire Disaster to Promote Deregulation in Congress Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PROP103-1024x769.jpg Insurance Industry, U.S. House GOP, Exploit California Wildfire Disaster to Promote Deregulation in Congress https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/new-2024-ca-oil-drilling-permits-drop-to-74-as-groups-reveal-oil-regulators-halved-bonding-for-states-now-biggest-onshore-oil-well-operator/ 2025-02-05T00:02:50-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-02-05T17:00:00-08:00 New 2024 CA Oil Drilling Permits Drop to 73 As Groups Reveal Oil Regulators Halved Bonding for State’s Now Biggest Onshore Oil Well Operator Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/surveillance-pricing-is-up-to-us-now/ 2025-02-07T18:55:42-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-02-05T15:50:27-08:00 Surveillance Pricing is Up to Us Now Blogs, Privacy, data, pricing, surveillance https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/trying-to-cash-in-on-wildfire-tragedy-state-farm-demands-immediate-740-million-bailout/ 2025-02-26T21:32:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-02-04T01:15:47-08:00 Trying to Cash in On Wildfire Tragedy, State Farm Demands Immediate $740 Million Bailout Insurance, News Releases, featured, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/california-wldfire-article-202501201125.jpg Trying to Cash in On Wildfire Tragedy, State Farm Demands Immediate $740 Million Bailout https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-wildfire-and-windstorm-alert-for-los-angeles-county-and-surrounding-areas/ 2026-02-11T23:29:45-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-01-13T23:33:05-08:00 Consumer Watchdog: Wildfire and Windstorm Alert for Los Angeles County and Surrounding Areas Blogs, Insurance, featured, Homeowners Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pexels-photo-8553522-1024x682.jpeg Consumer Watchdog: Wildfire and Windstorm Alert for Los Angeles County and Surrounding Areas https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/frank-egger/ 2025-01-08T19:02:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-01-08T19:02:25-08:00 FRANK EGGER Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Homeowners Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Egger-home.jpg FRANK EGGER https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/natalie-s/ 2025-01-08T18:59:15-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2025-01-08T00:34:28-08:00 NATALIE S Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Homeowners Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Natalie.png NATALIE S https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/our-projects-2025/ 2024-12-30T18:11:28-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-12-30T17:44:31-08:00 Please Support Our Projects 2025 Accountability, Blogs, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Consumer-Watchdog-2025-Goals-1024x512.png Please Support Our Projects 2025 https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/lara-reinsurance-regulation-to-pump-up-homeowners-rates-by-40-without-guarantees-of-new-wildfire-coverage-no-opportunity-for-public-input/ 2025-01-29T23:56:46-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-12-30T17:04:00-08:00 Lara Reinsurance Regulation To Pump Up Homeowners Rates By 40% Without Guarantees of New Wildfire Coverage, No Opportunity For Public Input Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/celebrating-our-2024-victories/ 2025-02-14T17:50:46-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-12-23T17:42:25-08:00 Celebrating Our 2024 Victories, Show Your Support Accountability, Blogs, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CWD-Holiday-Card-2024-slider-2.jpeg Celebrating Our 2024 Victories, Show Your Support https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/ktvu-sf-fox-san-francisco-ca-home-insurance-relief-on-the-horizon/ 2024-12-18T18:29:41-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-12-18T18:29:34-08:00 KTVU-SF (FOX) - San Francisco, CA: Home Insurance Relief On The Horizon Insurance, News Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Home-Insurance-Relief-On-The-Horizon-1024x566.jpg KTVU-SF (FOX) - San Francisco, CA: Home Insurance Relief On The Horizon https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-saves-california-policyholders-47-million-in-united-financial-auto-insurance-rate-hikes/ 2024-12-19T18:38:25-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-12-17T18:14:34-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Saves California Policyholders $47 Million in United Financial Auto Insurance Rate Hikes In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/new-report-details-how-companies-use-surveillance-to-charge-different-prices-for-the-same-item/ 2025-02-07T18:28:35-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-12-17T15:21:06-08:00 New Report Details How Companies Use Surveillance to Charge Different Prices for the Same Item News Releases, Privacy, data, Privacy, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screen-Shot-2025-02-07-at-10.22.38-AM-1024x603.png New Report Details How Companies Use Surveillance to Charge Different Prices for the Same Item https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/reform-of-medical-malpractice-cap-is-working-support-patient-protection/ 2026-03-17T18:33:26-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-12-17T03:00:00-08:00 Reform of Medical Malpractice Cap Is Working, Support Patient Protection Blogs, Healthcare https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Kathy-olsen-1024x593.png Reform of Medical Malpractice Cap Is Working, Support Patient Protection https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/surveillance-price-gouging/ 2025-01-03T20:52:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-12-14T17:33:23-08:00 Surveillance Price Gouging Privacy, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image001-791x1024.jpg Surveillance Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/secret-algorithms-to-raise-home-insurance-rates-no-requirement-for-new-coverage-under-lara-regulations-issued-today/ 2024-12-19T18:36:35-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-12-13T18:30:06-08:00 Secret Algorithms to Raise Home Insurance Rates, No Requirement for New Coverage, Under Lara Regulations Issued Today  Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Black-Boc-model-1024x530.png Secret Algorithms to Raise Home Insurance Rates, No Requirement for New Coverage, Under Lara Regulations Issued Today  https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/insurance-commissioner-seeks-to-avoid-state-review-of-regulation-permitting-insurers-to-use-secret-black-box-models-to-set-rates/ 2026-02-11T23:26:26-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-12-11T22:00:00-08:00 Insurance Commissioner Seeks to Avoid State Review of Regulation Permitting Insurers to Use Secret Black-Box Models to Set Rates Blogs, Blogs, In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance Commissioner, Public Records https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/black-box.jpg Insurance Commissioner Seeks to Avoid State Review of Regulation Permitting Insurers to Use Secret Black-Box Models to Set Rates https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-saves-policyholders-over-325-million-from-state-farm-auto-rate-hike-dispute-erupts-between-commissioner-lara-and-chief-administrative-law-judge-who-finds-department-of-insurance-is/ 2025-02-26T21:55:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-12-11T19:26:23-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Saves Policyholders Over $325 Million from State Farm Auto Rate Hike; Dispute Erupts Between Commissioner Lara and Chief Administrative Law Judge Who Finds Department of Insurance Is Not Ensuring Rate Cases Are “Fundamentally Fair”  Featured, In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, featured, State Farm, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/mayerly-vanegas-larreta/ 2024-12-04T19:27:18-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-12-04T19:25:00-08:00 MAYERLY VANEGAS LARRETA Homeowners Insurance, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Mayerly-Home-768x1024.jpeg MAYERLY VANEGAS LARRETA https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/give-to-effective-economic-populism/ 2024-12-03T17:29:11-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-12-03T17:28:37-08:00 Give To Effective Economic Populism Accountability, Blogs https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/7b83a32a-af58-febe-c508-8bababda59cb-1.png Give To Effective Economic Populism https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/oil-driller-sues-to-invalidate-landmark-law-closing-down-dangerous-la-oil-field/ 2026-02-11T23:24:35-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-11-27T17:42:02-08:00 Oil Driller Sues to Invalidate Landmark Law Closing Down Dangerous LA Oil Field Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/pexels-photo-20014443-1024x682.jpeg Oil Driller Sues to Invalidate Landmark Law Closing Down Dangerous LA Oil Field https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/groups-petition-calrecyle-to-stop-overpaying-haulers-for-contaminated-material/ 2026-02-11T23:25:27-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-11-26T16:01:00-08:00 Groups Petition CalRecyle To Stop Overpaying Haulers For Contaminated Material Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/pexels-photo-12492301-1024x682.jpeg Groups Petition CalRecyle To Stop Overpaying Haulers For Contaminated Material https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/california-medical-board-proposes-legislation-to-recreate-failed-program-that-kept-doctor-substance-abuse-secret-from-regulators-and-public/ 2026-03-17T18:34:32-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-11-21T19:31:30-08:00 California Medical Board Proposes Legislation to Recreate Failed Program that Kept Doctor Substance Abuse Secret from Regulators and Public  Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/medical-board-of-ca-logo.png California Medical Board Proposes Legislation to Recreate Failed Program that Kept Doctor Substance Abuse Secret from Regulators and Public  https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/little-hoover-commission-calls-for-greater-transparency-and-accountability-in-home-insurance-market/ 2026-02-11T23:25:58-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-11-21T19:18:01-08:00 Little Hoover Commission Calls for Greater Transparency and Accountability in Home Insurance Market Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/pexels-photo-12569258-1024x682.jpeg Little Hoover Commission Calls for Greater Transparency and Accountability in Home Insurance Market https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-alert-lara-lies/ 2026-02-11T23:30:44-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-11-15T22:06:46-08:00 Consumer Alert: Lara Lies Insurance, Video, Consumer Alert https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2026-02-11-at-3.27.09-PM-1024x552.png Consumer Alert: Lara Lies https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/state-farm-allstate-and-insurance-lobbyists-ask-lara-to-override-judges-decision/ 2024-11-20T19:30:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-11-15T20:21:56-08:00 State Farm, Allstate and Insurance Lobbyists Ask Lara to Override Judge’s Decision In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-commissioner-finalizes-plan-allowing-secret-algorithms-to-raise-home-insurance-rates-lies-about-making-insurers-sell-more-coverage-in-return/ 2024-12-17T03:46:30-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-11-15T00:16:50-08:00 Insurance Commissioner Finalizes Plan Allowing Secret Algorithms to Raise Home Insurance Rates; Lies About Making Insurers Sell More Coverage in Return Featured, Insurance, News Releases, featured, insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ricardo-lara.jpg-1024x573.webp Insurance Commissioner Finalizes Plan Allowing Secret Algorithms to Raise Home Insurance Rates; Lies About Making Insurers Sell More Coverage in Return https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/alert-garamendi-calls-on-commissioner-lara-to-step-aside/ 2026-02-11T23:34:25-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-11-14T23:23:29-08:00 Alert: Garamendi Calls On Commissioner Lara To Step Aside Blogs, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ConsumerWatchdogSocialShare-3-1024x576.jpg Alert: Garamendi Calls On Commissioner Lara To Step Aside https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/ca-privacy-agency-advances-regulations-might-loosen-rules-on-automated-decisions/ 2026-02-11T23:37:46-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-11-11T17:57:00-08:00 CA Privacy Agency Advances Regulations, Might Loosen Rules on Automated Decisions Blogs, Privacy, data, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/pexels-photo-6963098-1024x682.jpeg CA Privacy Agency Advances Regulations, Might Loosen Rules on Automated Decisions https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/state-farms-shady-reinsurance-deal/ 2025-02-26T21:33:03-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-11-08T20:37:59-08:00 State Farm’s Shady Reinsurance Deal Blogs, Insurance, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-litigation-director-jerry-flanagan-moves-on-is-succeeded-by-experienced-consumer-protection-attorney-will-pletcher/ 2024-11-20T19:34:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-11-04T19:31:08-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Litigation Director Jerry Flanagan Moves On, Is Succeeded By Experienced Consumer Protection Attorney Will Pletcher In The Courtroom, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/hiv-positive-individuals-seek-to-certify-a-class-action-in-discrimination-case-against-cvs/ 2024-11-20T19:37:04-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-11-04T17:53:36-08:00 HIV-Positive Individuals Seek to Certify a Class Action in Discrimination Case Against CVS Healthcare Litigation, In The Courtroom, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-saves-policyholders-more-than-53-million-with-21st-century-usaa-and-liberty-insurance-rate-hike-challenges/ 2025-03-13T18:44:25-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-11-01T22:54:28-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Saves Policyholders More Than $53 million with 21st Century, USAA, and Liberty Insurance Rate Hike Challenges Blogs, Blogs, In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, USAA https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/ca-privacy-agency-to-data-brokers-hey-hows-it-going/ 2024-10-30T16:15:48-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-10-30T16:08:03-07:00 CA Privacy Agency to Data Brokers: Hey, How's it Going? Blogs, Privacy, data, Privacy, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Data-Stalkers-2-copy-e1730304927472.jpg CA Privacy Agency to Data Brokers: Hey, How's it Going? https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/overwhelming-majority-of-new-drilling-permit-approvals-in-3rd-quarter-2024-are-for-extreme-extraction-techniques-groups-call-on-regulators-to-end-such-approvals/ 2026-02-12T21:41:04-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-10-30T16:00:00-07:00 Overwhelming Majority Of New Drilling Permit Approvals In 3rd Quarter 2024 Are For Extreme Extraction Techniques; Groups Call on Regulators To End Such Approvals Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/oil-drill-in-ca-neighborhood.jpg Overwhelming Majority Of New Drilling Permit Approvals In 3rd Quarter 2024 Are For Extreme Extraction Techniques; Groups Call on Regulators To End Such Approvals https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/whats-on-your-california-ballot/ 2024-10-31T18:55:55-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-10-28T23:30:02-07:00 What’s on your California Ballot? Accountability, Blogs https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/magda-molina/ 2024-10-24T17:37:20-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-10-22T16:29:28-07:00 MAGDA MOLINA Homeowners Insurance, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Magda-Nathan-1024x768.jpeg MAGDA MOLINA https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/time-for-mayor-breed-and-calrecycle-to-pull-the-plug-on-the-failed-san-francisco-recycling-bottlebank-pilot-consumer-watchdog-says/ 2026-02-11T23:41:19-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-10-17T17:46:38-07:00 Time For Mayor Breed and CalRecycle To Pull The Plug On The Failed San Francisco Recycling BottleBank Pilot, Consumer Watchdog Says Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pexels-photo-14370990-1024x682.jpg Time For Mayor Breed and CalRecycle To Pull The Plug On The Failed San Francisco Recycling BottleBank Pilot, Consumer Watchdog Says https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/linda-dannels/ 2024-10-16T20:33:49-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-10-16T20:33:41-07:00 LINDA DANNELS Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Homeowners Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lindas-Home-1024x768.jpg LINDA DANNELS https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/new-minimum-gasoline-reserve-law-will-prevent-ca-gasoline-prices-spikes-and-should-be-a-bell-weather-for-nation-consumer-watchdog-says/ 2024-12-17T03:45:28-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-10-14T21:35:09-07:00 New Minimum Gasoline Reserve Law Will Prevent CA Gasoline Prices Spikes And Should Be A Bellwether For Nation, Consumer Watchdog Says Energy, Featured, News Releases, featured, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Unknown-1024x768.jpeg New Minimum Gasoline Reserve Law Will Prevent CA Gasoline Prices Spikes And Should Be A Bellwether For Nation, Consumer Watchdog Says https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-says-ca-senate-passage-of-minimum-inventories-bill-is-a-victory-for-peoples-wallets-over-oil-refiners-excessive-profits/ 2026-02-12T21:44:45-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-10-11T18:27:14-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Says CA Senate Passage of Minimum Inventories Bill Is A Victory For People’s Wallets Over Oil Refiners’ Excessive Profits Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pexels-photo-9212949-683x1024.jpeg Consumer Watchdog Says CA Senate Passage of Minimum Inventories Bill Is A Victory For People’s Wallets Over Oil Refiners’ Excessive Profits https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-industry-spokesman-maviglio-caught-vandalizing-car-on-video-consumer-watchdog-writes-to-inform-head-of-trade-group/ 2024-10-07T17:31:18-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-10-07T17:31:09-07:00 Insurance Industry Spokesman Maviglio Caught Vandalizing Car On Video; Consumer Watchdog Writes To Inform Head of Trade Group Accountability, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Steve-Maviglio-1024x599.png Insurance Industry Spokesman Maviglio Caught Vandalizing Car On Video; Consumer Watchdog Writes To Inform Head of Trade Group https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/laras-new-draft-regulation-not-improved-loopholes-still-free-insurers-from-promises-to-sell-more-coverage-public-calls-for-model-transparency-accountability-go-unanswered/ 2024-10-02T23:38:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-10-02T22:49:25-07:00 Lara’s New Draft Regulation Not Improved: Loopholes Still Free Insurers From Promises to Sell More Coverage; Public Calls for Model Transparency, Accountability Go Unanswered Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/maureen-oconnor/ 2026-02-23T23:55:58-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-10-01T22:51:34-07:00 MAUREEN O'CONNOR Homeowners Insurance, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OConnorHome.jpg MAUREEN O'CONNOR https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-applauds-ca-assembly-passage-of-minimum-gasoline-inventories-bill/ 2024-10-01T22:10:14-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-10-01T22:10:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Applauds CA Assembly Passage of Minimum Gasoline Inventories Bill Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/gas_pump-1024x576.jpg Consumer Watchdog Applauds CA Assembly Passage of Minimum Gasoline Inventories Bill https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/newsom-touts-regulating-tech-while-vetoing-bills-actually-regulating-it/ 2024-09-30T19:45:38-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-30T19:45:31-07:00 Newsom Touts Regulating Tech While Vetoing Bills Actually Regulating It Blogs, Privacy, AI, Privacy, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/63e356bd27e5db0018eeab90-1024x681.webp Newsom Touts Regulating Tech While Vetoing Bills Actually Regulating It https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-to-support-ca-govs-minimum-gas-inventory-proposal-points-to-state-estimate-that-it-will-cost-25-million-to-save-1-billion/ 2026-02-12T21:47:02-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-26T16:00:48-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Supports CA Gov’s Minimum Gas Inventory Proposal, Points To State Estimate That It Will Cost $25 Million To Save $1 Billion Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gas-inventory-in-ca.jpg Consumer Watchdog Supports CA Gov’s Minimum Gas Inventory Proposal, Points To State Estimate That It Will Cost $25 Million To Save $1 Billion https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/newsoms-signature-on-three-laws-to-hold-oil-drillers-accountable-will-protect-la-residents-from-the-toxic-harms-of-drilling/ 2024-12-17T03:44:13-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-25T18:32:29-07:00 Newsom’s Signature On Three Laws To Hold Oil Drillers Accountable Will Protect LA Residents From the Toxic Harms Of Drilling Energy, Featured, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/ann-mitchell/ 2024-09-24T16:39:03-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-24T16:38:57-07:00 ANN MITCHELL Homeowners Insurance, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Mitchell-home.jpeg ANN MITCHELL https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/renee-pasquinelli/ 2024-09-24T16:27:55-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-24T16:27:49-07:00 RENEE PASQUINELLI Homeowners Insurance, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Photo-of-Pasquinelli-home-8.7.24-1024x768.jpg RENEE PASQUINELLI https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/newsoms-veto-of-bill-allowing-consumers-to-globally-opt-out-of-data-use-is-bad-for-everyone-except-tech-companies-like-google/ 2024-10-02T17:23:10-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-23T19:42:20-07:00 Newsom's Veto of Bill Allowing Consumers to Globally Opt Out of Data Use is Bad for Everyone Except Tech Companies Like Google News Releases, Privacy, data, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-02_ap_google_logo_1.jpg Newsom's Veto of Bill Allowing Consumers to Globally Opt Out of Data Use is Bad for Everyone Except Tech Companies Like Google https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/susan-c/ 2024-11-27T19:14:42-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-20T16:47:13-07:00 SUSAN C Homeowners Insurance, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Unknown-e1732734638406-1.jpeg SUSAN C https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-alert-newsom-takes-on-gasoline-price-spikes/ 2026-05-28T17:01:30-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-19T21:23:48-07:00 Consumer Alert: Newsom Takes on Gasoline Price Spikes Consumer Alert, Energy, Video, Video, Consumer Alert, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Newsom-Takes-on-Gasoline-Price-Spikes-1024x571.png Consumer Alert: Newsom Takes on Gasoline Price Spikes https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-testifies-that-minimum-inventories-are-necessary-to-combat-gasoline-price-spikes-publishes-consumer-alert-making-case-for-reform/ 2024-09-19T17:08:46-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-19T17:04:04-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Testifies That Minimum Inventories Are Necessary To Combat Gasoline Price Spikes, Publishes Consumer Alert Making Case For Reform Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/press-conference-on-home-insurance-crisis-and-commissioner-lara/ 2024-09-17T19:48:34-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-17T19:48:28-07:00 Press Conference on Home Insurance Crisis and Commissioner Lara Insurance, Video https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Press-Conference-on-Home-Insurance-Crisis-and-Commissioner-Lara-1024x525.jpg Press Conference on Home Insurance Crisis and Commissioner Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/homeowners-dropped-by-insurers-and-facing-massive-rate-hikes-speak-out-consumer-watchdogs-say-lara-lied-about-expanding-wildfire-coverage-in-exchange-for-higher-rates/ 2024-10-02T17:26:45-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-17T17:30:00-07:00 Homeowners Dropped by Insurers And Facing Massive Rate Hikes Speak Out;  Consumer Watchdogs Say Lara Lied About Expanding Wildfire Coverage In Exchange For Higher Rates Insurance, News Releases, Affordable Insurance, featured, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gigi-pres-conference-768x1024.jpg Homeowners Dropped by Insurers And Facing Massive Rate Hikes Speak Out;  Consumer Watchdogs Say Lara Lied About Expanding Wildfire Coverage In Exchange For Higher Rates https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/news-release-under-1-of-californians-exercise-privacy-rights-with-data-brokers-new-report-shows/ 2025-10-24T16:46:16-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-12T16:04:51-07:00 Report Shows That Less Than 1% of Californians Exercise Privacy Rights with Data Brokers News Releases, Privacy, data, featured, Privacy, technology https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-alert-national-data-breach/ 2026-05-28T17:02:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-12T16:00:00-07:00 Consumer Alert: National Data Breach Consumer Alert, Privacy, Video, Video, Consumer Alert, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CW-image-National-data-breach-1024x527.png Consumer Alert: National Data Breach https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/data-stalkers/ 2024-09-12T15:52:59-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-12T16:00:00-07:00 Data Stalkers Privacy, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Data-Stalkers-1-1024x845.jpg Data Stalkers https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/northern-california-gasoline-price-spike-is-poster-child-for-need-for-newsoms-special-session-reform-consumer-watchdog-says/ 2024-09-10T19:35:54-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-10T18:45:06-07:00 Northern California Gasoline Price Spike Is Poster Child For Need For Newsom’s Special Session Reform, Consumer Watchdog Says Energy, News Releases, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/mark-burton/ 2024-09-24T16:16:42-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-04T21:08:44-07:00 MARK BURTON Homeowners Insurance, Profile, AAA Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1205-1024x768.jpg MARK BURTON https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/evan-cervantes/ 2024-09-11T17:58:08-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-03T22:54:26-07:00 EVAN CERVANTES  Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Sunland https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Evan-c-Home-1024x577.jpeg EVAN CERVANTES  https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/will-newsom-sign-these-tech-bills/ 2024-09-04T20:07:37-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-03T15:41:25-07:00 Will Newsom Sign These Tech Bills? Blogs, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/three-bills-to-hold-oil-drillers-accountable-and-make-polluters-pay-pass-legislature-and-go-to-governors-desk/ 2024-09-03T17:24:30-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-01T18:21:18-07:00 Three Bills To Hold Oil Drillers Accountable and Make “Polluters Pay” Pass Legislature and Go To Governor’s Desk Energy, News Releases, featured, Holding Big Oil Accountable, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/how-to-opt-out-from-the-biggest-data-brokers/ 2024-09-11T16:07:49-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-09-01T15:56:13-07:00 How to Opt Out from the Biggest Data Brokers Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/63e356bd27e5db0018eeab90-1024x681.webp How to Opt Out from the Biggest Data Brokers https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/justin-zetino/ 2024-08-29T20:16:50-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-29T20:16:43-07:00 Justin Zetino Patient Archive, Profile, accountability, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, patients voice, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Pic-Justin-Before-Starting-Dialysis-770x1024.jpg Justin Zetino https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/gasoline-refinery-stocks-reach-lowest-point-in-nearly-one-year-driving-newsom-call-for-legislation-requiring-ca-oil-refiners-to-maintain-minimum-inventories-sb-950/ 2025-10-24T16:46:45-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-29T17:31:48-07:00 Gasoline Refinery Stocks Reach Lowest Point In Nearly One Year, Driving Newsom Call for Legislation Requiring CA Oil Refiners To Maintain Minimum Inventories, SB 950 Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/bruce-breslau/ 2024-11-27T18:45:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-22T22:10:18-07:00 BRUCE BRESLAU Homeowners Insurance, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bruce-e1732732912654-1-1024x768.jpeg BRUCE BRESLAU https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-achieves-increased-transparency-enhanced-wildfire-risk-disclosures-for-consumers-in-settlement-with-allstate/ 2024-08-23T16:35:26-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-22T18:10:58-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Achieves Increased Transparency, Enhanced Wildfire Risk Disclosures for Consumers in Settlement with Allstate Blogs, Blogs, In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, Allstate https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/ca-ai-bills-get-watered-down-as-they-move-to-senate-floor/ 2024-09-04T23:06:54-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-16T17:37:20-07:00 CA AI Bills Get Watered Down As They Move to Senate Floor Blogs, Privacy, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/63e356bd27e5db0018eeab90-1024x681.webp CA AI Bills Get Watered Down As They Move to Senate Floor https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/three-bills-for-polluter-accountability-advance-to-california-senate-floor/ 2024-08-20T16:54:53-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-16T17:34:22-07:00 Three Bills For Polluter Accountability Advance To California Senate Floor Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/governors-plan-for-minimum-inventories-will-help-protect-against-gasoline-price-spikes/ 2024-08-16T22:47:31-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-15T20:46:22-07:00 Governor’s Plan For Minimum Inventories Will Help Protect Against Gasoline Price Spikes  Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/software-used-by-a-meditation-app-and-doordash-is-being-sued-for-sending-personal-data-to-unknown-third-parties-without-consent/ 2024-08-20T18:26:02-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-15T16:56:25-07:00 Software Used By a Meditation App and DoorDash is Being Sued For Sending Personal Data to Unknown Third Parties Without Consent Blogs, Privacy, data, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-participation-in-insurance-rate-review-billions-in-consumer-savings-at-risk-from-commissioner-laras-actions/ 2024-08-20T16:56:52-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-09T20:59:59-07:00 Consumer Participation In Insurance Rate Review, Billions In Consumer Savings, At Risk From Commissioner Lara’s Actions In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-oil-well-regulator-steps-down-one-week-after-groups-complain-to-governor-about-conflict-of-interest-in-decisions-about-orphan-wells-and-midnight-permits/ 2024-08-20T16:54:39-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-09T16:28:06-07:00 CA Oil Well Regulator Steps Down One Week After Groups Complain to Governor About Conflict Of Interest In Decisions About Orphan Wells And Midnight Permits Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/David-Shabazian.jpg CA Oil Well Regulator Steps Down One Week After Groups Complain to Governor About Conflict Of Interest In Decisions About Orphan Wells And Midnight Permits https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-commissioner-lara-certifies-consumer-watchdogs-right-to-intervene-in-rate-cases/ 2024-08-08T19:14:59-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-07T21:38:40-07:00 Insurance Commissioner Lara Certifies Consumer Watchdog’s Right To Intervene In Rate Cases Blogs, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/gigi-bannister/ 2024-08-14T19:46:30-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-07T17:32:51-07:00 GIGI BANNISTER Homeowners Insurance, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/435e3fb8-4c45-4cc1-b521-f50e831bc1ad-1_all_3252.jpg GIGI BANNISTER https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/google-the-monopolist/ 2024-08-06T20:36:47-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-06T20:07:03-07:00 Google The Monopolist Blogs, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/groups-question-oil-industry-influence-over-calgem-as-newsom-well-regulator-approves-midnight-permits-fails-to-require-well-bonding/ 2024-08-05T17:57:31-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-05T16:00:00-07:00 Groups Question Oil Industry Influence Over CALGEM As Newsom Well Regulator Approves Midnight Permits & Fails To Require Well Bonding Energy, News Releases, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/no-opt-out/ 2024-07-30T19:17:26-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-08-01T20:30:43-07:00 No Opt Out Privacy, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screen-Shot-2024-07-29-at-1.29.56-PM-1-1024x772.png No Opt Out https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-alert-data-parasites/ 2026-05-28T17:05:18-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-07-31T17:28:14-07:00 Consumer Alert: Data Parasites Consumer Alert, Privacy, Video, Video, Consumer Alert, Facebook https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Data-Parasites-1024x569.png Consumer Alert: Data Parasites https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/report-shows-how-loophole-in-privacy-law-makes-opting-out-of-facebook-data-sharing-difficult-global-opt-out-law-needed/ 2024-08-05T16:54:03-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-07-31T15:42:17-07:00 Report Shows How Loophole in Privacy Law Makes Opting Out of Facebook Data Sharing Difficult; Global Opt Out Law Needed News Releases, Privacy, data, featured, Privacy, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/gap-between-us-and-ca-gas-prices-shrinks-to-89-cents-oil-refiner-accountability-measures-working-to-keep-gas-prices-lower/ 2024-07-30T18:29:23-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-07-30T18:24:06-07:00 Gap Between US and CA Gas Prices Shrinks to 89 cents; Oil Refiner Accountability Measures Working To Keep Gas Prices Lower Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-calls-for-public-hearing-on-state-farms-unprecedented-request-for-4-year-5-2-billion-policyholder-bailout/ 2025-02-26T21:21:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-07-29T18:00:30-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls for Public Hearing on State Farm’s Unprecedented Request for 4-Year, $5.2 Billion Policyholder Bailout In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/bailout-insurance-commissioner-would-force-homeowners-to-pay-for-fair-plan-losses/ 2024-07-26T19:04:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-07-26T18:22:55-07:00 Bailout: Insurance Commissioner Would Force Homeowners to Pay for FAIR Plan Losses  Insurance, News Releases, featured, Homeowners Insurance, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-journal-how-californias-homeowners-insurance-crisis-is-affecting-brokers-2/ 2024-07-29T17:37:33-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-07-26T17:35:13-07:00 Insurance Journal - How California’s Homeowners Insurance Crisis Is Affecting Brokers Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/the-tech-bills-the-california-privacy-agency-has-eyes-on/ 2024-07-18T16:10:33-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-07-18T15:37:21-07:00 The Tech Bills The California Privacy Agency Has Eyes On Blogs, Privacy, AI, data, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/proposition-34-is-threat-to-our-health-democracy-consumer-watchdog-tells-the-california-supreme-court/ 2024-09-06T17:57:05-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-07-16T19:21:30-07:00 Proposition 34 is a Threat to Our Health & Democracy, Consumer Watchdog Tells the California Supreme Court In The Courtroom, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-responds-to-industry-attack-on-its-right-to-challenge-unjustified-rate-hikes-calls-on-insurance-commissioner-lara-to-follow-law-confirm-its-eligibility/ 2025-02-26T21:36:18-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-07-15T17:23:59-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Responds To Industry Attack On Its Right To Challenge Unjustified Rate Hikes; Calls On Insurance Commissioner Lara To Follow Law & Confirm Its Eligibility In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/041024-Ricardo-Lara-TS-CM-18.jpg-1024x684.webp Consumer Watchdog Responds To Industry Attack On Its Right To Challenge Unjustified Rate Hikes; Calls On Insurance Commissioner Lara To Follow Law & Confirm Its Eligibility https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/key-ai-and-data-privacy-bills-move-through-ca-legislature/ 2024-07-03T18:01:28-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-07-03T17:55:51-07:00 Key AI and Data Privacy Bills Move Through CA Legislature Blogs, Privacy, AI, data, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/63e356bd27e5db0018eeab90-e1720019555186.webp Key AI and Data Privacy Bills Move Through CA Legislature https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/california-medical-board-votes-to-back-legislation-to-reduce-accountability-increase-secrecy-for-substance-abusing-doctors/ 2024-06-28T20:02:21-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-06-28T20:02:14-07:00 California Medical Board Votes to Back Legislation to Reduce Accountability, Increase Secrecy for Substance Abusing Doctors  Blogs, Healthcare https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/inline-images_MicheleTestifies.jpg.webp California Medical Board Votes to Back Legislation to Reduce Accountability, Increase Secrecy for Substance Abusing Doctors  https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/smiling-for-nalleli-ban-on-community-oil-drilling-takes-effect/ 2026-02-24T01:09:20-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-06-27T17:20:50-07:00 Smiling For Nalleli, Ban on Community Oil Drilling Takes Effect Blogs, Energy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-5.08.27-PM-1024x881.png Smiling For Nalleli, Ban on Community Oil Drilling Takes Effect https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/bill-charging-low-production-oil-wells-advances-in-california-senate/ 2024-07-12T18:23:50-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-06-26T18:52:28-07:00 Bill Charging Low Production Oil Wells Advances In California Senate Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/wilmington6-page-001-1024x561-1.jpg Bill Charging Low Production Oil Wells Advances In California Senate https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-to-testify-that-five-loopholes-in-lara-rule-will-stand-in-the-way-of-new-coverage-in-fire-zones/ 2024-07-12T18:22:14-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-06-26T18:36:32-07:00 Consumer Watchdog to Testify that Five Loopholes in Lara Rule Will Stand in the Way of New Coverage in Fire Areas Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/how-85-wildfire-coverage-drops-to-5-overnight/ 2024-06-17T19:45:33-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-06-17T19:45:23-07:00 Lara's 85% wildfire coverage plan morphed to just 5% Blogs, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/hardened-home-1024x666.webp Lara's 85% wildfire coverage plan morphed to just 5% https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-draws-straight-line-between-low-gasoline-supplies-and-price-spikes-at-the-pump-maintaining-15-days-of-supply-is-sweet-spot/ 2026-04-02T23:06:06-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-06-13T20:42:13-07:00 CA Draws Straight Line Between Low Gasoline Supplies And Price Spikes At The Pump, Maintaining 15 Days Or More Of Supply Is Sweet Spot Blogs, Energy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/california-energy-commission-logo_0.png CA Draws Straight Line Between Low Gasoline Supplies And Price Spikes At The Pump, Maintaining 15 Days Or More Of Supply Is Sweet Spot https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/lara-plan-leaves-home-condo-apartment-insurance-unaffordable-and-unavailable/ 2024-07-12T18:21:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-06-12T22:08:29-07:00 Lara Plan Leaves Home, Condo, Apartment Insurance Unaffordable and Unavailable Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/southridge-village-fontana-ca.jpg Lara Plan Leaves Home, Condo, Apartment Insurance Unaffordable and Unavailable https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-groups-warn-lawmakers-governors-insurance-bill-will-cost-californians-billions/ 2024-07-12T18:18:58-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-06-06T16:20:34-07:00 Consumer Groups Warn Lawmakers: Governor’s Insurance Bill Will Cost Californians Billions Insurance, News Releases, Affordable Insurance, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/governors-proposal-targets-prop-103s-public-rate-review-that-has-saved-homeowners-drivers-doctors-6-billion-on-insurance/ 2024-07-12T18:17:21-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-29T13:44:23-07:00 Governor’s Proposal Targets Prop 103’s Public Rate Review that has Saved Homeowners, Drivers, Doctors $6 Billion on Insurance Insurance, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/whats-changed-in-the-new-federal-privacy-bill/ 2024-05-28T18:17:16-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-28T16:16:48-07:00 What's Changed in the New Federal Privacy Bill? Blogs, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/House-AdobeStock_69934755-1024x683.jpg What's Changed in the New Federal Privacy Bill? https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/bill-to-hold-oil-drillers-legally-liable-fails-to-come-up-for-vote/ 2024-07-12T18:15:13-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-24T21:16:00-07:00 Bill To Hold Oil Drillers Legally Liable Fails To Come Up For Vote Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/in-letter-to-congress-consumer-watchdog-outlines-weaknesses-in-the-american-privacy-rights-act/ 2024-07-12T18:13:40-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-22T19:24:09-07:00 In Letter to Congress, Consumer Watchdog Outlines Weaknesses in the American Privacy Rights Act News Releases, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/oil-driller-accountability-bill-passes-ca-assembly/ 2024-05-22T16:56:46-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-22T16:56:36-07:00 Oil Driller Accountability Bill Passes CA Assembly Energy, News Releases, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ChamberFloor.jpg-1024x270.webp Oil Driller Accountability Bill Passes CA Assembly https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/chevron-spends-3-million-to-stop-oil-well-liability-law-topping-ca-lobbyists/ 2024-05-21T19:23:26-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-21T19:23:17-07:00 Chevron Spends $3 Million To Stop Oil Well Liability Law, Topping CA Lobbyists Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/fran-lancaster/ 2026-04-06T19:58:01-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-21T17:50:44-07:00 FRAN LANCASTER Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Affordable Insurance, Farmers, Poway https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2026-03-24-at-8.43.20-PM.png FRAN LANCASTER https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/commissioner-lara-gives-state-farm-green-light-to-reduce-wildfire-mitigation-discounts-and-avoid-explanation-of-how-homeowners-wildfire-risk-is-determined/ 2024-07-12T18:24:18-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-20T17:21:15-07:00 Commissioner Lara Gives State Farm Green Light to Reduce Wildfire Mitigation Discounts and Avoid Explanation of How Homeowners’ Wildfire Risk is Determined Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/oil-driller-accountability-bills-pass-appropriations-move-to-assembly-floor/ 2024-05-16T22:17:28-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-16T20:37:47-07:00 Oil Driller Accountability Bills Pass Appropriations, Move To Assembly Floor Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-alert-commissioner-laras-un-fair-home-insurance-deal/ 2026-05-28T16:49:22-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-16T19:02:51-07:00 Consumer Alert: Commissioner Lara’s UN-FAIR Home Insurance Deal Consumer Alert, Insurance, Video, Video, Affordable Insurance, Consumer Alert https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Commissioner-Laras-UN-FAIR-Home-Insurance-Deal-1024x561.png Consumer Alert: Commissioner Lara’s UN-FAIR Home Insurance Deal https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/new-consumer-alert-video-warns-insurance-commissioners-bait-and-switch-deal-wont-get-homeowners-real-coverage-ahead-of-assembly-oversight-hearing-today/ 2024-05-17T22:10:17-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-16T15:59:00-07:00 New Consumer Alert Video Warns Insurance Commissioner’s Deal Won’t Get Homeowners Real Coverage Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/fbi-former-city-attorney-mike-feuer-aided-and-abetted-extortion-lied-to-investigators-obstructed-justice/ 2024-05-16T22:13:18-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-16T14:59:00-07:00 FBI Believed Former City Attorney Mike Feuer Aided and Abetted Extortion, Lied to Investigators & Obstructed Justice Accountability, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/privacy-agency-talks-specter-of-federal-preemption/ 2024-05-13T20:29:49-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-13T20:28:00-07:00 Privacy Agency Talks Specter of Federal Preemption Blogs, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Data-Privacy.jpg Privacy Agency Talks Specter of Federal Preemption https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/federal-privacy-law-sponsored-by-microsoft/ 2024-05-08T19:55:14-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-08T15:15:04-07:00 Federal Privacy Law, Sponsored By Microsoft Blogs, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/images_online-privacy-920724.jpg Federal Privacy Law, Sponsored By Microsoft https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/watchdog-exposes-phony-oil-refiner-arguments-in-price-gouging-penalty-proceeding-makes-case-for-maximum-gross-refining-margin-of-70-cents-per-gallon/ 2024-05-07T18:31:41-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-06T16:53:51-07:00 Watchdog Exposes Phony Oil Refiner Arguments In Price Gouging Penalty Proceeding, Makes Case For Maximum Gross Refining Margin Of 70 Cents Per Gallon Energy, News Releases, featured, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CA-GAS-PRICE.jpg-1024x576.webp Watchdog Exposes Phony Oil Refiner Arguments In Price Gouging Penalty Proceeding, Makes Case For Maximum Gross Refining Margin Of 70 Cents Per Gallon https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/karen-lober/ 2025-02-26T18:44:03-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-03T21:29:43-07:00 KAREN LOBER Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Colfax https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Karen-Lober-Home.jpeg KAREN LOBER https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/jennifer-denicola/ 2024-07-25T17:14:13-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-03T18:31:38-07:00 JENNIFER DENICOLA  Homeowners Insurance, Profile https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DeNicola-home-1-768x1024.jpeg JENNIFER DENICOLA  https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/california-attorney-generals-office-and-osteopathic-medical-board-of-california-files-charges-against-bakersfield-ob-gynboard-set-to-discipline-license-of-repeat-offender-doctor/ 2026-03-17T18:37:38-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-02T17:46:09-07:00 California Attorney General’s Office and Osteopathic Medical Board of California Files Charges Against Bakersfield OB/GYN Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Bakersfield-OBGYN-Hans-Chunghan-Yu--1024x970.png California Attorney General’s Office and Osteopathic Medical Board of California Files Charges Against Bakersfield OB/GYN https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/deborah-carter/ 2026-04-17T22:21:01-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-02T17:29:02-07:00 DEBORAH CARTER Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Affordable Insurance, Farmers, Santa Cruz https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Unknown-3.jpeg DEBORAH CARTER https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-models/ 2024-05-02T18:20:14-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-02T16:35:57-07:00 Commissioner’s Secret Cat Model Plan Blogs, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/scott-d/ 2024-07-08T17:14:57-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-01T21:01:35-07:00 SCOTT D Homeowners Insurance, Profile, AAA Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Placerville-1-1024x576.png SCOTT D https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/wildfire-mitigation-discounts-too-low-insurance-companies-fail-to-explain-how-they-rank-homeowners-wildfire-risk-consumer-watchdog-challenges/ 2025-10-24T16:47:16-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-05-01T16:23:39-07:00 Wildfire Mitigation Discounts Too Low, Insurance Companies Fail to Explain How They Rank Homeowners’ Wildfire Risk, Consumer Watchdog Challenges In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, featured, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/as-washington-stalls-ca-legislature-advances-a-number-of-tech-and-privacy-bills/ 2024-04-26T17:46:22-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-26T17:46:17-07:00 As Washington Stalls, CA Legislature Advances A Number of Tech and Privacy Bills Blogs, Privacy, California Legislature https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/California_Legislature_Proxy_Voting_61000.jpg As Washington Stalls, CA Legislature Advances A Number of Tech and Privacy Bills https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/dr-keith-blair/ 2024-09-04T20:20:20-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-26T00:07:00-07:00 Dr. Keith Blair Patient Archive, La Mesa, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, patient voice, PatientsForFairness, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Dr-Keith-Blair.jpg Dr. Keith Blair https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/patty-plascencia/ 2024-05-09T18:06:16-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-24T17:17:06-07:00 Patty Plascencia Patient Archive, accountability, Medical Board, Medical Malpracitce, Patients Rights, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/laylianna-medina/ 2024-05-09T18:07:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-23T20:53:17-07:00 Laylianna Medina Patient Archive, accountability, Bakersfield, Medical Board, patient voice, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Laylianna-Medinas-Pic-2-768x1024.jpg Laylianna Medina https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-commissioner-ricardo-lara-proposes-minimal-oversight-continued-secrecy-of-black-box-wildfire-catastrophe-models-proposed-regulation-will-raise-rates-but-not-stabilize-home-insurance-ma/ 2024-07-12T18:03:30-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-23T18:11:31-07:00 Commissioner Lara Proposes Minimal Oversight, Secrecy of Black-Box Wildfire Insurance Models Insurance, News Releases, Calfornia Insurance Commissioner, featured, Ricardo Lara, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/bill-holding-drillers-legally-liable-for-harms-advances-to-appropriations-committee/ 2024-04-23T18:37:16-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-23T16:20:08-07:00 Two Bills Holding Community Oil Drillers Accountable Advance To Appropriations Committee Energy, News Releases, featured, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/aptmtthroughfence-e1661548239525-edited-1024x692.jpg Two Bills Holding Community Oil Drillers Accountable Advance To Appropriations Committee https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/federal-court-rules-cvs-acted-with-deliberate-indifference-when-it-adopted-rx-program-that-discriminates-against-people-living-with-hiv/ 2024-07-12T18:01:42-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-19T18:24:17-07:00 Federal Court Rules Plaintiffs Adequately Alleged CVS Acted With “Deliberate Indifference” When It Adopted Rx Program That Discriminates Against People Living With HIV In The Courtroom, News Releases, CVS, featured, HIV/AIDS https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/oil-drilling-permit-approvals-fall-to-zero-for-first-time-since-newsom-came-to-office-making-history-consumer-watchdog-and-fractracker-alliance-say/ 2024-07-12T17:58:05-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-19T15:30:00-07:00 New Oil Drilling Permit Approvals Fall To Zero For First Time Since Newsom Came To Office, Making History, Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance Say Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2021-10-21-oil-drilling-la_10212021-1024x577.jpeg New Oil Drilling Permit Approvals Fall To Zero For First Time Since Newsom Came To Office, Making History, Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance Say https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/legislation-targeting-maternity-ward-closures-helps-families-seek-answers-for-available-local-labor-and-delivery-services/ 2024-07-12T18:00:30-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-17T18:27:51-07:00 Legislation Targeting Maternity Ward Closures Helps Families Seek Answers for Available Local Labor and Delivery Services Healthcare, News Releases, Medical Malpractice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/welcome-to-maternity-1024x749.jpg Legislation Targeting Maternity Ward Closures Helps Families Seek Answers for Available Local Labor and Delivery Services https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/bill-holding-drillers-legally-liable-for-harms-advances-backed-by-64-public-interest-groups-and-activist-nalleli-cobo/ 2024-07-12T17:53:49-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-16T21:37:25-07:00 Bill Holding Drillers Legally Liable for Harms Advances, Backed by 64 Public Interest Groups And Activist Nalleli Cobo Energy, News Releases, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/federal-prosecutors-ordered-to-unseal-fbi-warrants-related-to-l-a-city-attorneys-office-and-dwp-corruption/ 2024-07-12T17:57:43-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-16T19:00:00-07:00 Federal Prosecutors Ordered to Unseal FBI Warrants Related to L.A. City Attorney’s Office and DWP Corruption Accountability, News Releases, FBI, featured, LADWP https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/watchdog-renews-call-to-mandate-insurance-companies-disclose-the-fossil-fuel-projects-they-insure-as-insurance-commissioner-ricardo-lara-convenes-climate-summit-watchdog-renews-call-to-mandate-in/ 2024-07-12T17:52:21-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-09T16:11:13-07:00 Watchdog Renews Call on Insurance Commissioner Lara to Mandate Insurance Companies Disclose the Fossil Fuel Projects They Insure Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/two-barrels-of-oil-per-day-is-all-drillers-extract-from-community-wells-making-case-for-new-law-for-10k-per-day-fine/ 2024-04-16T23:37:56-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-08T16:00:00-07:00 Two Barrels of Oil Per Day Is All Drillers Extract from Community Wells, Making Case For New Law For $10K Per Day Fine Energy, News Releases, featured, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patti/ 2024-09-24T17:39:39-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-04-01T23:18:53-07:00 PATTI CASAS Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Affordable Insurance, Laguna Hills https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumers-who-harden-homes-to-reduce-wildfire-risk-must-have-a-right-to-buy-insurance-consumer-watchdog-to-testify-before-little-hoover-commission/ 2024-04-08T18:40:16-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-03-28T16:44:00-07:00 Consumers Who Harden Homes to Reduce Wildfire Risk Must Have a Right to Buy  Insurance, Consumer Watchdog to Testify before Little Hoover Commission Insurance, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/government-prosecutors-seek-to-protect-the-privacy-of-city-officials-entangled-in-web-of-corruption-related-to-dwp-billing-scandal/ 2024-03-25T20:09:32-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-03-25T17:03:01-07:00 Government Prosecutors Seek to Protect the “Privacy” of City Officials Entangled in Web of Corruption Related to DWP Billing Scandal Accountability, News Releases, DWP, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/bill-introduced-to-charge-low-producing-oil-wells-in-community-setback-zones-10k-per-day/ 2024-03-20T23:08:52-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-03-19T19:12:02-07:00 Bill Introduced to Charge Low-Producing Oil Wells in Community Setback Zones $10K Per Day  Energy, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/20-groups-decry-ca-oil-refiners-average-1-per-gallon-profit-margin-in-2023-call-on-cec-to-implement-price-gouging-penalty-by-summer-to-avoid-more-gouging/ 2024-03-19T16:12:45-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-03-18T15:15:35-07:00 20+ Groups Decry CA Oil Refiners’ Average $1 Per Gallon Profit Margin In 2023, Call On CEC To Implement Price Gouging Penalty By Summer To Avoid More Gouging Energy, News Releases, featured, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screen-Shot-2024-03-15-at-11.28.07-AM-1024x738.jpg 20+ Groups Decry CA Oil Refiners’ Average $1 Per Gallon Profit Margin In 2023, Call On CEC To Implement Price Gouging Penalty By Summer To Avoid More Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/are-draft-ai-regs-too-strong-or-too-weak-the-ca-privacy-agency-cant-decide/ 2024-03-15T17:01:33-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-03-14T23:40:41-07:00 Are Draft AI Regs Too Strong or Too Weak? The CA Privacy Agency Can't Decide. Blogs, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CalPrivacyRightsAct.jpeg Are Draft AI Regs Too Strong or Too Weak? The CA Privacy Agency Can't Decide. https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/as-drafted-insurance-commissioners-proposed-rules-for-insurance-catastrophe-models-preserve-secrecy-of-black-box-models/ 2024-04-08T18:46:55-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-03-14T21:04:50-07:00 As Drafted, Insurance Commissioner’s Proposed Rules for Insurance Catastrophe Models Preserve Secrecy of Black Box Models Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/031422-RICARDO-LARA-MW-CM-NEWSLETTER.jpg As Drafted, Insurance Commissioner’s Proposed Rules for Insurance Catastrophe Models Preserve Secrecy of Black Box Models https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/judy-mcdermott/ 2024-10-01T23:32:40-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-03-01T21:50:50-08:00 JUDY MCDERMOTT Homeowners Insurance, Profile, Napa https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-07-at-2.09.43-PM-1024x642.png JUDY MCDERMOTT https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-alert-new-consumer-rights-patient-impact-statement/ 2026-03-17T18:37:24-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-29T19:21:13-08:00 Consumer Alert—New Consumer Rights: Patient Impact Statement Healthcare, Video, Video, Consumer Alert https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-11.36.42-AM-1024x558.png Consumer Alert—New Consumer Rights: Patient Impact Statement https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/the-medical-board-of-california-will-now-accept-patient-impact-statements-from-families-when-their-complaints-are-investigated/ 2024-02-29T19:29:05-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-29T17:33:40-08:00 Consumer Alert: The Medical Board of California Will Now Accept Patient Impact Statements from Families When Their Complaints are Investigated Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0109-1024x683.jpg Consumer Alert: The Medical Board of California Will Now Accept Patient Impact Statements from Families When Their Complaints are Investigated https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/responding-to-clearview-ais-comments-concerning-consumer-watchdogs-report-on-clearview-ais-abuses-of-our-privacy-rights/ 2024-03-12T19:26:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-27T00:05:57-08:00 Responding to Clearview AI’s Comments Concerning Consumer Watchdog’s Report on Clearview AI’s Abuses of Our Privacy Rights Blogs, Blogs, In The Courtroom, Privacy, AI, Clearview https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Clearview-AI-logo-e1635972492712-1024x406.webp Responding to Clearview AI’s Comments Concerning Consumer Watchdog’s Report on Clearview AI’s Abuses of Our Privacy Rights https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/california-air-resources-board-has-some-explaining-to-do-over-low-carbon-fuel-standards-impact-on-gasoline-prices/ 2024-02-26T23:34:24-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-26T17:38:47-08:00 California Air Resources Board Has Some Explaining To Do Over Low Carbon Fuel Standard’s Impact on Gasoline Prices Blogs, Energy, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/new-consumer-alert-exposes-deceptive-oil-industry-attack-on-governor-newsom/ 2024-03-12T19:27:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-23T20:09:34-08:00 New Consumer Alert Exposes Deceptive Oil Industry Attack On Governor Newsom Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/chevronad-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg New Consumer Alert Exposes Deceptive Oil Industry Attack On Governor Newsom https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-alert-gov-newsom-vs-oil-industry/ 2024-10-08T18:52:01-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-23T20:06:59-08:00 Consumer Alert: Gov. Newsom vs. Oil Industry Energy, Video, Video, Consumer Alert, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screen-Shot-2024-10-08-at-11.51.20-AM-Resized-1024x538.jpg Consumer Alert: Gov. Newsom vs. Oil Industry https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-and-the-los-angeles-times-petition-federal-court-to-release-fbi-warrants-related-to-la-city-attorney-and-la-dwp-corruption/ 2024-03-12T19:24:29-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-22T17:33:36-08:00 Consumer Watchdog and the Los Angeles Times Petition Federal Court to Release FBI Warrants Related to LA City Attorney and LA DWP Corruption  Accountability, In The Courtroom, News Releases, News Releases, FBI, featured, LADWP https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LDN-Z-DWP-FBI-0723-01-1.jpg.webp Consumer Watchdog and the Los Angeles Times Petition Federal Court to Release FBI Warrants Related to LA City Attorney and LA DWP Corruption  https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/friedman-introduces-bill-to-hold-oil-drillers-financially-liable-for-harm-caused-by-their-drilling/ 2024-03-12T19:28:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-21T19:23:09-08:00 Friedman Introduces Bill to Hold Oil Drillers Financially Liable for Harm Caused by Their Drilling  Energy, News Releases, featured, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-alert-more-deceptive-big-oil-ads-targeting-california/ 2024-10-08T19:01:14-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-15T18:12:47-08:00 Consumer Alert: More Deceptive Big Oil Ads Targeting California Energy, Video, Video, Consumer Alert, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screen-Shot-2024-10-08-at-12.00.21-PM-Resized-1024x533.jpg Consumer Alert: More Deceptive Big Oil Ads Targeting California https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-alert-video-exposes-phony-chevron-funded-tv-ad-that-falsely-claims-ca-oil-drilling-is-needed-to-lower-gas-prices-targets-chevrons-3-barrel-per-day-oil-production/ 2024-03-12T20:57:25-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-15T18:12:01-08:00 Consumer Alert Video Exposes Phony, Chevron-Funded TV Ad That Falsely Claims CA Oil Drilling Is Needed To Lower Gas Prices, Targets Chevron’s 3 Barrel Per Day Oil Production Energy, News Releases, featured, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/chevron-gas-station.jpg.webp Consumer Alert Video Exposes Phony, Chevron-Funded TV Ad That Falsely Claims CA Oil Drilling Is Needed To Lower Gas Prices, Targets Chevron’s 3 Barrel Per Day Oil Production https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/crc-play-to-buy-aera-is-way-to-avoid-plugging-idle-wells-extending-life-of-depleted-oil-fields-via-unproven-technology-say-consumer-watchdog-and-fracktracker-alliance/ 2024-02-13T18:18:12-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-07T21:15:54-08:00 CRC Play To Buy Aera Is Way To Avoid Plugging Idle Wells, Extending Life Of Depleted Oil Fields Via Unproven Technology, Say Consumer Watchdog and FrackTracker Alliance Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/960x0.jpg.webp CRC Play To Buy Aera Is Way To Avoid Plugging Idle Wells, Extending Life Of Depleted Oil Fields Via Unproven Technology, Say Consumer Watchdog and FrackTracker Alliance https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/chevron-self-inflicts-wound-in-ca-failed-to-plug-low-producing-wells-that-yield-only-3-barrels-of-oil-per-day-should-blame-itself-not-state-for-write-downs/ 2024-02-13T18:20:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-02T18:02:43-08:00 Chevron Self-Inflicts Wound In CA; Failed to Plug Low Producing Wells That Yield Only 3 Barrels Of Oil Per Day, Should Blame Itself Not State For 'Impairments'  Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-alert-insurance-attack/ 2026-05-28T17:05:41-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-01T20:24:24-08:00 Consumer Alert: Insurance Attack Consumer Alert, Insurance, Video, Video, Consumer Alert https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Insurance-Attack-1024x570.png Consumer Alert: Insurance Attack https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/how-citizen-enforcement-of-proposition-103-has-saved-californians-5-5-billion-and-why-the-insurance-industry-hates-it/ 2026-03-09T20:22:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-01T16:00:00-08:00 How Citizen Enforcement of Proposition 103 has Saved Californians $5.5 Billion – and Why the Insurance Industry Hates It Insurance, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/How-Citizen-Enforcement-of-Proposition-103-has-Saved-Californians-5.5-Billion-–-and-Why-the-Insurance-Industry-Hates-It.jpeg How Citizen Enforcement of Proposition 103 has Saved Californians $5.5 Billion – and Why the Insurance Industry Hates It https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/study-public-scrutiny-has-saved-californians-over-5-5-billion-on-home-auto-insurance-since-2002-including-885-million-in-last-two-months-alone/ 2024-02-01T21:32:15-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-02-01T16:00:00-08:00 Study: Public Scrutiny Has Saved Californians Over $5.5 Billion on Home, Auto Insurance Since 2002, Including $885 Million at Year-End Insurance, News Releases, featured, insurance, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0300-1024x682.jpg Study: Public Scrutiny Has Saved Californians Over $5.5 Billion on Home, Auto Insurance Since 2002, Including $885 Million at Year-End https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/energy-commission-delays-price-gouging-penalty-recommendation-consumer-watchdog-calls-for-governor-newsom-to-force-penalty-as-soon-as-possible/ 2024-02-01T00:51:28-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-01-31T19:18:17-08:00 Energy Commission Delays Price Gouging Penalty Recommendation; Consumer Watchdog Calls for Governor Newsom To Force Penalty ASAP Energy, News Releases, featured, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/oil-drilling-permit-approvals-cratered-in-2023-plummeting-production-calls-for-plugging-idle-wells-chevron-wells-produce-only-3-barrels-of-oil-per-day/ 2024-02-13T18:24:43-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-01-30T16:00:00-08:00 Oil Drilling Permit Approvals Cratered In 2023; Plummeting Production Calls for Plugging Idle Wells, Chevron Wells Produce Only 3 Barrels of Oil Per Day  Energy, News Releases, featured, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/volunteer-law-student-interns/ 2025-01-28T20:14:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-01-28T19:26:00-08:00 Volunteer Law Student Interns In The Courtroom https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ConsumerWatchdogSocialShare-3-1024x576.jpg Volunteer Law Student Interns https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/the-osteopathic-medical-board-of-california-adopts-new-patients-rights-initiative-to-include-patient-voice-in-enforcement-process/ 2024-02-13T18:26:41-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-01-26T18:08:20-08:00 The Osteopathic Medical Board of California Adopts New Patients’ Rights Initiative to Include Patient Voice in Enforcement Process Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Unknown.png The Osteopathic Medical Board of California Adopts New Patients’ Rights Initiative to Include Patient Voice in Enforcement Process https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/watchdog-wants-legislative-investigation-into-ca-department-of-finance-300-million-understatement-of-bottle-deposit-funds-as-means-to-stop-spending-on-reforms/ 2024-02-13T18:30:40-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-01-25T15:00:00-08:00 Watchdog Wants Legislative Investigation Into CA Department of Finance $300 Million Understatement of Bottle Deposit Funds As Means to Stop Spending on Reforms Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, featured, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/hallucinating-risk/ 2024-01-19T19:21:13-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-01-11T16:58:00-08:00 Hallucinating Risk: Here’s How Artificial Intelligence Is Taking Over Wall Street and What Can be Done About It Privacy, Reports, Reports, AI, Privacy, Report https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Unknown.jpeg Hallucinating Risk: Here’s How Artificial Intelligence Is Taking Over Wall Street and What Can be Done About It https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/consumer-watchdog-report-shows-how-wall-street-ai-could-cause-a-financial-crisis-and-how-it-can-be-stopped/ 2024-01-12T20:07:08-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-01-11T16:58:00-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Report Shows How Wall Street AI Could Cause a Financial Crisis And How it Can Be Stopped News Releases, Privacy, AI, featured, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-saves-policyholders-884-8-million-on-year-end-insurance-rate-increases/ 2024-02-13T19:02:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2024-01-09T17:56:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Saves Policyholders $884.8 Million on Year-End Insurance Rate Increases  In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/one-of-the-largest-hiv-privacy-breach-payments-arriving-in-mailboxes-this-week/ 2023-12-22T23:08:00-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-12-19T17:28:00-08:00 One of the Largest HIV Privacy Breach Payments Arriving in Mailboxes This Week In The Courtroom, News Releases, featured, HIV/AIDS, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/online-privacy-laws-1024x768.jpg One of the Largest HIV Privacy Breach Payments Arriving in Mailboxes This Week https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/oil-drillers-mislead-with-advertising-claims-that-decreased-ca-crude-oil-production-policies-lead-to-high-gas-prices/ 2023-12-19T17:51:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-12-19T16:31:50-08:00 Oil Drillers Mislead With Advertising Claims That Decreased CA Crude Oil Production Policies Lead To High Gas Prices Energy, News Releases, featured, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-alert-deceptive-oil-ads/ 2024-10-08T19:29:58-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-12-18T18:38:38-08:00 Consumer Alert: Deceptive Oil Ads Energy, Video, Consumer Alert, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2024-10-08-at-12.29.14-PM-Resized-1024x525.jpg Consumer Alert: Deceptive Oil Ads https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/top-five-questions-insurance-commissioner-ricardo-lara-must-answer-about-his-wildfire-insurance-plan/ 2023-12-13T19:27:11-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-12-13T17:16:28-08:00 Top Five Questions Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Must Answer About his Wildfire Insurance Plan  Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-calls-out-oil-refiners-greed-disinformation-makes-case-for-price-gouging-penalty-set-at-70-cents-per-gallon-in-comments-to-ca-energy-commission/ 2023-12-14T05:52:49-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-12-13T17:00:00-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls Out Oil Refiners’ Greed & Disinformation, Makes Case For Price Gouging Penalty Set At 70 Cents Per Gallon In Comments To CA Energy Commission Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/ca-privacy-agency-debates-scope-of-automated-decisions-proposes-opt-out-preference-signal-legislation/ 2023-12-12T16:57:52-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-12-11T23:56:40-08:00 CA Privacy Agency Debates Scope of Automated Decisions, Proposes Opt Out Preference Signal Legislation Blogs, Privacy, data https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Data-Privacy.jpg CA Privacy Agency Debates Scope of Automated Decisions, Proposes Opt Out Preference Signal Legislation https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-alert-clearview-ai/ 2026-05-28T17:10:10-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-12-11T18:31:34-08:00 Consumer Alert: Clearview AI Consumer Alert, Privacy, Video, Video, AI, Consumer Alert, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Clearview-AI-1024x559.png Consumer Alert: Clearview AI https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/carrier-management-details-of-calif-wildfire-plan-sketchy-but-a-useful-marketing-tool-for-data-vendors/ 2023-12-07T21:43:04-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-12-07T21:29:00-08:00 Carrier Management - Details of Calif. Wildfire Plan Sketchy, but a Useful Marketing Tool for Data Vendors Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/new-data-show-ca-oil-refiners-margins-grew-to-unprecedented-1-50-per-gallon-during-september-gas-price-spike-profiteering-makes-case-for-strong-price-gouging-penalty/ 2023-12-07T21:28:01-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-12-07T17:44:40-08:00 New Data Show CA Oil Refiners’ Margins Grew To Unprecedented $1.50 Per Gallon During September Gas Price Spike; Profiteering Makes Case For Strong Price Gouging Penalty Energy, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/ca-attorney-general-and-leading-consumer-privacy-agency-urged-to-prevent-clear-and-present-danger-to-privacy-by-clearview-ai-facial-recognition-software/ 2024-01-12T22:47:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-12-05T16:30:00-08:00 CA Attorney General and Leading Consumer Privacy Agency Urged to Prevent “Clear and Present Danger” to Privacy by Clearview AI Facial Recognition Software News Releases, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/facialrecognitionclearview.jpg.webp CA Attorney General and Leading Consumer Privacy Agency Urged to Prevent “Clear and Present Danger” to Privacy by Clearview AI Facial Recognition Software https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/daily-kos-western-states-petroleum-association-astroturf-group-seeks-to-discredit-price-gouging-penalty/ 2023-12-04T17:48:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-12-04T17:45:06-08:00 Daily Kos - Western States Petroleum Association Astroturf Group Seeks to Discredit Price Gouging Penalty Energy https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/mike-mattoch-remembering-a-hero-1957-2023/ 2023-12-06T17:01:16-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-12-04T17:21:05-08:00 Mike Mattoch: Remembering A Hero  (1957 – 2023) Accountability, Blogs, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Unknown.jpeg Mike Mattoch: Remembering A Hero  (1957 – 2023) https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-exposes-refiner-disinformation-campaign-as-price-gouging-penalty-deliberations-begin-at-california-energy-commission/ 2023-11-29T17:34:48-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-11-28T16:00:00-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Exposes Oil Refiner Disinformation Campaign As Price Gouging Penalty Deliberations Begin At California Energy Commission Energy, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/are-californias-new-draft-ai-regs-good/ 2023-12-04T19:39:28-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-11-27T22:38:14-08:00 Are California's New Draft AI Regs Good? Blogs, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-alert-big-oils-bs-mailer/ 2026-05-28T17:25:53-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-11-27T18:26:51-08:00 Consumer Alert: Big Oil’s BS Mailer Consumer Alert, Energy, Video, Video, Consumer Alert https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Big-Oils-BS-Mailer-1024x587.png Consumer Alert: Big Oil’s BS Mailer https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/new-poll-shows-voters-oppose-insurance-commissioners-home-insurance-plan-by-2-to-1-overwhelming-support-requiring-insurers-to-cover-all-who-fire-proof-their-homes/ 2023-11-29T20:44:35-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-11-16T16:25:00-08:00 New Poll Shows Voters Oppose Insurance Commissioner’s Home Insurance Plan By 2 To 1; Overwhelming Support Requiring Insurers To Cover All Who Fire Proof Their Homes  Insurance, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/cvs-acted-with-deliberate-indifference-when-it-implemented-an-rx-drug-program-that-discriminates-against-people-living-with-hiv/ 2023-11-29T20:49:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-11-15T18:30:28-08:00 CVS Acted With “Deliberate Indifference” When It Implemented An Rx Drug Program That Discriminates Against People Living With HIV In The Courtroom, News Releases, CVS https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/consumer-watchdog-calls-on-medical-board-to-comply-with-consumer-protection-law-ahead-of-resurrection-of-substance-abusing-physicians-program/ 2023-11-30T17:19:55-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-11-14T17:53:48-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls on Medical Board to Comply with Consumer Protection Law Ahead of Resurrection of Substance Abusing Physicians Program Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/32-california-house-representatives-express-concerns-about-insurance-commissioner-laras-sustainable-insurance-strategy/ 2023-11-30T17:22:08-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-11-08T18:32:04-08:00 32 California House Representatives Express Concerns About Insurance Commissioner Lara’s “Sustainable Insurance Strategy” Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/rtx14d07.jpg-1024x683.webp 32 California House Representatives Express Concerns About Insurance Commissioner Lara’s “Sustainable Insurance Strategy” https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/former-city-lawyer-fbi-determined-feuer-lied-about-knowledge-of-extortion-payment/ 2023-11-29T20:05:25-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-11-07T19:36:54-08:00 Former City Lawyer: FBI Determined Feuer Lied About Knowledge of Extortion Payment Accountability, Blogs, Law https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Feuer.jpg Former City Lawyer: FBI Determined Feuer Lied About Knowledge of Extortion Payment https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-warns-governor-legislative-leaders-that-insurance-commissioner-laras-deregulation-deal-with-insurers-has-no-consumer-benefits/ 2023-11-30T17:27:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-11-02T17:28:10-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Warns Governor, Legislative Leaders that Insurance Commissioner Lara’s Deregulation Deal with Insurers Has No Consumer Benefits  Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/valero-posts-2-6-billion-3rd-q-profit-on-ca-gasoline-margins-70-greater-than-other-regions-shows-need-for-expedited-price-gouging-penalty-consumer-watchdog-says/ 2023-10-27T22:58:52-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-10-26T19:18:54-07:00 Valero Posts $2.6 Billion 3rd Q Profit On CA Gasoline Margins 56.5% Greater Than Other Regions; Shows Need For Expedited Price Gouging Penalty, Consumer Watchdog Says  Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Valero.jpg.webp Valero Posts $2.6 Billion 3rd Q Profit On CA Gasoline Margins 56.5% Greater Than Other Regions; Shows Need For Expedited Price Gouging Penalty, Consumer Watchdog Says  https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/records-show-insurance-commissioners-deal-with-industry-to-expand-wildfire-coverage-is-a-sham/ 2023-10-26T17:47:50-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-10-26T16:07:32-07:00 Records Show Insurance Commissioner’s Deal with Industry to Expand Wildfire Coverage is a Sham  Insurance, News Releases, featured, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/john-doe-v-california-department-of-public-health-et-al-los-angeles-superior-court-case-no-20stcv3236/ 2023-10-13T19:47:47-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-10-13T19:47:38-07:00 John Doe v. California Department of Public Health et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 20STCV3236 Blogs, In The Courtroom, CDPH https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-challenges-recidivist-mercury-insurance-for-policyholder-price-gouging-discrimination-and-deception/ 2023-10-11T22:39:28-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-10-11T19:04:44-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Challenges Recidivist Mercury Insurance for Policyholder Price-Gouging, Discrimination and Deception  In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Mercury Insurace https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/images_canttrustmercury-pagemasthead.gif Consumer Watchdog Challenges Recidivist Mercury Insurance for Policyholder Price-Gouging, Discrimination and Deception  https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/governor-newsom-signs-ab-1167-the-orphan-well-prevention-act-and-vetoes-sb-842-bill-that-would-have-undermined-the-price-gouging-penalty-law/ 2023-10-09T22:49:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-10-09T22:47:20-07:00 Governor Newsom signs AB 1167, the Orphan Well Prevention Act, and vetoes SB 842, bill that would have undermined the price gouging penalty law Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/calgem-continues-2023-oil-permit-approvals-in-vulnerable-communities-works-against-legislation-raising-billions-in-oil-bonding-to-plug-unproductive-wells-newsom-must-ignore-regulator-and-sign-ab-116/ 2023-10-05T16:50:37-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-10-05T16:50:29-07:00 CalGEM Continues 2023 Oil Permit Approvals in Vulnerable Communities, Works Against Legislation Raising Billions in Oil Bonding to Plug Unproductive Wells; Newsom Must Ignore Regulator and Sign AB 1167, Advocacy Groups Say Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GEMLockup.jpg-1024x694.webp CalGEM Continues 2023 Oil Permit Approvals in Vulnerable Communities, Works Against Legislation Raising Billions in Oil Bonding to Plug Unproductive Wells; Newsom Must Ignore Regulator and Sign AB 1167, Advocacy Groups Say https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/governor-signs-medical-board-reform-bill-that-will-expand-patients-voice-in-doctor-disciplinary-process/ 2026-03-17T18:54:58-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-10-03T18:00:27-07:00 Patients Win Voice In Medical Board Doctor Discipline Healthcare, News Releases, Medical Malpractice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AB-35-signing-copy-1024x768.jpg Patients Win Voice In Medical Board Doctor Discipline https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/california-apartment-associations-abuse-of-the-ballot-initiative-process/ 2024-07-10T17:35:48-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-29T22:12:20-07:00 California Apartment Association’s Abuse of the Ballot Initiative Process Blogs, In The Courtroom https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Housing-Is-A-Human-Right-California-Apartment-Association-Contributions-Cash.jpg California Apartment Association’s Abuse of the Ballot Initiative Process https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/financial-conflict-analysis-reveals-insurer-and-wall-street-ownership-of-models-should-disqualify-their-use-to-set-insurance-rates-in-california/ 2023-10-03T22:35:17-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-28T15:50:00-07:00 Climate Risk Modelers’ Financial Conflicts Should Disqualify Their Use for Insurance Rates in California Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/960x0.jpg.webp Climate Risk Modelers’ Financial Conflicts Should Disqualify Their Use for Insurance Rates in California https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/california-gas-price-gap-with-us-grows-to-1-86-per-gallon-new-state-market-monitor-pins-price-spike-on-potential-spot-market-manipulation-refinery-maintenance/ 2023-09-27T14:34:23-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-27T14:34:17-07:00 California Gas Price Gap With US Grows To $1.86 Per Gallon; New State Market Monitor Pins Price Spike On Potential Spot Market Manipulation & Refinery Maintenance Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/laras-deal-with-insurance-industry-does-nothing-for-consumers-and-does-not-address-climate-change/ 2023-10-03T22:40:30-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-26T18:34:25-07:00 Lara’s Deal with Insurance Industry Does Nothing for Consumers and Does Not Address Climate Change Insurance, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/LaraConference.jpg Lara’s Deal with Insurance Industry Does Nothing for Consumers and Does Not Address Climate Change https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-says-laras-undisclosed-deal-will-allow-insurance-companies-to-use-algorithms-and-reinsurance-costs-to-hike-home-insurance-rates-potentially-turning-california-into-florida/ 2024-08-07T18:58:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-21T23:38:50-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Says Lara’s Undisclosed Deal Will Allow Insurance Companies to Use Algorithms And Reinsurance Costs to Hike Home Insurance Rates, Potentially Turning California Into Florida In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Calfornia Insurance Commissioner, featured, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screen-Shot-2023-09-21-at-3.05.43-PM-1024x641.jpg Consumer Watchdog Says Lara’s Undisclosed Deal Will Allow Insurance Companies to Use Algorithms And Reinsurance Costs to Hike Home Insurance Rates, Potentially Turning California Into Florida https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-calls-on-newsom-not-to-call-state-of-emergency-on-insurance-and-put-himself-and-other-3-of-homeowners-over-the-97-who-would-face-rate-hikes/ 2024-08-07T19:02:21-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-21T17:58:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Urges Newsom Not To Call State of Emergency On Insurance And Put Himself and Other 3% of Homeowners Over the 97% Who Would Face Rate Hikes In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, featured, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/fifty-five-organizations-call-on-gov-newsom-to-veto-bill-weakening-his-landmark-refinery-price-gouging-bill/ 2023-09-20T22:25:11-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-21T15:50:00-07:00 Fifty-Five Organizations Call on Gov. Newsom to Veto Bill Weakening His Landmark Refinery Price Gouging Bill Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screen-Shot-2023-09-20-at-2.58.36-PM-1024x746.png Fifty-Five Organizations Call on Gov. Newsom to Veto Bill Weakening His Landmark Refinery Price Gouging Bill https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/dirty-last-minute-deal-to-weaken-gasoline-price-gouging-law-passes-under-radar-gasoline-prices-up-steeply-in-california-and-state-has-failed-to-respond/ 2023-09-19T17:33:19-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-15T17:17:10-07:00 Dirty Last Minute Deal To Weaken Gasoline Price Gouging Law Passes Under Radar; Gasoline Prices Up Steeply In California And State Has Failed To Respond Energy, News Releases, featured, Gas Prices, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/assembly-sends-medical-board-reform-bill-that-will-expand-patients-voice-in-doctor-disciplinary-process-to-governor-newsom/ 2023-09-15T17:42:14-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-15T17:03:09-07:00 Medical Board Reform Bill That Will Expand Patients’ Voice in Doctor Disciplinary Process Heads to Governor Newsom Healthcare, News Releases, Medical Malpractice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screen-Shot-2023-09-15-at-10.04.52-AM-1024x501.jpg Medical Board Reform Bill That Will Expand Patients’ Voice in Doctor Disciplinary Process Heads to Governor Newsom https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/jose-ibarra/ 2024-05-09T18:07:49-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-15T16:13:57-07:00 Jose Ibarra Patient Archive, Medical Board, San Jose https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pic-Jose-Ibarra-News-811x1024.jpg Jose Ibarra https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-industry-fails-to-win-backroom-bailout-in-ca-legislature/ 2023-09-19T17:30:13-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-12T20:56:40-07:00 Insurance Industry Fails to Win Backroom Bailout in CA Legislature Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/the-ventura-county-star-will-insurance-blackmail-win-again/ 2023-09-11T17:56:47-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-09T04:26:00-07:00 The Ventura County Star - Will insurance blackmail win again? Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/garamendi-nader-and-sd-union-tribune-add-voices-against-11th-hour-insurance-bailout-legislation-consumer-watchdog-urges-vigilance-until-monday-deadline/ 2023-09-08T19:22:30-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-08T19:07:45-07:00 Garamendi, Nader, and SD Union Tribune Add Voices Against 11th Hour Insurance Bailout Legislation, Consumer Watchdog Urges Vigilance Until Monday Deadline Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-and-environmental-groups-locked-out-of-secret-wildfire-insurance-deal-oppose-11th-hour-insurance-industry-bailout/ 2023-09-07T17:34:25-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-07T15:56:01-07:00 Consumer and Environmental Groups Locked Out of Secret Wildfire Insurance Deal Oppose 11th Hour Insurance Industry Bailout Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-urges-attorney-general-bonta-to-investigate-industry-collusion-on-homeowner-insurance-shortages/ 2024-08-07T19:02:01-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-09-05T14:00:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Urges Attorney General Bonta to Investigate Industry Collusion on Homeowner Insurance Shortages In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, featured, Homeowners Insurance, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-lobbyist-caught-on-tape-bragging-and-joking-about-end-of-legislative-session-surprise-to-jam-consumers-for-bailout/ 2025-01-29T20:15:36-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-08-31T15:05:05-07:00 Insurance Lobbyist Caught On Tape Bragging And Joking About End of Legislative Session "Surprise" To Jam Consumers For Bailout Insurance, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Unknown-e1738181716629.jpeg Insurance Lobbyist Caught On Tape Bragging And Joking About End of Legislative Session "Surprise" To Jam Consumers For Bailout https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/insurance-companies-seek-massive-bailout-deregulation-scheme-in-sacramento/ 2025-02-27T23:03:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-08-28T18:30:15-07:00 Insurance Companies Seek Massive Bailout & Deregulation Scheme In Sacramento In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Department of Insurance, featured, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/the-good-that-came-out-of-suing-the-state-over-allowing-illegal-disposal-of-radioactive-waste-from-cas-most-notorious-cold-war-lab-an-epitaph/ 2023-09-05T19:06:42-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-08-21T16:20:35-07:00 The Good That Came Out Of Suing the State Over Allowing Illegal Disposal Of Radioactive Waste From CA’s Most Notorious Cold War Lab: An Epitaph Blogs, Blogs, Energy, In The Courtroom https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Elevation.jpeg The Good That Came Out Of Suing the State Over Allowing Illegal Disposal Of Radioactive Waste From CA’s Most Notorious Cold War Lab: An Epitaph https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/the-california-public-utilities-commission-oks-driverless-expansion-despite-incomplete-safety-record/ 2023-08-11T16:29:40-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-08-11T02:32:26-07:00 The California Public Utilities Commission Oks Driverless Expansion Despite Incomplete Safety Record News Releases, Privacy, News Release, Privacy, robotaxi https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Waymo-AP_18086559072365.jpg The California Public Utilities Commission Oks Driverless Expansion Despite Incomplete Safety Record https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/the-california-public-utilities-commission-must-reject-robotaxi-expansion/ 2023-08-09T17:29:24-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-08-09T15:57:36-07:00 The California Public Utilities Commission Must Reject Robotaxi Expansion News Releases, Privacy, CPUC, News Release, robotaxi https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Waymo-AP_18086559072365.jpg The California Public Utilities Commission Must Reject Robotaxi Expansion https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/california-supreme-court-unanimously-upholds-organizational-standing-in-unfair-competition-law-cases/ 2023-09-05T19:32:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-08-04T16:22:39-07:00 California Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds “Organizational Standing” in Unfair Competition Law Cases Blogs, In The Courtroom https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/ballot-initiative-would-overhaul-open-records-laws-to-provide-greater-government-transparency-accountability/ 2025-02-04T23:14:49-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-08-02T15:20:00-07:00 Ballot Initiative Would Overhaul Open Records Laws to Provide Greater Government Transparency & Accountability Accountability, In The Courtroom, News Releases, News Releases, Ballot Initiative, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/latest-attempt-by-cvs-to-escape-discrimination-lawsuit-brought-by-john-doe-hiv-positive-plaintiffs-denied-a-san-francisco-federal-court-ruled-friday/ 2023-07-31T19:21:27-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-07-31T18:57:51-07:00 Court Denies CVS’s Motion To Escape Discrimination Lawsuit Brought By HIV-Positive “John Doe” Plaintiffs In The Courtroom, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/news-release-consumer-watchdog-applauds-ca-privacy-agencys-investigation-into-car-data/ 2023-08-01T16:10:50-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-07-31T18:19:15-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Applauds CA Privacy Agency’s Investigation into Car Data News Releases, Privacy, featured, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/the-white-house-ai-guidelines-pr-over-policy/ 2023-07-31T19:24:57-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-07-27T16:32:21-07:00 The White House AI Guidelines: PR Over Policy Blogs, Privacy, Artificial Intelligence https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/images_white_house_02-1024x678.jpg The White House AI Guidelines: PR Over Policy https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/prominent-public-interest-groups-support-consumer-watchdog-petition-to-ca-supreme-court-to-require-state-agencies-to-enforce-strict-rule-on-radioactive-debris-disposal-from-santa-susana-site/ 2023-07-31T19:20:15-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-07-18T15:50:00-07:00 Prominent Public Interest Groups Support Consumer Watchdog Petition To CA Supreme Court To Require State Agencies To Enforce Strict Rule On Radioactive Debris Disposal From Santa Susana Site Energy, In The Courtroom, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/what-will-data-privacy-enforcement-in-california-look-like/ 2023-07-18T18:57:44-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-07-18T15:27:16-07:00 What Will CA Data Privacy Enforcement Look Like if it's Headed by a Former Amazon Lawyer? Blogs, Privacy, data, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CalPrivacyRightsAct.jpeg What Will CA Data Privacy Enforcement Look Like if it's Headed by a Former Amazon Lawyer? https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/ca-privacy-agency-rolls-out-preliminary-ai-regs/ 2023-07-17T20:31:57-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-07-17T20:15:21-07:00 CA Privacy Agency Rolls Out Preliminary AI Regs Blogs, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Google-AP_16118529018333.jpg CA Privacy Agency Rolls Out Preliminary AI Regs https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/california-should-build-public-model-to-predict-wildfire-risk-protect-homeowners-from-insurance-price-gouging-consumer-watchdog-tells-insurance-commissioner/ 2023-07-14T16:33:30-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-07-13T17:45:29-07:00 California Should Build A Public Model to Predict Wildfire Risk, Protect Homeowners from Insurance Price-Gouging, Consumer Watchdog Tells Insurance Commissioner Insurance, News Releases, featured, Homeowners Insurance, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/california-oil-regulators-continue-issuing-permits-in-q2-to-rework-leaky-unproductive-wells-should-order-plugging-instead-advocates-say/ 2023-07-13T22:39:15-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-07-13T16:08:40-07:00 California Oil Regulators Continue Issuing Permits In Q2 To Rework Leaky, Unproductive Wells; Should Order Plugging Instead, Advocates Say Energy, News Releases, featured, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cfcc425b-9d13-4496-abd1-2403dea9ba2f-San_Ardo_oil_rigs_Drew_Bris_Center_for_Biological_Diversity.jpg.webp California Oil Regulators Continue Issuing Permits In Q2 To Rework Leaky, Unproductive Wells; Should Order Plugging Instead, Advocates Say https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/bill-to-strengthen-medical-board-oversight-of-doctors-passes-final-assembly-policy-committee/ 2023-07-12T21:56:49-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-07-11T19:33:16-07:00 Bill To Strengthen Medical Board Oversight of Doctors Passes Final Assembly Policy Committee Healthcare, News Releases, featured, Medical Board, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Assembly-Chamber-06-.jpg Bill To Strengthen Medical Board Oversight of Doctors Passes Final Assembly Policy Committee https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/judge-delays-ca-data-privacy-law-to-2024/ 2023-07-14T20:52:12-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-06-30T23:28:18-07:00 Judge Delays CA Data Privacy Law to 2024 Blogs, News Releases, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-anti-gouging-law-has-led-to-lower-gasoline-prices-consumer-watchdog-finds/ 2023-06-28T19:16:29-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-06-28T16:02:18-07:00 CA Anti-Gouging Law Has Led To Lower Gasoline Prices, Consumer Watchdog Finds Energy, News Releases, featured, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/will-the-state-bar-hold-powerful-attorneys-accountable-for-their-role-in-ladwp-billing-scandal/ 2023-06-28T20:51:01-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-06-28T07:18:00-07:00 Will the State Bar Hold Mike Feuer and Powerful Attorneys Accountable in the LADWP Billing Scandal? Accountability, Blogs, Law, Los Angeles City Attorney https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-asks-ca-finance-dept-to-strike-continued-funding-for-failed-sf-mobile-recycling-pilot-from-budget/ 2023-06-28T19:17:33-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-06-22T15:50:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Asks CA Finance Dept. To Strike Continued Funding For Failed SF Mobile Recycling Pilot From Budget Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/allstates-16m-homeowners-rate-hike-approved-despite-company-secretly-ending-sales-of-new-home-insurance-in-california/ 2024-08-07T19:59:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-06-13T16:35:00-07:00 Allstate's $16M Homeowners Rate Hike Approved Despite Company Secretly Ending Sales of New Home Insurance in California  In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Allstate-Insurance-Company-Headquarters-1024x640-1.jpg Allstate's $16M Homeowners Rate Hike Approved Despite Company Secretly Ending Sales of New Home Insurance in California  https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/sf-bottlebank-pilot-to-refund-crv-bottle-deposits-a-bust-coalition-gives-calrecyle-checklist-for-reform/ 2023-06-28T19:35:36-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-06-12T16:38:47-07:00 SF BottleBank Pilot To Refund CRV Bottle Deposits A Bust; Coalition Gives CalRecyle Checklist for Reform  Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/california-senate-passes-bill-to-strengthen-medical-board-oversight-of-doctors/ 2023-06-02T17:42:08-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-06-02T17:12:47-07:00 California Senate Passes Bill To Strengthen Medical Board Oversight of Doctors  Healthcare, News Releases, Medical Board https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-10.27.58-AM-1024x545.jpg California Senate Passes Bill To Strengthen Medical Board Oversight of Doctors  https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/insurance-commissioner-lara-must-use-prop-103-authority-to-reverse-state-farms-pullback/ 2025-02-26T21:23:27-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-05-30T17:41:08-07:00 Insurance Commissioner Lara Must Use Prop 103 Authority to Reverse State Farm’s Pullback  In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Auto Insurance, featured, Prop 103, Ricardo Lara, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/senator-portantino-shame-on-you/ 2023-05-22T21:26:46-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-05-22T21:26:13-07:00 Senator Portantino, Shame on You Energy, Video, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/medical-board-reform-bill-moves-ahead-to-full-senate/ 2023-05-18T21:49:21-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-05-18T20:23:26-07:00 Medical Board Reform Bill Moves Ahead to Full Senate  Healthcare, News Releases, California Medical Board, Medical Malpractice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-18-at-2.42.15-PM-1024x501.jpg Medical Board Reform Bill Moves Ahead to Full Senate  https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/senator-portantino-stops-bill-to-hold-oil-drillers-liable-for-health-impacts-on-community-in-undemocratic-use-of-unilateral-power-to-hold-bills-in-committee/ 2023-06-28T01:38:39-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-05-18T19:18:47-07:00 Senator Portantino Stops Bill To Hold Oil Drillers Liable For Health Impacts On Community In Undemocratic Use of Unilateral Power To Hold Bills In Committee Energy, News Releases, featured https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/senator-portantino-protect-our-communities-from-oil-drillers/ 2023-05-17T18:17:05-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-05-17T16:06:01-07:00 Senator Portantino: Protect Our Communities From Oil Drillers Energy, Video, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Unknown-1-1024x576.jpeg Senator Portantino: Protect Our Communities From Oil Drillers https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/author-of-insurance-reform-prop-103-says-its-protections-critical-to-stopping-insurance-industrys-unjustified-rate-increases-and-nonrenewals-for-residential-coverage/ 2024-08-07T20:02:06-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-05-10T15:55:00-07:00 Wildfire is Latest Battleground in 35 Year Fight over Prop 103 In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Auto Insurance, featured, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Untitled-1-1024x597.jpg Wildfire is Latest Battleground in 35 Year Fight over Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/kern-county-proclaims-may-2023-as-latina-maternal-health-awareness-month/ 2023-05-09T18:11:19-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-05-08T23:44:00-07:00 Kern County Proclaims May 2023 as Latina Maternal Health Awareness Month Healthcare, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/63bcbd40ae566.webp Kern County Proclaims May 2023 as Latina Maternal Health Awareness Month https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/bill-to-hold-oil-companies-presumptively-liable-for-harms-in-safety-zones-passes-first-hurdle-in-the-california-senate/ 2023-05-01T21:20:29-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-26T06:34:00-07:00 Bill To Hold Oil Companies Liable for Harms in Safety Zones Passes First Hurdle in the California Senate Energy, News Releases, featured, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screen-Shot-2023-04-25-at-1.26.31-PM-1024x764.jpg Bill To Hold Oil Companies Liable for Harms in Safety Zones Passes First Hurdle in the California Senate https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/medical-board-bill-needs-additional-patient-rights-to-mandate-disclosure-and-participation-yet-includes-provisions-that-will-strengthen-doctor-accountability/ 2023-04-24T19:19:13-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-24T18:24:05-07:00 Medical Board Bill Needs Additional Patient Rights to Mandate Disclosure and Participation, Yet Includes Provisions That Will Strengthen Doctor Accountability Healthcare, News Releases, Medical Board, Medical Malpracitce https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/80-1-1024x683.jpeg Medical Board Bill Needs Additional Patient Rights to Mandate Disclosure and Participation, Yet Includes Provisions That Will Strengthen Doctor Accountability https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/new-watchdog-report-lays-out-checklist-for-calrecycle-to-make-bottle-deposit-refunds-easy-as-buying-the-beverages/ 2023-04-24T20:09:43-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-19T15:59:00-07:00 New Watchdog Report Lays Out Checklist For CalRecycle To Make Bottle Deposit Refunds Easy As Buying The Beverages Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-1.jpg New Watchdog Report Lays Out Checklist For CalRecycle To Make Bottle Deposit Refunds Easy As Buying The Beverages https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/at-your-convenience-how-california-can-make-refunding-bottle-deposits-as-easy-as-buying-beverages-in-the-first-place/ 2024-01-08T19:09:51-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-19T15:59:00-07:00 At Your Convenience: How California Can Make Refunding Bottle Deposits As Easy As Buying Beverages In The First Place. Energy, Reports, Reports, Recycling, Report https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-1.jpg At Your Convenience: How California Can Make Refunding Bottle Deposits As Easy As Buying Beverages In The First Place. https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/bill-to-hold-oil-drillers-presumptively-liable-for-harms-in-drilling-safety-zones-garners-support-of-130-group-coalition-that-powered-through-gasoline-price-gouging-penalty-bill/ 2023-04-24T18:24:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-18T16:43:13-07:00 Bill to Hold Oil Drillers Presumptively Liable For Harms in Drilling Safety Zones Garners Support of 130+ Group Coalition Energy, News Releases, featured, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screen-Shot-2023-04-18-at-9.13.38-AM-1013x1024.png Bill to Hold Oil Drillers Presumptively Liable For Harms in Drilling Safety Zones Garners Support of 130+ Group Coalition https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/kira-johnson/ 2026-02-25T19:40:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-17T01:22:00-07:00 Kira Johnson Patient Archive, Los Angeles, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/inline-images_KiraJohnson-cropped-1024x668.jpeg Kira Johnson https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/dana-stinson/ 2023-04-14T21:41:24-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T21:41:19-07:00 Dana Stinson Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-16-at-9.43.36-AM.jpg Dana Stinson https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/daniela-zelig/ 2026-03-04T22:55:29-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T20:50:07-07:00 Daniela Zelig Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, Woodland Hills https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-2.54.43-PM.png Daniela Zelig https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/daphne-mcclendon-ricks/ 2026-03-06T17:11:18-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T20:45:09-07:00 Daphne McClendon-Ricks Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Daphne-McClendon-Ricks.webp Daphne McClendon-Ricks https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/debra-watkins/ 2026-03-04T23:00:14-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T20:42:01-07:00 Debra Watkins Patient Archive, accountability, Huntington Beach, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DebraWatkinsDodgers.jpg-1024x962.webp Debra Watkins https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/demi-dominguez/ 2026-03-04T23:01:51-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T20:23:52-07:00 Demi Dominguez Patient Archive, Bakersfield, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Safety, patient voice, PatientsForFairness, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-06_Demi-Dominguez-Graduation.jpg Demi Dominguez https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/diane-stewart/ 2026-03-06T17:11:16-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T20:19:41-07:00 Diane Stewart Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Diane-Stewart.jpg Diane Stewart https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/don-stegman/ 2026-03-04T23:04:13-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T20:16:51-07:00 Don Stegman Patient Archive, accountability, Grover Beach, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice, PatientsForFairness https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-02_Don-Stegmanfamily-2-1024x717.jpg Don Stegman https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/doug-shulby/ 2023-04-14T20:12:17-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T20:12:13-07:00 Doug Shulby Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-13-at-1.28.30-PM.jpg Doug Shulby https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/elizabeth-brown/ 2026-03-04T23:05:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T20:08:52-07:00 Elizabeth Brown Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Santa Rosa https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.05.23-PM.png Elizabeth Brown https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/elizabeth-nicks/ 2023-04-14T20:05:58-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T20:05:54-07:00 Elizabeth Nicks Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-10_Elizabeth_Nicks.jpg Elizabeth Nicks https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/gary-rushford/ 2023-04-14T20:02:08-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T20:02:03-07:00 Gary Rushford Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-12-at-9.49.59-AM.jpg Gary Rushford https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/harry-jordan/ 2023-04-14T19:59:32-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T19:59:29-07:00 Harry Jordan Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-12-at-9.39.06-AM.jpg Harry Jordan https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/holly-harris/ 2026-03-04T23:07:36-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T19:56:47-07:00 Holly Harris Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, San Diego https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.06.18-PM.png Holly Harris https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/janet-garner/ 2024-05-09T18:12:34-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T19:53:52-07:00 Janet Garner Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, Signal Hill https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/janet-garner-1024x517.jpg Janet Garner https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/jennifer-ha/ 2026-03-04T23:09:12-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T19:43:27-07:00 Jennifer Ha Patient Archive, accountability, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, patient voice, San Francisco, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.08.02-PM.png Jennifer Ha https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/jessie-geyer/ 2026-03-04T23:09:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T19:38:12-07:00 Jessie Geyer Patient Archive, Antioch, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.09.23-PM.png Jessie Geyer https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/joe-allen/ 2026-03-04T23:11:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T19:33:07-07:00 Joe Allen Patient Archive, Corona, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.10.46-PM.png Joe Allen https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/john-enzenauer/ 2023-04-14T19:28:56-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T19:28:51-07:00 John Enzenauer Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Safety, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-12-at-11.52.19-AM.jpg John Enzenauer https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/john-ritchie/ 2024-05-09T18:14:40-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T19:12:44-07:00 John Ritchie Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Newport Beach, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-10_John_Ritchie.jpg John Ritchie https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/jordan-perez/ 2024-05-09T18:14:55-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T19:10:20-07:00 Jordan Perez Patient Archive, accountability, Hesperia, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, patient voice, PatientsForFairness https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screen-Shot-2023-06-08-at-12.41.43-PM-1024x525.jpg Jordan Perez https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/jose-figueroa-jr/ 2026-03-04T23:11:48-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T19:06:08-07:00 Jose Figueroa Jr. Patient Archive, accountability, Lynwood, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Safety, patient voice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.11.23-PM.png Jose Figueroa Jr. https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/katy-williams/ 2026-03-04T23:12:58-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:58:27-07:00 Katy Williams Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Safety, Salinas https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Katy-Williams.png Katy Williams https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/kay-marchioni/ 2023-04-14T18:56:12-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:56:08-07:00 Kay Marchioni Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-11-at-3.30.47-PM.jpg Kay Marchioni https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/kenneth-evan-kennedy/ 2023-04-14T18:53:47-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:53:42-07:00 Kenneth Evan Kennedy Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-11-at-3.32.13-PM.jpg Kenneth Evan Kennedy https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/kim-goodson/ 2023-04-14T18:50:21-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:50:17-07:00 Kim Goodson Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-12-at-2.26.17-PM.jpg Kim Goodson https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/kimberly-turbin/ 2024-05-09T18:16:59-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:48:06-07:00 Kimberly Turbin Patient Archive, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, patient voice, Reseda, Stockton https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/kim-turbin.webp Kimberly Turbin https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/leah-coufal/ 2026-03-04T23:14:49-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:43:55-07:00 Leah Coufal Patient Archive, accountability, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Oak Park, Patient Story, patient voice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.13.36-PM.png Leah Coufal https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/lehna-brewer/ 2023-04-14T18:40:17-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:40:14-07:00 Lehna Brewer Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-10_Beth__Lehna_0.jpg Lehna Brewer https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/lena-wilson/ 2024-05-09T18:17:34-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:36:52-07:00 Lena Wilson Patient Archive, accountability, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Newport Beach, patient voice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/lena-wilson.jpeg Lena Wilson https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/lloyd-monserratt/ 2024-05-09T18:17:52-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:25:07-07:00 Lloyd Monserratt Patient Archive, accountability, El Camino Village, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/images_lloydmonserrat.jpg Lloyd Monserratt https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/lorraine-cano/ 2026-03-04T23:17:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:21:22-07:00 Lorraine Cano Patient Archive, accountability, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, patient voice, Rancho Santa Margarita https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.16.01-PM.png Lorraine Cano https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/malakhi-de-leon/ 2026-03-04T19:15:42-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:15:33-07:00 Malakhi De Leon Patient Archive, accountability, Bakersfield, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, patient voice, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Malakhi-De-Leon.png Malakhi De Leon https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/malyia-jeffers/ 2026-03-04T23:19:51-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:11:59-07:00 Malyia Jeffers Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Safety, Sacramento https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/resources_malyiajeffers.jpeg Malyia Jeffers https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/mara-douglas/ 2023-04-14T18:09:27-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:09:23-07:00 Mara Douglas Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-12-at-2.17.46-PM.jpg Mara Douglas https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/mario-guzman/ 2026-03-04T23:30:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:05:26-07:00 Mario Guzman Patient Archive, accountability, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice, San Jose https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.29.37-PM.png Mario Guzman https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/mia-chavez/ 2026-03-04T23:31:50-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T18:01:20-07:00 Mia Chavez Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, Pomona https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.30.55-PM.png Mia Chavez https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/mia-moreno/ 2024-05-09T18:20:10-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T17:16:54-07:00 Mia Moreno Patient Archive, Fullerton, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-02_MiaMoreno_POPUP.png Mia Moreno https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/mike-bradley/ 2026-03-04T23:33:26-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T17:10:15-07:00 Mike Bradley Patient Archive, accountability, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Menlo Park, patient voice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.33.07-PM.png Mike Bradley https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/misty-parker/ 2024-05-09T18:21:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T17:07:34-07:00 Misty Parker Patient Archive, accountability, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice, Visalia https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-03_Misty-Parker-thumbnail.jpg Misty Parker https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/morgan-westhoff/ 2023-04-14T17:04:23-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T17:04:18-07:00 Morgan Westhoff Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-10_Morgan_Westhoff_0.jpg Morgan Westhoff https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/naya-manalo/ 2024-05-09T18:24:38-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T17:01:19-07:00 Naya Manalo Patient Archive, Arroyo Grande, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-02_Naya_Baby.jpg Naya Manalo https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/nina-herbert/ 2026-03-04T23:34:18-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T16:57:09-07:00 Nina Herbert Patient Archive, Edwards, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.34.03-PM.png Nina Herbert https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/nora-bostrom/ 2024-05-09T18:25:09-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T16:54:06-07:00 Nora Bostrom Patient Archive, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, Redwood City https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020-04_Nora_popup.jpg Nora Bostrom https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/olivia-cull/ 2023-04-14T16:49:19-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T16:49:15-07:00 Olivia Cull Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/resources_olivia_cull.jpg Olivia Cull https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/patricia-roland/ 2026-03-06T17:02:20-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T16:44:49-07:00 Patricia Roland Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, Thousand Oaks https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/resources_patricia_roland.jpg Patricia Roland https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/paul-ethier/ 2026-03-06T16:59:14-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-14T16:42:28-07:00 Paul Ethier Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/resources_paul_ethier.jpg Paul Ethier https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/pauline-tavares/ 2023-04-13T23:39:33-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T23:39:28-07:00 Pauline Tavares Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-10_Pauline_Tavares.jpg Pauline Tavares https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/quin-murphy/ 2023-04-13T23:37:27-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T23:37:22-07:00 Quin Murphy Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-12-at-2.13.28-PM_0.jpg Quin Murphy https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/rabbi-aaron-gottesman/ 2023-04-13T23:34:36-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T23:34:33-07:00 Rabbi Aaron Gottesman Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/raymond-williams/ 2023-04-13T23:31:13-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T23:31:08-07:00 Raymond Williams Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-11-at-3.34.07-PM.jpg Raymond Williams https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/richard-johnson/ 2026-03-04T23:37:50-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T23:28:01-07:00 Richard Johnson Patient Archive, accountability, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice, tracy, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.37.35-PM.png Richard Johnson https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/robert-downey/ 2026-03-04T23:38:45-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T23:23:09-07:00 Robert Downey Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, Rancho Cordova https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.38.26-PM.png Robert Downey https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/robyn-frankel/ 2023-04-13T23:20:21-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T23:20:18-07:00 Robyn Frankel Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-13-at-10.26.14-AM.jpg Robyn Frankel https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/rowan-gibbs/ 2026-03-04T23:39:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T23:17:40-07:00 Rowan Gibbs Patient Archive, accountability, Dangerous Doctors, Medical Board, Medical Malpracitce, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Safety, Patient Story, patient voice, San Diego https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rowan-at-Christmas.jpg Rowan Gibbs https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/ruth-macinnes/ 2023-04-13T23:14:12-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T23:14:08-07:00 Ruth MacInnes Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-11-at-3.44.49-PM.jpg Ruth MacInnes https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/sabrina-de-la-rosa/ 2024-05-09T18:27:28-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T23:11:17-07:00 Sabrina De La Rosa Patient Archive, accountability, Bakersfield, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, patient voice, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020-04_Sabrina_grid.jpg Sabrina De La Rosa https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/sally-hunter/ 2026-03-04T23:44:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T23:04:48-07:00 Sally Hunter Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Pasadena, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-02_Sally_grid.jpg Sally Hunter https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/shanna-alvarado/ 2023-04-13T23:00:24-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T23:00:20-07:00 Shanna Alvarado Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2017-10_Screen-Shot-2017-10-16-at-9.32.10-AM.jpg Shanna Alvarado https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/shawn-rial/ 2026-03-04T23:45:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:55:43-07:00 Shawn Rial Patient Archive, Dana Point, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.45.16-PM.png Shawn Rial https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/shawn-washington/ 2024-05-09T18:28:19-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:53:01-07:00 Shawn Washington Patient Archive, accountability, Manteca, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-02_Shawn-headshot-1.jpeg Shawn Washington https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/shelly-gerrans/ 2026-03-04T23:47:30-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:44:33-07:00 Shelly Gerrans Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, San Anselmo https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.46.09-PM.png Shelly Gerrans https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/shilpa-airy/ 2026-03-04T23:47:55-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:42:25-07:00 Shilpa Airy Patient Archive, accountability, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice, San Francisco https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020-04_Shilpa_grid.jpg Shilpa Airy https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/stephen-schaak/ 2023-04-13T22:38:32-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:38:17-07:00 Stephen Schaak Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/resources_schaaksteven.jpeg Stephen Schaak https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/steven-olsen/ 2026-03-04T23:51:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:35:22-07:00 Steven Olsen Patient Archive, accountability, Chula Vista, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.49.07-PM.png Steven Olsen https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/suzan-shinazy/ 2024-05-09T18:29:35-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:31:10-07:00 Suzan Shinazy Patient Archive, accountability, Bakersfield, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, patient voice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-02_suzan_popup.jpg Suzan Shinazy https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/tamara-walter/ 2023-04-13T22:26:15-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:26:12-07:00 Tamara Walter Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2017-10_Tamara_Walter.jpg Tamara Walter https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/theresa-ginn/ 2026-03-04T23:54:29-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:23:12-07:00 Theresa Ginn Patient Archive, accountability, Elk Grove, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-3.53.27-PM.png Theresa Ginn https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/tina-minasian/ 2025-06-16T16:16:15-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:17:16-07:00 Tina Minasian Patient Archive, accountability, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice, Roseville, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-03_TinaMinasian.jpg Tina Minasian https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/tom-mclennan/ 2026-03-04T23:55:37-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:12:05-07:00 Tom McLennan Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, Rocklin https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/resources_tom_mclennan.jpg Tom McLennan https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/cynthia/ 2026-03-04T22:52:45-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:08:10-07:00 Cynthia Patient Archive, American Canyon, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-2.51.02-PM.png Cynthia https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/coletta-preacely-garcia/ 2026-03-04T22:39:43-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:05:23-07:00 Coletta Preacely-Garcia Patient Archive, accountability, Glendale, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, patient voice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-2.00.53-PM.png Coletta Preacely-Garcia https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/charles-senior/ 2026-03-04T21:59:35-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T22:02:20-07:00 Charles Senior Patient Archive, accountability, Los Angeles, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, patient voice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CharlesSenior.jpg-1-1024x978.webp Charles Senior https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/zachary-diecker/ 2023-04-13T21:59:44-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T21:59:42-07:00 Zachary Diecker Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2017-10_Zachary_Diecker-1.jpg Zachary Diecker https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/charles-blevins/ 2026-03-04T21:57:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T21:57:48-07:00 Charles Blevins Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/celeste/ 2024-05-09T18:32:02-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T21:08:33-07:00 Celeste Patient Archive, accountability, Bakersfield, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, patient voice, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/inline-images_Celeste_story.jpg Celeste https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/brittany-wilkinson/ 2024-05-09T18:32:23-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T21:02:12-07:00 Brittany Wilkinson Patient Archive, Clovis, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-10_Brittany_Wilkinson.jpg Brittany Wilkinson https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/bobbie-jenke/ 2023-04-13T21:00:09-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T21:00:03-07:00 Bobbie Jenke Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_Screen-Shot-2017-10-12-at-11.40.16-AM.jpg Bobbie Jenke https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/bill-mitchell/ 2023-04-13T20:58:15-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T20:57:42-07:00 Bill Mitchell Patient Archive, Medical Malpractice Patient https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2003/03/images_BMitchell.jpg Bill Mitchell https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/aspen-adams/ 2026-03-04T21:58:02-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T20:53:48-07:00 Aspen Adams Patient Archive, Escalon, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Aspen-Adams-967x1024.png Aspen Adams https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/anthony-fossett/ 2026-03-04T21:46:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T20:51:58-07:00 Anthony Fossett Patient Archive, Berkeley, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-1.46.04-PM.png Anthony Fossett https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/angelica-chisolm/ 2024-05-09T18:33:21-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T20:49:20-07:00 Angelica Chisolm Patient Archive, Foster City, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-09_Angelica-and-David.jpg Angelica Chisolm https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/angel-villalobos/ 2026-03-04T21:08:48-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T20:46:50-07:00 Angel Villalobos Patient Archive, Los Angeles, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screen-Shot-2021-06-11-at-4.45.38-PM.png.webp Angel Villalobos https://consumerwatchdog.org/uncategorized/alex-smick/ 2026-03-04T21:00:15-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T20:40:06-07:00 Alex Smick Uncategorized, Downey, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-12.56.42-PM.png Alex Smick https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/anayeli-alvarez/ 2026-03-04T21:05:24-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T19:47:03-07:00 Anayeli Alvarez Patient Archive, accountability, Bakersfield, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Selena-Anayeli-6th-Birthday-1024x768.jpg Anayeli Alvarez https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/alicia-cole/ 2026-03-04T21:01:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T19:44:01-07:00 Alicia Cole Patient Archive, accountability, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice, Sherman Oaks https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-1.01.16-PM.png Alicia Cole https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/adam-glover/ 2026-04-06T19:52:26-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T19:02:36-07:00 Adam Glover Patient Archive, Los Gatos, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/images_adamglover.jpg Adam Glover https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/public-interest-groups-take-on-newsom-administration-over-backtracking-on-cleanup-of-radioactivity-at-santa-susana-site-case-to-be-heard-on-monday/ 2023-04-19T17:48:45-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T18:00:13-07:00 Public Interest Groups Take On Newsom Administration Over Backtracking On Cleanup Of Radioactivity At Santa Susana Site, Case To Be Heard On Monday Energy, In The Courtroom, News Releases, News Releases, featured, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/annette-ramirez-manhattan-beach/ 2026-04-01T20:58:46-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-13T00:58:34-07:00 Annette Ramirez Active Patient, Healthcare Advocate, Patient Archive, Patient Safety, accountability, Manhattan Beach, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice Patient, Patient Story, patient voice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-1.44.03-PM.png Annette Ramirez https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/1st-q-oil-permits-within-3200-foot-setback-zone-total-62-of-all-new-permits-approved-in-state-action-condemned-by-advocates/ 2023-04-19T17:49:03-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-12T19:16:17-07:00 1st Q Oil Permits Within 3,200-Foot Setback Zone Total 62% Of All New Permits Approved In State Action Condemned By Advocates Energy, News Releases, Governor Gavin Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/profile/patient-archive/anthony-torres/ 2026-03-06T17:09:19-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-11T23:48:00-07:00 Anthony Torres Patient Archive, Profile, accountability, Medical Board, patients voice, transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Pic-Anthony-Garcia-w-Kids.jpeg Anthony Torres https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/san-diego-doctor-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-in-patients-death-shows-failure-of-californias-doctor-discipline-patient-disclosure-laws/ 2023-04-13T19:11:22-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-11T16:44:37-07:00 San Diego Doctor Charged with Murder In Patient’s Death Shows Failure Of California’s Doctor Discipline, Patient Disclosure Laws Healthcare, News Releases, featured, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/d3618c84-5f9b-4a4a-b8a1-8549f0e5a2d2_1140x641-1024x576.jpg San Diego Doctor Charged with Murder In Patient’s Death Shows Failure Of California’s Doctor Discipline, Patient Disclosure Laws https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/corporations-are-making-a-last-ditch-effort-to-stop-californians-from-taking-control-of-their-personal-data/ 2023-04-11T03:10:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-04-04T21:56:16-07:00 Corporations Are Making a Last-Ditch Effort to Stop Californians from Taking Control of Their Personal Data Blogs, Privacy, data collection, Privacy, technology https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/patients-call-for-medical-board-reform-front-and-center-in-sacramento/ 2023-04-06T21:31:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-29T18:02:49-07:00 Patients’ call for Medical Board reform is front-and-center in Sacramento Blogs, Healthcare, Patient Safety, Medical Board, Medical Negligence, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9823-1024x683.jpg Patients’ call for Medical Board reform is front-and-center in Sacramento https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/news-release-how-new-ca-privacy-regulations-can-be-drawn-to-stop-biased-algorithms/ 2023-04-11T16:17:02-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-29T17:30:00-07:00 How New CA Privacy Regulations Can Be Drawn to Stop Biased Algorithms News Releases, Privacy, data collection, featured, Privacy, technology https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/pexels-photo-4164418-1024x682.jpeg How New CA Privacy Regulations Can Be Drawn to Stop Biased Algorithms https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/unseen-hand/ 2023-03-29T21:02:25-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-29T16:39:11-07:00 Unseen Hand: How Automatic Decision-making Breeds Discrimination and What Can Be Done About It Privacy, Reports, Reports, Privacy, technology https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Unknown.jpg Unseen Hand: How Automatic Decision-making Breeds Discrimination and What Can Be Done About It https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/why-cas-oil-refiner-accountability-law-is-a-big-deal/ 2023-04-19T17:49:33-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-29T16:19:26-07:00 Why CA’s Oil Refiner Accountability Law Is A Big Deal Blogs, Energy, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Image-1.jpeg-1024x683.webp Why CA’s Oil Refiner Accountability Law Is A Big Deal https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/price-gouging-penalty-and-oil-refiner-accountability-bill-to-become-law/ 2023-04-19T17:49:58-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-27T22:01:31-07:00 Price Gouging Penalty and Oil Refiner Accountability Bill To Become Law Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screen-Shot-2023-03-27-at-2.57.10-PM-1024x628.jpg Price Gouging Penalty and Oil Refiner Accountability Bill To Become Law https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-senate-passes-gasoline-price-gouging-penalty-and-oil-refinery-transparency-bill-goes-to-assembly/ 2023-04-12T17:06:04-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-23T17:32:05-07:00 CA Senate Passes Gasoline Price Gouging Penalty And Oil Refinery Transparency Bill, Goes to Assembly   Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screen-Shot-2023-03-23-at-12.01.02-PM-1024x551.jpg CA Senate Passes Gasoline Price Gouging Penalty And Oil Refinery Transparency Bill, Goes to Assembly   https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/commissioner-lara-approves-over-1-billion-in-unjustified-auto-insurance-rate-hikes/ 2025-02-26T21:25:43-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-23T15:50:00-07:00 Commissioner Lara Approves Over $1 Billion in Unjustified Auto Insurance Rate Hikes  In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Auto Insurance, Auto Insurance Proposition 103, featured, Public Records, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/price-gouging-penalty-passes-first-hurdle-consumer-watchdog-testifies-in-assembly-about-need-for-penalty-and-transparency-reforms-590-million-oil-exec-stock-grab/ 2023-03-23T22:06:46-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-22T23:06:03-07:00 Price gouging Penalty Passes First Hurdle; Consumer Watchdog Testifies In Assembly About Need for Penalty and Transparency Reforms, $590 Million Oil Exec Stock Grab Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/California-Sacramento-California-State-Capitol-Building.jpg Price gouging Penalty Passes First Hurdle; Consumer Watchdog Testifies In Assembly About Need for Penalty and Transparency Reforms, $590 Million Oil Exec Stock Grab https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-urges-california-supreme-court-to-grant-review-in-land-use-approval-corruption-case/ 2023-04-03T23:30:06-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-21T20:08:50-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Urges California Supreme Court to Grant Review in Land Use Approval Corruption Case Blogs, In The Courtroom, California Supreme Court, corruption https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/governor-and-legislature-strike-deal-on-price-gouging-penalty-and-oil-refiner-transparency/ 2023-03-21T20:51:03-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-20T20:44:00-07:00 Governor and Legislature Strike Deal on Price Gouging Penalty And Oil Refiner Transparency Energy, News Releases, featured, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/091622-NEWSOM-CLIMATE-BILLS-SIGNING-MHN-11-CM-1024x682.webp Governor and Legislature Strike Deal on Price Gouging Penalty And Oil Refiner Transparency https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/initial-report-of-medical-board-enforcement-monitor-confirms-investigation-delays-and-failure-to-discipline-doctors/ 2023-03-21T20:58:16-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-16T13:00:00-07:00 Initial Report of Medical Board Enforcement Monitor Confirms Investigation Delays and Failure to Discipline Doctors  Healthcare, News Releases, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/executives-and-insiders-at-ca-big-5-refiners-cashed-out-590-million-in-company-stock-during-2022-in-wartime-profiteering/ 2023-03-14T23:18:19-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-15T13:00:00-07:00 Executives And Insiders At CA Big 5 Refiners Cashed Out $590 Million In Company Stock During 2022 In Wartime Profiteering Energy, News Releases, featured, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/more-transparency-for-california-gas-markets/ 2023-03-13T23:23:47-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-13T22:50:01-07:00 More Transparency For California Gas Markets Blogs, Energy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/80-1024x682.webp More Transparency For California Gas Markets https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/federal-data-privacy-preemption-is-not-dead/ 2023-03-12T07:47:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-07T18:53:29-08:00 Federal Data Privacy Preemption is Not Dead Blogs, Privacy, Privacy, technology https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/misnomers-in-legislative-debate-over-price-gouging-penalty/ 2026-04-02T23:21:15-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-03-02T19:39:24-08:00 Misnomers In Legislative Debate Over Price Gouging Penalty Blogs, Energy https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/ca-dept-of-insurance-failed-to-search-for-records-linked-to-government-corruption-scandal/ 2023-10-03T18:56:29-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-02-27T19:56:52-08:00 CA Dept. of Insurance Failed to Search For Records Linked To Government Corruption Scandal In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Insurance Commissioner, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/doctors-save-2-8-million-after-challenge-to-malpractice-insurance-rate-hike/ 2023-03-14T16:05:38-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-02-22T22:42:18-08:00 Doctors Save $2.8 Million After Challenge to Malpractice Insurance Rate Hike In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Insurance Rate Regulation, Insurance Regulation, Medical Malpractice https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-testifies-windfall-profits-cap-ca-senate-energy-committee/ 2023-03-23T20:45:31-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-02-22T22:39:35-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Testifies For Windfall Profits Cap At CA Senate Energy Committee Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/over-100-groups-support-california-legislation-curtailing-excessive-refinery-profits/ 2023-07-11T18:55:53-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-02-21T22:34:55-08:00 Over 100 Groups Support California Legislation Curtailing Excessive Refinery Profits Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-10.45.15-AM-1024x665.png Over 100 Groups Support California Legislation Curtailing Excessive Refinery Profits https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/advocates-from-across-the-state-testify-in-pursuit-of-medical-board-reform/ 2023-03-13T19:41:01-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-02-21T20:31:49-08:00 Advocates from Across the State Testify in Pursuit of Medical Board Reform Blogs, Healthcare, Patient Safety, Medical Board, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Michele-Testifying-w-Cem.-Pic2-1024x336.jpg Advocates from Across the State Testify in Pursuit of Medical Board Reform https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/pbf-energy-last-of-californias-big-five-refiners-to-report-2022-results-finishes-parade-of-windfall-profits-in-california/ 2023-08-02T21:16:17-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-02-16T19:56:09-08:00 PBF Energy, Last of California’s Big Five Refiners To Report 2022 Results, Finishes Parade Of Windfall Profits In California Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/city-of-la-must-stop-approving-digital-ad-contracts-that-violate-privacy-laws/ 2023-03-23T16:34:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-02-14T22:43:38-08:00 City of LA Must Stop Approving Digital Ad Contracts That Violate Privacy Laws News Releases, Privacy, featured, Los Angeles City Council, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/consumer-advocate-harry-snyder-rest-in-peace/ 2023-03-13T21:11:47-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-02-14T18:41:18-08:00 Consumer Advocate Harry Snyder, Rest In Peace Accountability, Blogs https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Unknown_6.webp Consumer Advocate Harry Snyder, Rest In Peace https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/why-socal-gas-is-at-fault-for-doubling-your-natural-gas-bill/ 2023-02-10T19:22:17-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-02-10T19:22:15-08:00 Why SoCal Gas is at Fault For Doubling Your Natural Gas Bill Energy, Video, Gas Prices, Price Gouging, SoCalGas https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mq2.jpg Why SoCal Gas is at Fault For Doubling Your Natural Gas Bill https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/blog-test/ 2023-03-13T20:48:15-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-02-09T23:02:13-08:00 New Financial Data Privacy Bill Gets Endorsement From…Wall Street Blogs, Privacy, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/ca-privacy-board-oks-landmark-personal-data-regulations-some-key-protections-left-out/ 2023-03-13T20:51:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-02-07T19:13:32-08:00 CA Privacy Board OKs Landmark Personal Data Regulations, Some Key Protections Left Out News Releases, Privacy, Data Protection, News Release, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-provides-testimony-of-manipulation-of-natural-gas-prices-in-southern-california-to-public-utilities-commission/ 2023-02-07T19:09:04-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-02-07T19:09:01-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Provides Testimony Of Manipulation of Natural Gas Prices In Southern California To Public Utilities Commission Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, News Release, Price Gouging, SoCalGas https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-07-at-10.21.42-AM-1024x600.jpg Consumer Watchdog Provides Testimony Of Manipulation of Natural Gas Prices In Southern California To Public Utilities Commission https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/two-california-refiners-reveal-windfall-profits-for-2022-continuing-in-footsteps-of-chevron/ 2023-02-03T19:52:59-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-02-03T19:52:57-08:00 Two California Refiners Reveal Windfall Profits For 2022, Continuing In Footsteps of Chevron Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, News Release, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/chevron-reports-1-4-billion-in-ca-windfall-refining-profits-in-2022-total-windfall-profits-rebate-climbs-to-3-2-billion-as-fourth-quarter-reports-continue-to-roll-in/ 2023-03-21T20:39:06-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-01-30T19:06:41-08:00 Chevron Reports $1.4 Billion In CA Windfall Refining Profits In 2022 Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, News Release, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/chevron-doubles-2022-profits-reveals-extensive-gas-price-gouging-in-the-west/ 2023-03-21T20:39:37-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-01-27T20:18:03-08:00 Chevron Doubles 2022 Profits, Reveals Extensive Gas Price Gouging In The West Energy, News Releases, Chevron, Gas Prices, News Release, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/consumer-watchdog-and-its-volunteer-team-of-advocates-fight-for-babies-rights-at-the-osteopathic-medical-board/ 2023-03-13T19:43:32-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-01-26T19:23:11-08:00 Consumer Watchdog and Its Volunteer Team of Advocates Fight for Babies’ Rights at the Osteopathic Medical Board Blogs, Healthcare, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Malakhi_collage_1-1024x484.jpg Consumer Watchdog and Its Volunteer Team of Advocates Fight for Babies’ Rights at the Osteopathic Medical Board https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/valero-2022-profits-skyrocket-but-gas-pump-gouging-in-ca-moderates-as-ca-threatens-refiner-penalty/ 2023-03-21T20:40:43-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-01-26T19:10:39-08:00 Valero 2022 Profits Skyrocket But Gas Pump Gouging In CA Moderates As CA Threatens Refiner Penalty Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging, Valero https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/80-environmental-advocacy-groups-support-price-gouging-penalty-on-california-refiners/ 2023-01-20T20:56:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-01-20T20:53:25-08:00 80 Environmental Advocacy Groups Support Price Gouging Penalty On California Refiners Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, News Release, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-calls-for-investigation-into-so-cal-gas-natural-price-spikes/ 2023-03-21T20:41:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-01-19T19:14:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls for Investigation Into So Cal Gas Natural Price Spikes Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, News Release, Price Gouging, SoCalGas https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/4th-quarter-oil-permit-approvals-show-steep-rise-within-protective-buffer-zones-as-states-top-oil-regulator-steps-down-advocacy-groups-report/ 2023-04-03T23:03:01-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-01-18T22:01:11-08:00 4th Quarter Oil Permit Approvals Show Steep Rise Within Protective Buffer Zones As State’s Top Oil Regulator Steps Down, Advocacy Groups Report Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, News Release, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20220713-calgem-1024x768.webp 4th Quarter Oil Permit Approvals Show Steep Rise Within Protective Buffer Zones As State’s Top Oil Regulator Steps Down, Advocacy Groups Report https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/public-records-act-decision-could-mean-more-government-secrecy-undermine-transparency/ 2023-03-14T15:53:10-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2023-01-11T19:57:00-08:00 Public Records Act Decision Could Mean More Government Secrecy, Undermine Transparency In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Auto Insurance, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/landmark-privacy-law-will-take-effect-without-final-regulations/ 2023-03-13T20:53:53-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-12-27T17:31:34-08:00 Landmark Privacy Law Will Take Effect Without Final Regulations News Releases, Privacy, Privacy, technology https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/physician-licensing-boards-face-executive-director-leadership-changes-at-year-end/ 2023-03-13T19:46:09-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-12-27T17:29:27-08:00 Physician Licensing Boards Face Executive Director Leadership Changes at Year End Blogs, Healthcare, Medical Board, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Medical-Board-Meeting-Pic-January-2020-1024x577.jpg Physician Licensing Boards Face Executive Director Leadership Changes at Year End https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/consumer-watchdog-and-its-volunteer-team-of-advocates-join-forces-at-first-in-person-medical-board-of-california-meeting/ 2023-03-13T19:48:17-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-12-27T17:27:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog and Its Volunteer Team of Advocates Join Forces at First in Person Medical Board of California Meeting Blogs, Healthcare, Medical Board https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Pic-MBC-Dec-Mtg-1-1024x768.jpeg Consumer Watchdog and Its Volunteer Team of Advocates Join Forces at First in Person Medical Board of California Meeting https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/amazing-year/ 2023-03-13T21:14:23-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-12-27T19:02:00-08:00 Amazing Year Accountability, Blogs https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/748b8373-2d92-d735-a35e-09cca2450b4f-1024x690.jpg Amazing Year https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/oil-refiners-more-than-doubled-their-ca-profits-from-recent-gas-price-spikes/ 2023-03-18T19:27:15-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-12-20T22:46:53-08:00 Oil Refiners More Than Doubled Their CA Profits From Recent Gas Price Spikes Energy, Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-president-jamie-court-testifies-about-need-for-windfall-profits-cap-in-california/ 2023-03-24T18:06:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-12-20T22:44:05-08:00 Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court Testifies About Need for Windfall Profits Cap in California Energy, Energy, Video https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/patient-safety-victims-medical-harm-who-have-been-misled-and-silenced-call-ca-medical-board-endorse/ 2026-03-17T19:34:52-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-12-16T22:02:17-08:00 Victims of Medical Harm Who Have Been Misled and Silenced Call on CA Medical Board to Endorse Patient Bill of Rights to Overhaul Physician Discipline Healthcare, News Releases, Medical Board, Patient Safety, Protecting Patients https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/kbak-cbs-bakersfield-ca-consumer-watchdogs-push-to-governors-office-for-windfall-profits-tax/ 2023-03-03T21:36:26-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-12-08T21:15:00-08:00 KBAK (CBS) - Bakersfield, CA; Consumer Watchdog's Push To Governor's Office For Windfall Profits Tax Energy, Video https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2022-12-05-at-11.23.22-AM-1024x574.jpg KBAK (CBS) - Bakersfield, CA; Consumer Watchdog's Push To Governor's Office For Windfall Profits Tax https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/spectrum-news-1-los-angeles-ca-jamie-court-demands-transparency-from-oil-refiners/ 2023-02-16T20:20:58-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-12-08T21:13:00-08:00 Spectrum News 1 - Los Angeles, CA; Jamie Court Demands Transparency From Oil Refiners Energy, Video https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2022-12-06-at-12.27.46-PM-1024x579.jpg Spectrum News 1 - Los Angeles, CA; Jamie Court Demands Transparency From Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/insurance-department-must-protect-publics-right-to-scrutinize-insurance-rate-increases-consumer-watchdog-says-in-letter-to-commissioner-lara-after-abrupt-approval-of-geico-rate-hike/ 2023-03-23T16:44:29-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-12-07T21:22:00-08:00 Insurance Department Must Protect Public’s Right to Scrutinize Insurance Rate Increases Consumer Watchdog Says in Letter to Commissioner Lara After Abrupt Approval of GEICO Rate Hike In The Courtroom, News Releases, Affordable Insurance, Auto Insurance Proposition 103, GEICO, Insurance Rate Regulation, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-groups-voice-support-for-gov-newsoms-windfall-profits-cap-price-gouging-penalty/ 2023-02-16T20:25:58-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-12-05T22:55:02-08:00 Consumer Groups Voice Support For Gov Newsom’s Windfall Profits Cap/Price Gouging Penalty Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2022-12-05-at-9.49.08-AM-1024x413.png Consumer Groups Voice Support For Gov Newsom’s Windfall Profits Cap/Price Gouging Penalty https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/new-poll-shows-more-than-60-of-californians-support-windfall-profits-cap-on-oil-refiners/ 2023-03-21T20:42:02-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-12-02T17:22:53-08:00 New Poll Shows More Than 60% of Californians Support Windfall Profits Cap On Oil Refiners Energy, Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/cas-big-5-oil-refiner-profits-top-26-billion-1-per-gallon-watchdog-to-make-case-for-profits-disclosure-bill-and-windfall-profits-tax-to-assembly-gas-pricing-committee/ 2023-01-04T23:13:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-12-01T23:13:00-08:00 CA’s Big 5 Oil Refiner Profits Top $26 Billion, $1 Per Gallon; Watchdog To Make Case For Profits Disclosure Bill And Windfall Profits Tax To Assembly Gas Pricing Committee Energy, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/new-poll-shows-more-than-60-of-californians-support-windfall-profits-cap-on-oil-refiners-2/ 2023-02-16T20:11:45-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-11-30T23:10:06-08:00 New Poll Shows More Than 60% of Californians Support Windfall Profits Cap On Oil Refiners Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, News Release, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/oil-producers-financing-referendum-against-drilling-ban-received-new-permits-year-drill/ 2023-01-13T23:09:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-11-17T17:20:55-08:00 Oil Producers Financing Referendum Against Drilling Ban Received New Permits This Year To Drill In Public Health Safety Zone Ahead Of January Ban Energy, Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-17-at-9.26.49-AM-1024x721.jpg Oil Producers Financing Referendum Against Drilling Ban Received New Permits This Year To Drill In Public Health Safety Zone Ahead Of January Ban https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/california-oil-refiners-post-30-higher-profits-ca-capturing-18-billion-windfall-why-we-need/ 2023-01-13T23:09:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-11-03T18:03:00-07:00 California Oil Refiners Post 30% Higher Profits In CA, Capturing A $1.8 Billion Windfall: Why We Need A Windfall Profits Cap Energy, Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/phillips-extracts-68-cents-gallon-3rd-q-profits-west-coast-consumers-pushes-total-windfall/ 2023-01-13T23:09:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-11-01T18:05:19-07:00 Phillips Extracts 68 Cents Per Gallon In 3rd Q Profits From West Coast Consumers; Pushes Total Windfall Profits For CA Refiners Past $1.5 Billion This Year Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/privacy-board-walks-back-some-pro-consumer-regulations-nears-cpra-finalization/ 2023-02-17T19:35:19-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-11-01T16:26:17-07:00 Privacy Board Walks Back Some Pro-Consumer Regulations, Nears CPRA Finalization Blogs, Privacy, Privacy, technology https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/chevron-doubles-3rd-q-refining-profit-25-billion-new-ca-transparency-law-reveal-extent-big/ 2023-01-13T23:09:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-10-28T18:31:01-07:00 Chevron Doubles 3rd Q Refining Profit to $2.5 Billion; New CA Transparency Law To Reveal Extent Of Big, Hidden Windfall Profits Energy, News Releases, Chevron, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/pbfs-oil-refining-profits-triple-makes-78-cents-gallon-california-gasoline-compared-50-cents/ 2023-01-13T23:09:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-10-27T16:41:54-07:00 PBF’s Oil Refining Profits Triple, Makes 78 Cents Per Gallon On California Gasoline Compared To 50 Cents In Rest Of US Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/valero-quintuples-3rd-quarter-profits-makes-windfall-50-million-ca-consumers-60-cents-gallon/ 2023-01-13T23:09:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-10-25T17:04:54-07:00 Valero Quintuples 3rd Quarter Profits; Makes Windfall Of $50 million Off CA Consumers With 60 Cents Per Gallon Profit In West Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/last-minute-proposed-changes-could-weaken-landmark-ca-privacy-rules-consumer/ 2023-01-13T18:30:37-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-10-25T16:00:39-07:00 Last-Minute Proposed Changes Could Weaken Landmark CA Privacy Rules News Releases, Privacy, Digital Privacy, featured, Online Privacy, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Data-Privacy.jpg Last-Minute Proposed Changes Could Weaken Landmark CA Privacy Rules https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/californians-need-rebate-gasoline-price-gouging/ 2023-03-03T21:37:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-10-20T16:33:31-07:00 Californians Need a Rebate From Gasoline Price Gouging Energy, Energy, Video, Video, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10_GasPumpRebatesVideo.jpg Californians Need a Rebate From Gasoline Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/investor-data-20-years-shows-ca-oil-refiners-tripled-their-average-annual-profits-2022/ 2023-01-13T23:09:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-10-20T16:01:58-07:00 Investor Data For 20 Years Shows CA Oil Refiners Tripled Their Average Annual Profits In 2022; Windfall Profits Rebate Estimate for 2022 About $1 Billion Already Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, Gas Prices, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/privacy-dawn-whats-stake-our-data-and-how-its-being-protected/ 2024-01-08T18:36:01-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-10-19T23:11:42-07:00 Privacy Dawn: What's At Stake With Our Data and How It's Being Protected Privacy, Reports, Reports, Online Privacy, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Unknown-1.jpg Privacy Dawn: What's At Stake With Our Data and How It's Being Protected https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/whats-your-2022-california-ballot/ 2023-02-09T23:56:04-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-10-18T18:40:00-07:00 What's on Your 2022 California Ballot Accountability, Blogs, Ballot Initiative, Capitol Watchdog, Elections https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/fifty-environmental-public-interest-groups-back-newsoms-special-session-bid-cap-oil-refiner/ 2023-01-13T23:09:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-10-18T17:21:26-07:00 Fifty Environmental & Public Interest Groups Back Newsom’s Special Session Bid To Cap Oil Refiner Windfall Profits In Letter To Leadership Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-applauds-governors-call-special-session-gasoline-price-gouging/ 2023-01-13T23:09:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-10-07T20:21:35-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Applauds Governor’s Call For Special Session On Gasoline Price Gouging Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Governor Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/taxing-oil-refiners-profits-how-get-back-what-californians-overpay-pump/ 2024-01-08T18:30:01-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-10-06T19:14:54-07:00 Taxing Oil Refiners' Profits: How To Get Back What Californians Overpay At the Pump Reports, Reports, Oil Prices, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Unknown.jpg Taxing Oil Refiners' Profits: How To Get Back What Californians Overpay At the Pump https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/california-oil-refiners-windfall-profits-require-windfall-profits-tax-bring-gas-prices-under/ 2023-01-13T23:09:55-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-10-06T16:25:31-07:00 California Oil Refiners’ Windfall Profits Require A Windfall Profits Tax To Bring Gas Prices Under Control, Consumer Watchdog Report Shows Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, Gas Prices, Governor Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-breaks-down-good-bad-and-ugly-bottle-deposit-reform-legislation/ 2023-01-13T23:09:55-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-10-03T20:48:45-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Breaks Down The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Bottle Deposit Reform Legislation Energy, Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-asks-governor-newsom-call-special-session-deal-pain-pump/ 2023-01-13T23:09:55-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-09-27T17:45:44-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Asks Governor Newsom To Call Special Session To Deal with Pain at Pump Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, California Legislature, Gas Prices, Governor Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/hiv-positive-consumer-joins-lawsuit-against-pharmaceutical-giant-gilead-over-price/ 2023-03-13T21:23:45-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-09-26T17:18:15-07:00 HIV-Positive Consumer Joins Lawsuit Against Pharmaceutical Giant Gilead Over Price Gouging Healthcare Litigation, In The Courtroom, Going to Court, HIV/AIDS, News Release, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/california-governor-gavin-newsom-signs-good-government-bill-close-state-agency-lobbying/ 2023-02-28T19:49:44-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-09-23T18:32:49-07:00 California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Good Government Bill To Close State Agency Lobbying Loophole Accountability, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, California Legislature, Governor Newsom, lobbying, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-calls-insurance-commissioner-lara-reject-allstates-job-based-insurance/ 2024-08-07T20:03:26-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-09-22T16:56:41-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls on Insurance Commissioner Lara to Reject Allstate’s Job-Based Insurance Rate Discrimination, Adopt Regulations to Stop the Practice Industrywide In The Courtroom, Insurance, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Allstate, Auto Insurance, Auto Insurance Proposition 103, Insurance Rate Regulation, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/californians-need-protection-against-insurance-industrys-use-artificial-intelligence/ 2022-12-15T19:14:27-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-09-21T18:23:19-07:00 Californians Need Protection Against Insurance Industry’s Use of Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Consumer Watchdog Will Tell Insurance Commissioner Insurance, News Releases, Allstate, Auto Insurance, Auto Insurance Proposition 103, Digital Privacy, Enforcing Prop 103, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/gov-newsom-signs-law-legislation-requiring-ca-oil-refiners-report-their-profits-gallon/ 2023-01-13T23:09:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-09-16T20:39:02-07:00 Gov. Newsom Signs Into Law Legislation Requiring CA Oil Refiners To Report Their Profits Per Gallon Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-gasoline-prices-rise-gov-newsom-has-chance-get-bottom-why-consumer-watchdog-says/ 2023-01-13T23:09:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-09-14T16:38:30-07:00 As CA Gasoline Prices Rise, Gov. Newsom Has A Chance To Get To The Bottom Of Why, Consumer Watchdog Says Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Governor Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-commissioner-laras-regulation-preserves-loophole-letting-insurers-ignore/ 2022-12-14T21:45:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-09-07T21:59:04-07:00 Insurance Commissioner Lara’s Regulation Preserves Loophole Letting Insurers Ignore Wildfire Mitigation for Denial or Non-Renewal of Homeowners Policies Insurance, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Homeowners Insurance, News Release, Ricardo Lara, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/privacy-groups-urge-pelosi-halt-preemption-california-privacy-law/ 2023-01-13T18:30:37-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-09-07T16:11:39-07:00 Privacy Groups Urge Pelosi to Halt Preemption of California Privacy Law News Releases, Privacy, Digital Privacy, Online Privacy, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/governor-decide-whether-require-oil-refiners-disclose-profits-gallon-monthly/ 2023-01-13T23:09:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-30T21:05:39-07:00 Governor To Decide Whether To Require Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/legislation-requiring-oil-refiners-disclose-profits-gallon-monthly-clears-ca-assembly-0/ 2023-01-13T23:09:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-30T16:18:52-07:00 Legislation Requiring Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly Clears CA Assembly Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, California Legislature, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/11th-hour-deal-bottle-deposit-bill-steals-400-million-consumer-crv-funds-gallo-and-glass/ 2023-01-13T23:09:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-29T17:10:28-07:00 11th Hour Deal On Bottle Deposit Bill Steals $400 Million From Consumer CRV Funds For Gallo and Glass Bottle Manufacturers Energy, News Releases, California Legislature, CalRecycle, conflict of interest, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BottleBill_0-1024x576.jpeg 11th Hour Deal On Bottle Deposit Bill Steals $400 Million From Consumer CRV Funds For Gallo and Glass Bottle Manufacturers https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/final-briefs-filed-lawsuit-against-insurance-commissioner-lara-department-insurance-over/ 2023-02-16T22:31:37-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-24T20:14:25-07:00 Final Briefs Filed in Lawsuit Against Insurance Commissioner Lara & Department of Insurance Over Pay-to-Play Records In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, Going to Court, News Release, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Lara_0-1024x680.jpeg Final Briefs Filed in Lawsuit Against Insurance Commissioner Lara & Department of Insurance Over Pay-to-Play Records https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/consumer-watchdog-calls-state-privacy-board-tighten-draft-regulations-hearings/ 2023-01-13T18:30:37-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-24T16:40:57-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls on State Privacy Board to Tighten Draft Regulations as Hearings Commence News Releases, Privacy, Consumer Privacy Protection Act, Digital Privacy, Online Privacy, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-unveils-top-10-signs-californias-shattered-bottle-deposit-system-urges/ 2023-01-13T23:09:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-23T16:32:56-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Unveils Top 10 Signs of California’s Shattered Bottle Deposit System, Urges Governor To Act Fast To Fix It Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Governor Newsom, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/bottlerecycling-1024x576.jpeg Consumer Watchdog Unveils Top 10 Signs of California’s Shattered Bottle Deposit System, Urges Governor To Act Fast To Fix It https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/how-consumers-lose-if-californias-landmark-privacy-law-preempted/ 2023-02-09T23:36:05-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-17T18:04:21-07:00 How Consumers Lose If California’s Landmark Privacy Law is Preempted Blogs, Privacy, Online Privacy, technology https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/california-senate-committee-kills-good-government-bill-bar-destruction-public/ 2023-03-13T21:32:35-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-11T23:39:33-07:00 California Senate Committee Kills Good Government Bill To Bar Destruction of Public Records Using Secretive “Suspense File”  Accountability, News Releases, Capitol Watchdog, Keeping Politicians Honest, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dome_0.jpeg California Senate Committee Kills Good Government Bill To Bar Destruction of Public Records Using Secretive “Suspense File”  https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/cas-big-5-oil-refiner-profits-top-26-billion-1-gallon-watchdog-make-case-profits-disclosure/ 2023-01-13T23:09:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-10T16:37:29-07:00 CA’s Big 5 Oil Refiner Profits Top $26 Billion, $1 Per Gallon; Watchdog To Make Case For Profits Disclosure Bill And Windfall Profits Tax To Assembly Gas Pricing Committee Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-challenges-268-million-geico-auto-insurance-rate-hike-job-and-education/ 2023-03-02T20:05:20-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-09T17:10:50-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Challenges $268 Million GEICO Auto Insurance Rate Hike & Job- and Education-Based Insurance Rate Discrimination In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, affinity group, affinity groups, Auto Insurance, Discrimination, GEICO, Insurance Rate Regulation https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/csaa-took-advantage-pandemic-overcharged-policyholders-least-150-million-auto-insurance/ 2022-12-14T21:45:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-08T22:49:09-07:00 CSAA Took Advantage of Pandemic, Overcharged Policyholders by at Least $150 Million for Auto Insurance, Policyholder Lawsuit Says Insurance, News Releases, Affordable Insurance, Auto Insurance Rates, Auto Insurance Regulation, Mercury Insurance, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/discrimination-suit-brought-john-doe-hiv-positive-plaintiffs-may-proceed-san-francisco/ 2023-02-15T23:22:50-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-08T17:38:27-07:00 Discrimination Suit Brought By “John Doe” HIV-Positive Plaintiffs May Proceed, A San Francisco Federal Court Ruled Friday In The Courtroom, News Releases, CVS, Going to Court, HIV/AIDS, John Doe, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CVS-Helth-exterior-1024x576.webp Discrimination Suit Brought By “John Doe” HIV-Positive Plaintiffs May Proceed, A San Francisco Federal Court Ruled Friday https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/oil-and-gas-are-costing-us-more-we-thought/ 2023-01-13T23:09:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-02T22:20:04-07:00 Oil and gas are costing us more than we thought Energy, News Releases, climate change, Gas Prices, Oil Prices https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-02-at-3.26.40-PM-1024x572.jpg Oil and gas are costing us more than we thought https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/statement-consumer-watchdog-violations-california-law-mercury-insurance-uncovered/ 2022-12-14T21:45:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-08-01T20:35:18-07:00 Statement of Consumer Watchdog on Violations of California Law by Mercury Insurance Uncovered by the California Department of Insurance Insurance, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Mercury Insurance, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CantTrustMercury.gif Statement of Consumer Watchdog on Violations of California Law by Mercury Insurance Uncovered by the California Department of Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-challenges-202-million-auto-club-insurance-rate-increase-job-based/ 2023-03-02T20:06:04-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-07-28T17:07:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Challenges $202 Million Auto Club Insurance Rate Increase & Job-Based Insurance Rate Discrimination In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, AAA Insurance, affinity group, affinity groups, Auto Insurance, Discrimination, Insurance Rate Regulation https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/watchdog-tells-ca-assembly-select-committee-states-pain-pump-requires-new-oversight-excess/ 2023-01-13T23:09:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-07-22T16:13:44-07:00 Watchdog Tells CA Assembly Select Committee State’s Pain at Pump Requires New Oversight, Excess Profits Tax, New Price-gouging Standards and Update to Anti-trust Laws Energy, News Releases, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-calls-insurance-commissioner-lara-reject-mercurys-job-based-insurance/ 2023-03-02T20:06:27-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-07-19T16:58:58-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls on Insurance Commissioner Lara to Reject Mercury’s Job-Based Insurance Rate Discrimination Insurance, News Releases, Auto Insurance Rates, Auto Insurance Regulation, Insurance Rate Regulation, Mercury Insurance, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/pilot-error-how-calrecycles-new-crv-refund-pilots-are-crashing-and-burning/ 2024-01-08T18:30:46-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-07-15T19:43:02-07:00 Pilot Error : How CalRecycle's New CRV Refund Pilots are Crashing and Burning Energy, Reports, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Unknown-1.jpg Pilot Error : How CalRecycle's New CRV Refund Pilots are Crashing and Burning https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/bottle-deposit-pilot-programs-help-refund-consumer-crv-are-crashing-and-burning-consumer/ 2023-01-13T23:09:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-07-15T16:14:06-07:00 Bottle Deposit Pilot Programs to Help Refund Consumer CRV Are Crashing and Burning, Consumer Watchdog Reveals Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/opening-brief-filed-public-records-lawsuit-against-insurance-commissioner-lara-agency/ 2023-02-16T22:38:46-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-07-14T16:53:35-07:00 Opening Brief Filed in Public Records Lawsuit Against Insurance Commissioner Lara & Agency Over Pay-to-Play Records In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, Going to Court, News Release, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/2nd-quarter-permits-fix-oil-wells-skyrocket-groups-urge-newsom-mandate-plugging-old-leaky/ 2023-01-13T23:09:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-07-14T16:25:08-07:00 2nd Quarter Permits To Fix Oil Wells Skyrocket As Groups Urge Newsom To Mandate Plugging Old Leaky Wells To Protect Public Health Energy, News Releases, Fracking, Governor Newsom, Oil Drilling, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/smoke-how-insurance-companies-and-insurance-commissioner-burn-wildfire-victims/ 2026-05-27T22:07:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-07-11T20:27:51-07:00 Up In Smoke: How Insurance Companies and the Insurance Commissioner Burn Wildfire Victims Insurance, Reports, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CW-IMAGE-up-in-smoke-1024x667.png Up In Smoke: How Insurance Companies and the Insurance Commissioner Burn Wildfire Victims https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-companies-use-unlawful-policy-provisions-burn-homeowners-wildfire-claims-report/ 2022-12-14T21:45:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-07-11T17:13:02-07:00 Insurance Companies Use Unlawful Policy Provisions to Burn Homeowners on Wildfire Claims: Report Insurance, News Releases, Homeowners Insurance, News Release, Prop 103, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/legislation-requiring-oil-refiners-disclose-profits-gallon-monthly-clears-ca-assembly/ 2023-01-13T23:09:58-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-06-28T16:30:28-07:00 Legislation Requiring Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly Clears CA Assembly Natural Resources Committee Energy, News Releases, California Legislature, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/sb-1322-allen-addresses-pain-pump/ 2023-02-09T23:38:15-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-06-24T22:32:16-07:00 SB 1322 (Allen) Addresses Pain At The Pump Blogs, Energy, California Legislature, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-urges-california-supreme-court-reaffirm-organizational-standing-unfair/ 2023-02-01T23:31:17-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-06-15T20:56:23-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Urges California Supreme Court to Reaffirm “Organizational Standing” in Unfair Competition Cases In The Courtroom, California Supreme Court, Going to Court, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/california-senate-committees-pass-good-government-bills-close-agency-lobbying/ 2023-02-14T18:43:25-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-06-14T23:37:17-07:00 California Senate Committees Pass Good Government Bills To Close Agency Lobbying Loophole and Bar Destruction of Records Accountability, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, California Legislature, Capitol Watchdog, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/black-gold-10-trillion-dollar-cost-california-oil/ 2024-01-08T18:31:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-06-02T18:09:15-07:00 Black Gold: The $10 Trillion Dollar Cost of California Oil Energy, Reports, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Unknown.jpg Black Gold: The $10 Trillion Dollar Cost of California Oil https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/cost-californians-10-trillion-2045-oil-and-gas-consumer-watchdog-reveals-new-report/ 2024-07-09T18:00:25-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-06-02T16:15:32-07:00 Cost to Californians $10 Trillion by 2045 From Oil And Gas, Consumer Watchdog Reveals in New Report Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, California, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Drilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/lift-cap-how-fairly-compensating-injured-patients-will-save-taxpayer-dollars/ 2026-02-25T17:55:17-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-05-31T18:22:36-07:00 Lift The Cap: How Fairly Compensating Injured Patients Will Save Taxpayer Dollars Reports, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2022-05_Report-Slider-LIFT-THE-CAP-1024x682.jpg Lift The Cap: How Fairly Compensating Injured Patients Will Save Taxpayer Dollars https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/regulator-investigates-insurance-companies-funneling-122500-lara-campaign-after-complaint/ 2022-12-14T21:45:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-05-31T16:20:51-07:00 Regulator Investigates Insurance Companies Funneling $122,500 To Lara Campaign After Complaint Filed Over Failure To Disclose Source Insurance, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, corruption, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/california-assembly-passes-good-government-bills-close-agency-lobbying-loophole/ 2023-02-14T18:43:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-05-25T19:32:36-07:00 California Assembly Passes Good Government Bills To Close Agency Lobbying Loophole and Bar Destruction of Records Accountability, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, California Legislature, Capitol Watchdog, lobbying, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/legislation-requiring-oil-refiners-post-profits-gallon-monthly-clears-ca-senate/ 2023-01-13T23:09:58-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-05-24T17:39:22-07:00 Legislation Requiring Oil Refiners To Post Profits Per Gallon Monthly Clears CA Senate Energy, News Releases, California Legislature, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/governor-newsom-signs-historic-legislation-restore-patient-access-justice-update-47-year/ 2023-03-01T19:13:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-05-23T20:22:16-07:00 Governor Newsom Signs Historic Legislation to Restore Patient Access to Justice, Update 47-Year-Old Medical Malpractice Damage Cap Healthcare, News Releases, Governor Newsom, Healthcare, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AB-35-signing-copy-1024x768.jpg Governor Newsom Signs Historic Legislation to Restore Patient Access to Justice, Update 47-Year-Old Medical Malpractice Damage Cap https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/knx-1070-am-los-angeles-ca-consumer-advocates-applaud-newsom-signing-bill-raising-medical/ 2022-12-06T00:01:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-05-22T21:57:34-07:00 KNX 1070 AM Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Advocates Applaud Newsom Signing Bill Raising Medical Malpractice Damages Cap in California Patient Safety, California Legislature, Dangerous Doctors, Governor Newsom, Medical Malpractice, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/department-insurance-obstructs-access-public-records-regarding-connected-cars-wake/ 2023-02-16T22:40:44-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-05-17T17:42:37-07:00 The Department of Insurance Obstructs Access to Public Records Regarding “Connected Cars” in Wake of Industry Lobbying In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, Connected Cars, Digital Privacy, News Release, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/corporations-are-spreading-privacy-law-disinformation/ 2023-02-09T23:31:20-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-05-13T18:27:00-07:00 Corporations Are Spreading Privacy Law Disinformation Blogs, Privacy, Online Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/image_2-1024x341.png Corporations Are Spreading Privacy Law Disinformation https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/consumer-watchdog-patients-celebrate-historic-passage-bill-update-malpractice-cap-after/ 2023-03-01T19:15:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-05-12T16:51:57-07:00 Consumer Watchdog, Patients Celebrate Historic Passage of Bill to Update Malpractice Cap After 47 Years, Forestall Initiative Battle in November Healthcare, News Releases, California Legislature, Dangerous Doctors, FIPA, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/StevenOlsen_0-1024x521.jpeg Consumer Watchdog, Patients Celebrate Historic Passage of Bill to Update Malpractice Cap After 47 Years, Forestall Initiative Battle in November https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/profit-reports-show-oil-refiners-are-gouging-californians-profits-gallon-double/ 2023-01-13T23:09:58-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-05-11T16:53:04-07:00 Profit Reports Show Oil Refiners Are Gouging Californians; Profits per Gallon Double Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/kern-county-board-supervisors-proclaims-may-2022-latina-maternal-health-awareness-month/ 2023-03-01T19:15:40-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-05-09T23:42:31-07:00 Kern County Board of Supervisors Proclaims May 2022 as Latina Maternal Health Awareness Month on Mexican Mother’s Day Healthcare, News Releases, Dangerous Doctors, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BakersfieldFamilies.jpeg Kern County Board of Supervisors Proclaims May 2022 as Latina Maternal Health Awareness Month on Mexican Mother’s Day https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/civil-rights-lawsuit-against-cedars-sinai-press-conference-may-4-2022/ 2023-04-20T19:03:20-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-05-04T18:22:00-07:00 Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Cedars Sinai — Press Conference, May 4, 2022 Healthcare, Video, Medical Malpractice https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/medical-malpractice-deal-could-replace-ballot-measure-still-raise-monetary-awards/ 2022-12-06T00:01:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-04-27T19:35:20-07:00 Medical Malpractice Deal Could Replace Ballot Measure, Still Raise Monetary Awards Patient Safety, California Legislature, Dangerous Doctors, FIPA, Governor Newsom, Medical Malpractice, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/patients-embrace-legislative-deal-update-malpractice-cap-forestall-ballot-fight-fairness/ 2023-03-01T19:17:35-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-04-28T01:03:21-07:00 Patients Embrace Legislative Deal to Update Malpractice Cap, Forestall Ballot Fight on Fairness for Injured Patients Act in November Healthcare, News Releases, California Legislature, Dangerous Doctors, FIPA, Governor Newsom, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/inline-images_olsen2.jpg Patients Embrace Legislative Deal to Update Malpractice Cap, Forestall Ballot Fight on Fairness for Injured Patients Act in November https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/legislation-requiring-ca-oil-refiners-disclose-their-profits-gallon-moves-forward/ 2023-01-13T23:09:59-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-04-27T16:57:05-07:00 Legislation Requiring CA Oil Refiners To Disclose Their Profits Per Gallon Moves Forward Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, California Legislature, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/department-insurance-ethics-legislation-blocked-assembly-insurance-committee-today/ 2022-12-14T21:45:07-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-04-21T18:33:43-07:00 Department of Insurance Ethics Legislation Blocked By Assembly Insurance Committee Today Without A Vote; Committee Members Collected $1.5 Million In Insurance Campaign Cash Insurance, News Releases, California Legislature, Insurance Reform, News Release, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/assembly-committee-approves-medical-board-public-member-majority-legislation/ 2023-03-01T19:18:18-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-04-20T06:12:44-07:00 Assembly Committee Approves Medical Board Public Member Majority Legislation Healthcare, News Releases, California Medical Board, FIPA, Medical Board, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/medical-board-logo.png Assembly Committee Approves Medical Board Public Member Majority Legislation https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/1st-quarter-approvals-higher-risk-oil-extraction-sharply-while-industry-forgoes-using-nearly/ 2023-01-13T23:09:59-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-04-19T17:52:01-07:00 1st Quarter Approvals For Higher Risk Oil Extraction Up Sharply While Industry Forgoes Using Nearly Two Thirds Of Permits Granted In Last Two Years, Groups Urge Newsom To Deny Permits Energy, News Releases, Energy, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/california-climate-insurance-disclosure-bill-stalls/ 2023-02-16T22:45:59-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-04-18T23:46:30-07:00 California Climate Insurance Disclosure Bill Stalls In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, climate change, Insurance Reform, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-groups-back-wildfire-mitigation-insurance-discounts-call-protection-non-renewals/ 2023-02-16T22:45:11-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-04-13T16:19:06-07:00 Consumer Groups Back Wildfire Mitigation Insurance Discounts, Call for Protection From Non-Renewals In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Homeowners Insurance, News Release, Ricardo Lara, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/feuer-must-resign-following-report-placing-him-dwp-extortion-meeting/ 2023-02-14T18:46:43-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-04-05T16:46:16-07:00 Feuer Must Resign Following Report Placing Him at DWP Extortion Meeting Accountability, News Releases, Capitol Watchdog, conflict of interest, LA Watchdog, LADWP, Mike Feuer, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-applauds-newsom-administration-investment-recycling/ 2023-01-13T23:09:59-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-04-01T21:04:24-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Applauds Newsom Administration Investment In Recycling Energy, News Releases, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/kgo-abc-tv-7-san-francisco-ca-answers-sought-after-millions-ppe-left-out-rain-spoil/ 2022-12-05T20:40:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-03-30T21:47:34-07:00 KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA: Answers Sought After Millions In PPE Left Out In The Rain To Spoil Video, consumer rights https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-03_PPE.jpg KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA: Answers Sought After Millions In PPE Left Out In The Rain To Spoil https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/california-poised-be-first-state-stop-geolocation-tracking-new-report-shows-need/ 2024-07-09T16:40:45-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-03-30T21:23:04-07:00 California Poised to Be First State to Stop Geolocation Tracking, New Report Shows Need For Privacy Protections From Connected Cars News Releases, Privacy, Connected Cars, Digital Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ConnectedCars-1024x614.jpeg California Poised to Be First State to Stop Geolocation Tracking, New Report Shows Need For Privacy Protections From Connected Cars https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/connected-cars-and-threat-your-privacy/ 2024-01-08T18:33:35-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-03-30T17:58:32-07:00 Connected Cars and the Threat to Your Privacy Privacy, Reports, Reports, Auto Insurance, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ConnectedCars-1024x614.jpeg Connected Cars and the Threat to Your Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/case-update-allstate-price-optimization/ 2025-03-17T19:38:18-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-03-23T18:44:21-07:00 Case Update: Allstate Price Optimization In The Courtroom, Allstate, Allstate price optimization, Auto Insurance, Going to Court, In The Courtroom, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/cartoons-secretary-state-website-make-mockery-government-transparency-encourage/ 2023-02-14T18:47:20-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-03-23T15:15:54-07:00 Cartoons on Secretary of State Website Make Mockery of Government Transparency, Encourage Destruction of Records Accountability, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, Capitol Watchdog, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AvoidLitigationCartoon-1024x451.jpeg Cartoons on Secretary of State Website Make Mockery of Government Transparency, Encourage Destruction of Records https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/medical-board-patient-bill-of-rights-accountability/ 2023-03-14T21:27:52-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-03-14T21:20:00-07:00 Medical Board Patient Bill of Rights: Accountability Healthcare https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/medical-board-patient-bill-of-rights-transparency/ 2023-03-14T21:31:11-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-03-14T21:16:00-07:00 Medical Board Patient Bill of Rights: Transparency Healthcare https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/medical-board-patient-bill-of-rights-patients-voice/ 2023-03-14T21:32:49-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-03-14T21:11:00-07:00 Medical Board Patient Bill of Rights: Patients’ Voice Healthcare https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/legislation-targets-sky-high-ca-gas-prices-requires-oil-refiners-disclose-how-much-they-make/ 2023-01-13T23:09:59-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-03-11T18:17:55-08:00 Legislation Targets Sky-High CA Gas Prices; Requires Oil Refiners To Disclose How Much They Make On Every Gallon of Gasoline Sold Energy, News Releases, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Gas Prices, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Refiners https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GasPriceBillNewsConf-1024x768.jpeg Legislation Targets Sky-High CA Gas Prices; Requires Oil Refiners To Disclose How Much They Make On Every Gallon of Gasoline Sold https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/rule-require-discounts-wildfire-mitigation-measures-must-also-regulate-scores-secretly/ 2022-12-14T21:45:07-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-02-25T22:15:24-08:00 Rule to Require Discounts for Wildfire Mitigation Measures Must Also Regulate Scores Secretly Used to Deny Home Insurance, Consumer Watchdog Urges Insurance Commissioner Insurance, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, News Release, Ricardo Lara, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/rules-mandate-insurance-discounts-are-necessary-give-new-ca-safer-wildfire-prevention/ 2022-12-14T21:45:07-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-02-18T18:05:49-08:00 Rules To Mandate Insurance Discounts Are Necessary to Give New CA “Safer From Wildfire” Prevention Guidelines Teeth Insurance, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Homeowners Insurance, News Release, Ricardo Lara, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumer-watchdog-calls-insurance-commissioner-lara-issue-refund-rules-response-ca/ 2025-02-26T21:55:43-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-02-16T21:46:05-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls on Insurance Commissioner Lara To Issue Refund Rules In Response to CA Supreme Court In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, News Release, Prop 103, Ricardo Lara, State Farm https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/state-obscures-extent-half-billion-dollar-surplus-unredeemed-crv-deposits-redemption-rate/ 2023-01-13T23:09:59-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-02-09T16:55:08-08:00 State Obscures Extent of a Half-Billion-Dollar Surplus of Unredeemed CRV Deposits As Redemption Rate Stays Stuck at 58%, Consumer Watchdog Says Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/department-insurance-changes-course-email-deletion-policy-threatened-records-pay-play/ 2023-02-16T22:49:44-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-01-31T17:42:37-08:00 Department of Insurance Changes Course on Email Deletion Policy that Threatened Records of Pay-to-Play Scandal Days After Consumer Watchdog Threatened to Go to Court Accountability, In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/consumer-watchdog-calls-lawmakers-enact-patient-bill-rights-reform-medical-board-doctor/ 2023-03-01T19:19:03-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-01-28T01:12:40-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls On Lawmakers to Enact Patient Bill of Rights to Reform Medical Board, Doctor Accountability in California Healthcare, News Releases, California Medical Board, Dangerous Doctors, FIPA, Healthcare, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-crosses-line-10000-oil-drilling-permits-issued-newsom-took-office-groups-urge-newsom/ 2023-01-13T23:09:59-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-01-26T18:47:40-08:00 CA Crosses Line Of 10,000 Oil Drilling Permits Issued Since Newsom Took Office, Groups Urge Newsom To Cease All Permitting Energy, News Releases, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Governor Newsom, Oil Drilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/if-newsom-blesses-cpuc-plan-charge-consumers-solar-tax-he-will-kill-rooftop-solar-across/ 2023-01-13T23:10:00-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-01-26T17:56:42-08:00 If Newsom Blesses CPUC Plan To Charge Consumers Solar Tax, He Will Kill Rooftop Solar Across The Country, Consumer Watchdog Says Energy, News Releases, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Governor Newsom, Rooftop Solar https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/new-evidence-reveals-commissioner-lara-and-top-staff-hid-communications-about-meetings/ 2023-02-16T22:50:40-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-01-18T17:16:02-08:00 New Evidence Reveals That Commissioner Lara and Top Staff Hid Communications About Meetings With Workers’ Compensation Insurer At Heart of Pay-to-Play Scandal In The Courtroom, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, California Insurance Commissioner, conflict of interest, Insurance Reform, News Release, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/mike-feuer-goes-trumpian/ 2023-02-09T23:55:36-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-01-13T19:02:00-08:00 Mike Feuer Goes Trumpian Accountability, Blogs https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/insurance-companies-put-lions-share-43-million-raised-medical-insurance-complex-oppose/ 2023-03-01T19:19:34-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-01-11T01:52:18-08:00 Insurance Companies Put Up Lion’s Share of $43 Million Raised by the Medical Insurance Complex to Oppose Fairness for Injured Patients Act Healthcare, News Releases, Dangerous Doctors, FIPA, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/fraud-bottle-deposit-system-out-control-costing-consumers-hundreds-millions-dollars-annually/ 2023-01-13T23:10:00-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-01-06T21:19:22-08:00 Fraud In Bottle Deposit System Out Of Control; Costing Consumers Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Annually, Consumer Watchdog Reveals Energy, News Releases, Energy, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/recycling-report-1024x534.jpeg Fraud In Bottle Deposit System Out Of Control; Costing Consumers Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Annually, Consumer Watchdog Reveals https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/cash-trash-recycling-fraud-california/ 2026-04-02T23:01:11-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2022-01-06T18:06:50-08:00 Cash For Trash: Recycling Fraud In California Energy, Reports, Reports, Recycling, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2022-03_REPORT-SLIDER-Cash-For-Trash-1024x682.jpg Cash For Trash: Recycling Fraud In California https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/what-were-going-do-22/ 2023-02-14T18:57:07-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-12-30T19:00:31-08:00 What We’re Going To Do In ‘22 Accountability, Blogs, Capitol Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/WhatWeAreGoingToDoIn2022_0-1024x531.jpg What We’re Going To Do In ‘22 https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/your-trust/ 2023-02-14T18:56:17-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-12-29T17:00:47-08:00 Your Trust Accountability, Blogs, Capitol Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/5c10a832-2209-ea8b-8f57-d3ae96fb12e0.jpg Your Trust https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/what-we-won-2021/ 2023-02-15T20:48:03-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-12-27T17:40:17-08:00 What We Won in 2021 Accountability, Blogs, Capitol Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/medical-board-and-malpractice-cap-deny-women-who-are-sexually-assaulted-and-abused/ 2023-03-01T19:20:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-12-21T06:05:06-08:00 Medical Board and Malpractice Cap Deny Women Who Are Sexually Assaulted and Abused by Doctors Justice Healthcare, News Releases, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/not-single-retail-store-san-francisco-has-take-your-recycling-back-watchdog-calls-newsom/ 2023-02-15T19:13:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-12-19T22:07:32-08:00 Not A Single Retail Store In San Francisco Has To Take Your Recycling Back; Watchdog Calls On Newsom To Engage on Bottle Deposit Bill Energy, News Releases, Energy, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/medical-board-california-allows-bakersfield-doctor-surrender-his-license-and-avoid/ 2023-09-29T17:52:59-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-12-17T01:53:45-08:00 Medical Board of California Allows Bakersfield Doctor To Surrender His License and Avoid License Revocation Hearing Into Young Mother’s Death Healthcare, News Releases, FIPA, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/former-insurance-commissioner-steve-poizner-endorses-fairness-injured-patients-act-calls/ 2023-03-01T19:21:22-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-12-17T01:46:23-08:00 Former Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Endorses Fairness for Injured Patients Act; Calls for Legislative Compromise Healthcare, News Releases, FIPA, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/doctor-opposed-fairness-act-calls-compensation-permanent-disability-and-death-very/ 2023-03-01T19:21:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-12-16T01:34:17-08:00 Doctor Opposed To Fairness Act Calls Compensation for Permanent Disability and Death “Very Nebulous”; Families Call For Enactment Healthcare, News Releases, Dangerous Doctors, FIPA, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/medical-board-california-and-state-legislators-fail-protect-consumers/ 2022-12-06T00:01:11-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-12-09T18:29:31-08:00 The Medical Board of California and State Legislators Fail to Protect Consumers Patient Safety, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/failure-bottle-deposit-program-costing-californians-750000-tons-greenhouse-gases-equivalent/ 2023-01-13T23:10:00-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-12-06T17:26:19-08:00 Failure of Bottle Deposit Program Costing Californians 750,000 Tons of Greenhouse Gases, The Equivalent of Putting More Than 160,000 New Cars On The Road Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/dwp-scandal-plea-bargain-exposes-bribes-graft-and-deceit-chinatown/ 2023-02-09T23:49:11-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-12-03T16:37:19-08:00 DWP Scandal Plea Bargain Exposes Bribes, Graft and Deceit In "Chinatown" Accountability, Blogs, Blogs, Energy, LA DWP, LA Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FC7D8886-1E3D-43FE-9547-624DFEA56747.jpeg DWP Scandal Plea Bargain Exposes Bribes, Graft and Deceit In "Chinatown" https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/families-fighting-fairness-act-say-medical-board-failure-outlined-whistleblower-makes/ 2023-03-01T19:22:26-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-11-18T01:54:14-08:00 Families Fighting For Fairness Act Say Medical Board Failure As Outlined by Whistleblower Makes Case For Ballot Measure To Change 1975 Medical Negligence Law Healthcare, News Releases, California Medical Board, Dangerous Doctors, FIPA, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patients Rights https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TammySmickSactoTestimony_0.jpeg Families Fighting For Fairness Act Say Medical Board Failure As Outlined by Whistleblower Makes Case For Ballot Measure To Change 1975 Medical Negligence Law https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-calls-federal-insurance-office-expose-financial-climate-risks-insurance/ 2022-12-14T21:45:07-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-11-16T17:59:07-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls on Federal Insurance Office to Expose Financial, Climate Risks of Insurance Industry’s Fossil Fuel Underwriting After California Fails to Act Insurance, News Releases, Auto Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, climate change, Homeowners Insurance, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/iu.jpeg Consumer Watchdog Calls on Federal Insurance Office to Expose Financial, Climate Risks of Insurance Industry’s Fossil Fuel Underwriting After California Fails to Act https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/groups-commend-cvss-withdrawal-us-supreme-court-challenge-hiv-rights/ 2023-02-15T23:25:15-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-11-11T20:34:42-08:00 Groups Commend CVS’s Withdrawal of U.S. Supreme Court Challenge To HIV Rights In The Courtroom, News Releases, CVS, Going to Court, HIV/AIDS, John Doe, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/proposed-regulation-require-discounts-wildfire-mitigation-measures-must-also-regulate/ 2023-03-02T20:10:43-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-11-10T18:43:05-08:00 Proposed Regulation to Require Discounts for Wildfire Mitigation Measures Must Also Regulate Scores Secretly Used to Deny Home Insurance, Consumer Groups Urge Insurance Commissioner Insurance, News Releases, California Insurance Commissioner, Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Rate Regulation, News Release, Prop 103, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/coalition-medical-negligence-survivors-launches-new-storytelling-website/ 2023-03-01T19:23:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-11-10T01:11:01-08:00 Coalition of Medical Negligence Survivors Launches New Storytelling Website, PatientsForFairness.org, Backs Patient Safety Initiative On California Ballot One Year From Today Healthcare, News Releases, FIPA, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety, Patients Rights https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-commissioner-cannot-force-state-farm-pay-refunds-overcharges-san-diego-court/ 2022-12-14T21:45:07-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-11-02T21:08:12-07:00 Insurance Commissioner Cannot Force State Farm to Pay Refunds for Overcharges, San Diego Court Says Insurance, News Releases, Auto Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/consumer-watchdog-debuts-digital-ofrenda-altar-dia-de-los-muertos-celebrating-lives/ 2023-03-01T19:23:42-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-11-03T01:10:43-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Debuts Digital Ofrenda (Altar) for Dia de los Muertos Celebrating the Lives of Californians Lost to Medical Negligence Healthcare, News Releases, FIPA, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/i-didnt-mean-do-it-hiv-discrimination-case-goes-us-supreme-court/ 2023-02-09T23:44:17-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-10-25T22:09:38-07:00 “But I Didn’t Mean To Do It” HIV Discrimination Case Goes to U.S. Supreme Court… Blogs, In The Courtroom, CVS, Going to Court, HIV/AIDS https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-praises-governor-oil-setback-rule-says-more-needs-be-done-phase-out-oil/ 2023-01-13T23:10:00-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-10-21T17:32:07-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Praises Governor Oil Setback Rule, Says More Needs To Be Done To Phase Out Oil Drilling In California Energy, News Releases, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Governor Gavin Newsom, Oil Drilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/families-injured-patients-reflect-fight-reform-medical-board-governor-signs-bill-does/ 2023-03-01T19:24:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-10-20T03:14:49-07:00 Families of Injured Patients Reflect on Fight to Reform Medical Board: Governor Signs Bill that Does Not Meet Needs of the Public Blogs, Healthcare, California Medical Association, Dangerous Doctors, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-dangerously-close-approving-10000-oil-drilling-permits-newsom-assumed-office-groups/ 2023-01-13T23:10:01-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-10-06T20:10:30-07:00 CA Dangerously Close To Approving 10,000 Oil Drilling Permits since Newsom Assumed Office; Groups Demand Gov. Deliver On Putting Oil Drilling Into Rear View Mirror Energy, News Releases, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Governor Gavin Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Drilling, Oil Spills https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/governor-newsom-must-end-oil-permits-state-waters-and-order-2500-foot-barrier-between/ 2023-01-13T23:10:01-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-10-04T20:22:14-07:00 Governor Newsom Must End Oil Permits In State Waters And Order 2,500-Foot Barrier Between Communities And Oil Drilling, Consumer Watchdog And FracTracker Alliance Say Energy, News Releases, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Governor Gavin Newsom, Oil Drilling, Oil Spills https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/families-injured-patients-call-medical-board-and-medical-negligence-cap-reform/ 2023-03-01T19:25:02-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-09-23T03:38:28-07:00 Families of Injured Patients Call for Medical Board and Medical Negligence Cap Reform Healthcare, News Releases, FIPA, Med-Mal, Medical Board, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/mike-feuer-under-state-bar-investigation-according-to-bar-documents-and-sources-consumer-watchdog-reveals/ 2023-02-04T00:18:54-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-09-16T16:16:00-07:00 Mike Feuer Under State Bar Investigation According to Bar Documents And Sources, Consumer Watchdog Reveals Accountability, News Releases https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Feuer.jpg Mike Feuer Under State Bar Investigation According to Bar Documents And Sources, Consumer Watchdog Reveals https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/california-assembly-stops-bottle-deposit-bill-fix-2021-redemption-rate-drops-56/ 2023-01-13T23:10:01-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-09-08T18:59:46-07:00 California Assembly Stops Bottle Deposit Bill Fix For 2021 As Redemption Rate Drops to 56% Energy, News Releases, Bottle Bill, California Legislature, CalRecycle, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/consumer-watchdog-applauds-nhtsa-investigation-tesla-over-autopilot-problems/ 2023-01-13T18:57:16-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-08-16T16:41:58-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Applauds NHTSA Investigation of Tesla Over Autopilot Problems News Releases, Privacy, autopilot, Driverless Cars, Privacy, Tesla https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-companies-overcharged-californians-billions-during-pandemic-heres-how-get-it/ 2022-12-14T21:45:07-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-07-30T16:43:16-07:00 Insurance Companies Overcharged Californians by $Billions During the Pandemic – Here’s How to Get it Back Insurance, News Releases, California Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Companies, Insurance Reform, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-permit-approvals-new-well-drills-are-down-64-first-six-months-consumer-watchdog-urges/ 2023-01-13T23:10:01-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-07-26T16:54:08-07:00 CA Permit Approvals For New Well Drills Are Down 64% For The First Six Months; Consumer Watchdog Urges Governor To Seize Golden Opportunity To Move From Fossil Fuels Energy, News Releases, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Energy, Governor Newsom, Oil Drilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/lara-defies-transparency-refuses-confirm-or-deny-whether-he-or-department-met-nunez-serna/ 2023-02-04T00:19:28-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-07-23T00:05:47-07:00 Lara Defies Transparency: Refuses To Confirm Or Deny Whether He Or Department Met With Nunez, Serna and Other Known Applied Underwriters Lobbyists In PRA Litigation Accountability, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, Capitol Watchdog, conflict of interest, News Release, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/lawmakers-preserve-status-quo-add-secrecy-medical-board-according-los-angeles-times/ 2023-03-01T19:25:36-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-07-14T22:59:21-07:00 Lawmakers Preserve Status Quo, Add Secrecy, to Medical Board That, According to Los Angeles Times, “Keeps Negligent Doctors In Business” Healthcare, News Releases, California Medical Board, Dangerous Doctors, FIPA, Medical Board, News Release, Patient Safety (774 https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-applauds-oil-regulators-denial-aera-fracking-permits/ 2023-01-13T23:10:01-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-07-09T18:11:29-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Applauds Oil Regulator’s Denial Of Aera Fracking Permits Energy, News Releases, CalGEM, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Fracking, Governor Newsom https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/public-records-act-lawsuit-tests-ricardo-laras-pledge-transparency/ 2022-12-15T21:30:07-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-07-06T16:19:58-07:00 Public Records Act Lawsuit Tests Ricardo Lara’s Pledge Of Transparency Insurance, News Releases, California Insurance Commissioner, conflict of interest, Going to Court, News Release, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/supreme-court-potpourri-a-look-at-cases-coming-next-fall-cvs-pharmacy-v-john-doe/ 2023-10-02T22:28:20-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-07-02T22:26:00-07:00 Supreme Court Potpourri: A Look at Cases Coming Next Fall - CVS Pharmacy v. John Doe Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/never-events-documentary-makes-streaming-debut-week-showcasing-lives-destroyed-unjust/ 2023-03-01T19:26:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-07-02T01:16:34-07:00 “Never Events” Documentary Makes Streaming Debut This Week Showcasing Lives Destroyed by Unjust Medical Negligence Cap and Medical Harm Healthcare, News Releases, FIPA, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/assembly-member-richard-blooms-legislation-allows-more-grocery-stores-refuse-take-back-empty/ 2023-01-13T23:10:02-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-06-29T16:46:39-07:00 Assembly Member Richard Bloom’s Legislation Allows More Grocery Stores To Refuse to Take Back Empty Bottles and Cans During Recycling Crisis; Senior Speaks Out In New Video Energy, News Releases, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SLIDER-Nancy-Cant-Recycle-Because-Bloom-1024x534.jpg Assembly Member Richard Bloom’s Legislation Allows More Grocery Stores To Refuse to Take Back Empty Bottles and Cans During Recycling Crisis; Senior Speaks Out In New Video https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/auto-insurance-companies-overcharged-california-motorists-55-billion-during-first-year/ 2022-12-14T21:45:07-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-06-29T16:10:13-07:00 Auto Insurance Companies Overcharged California Motorists $5.5 Billion During the First Year of Pandemic, Study Shows Insurance, News Releases, Auto Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Companies, News Release, refunds https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/medical-negligence-caps-harm-women-color/ 2022-12-06T00:01:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-06-10T16:57:21-07:00 Medical Negligence Caps Harm Women of Color Patient Safety, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/california-insurance-commissioners-wildfire-working-group-embraces-insurance-industry/ 2022-12-14T21:45:08-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-06-07T18:37:00-07:00 California Insurance Commissioner’s Wildfire Working Group Embraces Insurance Industry Wish List at Expense of Consumers and Taxpayers Insurance, News Releases, California Insurance Commissioner, climate change, Homeowners Insurance, News Release, Ricardo Lara, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/p_home5_514165916.jpg California Insurance Commissioner’s Wildfire Working Group Embraces Insurance Industry Wish List at Expense of Consumers and Taxpayers https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/bill-assigning-responsibility-recycling-bottles-cans-beverage-industry-passes-ca-senate/ 2023-01-13T23:10:02-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-06-03T18:17:39-07:00 Bill Assigning Responsibility For Recycling Bottles & Cans To Beverage Industry Passes CA Senate In Major Consumer Victory Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Recycling, SB 38 https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/doctor-lobby-guts-bill-make-medical-board-more-accountable-public-showing-need-fairness/ 2023-03-01T19:26:38-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-06-02T02:59:44-07:00 Doctor Lobby Guts Bill to Make Medical Board More Accountable to Public, Showing Need for Fairness Act On November 2022 Ballot Healthcare, News Releases, California Medical Association, California Medical Board, CMA, FIPA, Medical Board, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/waste-haulers-square-peg-circular-economy/ 2023-01-20T22:15:38-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-05-26T23:49:07-07:00 Waste Haulers: The Square Peg in the Circular Economy Reports, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-05_SLIDER-Waste-Haulers-Report-1_1-1024x534.jpg Waste Haulers: The Square Peg in the Circular Economy https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/waste-haulers-are-driving-californias-bottle-deposit-system-failure-new-report-reveals/ 2023-01-13T23:10:02-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-05-26T16:44:45-07:00 Waste Haulers Are Driving California’s Bottle Deposit System Failure, New Report Reveals, As Lawmakers Consider System Run By Beverage Industry Energy, News Releases, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Recycling, SB 38 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WasteHaulersReportReleaseSlider_0-1024x534.jpeg Waste Haulers Are Driving California’s Bottle Deposit System Failure, New Report Reveals, As Lawmakers Consider System Run By Beverage Industry https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/california-lawmakers-answer-injured-patients-call-reform-propose-nations-first-public/ 2023-03-01T19:27:12-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-05-26T23:36:54-07:00 California Lawmakers Answer Injured Patients’ Call for Reform, Propose Nation’s First Public Member Majority Medical Board Healthcare, News Releases, California Medical Board, Dangerous Doctors, Medical Board, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/undercover-video-shows-west-la-senior-citizen-illegally-refused-bottle-and-can-crv-deposit/ 2023-01-13T23:10:02-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-05-25T15:49:25-07:00 Undercover Video Shows West LA Senior Citizen Illegally Refused Bottle and Can CRV Deposit By Grocers Due To “Covid,” Stockpiles Thousands of Cans Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Recycling, SB 38 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Nancy-at-Gelsons-1024x576.jpg Undercover Video Shows West LA Senior Citizen Illegally Refused Bottle and Can CRV Deposit By Grocers Due To “Covid,” Stockpiles Thousands of Cans https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-applauds-fracking-ban-calls-more-steps-first-quarter-2021-oil-permit/ 2023-01-13T23:10:02-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-04-23T20:24:50-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Applauds Fracking Ban, Calls For More Steps As First Quarter 2021 Oil Permit Approvals Plunge Energy, News Releases, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Fracking, Governor Newsom, Oil Drilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/national-report-ranks-california-medical-board-33rd-worst-discipline-lawmakers-offer/ 2023-03-01T19:27:43-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-04-08T23:32:55-07:00 National Report Ranks California Medical Board 33rd Worst in Discipline, As Lawmakers Offer Tough Critique of Board’s Oversight of Dangerous Doctors Healthcare, News Releases, California Medical Board, Dangerous Doctors, Medical Board, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/california-moves-curb-discriminatory-auto-insurance-pricing-using-job-and-education-level/ 2022-12-14T21:45:08-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-03-23T16:06:11-07:00 California Moves to Curb Discriminatory Auto Insurance Pricing Using Job and Education Level That Charges Lower-Income, Non-White Drivers More Insurance, News Releases, Auto Insurance, Auto Insurance Proposition 103, Discrimination, Enforcing Prop 103, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/InsuranceCos_0.png California Moves to Curb Discriminatory Auto Insurance Pricing Using Job and Education Level That Charges Lower-Income, Non-White Drivers More https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/supreme-court-confirms-right-sue-insurance-companies-overcharges/ 2022-12-14T21:45:08-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-03-22T17:46:51-07:00 Supreme Court Confirms Right to Sue Insurance Companies for Overcharges Insurance, News Releases, Enforcing Prop 103, Homeowners Insurance, News Release, Prop 103, Proposition 103, Title Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/title-insurance.jpg Supreme Court Confirms Right to Sue Insurance Companies for Overcharges https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/families-harmed-medical-negligence-testify-doctor-run-medical-board-not-protecting/ 2023-03-01T19:28:20-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-03-18T23:57:18-07:00 Families Harmed By Medical Negligence To Testify Doctor-Run Medical Board Is Not Protecting the Public from Harm, Call for Public Member-Majority Board Healthcare, News Releases, California Medical Board, Dangerous Doctors, FIPA, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Video-Still-Play-Button-CMB.jpg Families Harmed By Medical Negligence To Testify Doctor-Run Medical Board Is Not Protecting the Public from Harm, Call for Public Member-Majority Board https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/rate-regulation-rx-medical-malpractice-insurance-rates/ 2026-05-27T22:08:59-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-03-17T23:12:16-07:00 Rate Regulation: The Rx For Medical Malpractice Insurance Rates Healthcare, Insurance, Reports, Reports, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CW-IMAGE-1024x682.png Rate Regulation: The Rx For Medical Malpractice Insurance Rates https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/bill-save-collapsing-bottle-deposit-system-passes-first-legislative-hurdle/ 2023-01-13T23:10:02-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-03-15T19:52:18-07:00 Bill To Save Collapsing Bottle Deposit System Passes First Legislative Hurdle Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Recycling, SB 38 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/BottlesRecycling.jpg Bill To Save Collapsing Bottle Deposit System Passes First Legislative Hurdle https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/75-whole-foods-markets-abandon-bottle-and-can-recycling-redemption-rate-sinks-58-and-groups/ 2023-01-13T23:10:03-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-03-11T17:01:44-08:00 75% of Whole Foods Markets Abandon Bottle and Can Recycling As Redemption Rate Sinks To 58% And Groups Back Fundamental Deposit Reform Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/BottleBill.jpeg 75% of Whole Foods Markets Abandon Bottle and Can Recycling As Redemption Rate Sinks To 58% And Groups Back Fundamental Deposit Reform https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/california-moves-curtail-job-and-education-based-auto-insurance-discrimination/ 2025-10-24T16:42:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-02-19T18:24:45-08:00 California Moves to Curtail Job and Education-Based Auto Insurance Discrimination Insurance, News Releases, Auto Insurance, California Department of Insurance, Discrimination, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-applauds-bill-ban-all-dangerous-forms-oil-extraction-including-hydraulic/ 2023-01-13T23:10:03-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-02-17T20:34:41-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Applauds Bill To Ban All Dangerous Forms Of Oil Extraction Including Hydraulic Fracturing Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, Fracking, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Fracking.jpg Consumer Watchdog Applauds Bill To Ban All Dangerous Forms Of Oil Extraction Including Hydraulic Fracturing https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/we-will-not-rest-march-justice-alleged-medical-negligence-case-manteca-continues/ 2022-12-06T00:01:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-02-12T18:32:05-08:00 ‘We Will Not Rest’: March For Justice As Alleged Medical Negligence Case In Manteca Continues Patient Safety, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-redemption-rate-stands-589-governor-and-legislature-must-make-bottle-returns/ 2023-01-13T23:10:03-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-02-11T19:12:05-08:00 Consumer Redemption Rate Stands At 58.9%; Governor And Legislature Must Make Bottle Returns Convenient, Says Consumer Watchdog Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BottleBill_1_0_0.jpg Consumer Redemption Rate Stands At 58.9%; Governor And Legislature Must Make Bottle Returns Convenient, Says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/racial-justice-groups-endorse-fairness-act-reform-medical-negligence-law-call-governor/ 2023-03-01T19:28:48-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-02-10T01:05:59-08:00 Racial Justice Groups Endorse Fairness Act to Reform Medical Negligence Law, Call on Governor Newsom and Legislature to Act Healthcare, News Releases, Dangerous Doctors, Healthcare, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety, racial justice https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/c2fbd8c7-7775-4e0d-b3f8-3c894eb2f5f2.jpg Racial Justice Groups Endorse Fairness Act to Reform Medical Negligence Law, Call on Governor Newsom and Legislature to Act https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/history-positions-undermining-patient-safety-disqualify-former-leaders-doctors-lobby/ 2023-03-01T19:29:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-02-04T02:06:01-08:00 History of Positions Undermining Patient Safety Disqualify Former Leaders of Doctors’ Lobby For Seats on CA Medical Board, Patients Harmed by Medical Negligence to Testify Healthcare, News Releases, Dangerous Doctors, FIPA, Healthcare, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Medical_Malpractice_Righting_Wrongs_in_the_Medical_Profession1-1024x683.jpg History of Positions Undermining Patient Safety Disqualify Former Leaders of Doctors’ Lobby For Seats on CA Medical Board, Patients Harmed by Medical Negligence to Testify https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/elon-musk-needs-pr-hack-afterall-maviglio-rises-again/ 2023-02-14T19:00:48-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-02-02T17:45:13-08:00 Elon Musk Needs A PR Hack Afterall, Maviglio Rises Again Accountability, Blogs, Capitol Watchdog, Connected Cars, hacking, Steve Maviglio, Tesla https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/thumbnail_Maviglio-Blowing-Smoke-1024x576.jpg Elon Musk Needs A PR Hack Afterall, Maviglio Rises Again https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/adjusting-californias-malpractice-cap-will-not-increase-doctors-insurance-premiums/ 2022-12-06T00:01:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-02-01T20:45:34-08:00 Adjusting California’s Malpractice Cap Will Not Increase Doctors’ Insurance Premiums Patient Safety, FIPA, Medical Malpractice, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/inline-images_sacbee_mm_chart.gif Adjusting California’s Malpractice Cap Will Not Increase Doctors’ Insurance Premiums https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/reforming-californias-malpractice-cap-racial-justice-issue/ 2022-12-06T00:01:11-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-02-01T19:27:56-08:00 Reforming California’s Malpractice Cap is a Racial Justice Issue Patient Safety, FIPA, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-urges-insurance-discounts-homeowners-protections-against-policy/ 2023-02-09T23:47:44-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-01-29T16:26:32-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Urges Insurance Discounts for Homeowners, Protections Against Policy Cancellations and Withdrawals in Wildfire Areas Blogs, Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Companies, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/wildfire-1059702184_0.jpg Consumer Watchdog Urges Insurance Discounts for Homeowners, Protections Against Policy Cancellations and Withdrawals in Wildfire Areas https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/mike-feuer-owes-antwon-jones-apology-and-video-tape/ 2023-02-09T23:50:00-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-01-24T02:41:04-08:00 Mike Feuer Owes Antwon Jones An Apology And A Video Tape Accountability, Blogs, Blogs, Energy, DWP, LA Watchdog, LADWP https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Johnson-Feurer-Rematch-2_0.jpg Mike Feuer Owes Antwon Jones An Apology And A Video Tape https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/newsom-administration-doubles-new-oil-and-gas-production-well-permits-misses-deadline/ 2023-01-13T23:10:03-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-01-19T17:01:55-08:00 Newsom Administration Doubles New Oil And Gas Production Well Permits, Misses Deadline for Drilling Setback Rule Energy, News Releases, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Fracking, Governor Gavin Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Drilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/OilDrilling_2.jpg Newsom Administration Doubles New Oil And Gas Production Well Permits, Misses Deadline for Drilling Setback Rule https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/consumer-watchdog-calls-gov-newsom-withdraw-nomination-dr-richard-thorp-former-head/ 2023-03-01T19:29:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2021-01-14T03:11:29-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls on Gov. Newsom to Withdraw Nomination of Dr. Richard Thorp, Former Head of the Doctors’ Lobby, to Board Charged with Protecting Patient Safety Healthcare, News Releases, Dangerous Doctors, Governor Newsom, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/TammySmickSactoTestimony.jpeg Consumer Watchdog Calls on Gov. Newsom to Withdraw Nomination of Dr. Richard Thorp, Former Head of the Doctors’ Lobby, to Board Charged with Protecting Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/our-new-years-resolutions/ 2023-02-14T19:01:35-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-12-30T18:15:12-08:00 Our New Year's Resolutions Accountability, Blogs, Capitol Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2021-is-going-to-be-a-good-year_1-1024x576.jpg Our New Year's Resolutions https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/ninth-circuit-reinstates-hiv-discrimination-claims-against-cvs-prescription-drug-mail/ 2023-02-27T20:45:29-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-12-09T21:10:50-08:00 Ninth Circuit Reinstates HIV Discrimination Claims Against CVS Prescription Drug Mail-Order Program In The Courtroom, News Releases, CVS, Going to Court, HIV/AIDS, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SLIDER-Ninth-Circuit.jpg Ninth Circuit Reinstates HIV Discrimination Claims Against CVS Prescription Drug Mail-Order Program https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-bottle-redemption-rate-falls-58-major-overhaul-container-recycling-program/ 2023-01-13T23:10:04-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-12-07T17:34:17-08:00 Consumer Bottle Redemption Rate Falls To 58%, Major Overhaul Of Container Recycling Program Inescapable, Says Consumer Watchdog Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/WineBottles_1.jpg Consumer Bottle Redemption Rate Falls To 58%, Major Overhaul Of Container Recycling Program Inescapable, Says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/world-aids-day-hiv-man-sues-doctor-and-medical-group-discrimination-after-refusing/ 2023-02-27T21:26:52-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-12-01T19:01:58-08:00 On World AIDS Day, an HIV+ Man Sues Doctor and Medical Group for Discrimination After Refusing to Provide Treatment In The Courtroom, Going to Court, HIV/AIDS, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CBCF9B67-3194-4971-AABB-C8CBF373B880.jpeg On World AIDS Day, an HIV+ Man Sues Doctor and Medical Group for Discrimination After Refusing to Provide Treatment https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-permits-drill-new-oil-and-gas-production-wells-rose-160-while-new-wells-actually-drilled/ 2023-01-13T23:10:04-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-11-19T19:30:13-08:00 CA Permits To Drill New Oil And Gas Production Wells Rose 160%, While New Wells Actually Drilled Plummets To 60; Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, CalGEM, Fracking, Governor Newsom, Oil Drilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Newsom-Well-Watch-Square-meme-1024x1024.jpg CA Permits To Drill New Oil And Gas Production Wells Rose 160%, While New Wells Actually Drilled Plummets To 60; https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/gov-dined-unmasked-head-doctors-lobby-and-lobbyist-french-laundry/ 2023-03-01T19:30:40-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-11-19T01:11:12-08:00 Gov Dined Unmasked With Head of Doctors Lobby And Lobbyist At French Laundry Accountability, Healthcare, News Releases, News Releases, Capitol Watchdog, Governor Newsom, lobbying, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SLIDER-French-Laundry_0.jpg Gov Dined Unmasked With Head of Doctors Lobby And Lobbyist At French Laundry https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/consumer-watchdog-hacks-tesla-prove-dangers-wirelessly-connected-cars/ 2023-01-13T18:57:18-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-11-13T18:58:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Hacks A Tesla to Prove Dangers of Wirelessly Connected Cars News Releases, Privacy, Driverless Cars, Driverless vehicles, Privacy, Tesla https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/HackedTeslaScreen-1024x576.jpg Consumer Watchdog Hacks A Tesla to Prove Dangers of Wirelessly Connected Cars https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/connected-car-report-2020-models-most-open-hacks/ 2026-05-27T22:17:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-11-11T19:59:35-08:00 Connected Car Report 2020: The Models Most Open To Hacks Privacy, Reports, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Report-Slider-Hack-Ten_0.jpg-1.webp Connected Car Report 2020: The Models Most Open To Hacks https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/privacy-rising-passage-prop-24/ 2023-02-09T23:53:36-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-11-06T19:28:35-08:00 Privacy Rising With Passage of Prop 24 Blogs, Privacy, Digital Privacy, Prop 24 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/DA6E6BA3-314E-4832-9ABB-C7850AC7E220.jpeg Privacy Rising With Passage of Prop 24 https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/google-algorithm-biased-against-california-privacy-initiative-prop-24-consumer/ 2023-01-13T18:30:38-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-10-30T15:46:58-07:00 Google Algorithm Biased Against California Privacy Initiative Prop 24; Consumer Watchdog Calls For Investigation And Hearings News Releases, Privacy, conflict of interest, Digital Privacy, Google, Prop 24 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GooglePrivacy.jpeg Google Algorithm Biased Against California Privacy Initiative Prop 24; Consumer Watchdog Calls For Investigation And Hearings https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/redemption-rate-empty-bottles-and-cans-sinks-60-consumers-forfeit-60-million-deposits/ 2023-01-13T23:10:04-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-10-26T16:22:40-07:00 Redemption Rate For Empty Bottles And Cans Sinks To 60% As Consumers Forfeit $60 Million in Deposits Refunds Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BottleBill_1.jpg Redemption Rate For Empty Bottles And Cans Sinks To 60% As Consumers Forfeit $60 Million in Deposits Refunds https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-companies-created-home-insurance-crisis-consumer-watchdog-testifies-department/ 2022-12-14T21:45:08-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-10-19T20:03:40-07:00 Insurance Companies Created Home Insurance Crisis, Consumer Watchdog Testifies at Department of Insurance Wildfire Hearing Insurance, News Releases, California Department of Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/HomeInsurance.jpg Insurance Companies Created Home Insurance Crisis, Consumer Watchdog Testifies at Department of Insurance Wildfire Hearing https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/newsom-administration-issues-six-more-fracking-permits-aera-energy-consumer-watchdog-says/ 2023-01-13T23:10:04-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-10-19T16:57:41-07:00 Newsom Administration Issues Six More Fracking Permits To Aera Energy Consumer Watchdog Says Energy, News Releases, Energy, Fracking, Governor Gavin Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Drilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FrackingDrilling_1.jpg Newsom Administration Issues Six More Fracking Permits To Aera Energy Consumer Watchdog Says https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/whats-your-ballot-my-take-2020-california-propositions/ 2023-02-14T19:10:02-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-10-07T22:45:43-07:00 What's on your ballot? My take on the 2020 California propositions Accountability, Blogs, Ballot Propositions, Capitol Watchdog, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Ballot.jpg What's on your ballot? My take on the 2020 California propositions https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/sea-change-sacramento-how-electronic-ballot-signatures-empower-voters/ 2026-02-25T17:04:14-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-09-25T19:41:02-07:00 Sea Change in Sacramento: How Electronic Ballot Signatures Empower Voters Reports, Reports, Reports, Sacramento https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Report-Slider-Sea-Change_1-1024x682.jpg Sea Change in Sacramento: How Electronic Ballot Signatures Empower Voters https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/7-signatures-block-citizen-access-ballot-initiative-process-e-signatures-can/ 2023-02-14T19:12:24-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-09-25T16:19:41-07:00 $7 Signatures Block Citizen Access to Ballot Initiative Process, E-Signatures Can Restore It, Says New Report Accountability, News Releases, Ballot Initiatives, California Elections, California Propositions, Capitol Watchdog, e-signatures, Elections, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/e-sigs.jpg $7 Signatures Block Citizen Access to Ballot Initiative Process, E-Signatures Can Restore It, Says New Report https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/wildfire-recovery-insurance-tips-california-homeowners/ 2023-02-09T23:57:22-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-09-25T00:05:50-07:00 Wildfire Recovery: Insurance Tips for California Homeowners Blogs, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/WildfireHillsideHome.jpeg Wildfire Recovery: Insurance Tips for California Homeowners https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/i-cant-breathe-said-black-manteca-man-killed-medical-negligence-kaiser-hospital/ 2023-01-05T21:15:25-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-09-24T17:10:02-07:00 “I Can’t Breathe” Said Black Manteca Man Killed by Medical Negligence at Kaiser Hospital Healthcare, News Releases, California Medical Board, Dangerous Doctors, FIPA, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Shawn-family.jpeg “I Can’t Breathe” Said Black Manteca Man Killed by Medical Negligence at Kaiser Hospital https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/two-advocacy-groups-challenge-california-oil-regulator-correct-record-true-oil-drilling/ 2023-01-13T23:10:05-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-09-22T16:13:26-07:00 Two Advocacy Groups Challenge California Oil Regulator To Correct The Record On True Oil Drilling Permit Numbers Energy, News Releases, CalGEM, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Fracking, Governor Gavin Newsom, Oil Drilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Uduak-Joe-Ntuk2_0.jpg Two Advocacy Groups Challenge California Oil Regulator To Correct The Record On True Oil Drilling Permit Numbers https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/new-website-interactive-map-tells-stories-medical-negligence-victims-denied-justice/ 2023-01-05T21:15:25-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-09-17T16:40:17-07:00 New Website & Interactive Map Tells the Stories of Medical Negligence Victims Denied Justice Representing Every CA State Senate District on World Patient Safety Day Healthcare, News Releases, FIPA, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Patient-Safety-Page-Header-5_0-1024x480.jpg New Website & Interactive Map Tells the Stories of Medical Negligence Victims Denied Justice Representing Every CA State Senate District on World Patient Safety Day https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/permits-drill-new-oil-and-gas-wells-zoom-190-first-six-months-2020-under-gov-newsom/ 2023-01-13T23:10:05-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-09-02T22:30:02-07:00 Permits To Drill New Oil And Gas Wells Zoom Up 190% In The First Six Months Of 2020 Under Gov. Newsom Worrisome Trend Energy, News Releases, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Fracking, Governor Gavin Newsom, Oil Drilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/FrackingDrilling.jpg Permits To Drill New Oil And Gas Wells Zoom Up 190% In The First Six Months Of 2020 Under Gov. Newsom Worrisome Trend https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurers-fail-rip-homeowners/ 2023-02-09T23:54:45-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-09-02T04:26:12-07:00 Insurers Fail To Rip-off Homeowners Accountability, Blogs, Blogs, Insurance, Capitol Watchdog, Homeowners Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Homes.jpg Insurers Fail To Rip-off Homeowners https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/californias-45-year-old-limits-patient-rights-must-be-updated/ 2022-11-29T19:24:50-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-08-31T19:36:18-07:00 California’s 45-Year-Old Limits on Patient Rights Must Be Updated Patient Safety, Patients Rights https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-urges-legislative-leaders-reject-last-minute-raid-waste-haulers-consumer/ 2023-01-13T23:10:05-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-08-26T16:49:36-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Urges Legislative Leaders To Reject Last Minute Raid By Waste Haulers On Consumer Bottle Deposit Funds Energy, News Releases, California Legislature, CalRecycle, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BottleBill_0.jpg Consumer Watchdog Urges Legislative Leaders To Reject Last Minute Raid By Waste Haulers On Consumer Bottle Deposit Funds https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-commissioner-investigate-key-wildfire-insurance-issues-under-legislation-headed/ 2022-12-14T21:45:08-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-08-21T20:24:31-07:00 Insurance Commissioner to Investigate Key Wildfire Insurance Issues Under Legislation Headed to Senate Floor Insurance, News Releases, ab 2167, California Legislature, Homeowners Insurance, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/wildfire-1059702184.jpg Insurance Commissioner to Investigate Key Wildfire Insurance Issues Under Legislation Headed to Senate Floor https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/legalresume/ 2025-12-05T00:10:29-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-08-19T23:22:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Legal Project In The Courtroom https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ConsumerWatchdogSocialShare-3-1024x576.jpg Consumer Watchdog Legal Project https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-warns-newsom-continued-emergency-exemption-retailers-recycling-will/ 2023-01-13T23:10:05-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-08-18T15:35:16-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Warns Newsom Continued Emergency Exemption Of Retailers From Recycling Will Eviscerate Bottle Deposit System Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Governor Gavin Newsom, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Recycling.jpeg Consumer Watchdog Warns Newsom Continued Emergency Exemption Of Retailers From Recycling Will Eviscerate Bottle Deposit System https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/consumer-watchdog-endorses-prop-24-consumer-privacy/ 2023-01-13T18:30:38-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-08-13T15:07:00-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Endorses Prop 24 For Consumer Privacy News Releases, Privacy, Digital Privacy, Online Privacy, Privacy, Prop 24 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ConsumerPrivacy.jpg Consumer Watchdog Endorses Prop 24 For Consumer Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/california-state-legislators-use-coronavirus-excuse-hijack-democratic-process/ 2023-02-09T23:59:17-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-08-11T20:21:39-07:00 California State Legislators Use Coronavirus As An Excuse To Hijack Democratic Process Blogs, Insurance, ab 2167, California Legislature, Homeowners Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/California_Legislature_Proxy_Voting_61000.jpg California State Legislators Use Coronavirus As An Excuse To Hijack Democratic Process https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/consumer-watchdog-sues-zoom-behalf-public-deceiving-users-about-privacy/ 2023-01-13T18:30:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-08-11T15:27:35-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Sues Zoom on Behalf of Public for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections News Releases, Privacy, Online Privacy, Privacy, Zoom https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Data-Privacy.jpg Consumer Watchdog Sues Zoom on Behalf of Public for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/national-insurance-expert-warns-ca-bill-deregulate-homeowner-insurance-will-hike-rates-40/ 2023-03-02T23:04:42-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-08-03T17:12:50-07:00 National Insurance Expert Warns CA Bill to Deregulate Homeowner Insurance Will Hike Rates 40% In First Year; Senate Vote Tomorrow Insurance, News Releases, Homeowners Insurance, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/California-Capitol-Money.jpg National Insurance Expert Warns CA Bill to Deregulate Homeowner Insurance Will Hike Rates 40% In First Year; Senate Vote Tomorrow https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/legislators-scheming-insurance-companies-raise-rates/ 2023-03-02T23:06:00-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-08-02T20:47:20-07:00 Legislators Scheming With Insurance Companies To Raise Rates Blogs, Insurance, Homeowners Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AB2167Slider.jpeg Legislators Scheming With Insurance Companies To Raise Rates https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/auto-insurance-rate-hike-low-income-drivers-withdrawn/ 2023-03-02T20:14:00-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-07-30T17:44:13-07:00 Auto Insurance Rate Hike for Low Income Drivers Withdrawn Insurance, News Releases, Insurance Rate Regulation, Low Cost Auto Insurance, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CDI_ID-10-855x480.jpg Auto Insurance Rate Hike for Low Income Drivers Withdrawn https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/california-ballot-initiative-lift-cap-negligence-payments-certified/ 2022-12-06T00:02:24-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-07-24T17:05:26-07:00 California Ballot Initiative to Lift Cap on Negligence Payments Certified Patient Safety, Medical Malpractice, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/survivors-medical-negligence-qualify-ballot-initiative-2022-election/ 2023-01-05T21:15:26-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-07-22T16:05:34-07:00 Survivors of Medical Negligence Qualify Ballot Initiative for 2022 Election Healthcare, News Releases, Ballot Initiative, Dangerous Doctors, FIPA, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2022BallotSlider_0.jpg Survivors of Medical Negligence Qualify Ballot Initiative for 2022 Election https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/calgem-regulators-divest-oil-stocks-wake-consumer-watchdog-conflicts-probe/ 2023-01-13T23:10:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-07-16T16:19:24-07:00 CalGEM Regulators Divest Oil Stocks In Wake Of Consumer Watchdog Conflicts Probe Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, CalGEM, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, conflict of interest, DOGGR, Fracking, Governor Gavin Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CalGEMSlider_0.jpeg CalGEM Regulators Divest Oil Stocks In Wake Of Consumer Watchdog Conflicts Probe https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-industry-gives-ca-senators-235-million-win-right-raise-homeowners-rates/ 2022-12-14T21:45:08-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-07-07T17:07:33-07:00 Insurance Industry Gives CA Senators $2.35 Million To Win Right To Raise Homeowners' Rates Insurance, News Releases, California Legislature, corruption, Homeowners Insurance, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DD031BF7-25EE-445E-9E6B-628983B2F337.jpeg Insurance Industry Gives CA Senators $2.35 Million To Win Right To Raise Homeowners' Rates https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/la-times-op-ed-pages-dont-reflect-la/ 2023-03-09T23:59:44-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-07-01T16:43:40-07:00 LA Times Op-Ed Pages Don't Reflect LA Accountability, Reports, Reports, Report, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/LATimesOpEdReport-1024x682.jpeg LA Times Op-Ed Pages Don't Reflect LA https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-governor-exempts-supermarkets-bottle-deposit-refunds-another-60-days-loss-consumers-and/ 2023-01-13T23:10:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-06-23T16:18:49-07:00 CA Governor Exempts Supermarkets From Bottle Deposit Refunds For Another 60 Days In Loss For Consumers And The Environment, Says Consumer Watchdog Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Governor Gavin Newsom, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Recycing-Slider_0.png CA Governor Exempts Supermarkets From Bottle Deposit Refunds For Another 60 Days In Loss For Consumers And The Environment, Says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/call-action-hold-medical-board-accountable-death-23-year-old-demi-dominguez/ 2022-12-06T00:01:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-06-20T16:55:05-07:00 A Call To Action To Hold Medical Board Accountable For Death Of 23-Year-Old Demi Dominguez Patient Safety, Dangerous Doctors, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-urges-insurance-commissioner-freeze-auto-insurance-rates-low-income/ 2023-03-02T20:14:29-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-06-16T16:54:13-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Urges Insurance Commissioner to Freeze Auto Insurance Rates for Low Income Drivers Insurance, News Releases, Auto Insurance, Auto Insurance Proposition 103, California Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Rate Regulation, Low Cost Auto Insurance, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/auto-insurance-rates-flat.jpg Consumer Watchdog Urges Insurance Commissioner to Freeze Auto Insurance Rates for Low Income Drivers https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/us-senators-call-out-nhtsa-failure-protect-americans-risk-internet-connected/ 2023-01-13T18:30:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-06-11T16:47:02-07:00 US Senators Call Out NHTSA For Failure To Protect Americans From Risk Of Internet Connected Cars, Demand Answers News Releases, Privacy, Connected Cars, cybersecurity, Driverless vehicles, NHTSA, Privacy, US Senate https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/0919A374-F315-4DA0-A8C6-222F8CB329A5.jpeg US Senators Call Out NHTSA For Failure To Protect Americans From Risk Of Internet Connected Cars, Demand Answers https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/sneak-insurance-industry-power-play-sacramento-threatens-jack-home-insurance-rates/ 2023-03-02T20:15:02-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-06-08T16:30:32-07:00 Sneak Insurance Industry Power Play In Sacramento Threatens To Jack Up Home Insurance Rates In Violation of Voter-Enacted Insurance Rate Regulation Insurance, News Releases, California Legislature, Enforcing Prop 103, Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Rate Regulation, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/OpposeAB2167.jpeg Sneak Insurance Industry Power Play In Sacramento Threatens To Jack Up Home Insurance Rates In Violation of Voter-Enacted Insurance Rate Regulation https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/proof-harm-cas-unborn-proximity-oil-wells-proves-need-barrier-between-wells-and-people-says/ 2023-01-13T23:10:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-06-04T21:25:44-07:00 Proof of Harm To CA’s Unborn From Proximity To Oil Wells Proves Need For Barrier Between Wells And People, Says Consumer Watchdog Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Drilling, Oil Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/C546E9B4-6B95-4818-BA1E-5EFAFC653D76.jpeg Proof of Harm To CA’s Unborn From Proximity To Oil Wells Proves Need For Barrier Between Wells And People, Says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/medical-board-california-allows-doctor-responsible-death-and-injury-eight-bakersfield/ 2023-01-05T21:15:26-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-06-03T17:56:56-07:00 Medical Board of California Allows Doctor Responsible for the Death and Injury of Eight Bakersfield Patients to Keep Medical License Healthcare, News Releases, Dangerous Doctors, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety, Protecting Patients https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/13F2B511-40C2-4283-B729-357626E39303.jpeg Medical Board of California Allows Doctor Responsible for the Death and Injury of Eight Bakersfield Patients to Keep Medical License https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/no-new-wells-without-oil-company-bonding-permits-says-consumer-watchdog/ 2023-01-13T23:10:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-05-20T17:04:16-07:00 No New Wells Without Oil Company Bonding For Permits, Says Consumer Watchdog Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Governor Gavin Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Drilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sg_oilrig_row_medium.jpeg No New Wells Without Oil Company Bonding For Permits, Says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/mothers-day-edition-know-your-heath-care-rights/ 2023-09-29T17:54:23-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-05-08T16:15:05-07:00 Mother’s Day Edition: Know Your Heath Care Rights Healthcare, News Releases, Holding Health Insurers Accountable, News Release, Patients Rights https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CBEA9365-C91F-4837-AF2C-B31650697F2E.jpeg Mother’s Day Edition: Know Your Heath Care Rights https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/assembly-insurance-committee-approves-bills-let-insurers-raise-homeowners-rates-skirting/ 2023-03-02T20:15:29-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-05-08T00:47:34-07:00 Assembly Insurance Committee Approves Bills to Let Insurers Raise Homeowners' Rates By Skirting Price-Gouging Protections Insurance, News Releases, California Legislature, Enforcing Prop 103, Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Rate Regulation, Insurance Reform, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/8335F67A-326C-40CD-9918-A800BB1EC6DC.jpeg Assembly Insurance Committee Approves Bills to Let Insurers Raise Homeowners' Rates By Skirting Price-Gouging Protections https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-oil-well-permits-under-gov-newsom-outpace-first-quarter-last-year-loss-public-health/ 2023-01-13T23:10:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-05-07T16:05:57-07:00 CA Oil Well Permits Under Gov. Newsom Outpace First Quarter Last Year In Loss For Public Health, Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance Report Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/160324104559-fracking-oil-drill-780x439_0.jpg CA Oil Well Permits Under Gov. Newsom Outpace First Quarter Last Year In Loss For Public Health, Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance Report https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-industry-pushes-legislation-increase-homeowners-insurance-rates-derail-public/ 2023-03-02T20:15:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-05-06T17:39:06-07:00 Insurance Industry Pushes Legislation to Increase Homeowners Insurance Rates, Derail Public Protections Against Price Gouging, in Guise of Wildfire Response Insurance, News Releases, California Legislature, Enforcing Prop 103, Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Rate Regulation, News Release, Prop 103, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CAWildfires.jpg Insurance Industry Pushes Legislation to Increase Homeowners Insurance Rates, Derail Public Protections Against Price Gouging, in Guise of Wildfire Response https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/survivors-medical-negligence-push-ca-ballot-initiative-vote-2020-2022/ 2023-01-05T21:15:26-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-04-30T17:40:02-07:00 Survivors of Medical Negligence Push CA Ballot Initiative Vote from 2020 to 2022 Healthcare, News Releases, Ballot Initiative, FIPA, Medical Malpractice, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/55514DAB-CBD2-4F78-8AA0-1C54792DC977.jpeg Survivors of Medical Negligence Push CA Ballot Initiative Vote from 2020 to 2022 https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/state-insurance-commissioner-ricardo-lara-should-stop-all-auto-insurance-rate-increases/ 2023-03-02T20:44:17-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-04-23T16:26:04-07:00 State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Should Stop All Auto Insurance Rate Increases During Pandemic, Says Consumer Watchdog Insurance, News Releases, Auto Insurance, Auto Insurance Proposition 103, California Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Rate Regulation, News Release, Prop 103, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/empty-la.jpg State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Should Stop All Auto Insurance Rate Increases During Pandemic, Says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/frackings-back-california/ 2023-02-09T23:50:43-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-04-08T17:29:33-07:00 Fracking's Back In California Accountability, Blogs, Blogs, Energy, AERA, Capitol Watchdog, Fracking, Governor Gavin Newsom https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SLIDER-Back-to-Frack_1.jpg Fracking's Back In California https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/transamerica-settles-lawsuit-concerning-increases-cost-insurance-charges/ 2023-03-02T20:45:01-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-04-07T17:43:06-07:00 Transamerica Settles Lawsuit Concerning Increases in “Cost of Insurance” Charges In The Courtroom, Insurance, Life Insurance, News Releases, Going to Court, Insurance Rate Regulation, News Release, Transamerica, universal life insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ECE48846-A204-4A96-B2C5-6A5DA75EB095.jpeg Transamerica Settles Lawsuit Concerning Increases in “Cost of Insurance” Charges https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/know-your-health-care-rights-6-tips-california-consumers-during-covid-19-pandemic/ 2023-01-05T21:15:26-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-04-02T17:56:19-07:00 Know Your Health Care Rights: 6 Tips for California Consumers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Healthcare, News Releases, consumer rights, health insurance, Holding Health Insurers Accountable, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SLIDER-COVID-Tips_4-1024x534.jpg Know Your Health Care Rights: 6 Tips for California Consumers During the COVID-19 Pandemic https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/commissioner-lara-should-reject-farmers-auto-insurance-rate-hikes-and-stop-surcharges/ 2023-03-02T20:45:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-03-31T18:15:34-07:00 Commissioner Lara Should Reject Farmers’ Auto Insurance Rate Hikes and Stop Surcharges Aimed At COVID-19 First Responders and Emergency Workers, Says Consumer Watchdog Insurance, News Releases, Auto Insurance, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Enforcing Prop 103, Farmers, Insurance Rate Regulation, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Insurance-Contract_0_0.jpg Commissioner Lara Should Reject Farmers’ Auto Insurance Rate Hikes and Stop Surcharges Aimed At COVID-19 First Responders and Emergency Workers, Says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-lobbyists-launch-propaganda-campaign-protect-their-ability-overcharge-poor/ 2022-12-14T21:45:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-03-10T18:30:30-07:00 Insurance Lobbyists Launch Propaganda Campaign to Protect Their Ability To Overcharge Poor & Minority Drivers Insurance, News Releases, Auto Insurance, Auto Insurance Proposition 103, California Legislature, corruption, Discrimination, Enforcing Prop 103, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AutoInsurance_pen_adobestock.jpeg Insurance Lobbyists Launch Propaganda Campaign to Protect Their Ability To Overcharge Poor & Minority Drivers https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/trumps-raw-deal-playing-cards-la-art-show/ 2023-04-20T19:58:23-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-03-05T08:41:00-08:00 Trump's Raw Deal Playing Cards at the L.A. Art Show Accountability, Video, Video https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-03_LA-Art-Show-Still.jpg Trump's Raw Deal Playing Cards at the L.A. Art Show https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/proposed-rule-moves-department-insurance-closer-banning-illegal-price-discrimination/ 2023-03-02T20:46:46-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-03-02T19:19:59-08:00 Proposed Rule Moves Department of Insurance Closer to Banning Illegal Price Discrimination Against Low-Income Drivers and Communities of Color Insurance, News Releases, Auto Insurance, Auto Insurance Proposition 103, California Department of Insurance, Department of Insurance, Discrimination, Insurance Rate Regulation, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/auto-insurance-2_0_0.jpg Proposed Rule Moves Department of Insurance Closer to Banning Illegal Price Discrimination Against Low-Income Drivers and Communities of Color https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/633000-signatures-russ-kussman-and-steven-olsen/ 2023-02-10T00:02:30-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-02-24T20:30:06-08:00 633,000 Signatures For Russ Kussman and Steven Olsen Blogs, Healthcare, FIPA, Med-Mal https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/StevenOlsen-1024x521.jpeg 633,000 Signatures For Russ Kussman and Steven Olsen https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-commissioner-ricardo-lara-sued-failure-provide-public-records-dealings/ 2022-12-14T21:45:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-02-18T20:32:26-08:00 Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Sued for Failure to Provide Public Records of Dealings With Insurance Executives in Pay-to-Play Scandal Insurance, News Releases, California Insurance Commissioner, corruption, Insurance Reform, News Release, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ricardo-Lara-Associated-Press.jpg Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Sued for Failure to Provide Public Records of Dealings With Insurance Executives in Pay-to-Play Scandal https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/number-oil-and-gas-well-permits-issued-newsom-administration-2019-rivals-number-issued-gov-0/ 2023-02-04T00:26:53-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-02-18T19:39:43-08:00 Number Of Oil And Gas Well Permits Issued By Newsom Administration In 2019 Rivals Number Issued In Gov. Jerry Brown’s Last Year In Office Accountability, Energy, News Releases, News Releases, Big Oil, Capitol Watchdog, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Fracking, Governor Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/OilFrackingDrilling-1024x631.jpeg Number Of Oil And Gas Well Permits Issued By Newsom Administration In 2019 Rivals Number Issued In Gov. Jerry Brown’s Last Year In Office https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/deal-behind-trumps-raw-deal-playing-cards/ 2023-02-03T23:25:42-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-02-15T04:25:03-08:00 The Deal Behind Trump's Raw Deal Playing Cards Accountability, Video, Video https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-02_TRD_0.jpg The Deal Behind Trump's Raw Deal Playing Cards https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/conviction-every-hand-trumps-raw-deal-playing-cards/ 2023-02-10T00:05:37-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-02-06T21:27:54-08:00 Conviction Is In Every Hand With Trump's Raw Deal Playing Cards Accountability, Blogs, Capitol Watchdog, corruption, Donald Trump, Trump https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TrumpsRawDeal-1024x576.jpeg Conviction Is In Every Hand With Trump's Raw Deal Playing Cards https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/pacific-specialty-insurance-company-cut-california-homeowners-and-renters-insurance-rates/ 2022-12-14T21:45:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-02-06T17:53:28-08:00 Pacific Specialty Insurance Company To Cut California Homeowners And Renters Insurance Rates By Over $800,000 Insurance, News Releases, Enforcing Prop 103, Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Reform, News Release, Prop 103, Proposition 103, renters insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Insurance-Contract_0.jpg Pacific Specialty Insurance Company To Cut California Homeowners And Renters Insurance Rates By Over $800,000 https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-applauds-departure-another-regulator-who-protected-big-oil-hopeful-sign/ 2023-01-13T23:10:07-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-02-03T20:23:35-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Applauds Departure of Another Regulator Who Protected Big Oil As Hopeful Sign Of Major Reform Under Gov. Newsom Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Fracking, Governor Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/160324104559-fracking-oil-drill-780x439.jpg Consumer Watchdog Applauds Departure of Another Regulator Who Protected Big Oil As Hopeful Sign Of Major Reform Under Gov. Newsom https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/wine-beverage-industry-stops-bill-overhaul-and-expand-bottle-deposit-system-senate-floor/ 2023-02-04T00:27:23-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-01-30T18:26:47-08:00 Wine & Beverage Industry Stops Bill To Overhaul and Expand Bottle Deposit System On Senate Floor Accountability, Energy, News Releases, News Releases, Bottle Bill, California Legislature, CalRecycle, Capitol Watchdog, Recycling, SB 372 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WineBottles.jpg Wine & Beverage Industry Stops Bill To Overhaul and Expand Bottle Deposit System On Senate Floor https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/commissioner-lara-should-reject-job-education-based-insurance-discrimination-says/ 2022-12-16T23:50:06-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-01-27T19:34:02-08:00 Commissioner Lara Should Reject Job & Education-Based Insurance Discrimination, Says Consumer Watchdog Insurance, News Releases, affinity groups, Auto Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Discrimination, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/AdobeStock_79754713.jpeg Commissioner Lara Should Reject Job & Education-Based Insurance Discrimination, Says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/consumer-watchdog-demands-medical-board-california-immediately-suspend-bakersfield/ 2023-01-05T21:15:27-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-01-24T18:25:24-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Demands that Medical Board of California Immediately Suspend Bakersfield Doctor’s Medical License: Bakersfield Patients at Risk Healthcare, News Releases, Dangerous Doctors, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/DeLaRosaFundraiserPic-768x1024.jpeg Consumer Watchdog Demands that Medical Board of California Immediately Suspend Bakersfield Doctor’s Medical License: Bakersfield Patients at Risk https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/why-oil-industry-harassing-consumer-watchdog/ 2023-02-24T21:31:18-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-01-23T19:01:08-08:00 Why is the Oil Industry Harassing Consumer Watchdog? Blogs, In The Courtroom, Big Oil, Big Oil Subpoenas, Chevron, Energy, Exxon, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/OilDrilling_0.jpg Why is the Oil Industry Harassing Consumer Watchdog? https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/family-bakersfield-mother-four-holds-car-wash-raise-funds-her-funeral-discovers-her/ 2023-01-05T21:15:27-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-01-17T20:14:53-08:00 Family of Bakersfield Mother of Four Holds Car Wash to Raise Funds for Her Funeral; Discovers Her Doctor Has a History of Arrests and Negligence Healthcare, News Releases, Dangerous Doctors, Medical Board, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0559-1024x683.jpg Family of Bakersfield Mother of Four Holds Car Wash to Raise Funds for Her Funeral; Discovers Her Doctor Has a History of Arrests and Negligence https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/consumer-watchdog-campaign-supporters-fairness-injured-patients-initiative-announce/ 2023-01-05T21:15:27-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-01-16T17:58:17-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Campaign: Supporters of the Fairness for Injured Patients Initiative Announce 307,000 Signatures Collected Healthcare, News Releases, FIPA, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety, SB 372 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/FIPA-HDLogoSmall_0.png Consumer Watchdog Campaign: Supporters of the Fairness for Injured Patients Initiative Announce 307,000 Signatures Collected https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/bill-overhaul-bottle-deposit-system-passes-out-senate-committee/ 2023-02-04T00:28:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-01-15T21:51:39-08:00 Bill To Overhaul Bottle Deposit System Passes Out Of Senate Committee Accountability, Energy, News Releases, News Releases, California Legislature, CalRecycle, Capitol Watchdog, Recycling, SB 319 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Sacramento-AdobeStock_72027150_0-1024x683.jpg Bill To Overhaul Bottle Deposit System Passes Out Of Senate Committee https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-warns-bottle-deposit-system-collapse-without-major-reform/ 2023-01-13T23:10:07-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-01-14T18:29:36-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Warns Of Bottle Deposit System Collapse Without Major Reform Energy, News Releases, Bottle Bill, California Legislature, CalRecycle, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/TrashedSlider_1-1024x534.gif Consumer Watchdog Warns Of Bottle Deposit System Collapse Without Major Reform https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/trashed-how-california-recycling-failed-and-how-fix-it/ 2026-04-02T23:00:39-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-01-07T23:37:27-08:00 TRASHED: How California Recycling Failed and How To Fix It Reports, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/TrashedSlider_1-1024x534.gif TRASHED: How California Recycling Failed and How To Fix It https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/patient-bill-of-rights/ 2023-02-17T22:08:40-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2020-01-03T22:33:00-08:00 Patient Bill of Rights Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/reaction-new-ca-insurance-department-rules-limit-education-occupation-auto-insurance/ 2022-12-16T23:26:16-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-12-23T23:31:50-08:00 Reaction To New CA Insurance Department Rules To Limit Education & Occupation In Auto Insurance Insurance, News Releases, affinity group, affinity groups, Auto Insurance, Calfornia Insurance Commissioner, Discrimination, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/auto-insurance-2_0.jpg Reaction To New CA Insurance Department Rules To Limit Education & Occupation In Auto Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/holding-medical-providers-accountable-2/ 2022-12-14T22:02:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-12-19T22:25:57-08:00 Holding Medical Providers Accountable Patient Safety, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/inline-images_Smicks.jpeg Holding Medical Providers Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/californias-45-year-old-limits-patient-rights-must-be-updated-0/ 2022-12-06T00:01:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-12-19T22:08:38-08:00 California’s 45-Year-Old Limits on Patient Rights Must Be Updated Patient Safety, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/fairness-injured-patients-act-protects-low-income-patients/ 2022-12-06T00:01:11-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-12-19T22:04:50-08:00 The Fairness for Injured Patients Act protects low-income patients Patient Safety, FIPA, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/will-fairness-injured-patients-act-adversely-impact-community-clinics/ 2022-12-06T00:04:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-12-19T22:04:50-08:00 Will the Fairness for Injured Patients Act adversely impact community clinics? Patient Safety, FIPA https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/cas-250000-compensation-cap-set-1975-most-regressive-america/ 2022-12-06T00:01:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-12-19T22:02:22-08:00 CA’s $250,000 Compensation Cap Set in 1975 is Most Regressive in America Patient Safety, FIPA, Medical Malpractice, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/caps-have-no-impact-doctor-supply-0/ 2022-12-06T00:01:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-12-19T21:49:11-08:00 Caps Have No Impact On Doctor Supply Patient Safety, FIPA, Medical Malpractice, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/inline-images_NumberPhysicians.png Caps Have No Impact On Doctor Supply https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/caps-have-no-impact-doctor-supply/ 2022-12-06T00:02:24-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-12-19T21:49:11-08:00 Caps Have No Impact On Doctor Supply Patient Safety, Medical Malpractice, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/inline-images_NumberPhysicians.png Caps Have No Impact On Doctor Supply https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/medical-negligence-caps-target-women/ 2022-12-06T00:01:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-12-17T01:34:03-08:00 Medical Negligence Caps Target Women Patient Safety, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/inline-images_WOMENCAPS_1-1024x576.png Medical Negligence Caps Target Women https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/medical-negligence-survivors-launch-nov-2020-ballot-measure-signature-drive-proposal/ 2023-01-05T21:15:27-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-12-16T17:50:01-08:00 Medical Negligence Survivors Launch Nov 2020 Ballot Measure Signature Drive For Proposal To Raise 1975 Compensation Cap That Was Never Adjusted Healthcare, News Releases, California Legislature, FIPA, Med-Mal, Medical Malpractice, News Release, Patient Safety, Sacramento https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SugarShaneSlider_2.png Medical Negligence Survivors Launch Nov 2020 Ballot Measure Signature Drive For Proposal To Raise 1975 Compensation Cap That Was Never Adjusted https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-applauds-calrecycles-36-million-fine-against-cvs-failing-redeem-bottle/ 2023-02-15T19:10:22-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-12-09T20:38:23-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Applauds CalRecycle’s $3.6 Million Fine Against CVS For Failing To Redeem Bottle Deposits Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, CVS, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CVSStore.jpg Consumer Watchdog Applauds CalRecycle’s $3.6 Million Fine Against CVS For Failing To Redeem Bottle Deposits https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-welcomes-resignation-calrecycle-director-recycling-agency-shakeup/ 2023-01-13T23:10:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-11-22T22:46:00-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Welcomes Resignation of CalRecycle Director, Recycling Agency Shakeup Energy, News Releases, CAEPA, CalRecycle, environment, Governor Newsom, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/photo140730110550_0.jpg Consumer Watchdog Welcomes Resignation of CalRecycle Director, Recycling Agency Shakeup https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/newsom-freezes-new-fracking-permits-california-slows-rate-oil-well-approvals-summer-2019/ 2023-01-13T23:10:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-11-18T23:52:38-08:00 Newsom Freezes New Fracking Permits In California & Slows Rate of Oil Well Approvals Since Summer; 2019 State Oil Well Permits Still Outpace 2018 Energy, News Releases, Fracking, Governor Newsom, Oil Drilling, Oil Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/FrackingFrozenSlider21_2.jpg Newsom Freezes New Fracking Permits In California & Slows Rate of Oil Well Approvals Since Summer; 2019 State Oil Well Permits Still Outpace 2018 https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/cell-phone-carriers-are-data-throttling-despite-consumers-unlimited-data-plans/ 2022-12-29T20:19:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-11-08T23:01:04-08:00 Cell Phone Carriers Are Data Throttling, Despite Consumer's Unlimited Data Plans Privacy, Video, Video, AT&T, cell phones, Jamie Court, Sprint, Verizon https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019-11_Screen-Shot-2019-11-08-at-2.56.23-PM.jpg Cell Phone Carriers Are Data Throttling, Despite Consumer's Unlimited Data Plans https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/debate-should-google-have-respect-right-be-forgotten/ 2022-12-29T20:19:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-10-31T16:39:27-07:00 Debate: Should Google Have To Respect The Right To Be Forgotten? Privacy, Video, Video, Google, Online Privacy, right to be forgotten https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-10_Screen-Shot-2019-10-31-at-9.44.48-AM.jpg Debate: Should Google Have To Respect The Right To Be Forgotten? https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-applauds-newsom-call-ag-action-ca-gas-price-gouging/ 2023-01-13T23:10:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-10-22T17:09:25-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Applauds Newsom Call for AG Action on CA Gas Price Gouging Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Gas Prices, Governor Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/gas-prices-e1524489330570.jpg Consumer Watchdog Applauds Newsom Call for AG Action on CA Gas Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/data-shows-insurance-companies-use-occupation-and-education-segregate-and-overcharge/ 2023-03-02T20:47:55-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-10-01T16:54:39-07:00 Data Shows Insurance Companies Use Occupation and Education to Segregate and Overcharge Communities of Color And Blue-Collar California Drivers Accountability, Insurance, News Releases, News Releases, affinity group, affinity groups, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, Car Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/expensive-auto.jpg Data Shows Insurance Companies Use Occupation and Education to Segregate and Overcharge Communities of Color And Blue-Collar California Drivers https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/families-injured-patients-file-california-ballot-measure-adjust-250000-maximum/ 2023-01-05T21:15:28-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-09-26T20:16:48-07:00 Families of Injured Patients File California Ballot Measure To Adjust $250,000 Maximum Compensation Cap Set by Politicians In 1975 That Has Never Been Updated Healthcare, News Releases, Ballot Initiative, California Propositions, Capitol Watchdog, Medical Malpractice, MICRA, News Release, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screen-Shot-2019-09-25-at-11.07.29-AM_0-870x1024.jpg Families of Injured Patients File California Ballot Measure To Adjust $250,000 Maximum Compensation Cap Set by Politicians In 1975 That Has Never Been Updated https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insure-our-future-campaign-calls-insurance-companies-cut-ties-fossil-fuels-wake-climate/ 2022-12-14T21:45:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-09-25T17:10:07-07:00 Insure Our Future Campaign Calls on Insurance Companies to Cut Ties with Fossil Fuels in the Wake of Climate-Related Rate Hikes and Policy Cancellations Insurance, News Releases, environment, Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Companies, News Release, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DsE3BwlU8AAl-4S-700x467.jpg Insure Our Future Campaign Calls on Insurance Companies to Cut Ties with Fossil Fuels in the Wake of Climate-Related Rate Hikes and Policy Cancellations https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/auto-industry-faces-uphill-battle-secure-connected-cars/ 2022-12-05T20:40:30-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-09-25T16:27:24-07:00 Auto Industry Faces Uphill Battle To Secure Connected Cars Video, auto safety, Connected Cars, cybersecurity, hacking, Kill Switch https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-09_Screen-Shot-2019-09-25-at-9.36.30-AM.jpg Auto Industry Faces Uphill Battle To Secure Connected Cars https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-writes-attorney-general-district-attorneys-investigate-ic-ricardo-lara/ 2022-12-14T21:45:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-09-23T18:15:42-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Writes Attorney General & District Attorneys To Investigate IC Ricardo Lara Over Bribery and Money Laundering Insurance, News Releases, California Attorney General, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, conflict of interest, corruption, Insurance Reform, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/LaraConference.jpg Consumer Watchdog Writes Attorney General & District Attorneys To Investigate IC Ricardo Lara Over Bribery and Money Laundering https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumers-find-nowhere-redeem-after-recycling-centers-shut-down/ 2022-12-05T20:40:30-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-09-19T18:19:46-07:00 Consumers Find Nowhere to Redeem After Recycling Centers Shut Down Video https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-09_Screen-Shot-2019-09-19-at-11.11.08-AM-1024x569.jpg Consumers Find Nowhere to Redeem After Recycling Centers Shut Down https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/release-laras-calendar-and-public-records-suggest-lara-made-first-contact-pay-play/ 2022-12-16T20:42:02-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-09-19T16:27:24-07:00 Release of Lara's Calendar and Public Records Suggest Lara Made First Contact In “Pay to Play” Insurance Scandal Insurance, News Releases, Applied Underwriters, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, conflict of interest, corruption, Ethics, Insurance Companies https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Lara___Serna.jpg Release of Lara's Calendar and Public Records Suggest Lara Made First Contact In “Pay to Play” Insurance Scandal https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/fair-political-practices-commission-investigates-two-oil-regulators-conflict-interest-after/ 2023-01-13T23:10:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-09-16T18:29:18-07:00 Fair Political Practices Commission Investigates Two Oil Regulators For Conflict Of Interest After Consumer Watchdog Complaint Energy, News Releases, California, Capitol Watchdog, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, conflict of interest, corruption, DOGGR, Energy, FPPC https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Unknown_4.gif Fair Political Practices Commission Investigates Two Oil Regulators For Conflict Of Interest After Consumer Watchdog Complaint https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/felon-run-accused-posing-surgical-assistant-identity-theft/ 2022-12-05T20:40:30-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-09-13T17:30:47-07:00 Felon on the Run Accused of Posing as a Surgical Assistant, Identity Theft Video, fraud, hospitals, identity theft, Jamie Court, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-09_Screen-Shot-2019-09-13-at-10.29.26-AM-1024x570.jpg Felon on the Run Accused of Posing as a Surgical Assistant, Identity Theft https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ca-leg-compromise-gets-10-million-more-recycling-centers-small-exemption-grocers/ 2023-01-13T23:10:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-09-11T17:44:17-07:00 CA Leg Compromise Gets $10 Million More For Recycling Centers, Small Exemption for Grocers Energy, News Releases, AB 54, California Legislature, Capitol Watchdog, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, corruption, grocers, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/glass-bottles_0.jpg CA Leg Compromise Gets $10 Million More For Recycling Centers, Small Exemption for Grocers https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-asks-attorney-general-and-das-investigate-ca-insurance-commissioner/ 2022-12-14T21:45:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-09-09T18:50:16-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Asks Attorney General And DAs To Investigate CA Insurance Commissioner Over Apparently Illegal Payments For Second Home In Sacramento Insurance, News Releases, California Attorney General, California Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, conflict of interest, corruption, Insurance Reform, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Lara_1_0.jpg Consumer Watchdog Asks Attorney General And DAs To Investigate CA Insurance Commissioner Over Apparently Illegal Payments For Second Home In Sacramento https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/grocers-launch-last-week-session-attack-bottle-deposit-law/ 2023-01-13T23:10:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-09-09T18:10:37-07:00 Grocers Launch Last-Week-Of-Session Attack on Bottle Deposit Law Energy, News Releases, California Legislature, Capitol Watchdog, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, legislation, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CACashRefund_1.jpg Grocers Launch Last-Week-Of-Session Attack on Bottle Deposit Law https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/watchdog-says-insurance-commissioner-lara-not-doing-everything-his-power-help-homeowners/ 2022-12-14T21:41:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-29T18:17:43-07:00 Watchdog Says Insurance Commissioner Lara Is Not Doing Everything In His Power To Help Homeowners Dealing With Wildfire Insurance Insurance, Video, Video, Affordable Insurance, Calfornia Insurance Commissioner, California, Homeowners Insurance, Ricardo Lara, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-29-at-11.22.52-AM-1024x437.jpg Watchdog Says Insurance Commissioner Lara Is Not Doing Everything In His Power To Help Homeowners Dealing With Wildfire Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/ricardo-laras-troubles-aside-reverting-appointed-insurance-commissioner-would-hurt/ 2023-02-10T00:09:15-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-28T17:37:57-07:00 Ricardo Lara’s Troubles Aside, Reverting To An Appointed Insurance Commissioner Would Hurt Consumers Blogs, Insurance, Affordable Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, conflict of interest, corruption, Department of Insurance, Proposition 103, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/HarveyRosenfield.jpg Ricardo Lara’s Troubles Aside, Reverting To An Appointed Insurance Commissioner Would Hurt Consumers https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-identifies-three-homeowner-insurance-rules-insurance-commissioner/ 2023-03-02T20:49:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-27T17:09:27-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Identifies Three Homeowner Insurance Rules Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Can Issue Immediately Insurance, News Releases, California, California Department of Insurance, Capitol Watchdog, Homeowners Insurance, Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Rate Regulation, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/181109-paradise-wildfire-al-0945_fdcdb4c243e61bad5c8f0009067d48dc.fit-760w-1.jpg Consumer Watchdog Identifies Three Homeowner Insurance Rules Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Can Issue Immediately https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/us-senators-write-nhtsa-about-connected-car-concerns/ 2022-12-29T20:19:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-23T22:48:30-07:00 US Senators Write NHTSA About Connected Car Concerns Privacy, Video, Video, auto safety, hacking, Kill Switch, NHTSA, U.S. Senate https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-23-at-3.46.59-PM.jpg US Senators Write NHTSA About Connected Car Concerns https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/us-senators-markey-and-blumenthal-ask-federal-safety-regulators-if-carmakers/ 2023-01-13T18:30:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-22T16:34:20-07:00 US Senators Markey and Blumenthal Ask Federal Safety Regulators If Carmakers Reported Cyber Security Risks News Releases, Privacy, auto safety, Connected Cars, cybersecurity, hacking, Kill Switch, NHTSA, Privacy, Rep. Ed Markey https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/USSenateBldg.jpg US Senators Markey and Blumenthal Ask Federal Safety Regulators If Carmakers Reported Cyber Security Risks https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/ca-supreme-court-puts-end-mercury-insurance-companys-20-year-battle-escape-accountability/ 2022-12-14T21:45:09-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-15T18:02:47-07:00 CA Supreme Court Puts an End to Mercury Insurance Company’s 20-Year Battle to Escape Accountability for Unlawful Fees  Insurance, News Releases, Auto Insurance Proposition 103, California Supreme Court, Car Insurance, Department of Insurance, Harvey Rosenfield, Mercury Insurance, News Release, Proposition 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mercury-Insurance-Building_0.jpg CA Supreme Court Puts an End to Mercury Insurance Company’s 20-Year Battle to Escape Accountability for Unlawful Fees  https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/vote-cancelled-commissioner-laras-creative-wildfire-insurance-bill/ 2022-12-14T21:45:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-14T22:28:31-07:00 Vote Cancelled on Commissioner Lara’s “Creative” Wildfire Insurance Bill Insurance, News Releases, Capitol Watchdog, Insurance Commissioner, News Release, Ricardo Lara, Sacramento, SB 290, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AP_08111601803_0_0.jpg Vote Cancelled on Commissioner Lara’s “Creative” Wildfire Insurance Bill https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/advocates-call-withdrawal-insurance-commissioner-laras-bill-give-insurers-wall-street/ 2022-12-14T21:45:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-13T19:58:23-07:00 Advocates Call for Withdrawal of Insurance Commissioner Lara’s Bill to Give Insurers & Wall Street Blank Check From CA Taxpayers Insurance, News Releases, Capitol Watchdog, Insurance Commissioner, News Release, Ricardo Lara, Wall Street, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SLIDER-Capitol-and-Wildifires_1_0.gif Advocates Call for Withdrawal of Insurance Commissioner Lara’s Bill to Give Insurers & Wall Street Blank Check From CA Taxpayers https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-urges-governor-take-urgent-steps-recycling/ 2023-01-13T23:10:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-08T21:37:06-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Urges Governor To Take Urgent Steps On Recycling Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Capitol Watchdog, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Governor Newsom, Recycling, rePlanet https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/GavinNewsomAP.jpg Consumer Watchdog Urges Governor To Take Urgent Steps On Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/ca-faces-recycling-woes-largest-recycling-chain-replanet-shuts-down/ 2022-12-05T20:40:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-07T21:07:29-07:00 CA Faces Recycling Woes As Largest Recycling Chain rePlanet Shuts Down Video, CalRecycle, environment, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-07-at-2.04.25-PM.jpg CA Faces Recycling Woes As Largest Recycling Chain rePlanet Shuts Down https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/ca-recycling-dealt-blow-replanet-shuts-down-centers-statewide/ 2022-12-05T20:40:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-07T21:01:28-07:00 CA Recycling Is Dealt A Blow As rePlanet Shuts Down Centers Statewide Video, California, CalRecycle, environment, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-07-at-1.58.25-PM-1024x562.jpg CA Recycling Is Dealt A Blow As rePlanet Shuts Down Centers Statewide https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/closure-all-replanet-recycling-centers-threatens-ability-redeem-bottle-deposits/ 2022-12-05T20:40:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-07T20:54:29-07:00 Closure Of All rePlanet Recycling Centers Threatens Ability to Redeem Bottle Deposits Video, CalRecycle, environment, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-07-at-1.51.27-PM.jpg Closure Of All rePlanet Recycling Centers Threatens Ability to Redeem Bottle Deposits https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/replanet-cas-largest-recycling-business-closes-all-sites-statewide/ 2022-12-05T20:40:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-07T20:47:06-07:00 rePlanet CA's Largest Recycling Business Closes All Sites Statewide Video, CalRecycle, environment, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-07-at-1.44.55-PM.jpg rePlanet CA's Largest Recycling Business Closes All Sites Statewide https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/replanet-recycling-centers-shut-down-statewide/ 2022-12-05T20:40:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-07T19:35:39-07:00 rePlanet Recycling Centers Shut Down Statewide Video, CalRecycle, environment, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-07-at-11.23.25-AM.jpg rePlanet Recycling Centers Shut Down Statewide https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/replanet-closes-entire-chain-recycling-centers/ 2022-12-05T20:40:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-07T18:20:12-07:00 rePlanet Closes Entire Chain Of Recycling Centers Video, CalRecycle, environment, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-07-at-11.19.35-AM.jpg rePlanet Closes Entire Chain Of Recycling Centers https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/cas-recycling-crisis-worsens-after-largest-chain-recycling-centers-close/ 2022-12-05T20:40:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-07T18:13:10-07:00 CA's Recycling Crisis Worsens After Largest Chain of Recycling Centers Close Video, CalRecycle, environment, liza tucker, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-07-at-11.12.29-AM.jpg CA's Recycling Crisis Worsens After Largest Chain of Recycling Centers Close https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/replanet-shuts-down-all-284-recycling-centers-ca/ 2022-12-05T20:40:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-06T18:38:51-07:00 rePlanet Shuts Down All 284 Recycling Centers In CA Video, Energy, environment, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-06-at-11.35.24-AM-1024x568.jpg rePlanet Shuts Down All 284 Recycling Centers In CA https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/connected-cars-pose-cybersecurity-risk/ 2022-12-29T20:19:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-06T18:32:16-07:00 Connected Cars Pose A Cybersecurity Risk Privacy, Video, Video, auto safety, cybersecurity, hacking, Kill Switch, technology https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/californias-biggest-bottle-redemption-center-chain-closes-2/ 2023-01-13T23:10:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-05T21:43:29-07:00 California’s Biggest Bottle Redemption Center Chain Closes Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Capitol Watchdog, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Governor Newsom, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/image5_1_0-1024x768.jpeg California’s Biggest Bottle Redemption Center Chain Closes https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/replanet-largest-chain-recycling-centers-ca-closing-down/ 2022-12-05T20:40:31-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-05T18:16:45-07:00 rePlanet, The Largest Chain of Recycling Centers in CA is Closing Down Video, California, CalRecycle, environment, Los Angeles, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-06-at-11.26.28-AM-1024x584.jpg rePlanet, The Largest Chain of Recycling Centers in CA is Closing Down https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-commissioner-lara-delays-calendar-release-another-month/ 2022-12-16T20:54:05-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-02T16:56:51-07:00 Insurance Commissioner Lara Delays Calendar Release Another Month Insurance, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, conflict of interest, corruption, Insurance Reform, News Release, Public Records, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Ricardo-Lara-AP_16165790462094_0.jpg Insurance Commissioner Lara Delays Calendar Release Another Month https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/kill-switch-study-finds-connected-cars-are-vulnerable-hacking/ 2022-12-29T20:19:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-01T19:58:56-07:00 Kill Switch Study Finds Connected Cars Are Vulnerable to Hacking Privacy, Video, Video, auto safety, Capitol Watchdog, cybersecurity, hacking, Jamie Court, Kill Switch https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-01-at-12.56.53-PM.jpg Kill Switch Study Finds Connected Cars Are Vulnerable to Hacking https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/watchdog-warns-cars-internet-connection-vulnerable-hacking/ 2022-12-29T20:19:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-01T19:47:02-07:00 Watchdog Warns Cars With Internet Connection Vulnerable to Hacking Privacy, Video, Video, auto safety, Capitol Watchdog, hacking, Jamie Court, Kill Switch https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-01-at-12.45.36-PM.jpg Watchdog Warns Cars With Internet Connection Vulnerable to Hacking https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/report-finds-hackers-could-remotely-gain-control-cars-mass-cyberattack/ 2022-12-29T20:19:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-01T19:32:26-07:00 Report Finds Hackers Could Remotely Gain Control Of Cars In Mass Cyberattack Privacy, Video, Video https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-01-at-12.36.14-PM.jpg Report Finds Hackers Could Remotely Gain Control Of Cars In Mass Cyberattack https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/connected-cars-need-kill-switch-stop-hackers-interfering-safety-systems/ 2022-12-29T20:19:21-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-01T19:23:22-07:00 Connected Cars Need A Kill Switch To Stop Hackers From Interfering With Safety Systems Privacy, Video, Video, auto safety, Capitol Watchdog, cybersecurity, hacking, Jamie Court, Kill Switch https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-01-at-12.21.22-PM.jpg Connected Cars Need A Kill Switch To Stop Hackers From Interfering With Safety Systems https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/watchdog-kill-switch-report-how-hackers-can-take-over-your-car/ 2022-12-29T20:19:22-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-01T19:14:37-07:00 Watchdog Kill Switch Report: How Hackers Can Take Over Your Car Privacy, Video, Video, auto safety, cybersecurity, hacking, Jamie Court, Kill Switch, technology https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-01-at-12.12.44-PM-1024x570.jpg Watchdog Kill Switch Report: How Hackers Can Take Over Your Car https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-commissioner-ricardo-laras-speech-insurance-industry/ 2023-02-10T00:11:14-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-01T18:38:56-07:00 Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s speech to the insurance industry Blogs, Insurance, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, conflict of interest, corruption, Insurance Reform, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LaraSpeaking.jpeg Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s speech to the insurance industry https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/watchdog-report-shows-lack-cybersecurity-internet-connected-cars-puts-drivers/ 2022-12-29T20:19:22-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-01T17:07:18-07:00 Watchdog Report Shows The Lack of Cybersecurity in Internet Connected Cars Puts Drivers at Risk Privacy, Video, Video, auto safety, Capitol Watchdog, cybersecurity, hacking, Kill Switch https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08_Screen-Shot-2019-08-01-at-10.11.25-AM.jpg Watchdog Report Shows The Lack of Cybersecurity in Internet Connected Cars Puts Drivers at Risk https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/kill-switch-report-highlights-widespread-hacking-vulnerability-connected-cars/ 2022-12-29T20:19:22-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-08-01T00:06:18-07:00 Kill Switch Report Highlights Widespread Hacking Vulnerability of Connected Cars Privacy, Video, Video, auto safety, Capitol Watchdog, hacking, Jamie Court, Kill Switch https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-07_Screen-Shot-2019-07-31-at-5.01.38-PM.jpg Kill Switch Report Highlights Widespread Hacking Vulnerability of Connected Cars https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/alarming-watchdog-report-shows-connected-cars-are-vulnerable-hacking-potentially/ 2022-12-29T20:19:22-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-31T23:37:31-07:00 Alarming Watchdog Report Shows Connected Cars Are Vulnerable to Hacking With Potentially Fatal Consequences Privacy, Video, Video, auto safety, Capitol Watchdog, hacking, Jamie Court, Kill Switch https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07_Screen-Shot-2019-07-31-at-4.32.40-PM.jpg Alarming Watchdog Report Shows Connected Cars Are Vulnerable to Hacking With Potentially Fatal Consequences https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/kill-switch-report-warns-hacking-risk-connected-cars/ 2022-12-29T20:19:22-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-31T22:16:31-07:00 Kill Switch Report Warns of Hacking Risk For Connected Cars Privacy, Video, Video, auto safety, Capitol Watchdog, hacking, Jamie Court, Kill Switch, technology https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07_Screen-Shot-2019-07-31-at-3.13.47-PM.jpg Kill Switch Report Warns of Hacking Risk For Connected Cars https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/kill-switch-report-shows-internet-connected-cars-are-risk-fleet-wide-hacking/ 2022-12-29T20:19:22-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-31T21:26:41-07:00 Kill Switch Report Shows Internet Connected Cars Are At Risk of Fleet Wide Hacking Privacy, Video, Video, auto safety, Capitol Watchdog, hacking, Internet, Jamie Court, Kill Switch https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07_Screen-Shot-2019-07-31-at-2.20.52-PM.jpg Kill Switch Report Shows Internet Connected Cars Are At Risk of Fleet Wide Hacking https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-watchdog-report-shows-connected-cars-are-vulnerable-dangerous-hacking/ 2022-12-29T20:19:22-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-31T20:08:39-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Report Shows Connected Cars Are Vulnerable To Dangerous Hacking Privacy, Video, Video, auto safety, Capitol Watchdog, hacking, Jamie Court https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07_Screen-Shot-2019-07-31-at-1.04.09-PM.jpg Consumer Watchdog Report Shows Connected Cars Are Vulnerable To Dangerous Hacking https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/report-finds-hacking-internet-connected-cars-big-national-security-threat/ 2023-01-13T18:30:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-31T15:37:22-07:00 Report Finds Hacking Of Internet Connected Cars Big National Security Threat News Releases, Privacy, Auto Insurance, auto safety, autonomous vehicles, autopilot, hacking, Privacy, Robot Cars, Self-Driving Cars https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/SLIDER-Kill-Switch_3-1024x534.gif Report Finds Hacking Of Internet Connected Cars Big National Security Threat https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/kill-switch-why-connected-cars-can-be-killing-machines-and-how-turn-them/ 2023-01-20T22:45:55-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-31T00:27:36-07:00 KILL SWITCH: Why Connected Cars Can Be Killing Machines And How To Turn Them Off Privacy, Reports, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/SLIDER-Kill-Switch_3-1024x534.gif KILL SWITCH: Why Connected Cars Can Be Killing Machines And How To Turn Them Off https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/la-dwp-overcharging-settlement-challenged-following-fbi-raid/ 2022-12-05T20:40:32-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-29T18:13:15-07:00 LA DWP Overcharging Settlement Challenged Following FBI Raid Video, Department of Water and Power, FBI, Jamie Court, LA DWP, Los Angeles City Attorney, Mike Feuer, Overbilling, Utilities https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07_Screen-Shot-2019-07-29-at-10.46.05-AM-1024x557.jpg LA DWP Overcharging Settlement Challenged Following FBI Raid https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/la-dwp-may-owe-millions-more-consumers-after-flawed-overcharging-settlement-shortchanged/ 2022-12-05T20:40:32-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-29T18:07:27-07:00 LA DWP May Owe Millions More To Consumers After Flawed Overcharging Settlement Shortchanged Ratepayers Video, Department of Water and Power, FBI, Jamie Court, LA DWP, Los Angeles City Attorney, Mayor Garcetti, Mike Feuer, Overbilling, Ratepayers https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07_Screen-Shot-2019-07-29-at-11.05.33-AM.jpg LA DWP May Owe Millions More To Consumers After Flawed Overcharging Settlement Shortchanged Ratepayers https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/consumer-watchdog-and-center-auto-safety-urge-dmv-ag-ftc-investigate-tesla/ 2023-01-13T18:30:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-25T17:21:56-07:00 Consumer Watchdog and the Center for Auto Safety Urge DMV, AG, & FTC to Investigate Tesla for Deceptive Practices After Another Autopilot-Related Death News Releases, Privacy, autonomous vehicles, autopilot, CA DMV, Capitol Watchdog, DMV, FTC, IIHS, NHTSA https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TelsaCrash.jpg Consumer Watchdog and the Center for Auto Safety Urge DMV, AG, & FTC to Investigate Tesla for Deceptive Practices After Another Autopilot-Related Death https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/fbi-raids-ladwp-office-and-city-attorneys-office-over-billing-scandal-cover/ 2022-12-05T20:40:32-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-24T19:01:01-07:00 FBI Raids LADWP Office and City Attorney's Office Over Billing Scandal Cover-Up Video, Department of Water and Power, FBI, Jamie Court, LADWP, Los Angeles City Attorney, Mike Feuer https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07_Screen-Shot-2019-07-24-at-11.58.54-AM.jpg FBI Raids LADWP Office and City Attorney's Office Over Billing Scandal Cover-Up https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/fbi-raids-la-dwp-offices-relation-overcharging-scandal/ 2022-12-05T20:40:32-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-24T17:45:06-07:00 FBI Raids LA DWP Offices in Relation to Overcharging Scandal Video, corruption, Department of Water and Power, FBI, Holding Politicans Accountible, Jamie Court, LA DWP, Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Attorney, Mike Feuer https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07_Screen-Shot-2019-07-24-at-10.43.26-AM.jpg FBI Raids LA DWP Offices in Relation to Overcharging Scandal https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-says-sad-day-la-when-fbi-has-show-dwp-deal-billing-problems/ 2023-02-14T19:17:37-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-22T23:57:21-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Says Sad Day For LA When FBI Has To Show Up At DWP To Deal With Billing Problems Accountability, Energy, News Releases, News Releases, corruption, DWP, LA Watchdog, LADWP, Los Angeles City Attorney, misbilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/90-7.jpeg Consumer Watchdog Says Sad Day For LA When FBI Has To Show Up At DWP To Deal With Billing Problems https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/new-evidence-shows-lara-intervened-insurance-donors/ 2022-11-29T19:13:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-22T17:45:01-07:00 New Evidence Shows Lara Intervened For Insurance Donors Insurance, Applied Underwriters, CA DOI, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, conflict of interest, corruption, Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Reform https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Ricardo-Lara-AP_421172924845_0.jpg New Evidence Shows Lara Intervened For Insurance Donors https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-watchdog-seeks-disclosures-regarding-influence-peddling-scandal-under-public/ 2022-12-16T22:32:48-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-18T18:47:35-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Seeks Disclosures Regarding Influence-Peddling Scandal Under Public Records Act Insurance, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Campaign Disclosure, Capitol Watchdog, conflict of interest, corruption, Insurance Commissioner, News Release, Public Records https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/90-6.jpeg Consumer Watchdog Seeks Disclosures Regarding Influence-Peddling Scandal Under Public Records Act https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/doggr-regulator-fired-over-conflicts-interest-and-increased-oil-well-permits/ 2023-01-13T23:10:10-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-15T17:37:12-07:00 DOGGR Regulator Fired Over Conflicts of Interest and Increased Oil Well Permits News Releases, Video, Capitol Watchdog, DOGGR, Energy, Fracking, Governor Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Companies, Oil Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07_Screen-Shot-2019-07-15-at-10.33.50-AM-1024x568.jpg DOGGR Regulator Fired Over Conflicts of Interest and Increased Oil Well Permits https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/gov-newsom-fires-top-oil-regulator-institutes-sweeping-ethics-review-agency-response/ 2023-01-13T23:10:11-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-12T13:37:46-07:00 Gov Newsom Fires Top Oil Regulator & Institutes Sweeping Ethics Review of Agency In Response To Watchdog Report of Conflicts Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, Capitol Watchdog, DOGGR, Fracking, Governor Newsom, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Oil Companies, Oil Drilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Gavin-Newsom-AP_19176740172413.jpg Gov Newsom Fires Top Oil Regulator & Institutes Sweeping Ethics Review of Agency In Response To Watchdog Report of Conflicts https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-watchdog-urges-governor-newsom-fire-oil-regulators-conflicts-interests/ 2022-12-05T20:40:32-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-11T21:03:37-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Urges Governor Newsom to Fire Oil Regulators With Conflicts of Interests Video, AERA, Big Oil, Capitol Watchdog, Chevron, Conoco Phillips, corruption, DOGGR, Energy, ExxonMobil https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07_Screen-Shot-2019-07-11-at-1.59.59-PM.jpg Consumer Watchdog Urges Governor Newsom to Fire Oil Regulators With Conflicts of Interests https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/watchdogs-call-resignations-permit-freeze-california-oil-regulators-approve-surge-well/ 2023-01-13T23:10:11-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-11T16:37:59-07:00 Watchdogs Call For Resignations & Permit Freeze As California Oil Regulators Approve Surge In Well Permits While Personally Invested In Oil Companies Energy, News Releases, AERA, Big Oil, Capitol Watchdog, Chevron, conflict of interest, Conoco Phillips, corruption, DOGGR https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Oil-Regulator-AP_268672930380.jpg Watchdogs Call For Resignations & Permit Freeze As California Oil Regulators Approve Surge In Well Permits While Personally Invested In Oil Companies https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-commissioner-lara-gives-insurance-industry-money-back-questions-remain-about/ 2022-11-29T19:13:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-10T16:37:04-07:00 Insurance Commissioner Lara Gives Insurance Industry Money Back, But Questions Remain About Circumstances Of Influence-Peddling At Agency Insurance, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, conflict of interest, Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Reform, Insurance Regulation, Money in Politics, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Ricardo-Lara-AP_16165790462094.jpg Insurance Commissioner Lara Gives Insurance Industry Money Back, But Questions Remain About Circumstances Of Influence-Peddling At Agency https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/wildfire-legislation-track-or-train-wreck/ 2023-02-10T00:12:36-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-09T01:35:46-07:00 Wildfire Legislation On Track or Train Wreck? Blogs, Energy, Bailout Watch, Capitol Watchdog, Edison, PG&E, Sempra https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/SLIDER-Capitol-and-Wildifires_1.gif Wildfire Legislation On Track or Train Wreck? https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-watchdog-discusses-issues-recycling-california/ 2022-12-05T20:40:32-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-08T18:28:22-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Discusses Issues With Recycling In California Video, California, CalRecycle, Energy, Environmentalism, Jamie Court, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07_Screen-Shot-2019-07-08-at-11.25.31-AM.jpg Consumer Watchdog Discusses Issues With Recycling In California https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/reneging-campaign-pledge-californias-elected-insurance-commissioner-accepts-insurance/ 2022-11-29T19:13:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-08T18:07:32-07:00 Reneging on Campaign Pledge, California’s Elected Insurance Commissioner Accepts Insurance Contributions Insurance, CA DOI, California, California Department of Insurance, California Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, conflict of interest, corruption, Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Reform https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Lara-pic.jpg Reneging on Campaign Pledge, California’s Elected Insurance Commissioner Accepts Insurance Contributions https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/victory-privacy-invasion-bill-gets-held-back/ 2023-02-10T00:13:29-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-03T23:51:42-07:00 Victory: Privacy Invasion Bill Gets Held Back Blogs, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/image3_0-1024x768.jpeg Victory: Privacy Invasion Bill Gets Held Back https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/chubbs-big-move-stop-insuring-coal-projects-leaves-ca-behind/ 2023-02-10T00:14:29-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-07-03T23:33:45-07:00 CHUBB's Big Move To Stop Insuring Coal Projects Leaves CA Behind Blogs, Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/la-1562005010-rs689w6wfo-snap-image.jpg CHUBB's Big Move To Stop Insuring Coal Projects Leaves CA Behind https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/new-gas-tax-be-enacted-july-1st/ 2023-01-13T23:10:11-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-06-24T17:03:58-07:00 New Gas Tax to be Enacted on July 1st News Releases, Video, California, Gas Prices, Golden State Gouge, Jamie Court, Oil Companies, Oil Refiners, Taxes https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-06_Screen-Shot-2019-06-24-at-9.53.06-AM-1024x571.jpg New Gas Tax to be Enacted on July 1st https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/santa-monicas-last-recycling-center-closing/ 2023-01-13T23:10:11-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-06-13T16:39:01-07:00 Santa Monica's Last Recycling Center is Closing News Releases, Video, California, CalRecycle, environment, Los Angeles, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-06_Screen-Shot-2019-06-13-at-9.37.52-AM-1024x564.jpg Santa Monica's Last Recycling Center is Closing https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-and-recycling-advocates-condemn-loss-last-recycling-center-west-405-freeway/ 2023-01-13T23:10:12-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-06-12T18:22:34-07:00 Consumer and Recycling Advocates Condemn Loss of Last Recycling Center West of 405 Freeway Energy, News Releases, California, CalRecycle, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Energy, Los Angeles, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/image5-1024x768.jpeg Consumer and Recycling Advocates Condemn Loss of Last Recycling Center West of 405 Freeway https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-urges-immediate-budget-fix-save-ca-recycling-program-crisis-after-grocers/ 2023-01-13T23:10:12-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-30T18:00:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Urges Immediate Budget Fix to Save CA Recycling Program; In Crisis After Grocers Kill Life Line For Centers In Legislature Energy, News Releases, CAEPA, CalRecycle, Energy, environment, Governor Newsom, Recycling, Sacramento https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/RecyclingCenterClosureNotice_0.jpeg Consumer Watchdog Urges Immediate Budget Fix to Save CA Recycling Program; In Crisis After Grocers Kill Life Line For Centers In Legislature https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-watchdog-what-look-out-when-buying-or-selling-home-online/ 2022-12-05T20:40:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-29T22:52:58-07:00 Consumer Watchdog on What to Look Out For When Buying or Selling a Home Online Video, Home Purchase, Jamie Court, Online Scammers https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-05_Screen-Shot-2019-05-29-at-11.38.04-AM-1024x557.jpg Consumer Watchdog on What to Look Out For When Buying or Selling a Home Online https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/californias-gas-prices-are-pure-highway-robbery-lets-get-our-money-back/ 2023-02-10T00:15:19-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-21T22:05:22-07:00 California’s gas prices are ‘pure highway robbery.’ Let’s get our money back. Blogs, Energy, California Energy Commission, Gas Prices, Golden State Gouge, Governor Newsom, Oil Refineries https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_gas_prices_1225_05_11_1_0ECRF6EB_L355687858-1024x576.jpeg California’s gas prices are ‘pure highway robbery.’ Let’s get our money back. https://consumerwatchdog.org/accountability/fourth-fatal-crash-involving-teslas-autopilot-feautre-occurs/ 2022-12-06T00:00:32-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-17T18:39:43-07:00 Fourth Fatal Crash Involving Tesla’s Autopilot Feautre Occurs In Florida Accountability, Keeping Corporations Accountable https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-applauds-governor-newsoms-energy-commission-report-taking-gas-price/ 2023-01-13T23:10:12-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-17T16:17:41-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Applauds Governor Newsom’s Energy Commission Report Taking on Gas Price Manipulation Energy, News Releases, Big Oil, California Energy Commission, Capitol Watchdog, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Energy, Gas Prices, Golden State Gouge, Governor Newsom https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Oil-Pricing-Map-2019-v5.gif Consumer Watchdog Applauds Governor Newsom’s Energy Commission Report Taking on Gas Price Manipulation https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/farmers-insurance-caught-overcharging-its-most-loyal-customers-violation-proposition-103/ 2023-02-03T20:35:30-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-16T19:22:02-07:00 Farmers Insurance Is Caught Overcharging Its Most Loyal Customers in Violation of Proposition 103 In The Courtroom, News Releases, Auto Insurance, Auto Insurance Proposition 103, Calfornia Insurance Commissioner, Farmers, Going to Court, Harvey Rosenfield, Insurance Reform, Los Angeles https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Screen-Shot-2019-05-16-at-12.49.32-PM.jpg Farmers Insurance Is Caught Overcharging Its Most Loyal Customers in Violation of Proposition 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/california-stores-preventing-bottle-deposit-redemption/ 2022-12-05T20:40:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-15T17:18:14-07:00 California Stores Preventing Bottle Deposit Redemption Video, California, CalRecycle, Energy, environment, liza tucker, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-05_Screen-Shot-2019-05-15-at-9.58.04-AM.jpg California Stores Preventing Bottle Deposit Redemption https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/challenges-redeeming-recyclables-california/ 2022-12-05T20:40:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-14T16:50:26-07:00 Challenges Redeeming Recyclables in California Video, California, CalRecycle, environment, liza tucker, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-05_Screen-Shot-2019-05-14-at-9.41.07-AM-1024x562.jpg Challenges Redeeming Recyclables in California https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-and-recycling-advocates-condemn-loss-last-recycling-center-west-405-freeway-2/ 2023-01-13T23:10:13-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-13T19:10:51-07:00 Consumer and Recycling Advocates Condemn Loss of Last Recycling Center West of 405 Freeway Energy, News Releases, California, CalRecycle, Capitol Watchdog, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Energy, Governor Newsom, Los Angeles, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/image5_1-1024x768.jpeg Consumer and Recycling Advocates Condemn Loss of Last Recycling Center West of 405 Freeway https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/consumer-watchdog-calls-federal-trade-commission-investigate-amazon-unfair-and/ 2023-01-13T18:30:40-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-09T19:16:42-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls on Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Amazon For Unfair and Deceptive Spying Practices   News Releases, Privacy, Amazon, FTC, Google, Privacy, technology https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Email-Graphic-Home-Invasion-1024x682.jpg Consumer Watchdog Calls on Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Amazon For Unfair and Deceptive Spying Practices   https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/appellate-court-holds-mercury-insurance-accountable-phony-premium-overcharges/ 2023-02-03T20:36:17-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-07T20:57:39-07:00 Appellate Court Holds Mercury Insurance Accountable for Phony Premium Overcharges In The Courtroom, News Releases, Calfornia Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, Enforcing Prop 103, insurance brokers, Insurance Regulation, Mercury Insurance, News Release, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Mercury-Insurance-Building.jpg Appellate Court Holds Mercury Insurance Accountable for Phony Premium Overcharges https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-watchdog-explains-necessity-different-forms-insurance/ 2022-12-14T21:41:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-07T16:31:51-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Explains The Necessity Of Different Forms Of Insurance Insurance, Video, Video https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-05_Screen-Shot-2019-05-06-at-10.08.32-AM.jpg Consumer Watchdog Explains The Necessity Of Different Forms Of Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/california-insurance-commisioner-ricardo-lara-receives-d-average-report-card/ 2022-11-29T19:13:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-02T17:38:51-07:00 California Insurance Commisioner Ricardo Lara Receives “D” Average on Report Card Insurance, Aliso Canyon, Calfornia Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, climate change, corruption, Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Reform, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Report-Card-for-Lara-Blog-Picture_0-1024x788.jpg California Insurance Commisioner Ricardo Lara Receives “D” Average on Report Card https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-watchdog-explains-californias-soaring-gas-prices-and-golden-state-gouge/ 2022-12-05T20:40:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-05-01T17:12:33-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Explains California's Soaring Gas Prices and The Golden State Gouge Video, Chevron, Energy, Gas Prices, gas pumps, gas stations, Golden State Gouge, Oil Refineries, Oil Refiners, Philips 66 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-05_Screen-Shot-2019-05-01-at-10.21.44-AM.jpg Consumer Watchdog Explains California's Soaring Gas Prices and The Golden State Gouge https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/gas-prices-california-hit-5-year-high/ 2022-12-05T20:40:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-04-24T19:49:23-07:00 Gas Prices in California Hit 5 Year High Video, California, CBS, Gas Prices, Jamie Court, Oil Refineries https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-04_Screen-Shot-2019-04-24-at-12.33.18-PM.jpg Gas Prices in California Hit 5 Year High https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-watchdog-report-shows-stores-are-refusing-recycling/ 2022-12-05T20:40:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-04-24T19:43:56-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Report Shows Stores Are Refusing Recycling Video, CalRecycle, Jamie Court, liza tucker, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-04_Screen-Shot-2019-04-24-at-11.57.35-AM-1024x569.jpg Consumer Watchdog Report Shows Stores Are Refusing Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/stores-are-refusing-redeem-bottle-deposits-consumer-watchdog-reports/ 2022-12-05T20:40:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-04-23T17:43:18-07:00 Stores Are Refusing to Redeem Bottle Deposits, Consumer Watchdog Reports Video, California, CalRecycle, environment, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-04_Screen-Shot-2019-04-23-at-10.38.57-AM.jpg Stores Are Refusing to Redeem Bottle Deposits, Consumer Watchdog Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-report-shows-66-grocery-stores-surveyed-refused-recycle/ 2023-01-13T23:10:13-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-04-23T16:44:33-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Report Shows 66% of Grocery Stores Surveyed Refused to Recycle Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, climate change, Energy, environment, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screen-Shot-2019-04-23-at-1.33.15-PM.jpg Consumer Watchdog Report Shows 66% of Grocery Stores Surveyed Refused to Recycle https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/ricardo-lara-puts-brakes-californias-climate-leadership/ 2022-11-29T19:13:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-04-23T16:36:22-07:00 Ricardo Lara Puts Brakes On California's Climate Leadership Insurance, Calfornia Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, climate change, Energy, Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Companies, News Release, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Lara-AP_19008076375089.jpg Ricardo Lara Puts Brakes On California's Climate Leadership https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/jamie-court-says-big-brand-gas-companies-are-price-gouging-consumers/ 2022-12-05T20:40:33-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-04-17T17:15:15-07:00 Jamie Court Says Big Brand Gas Companies Are Price Gouging Consumers Video, California, Energy, Gas Prices https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-04_Screen-Shot-2019-04-17-at-10.35.22-AM-1024x573.jpg Jamie Court Says Big Brand Gas Companies Are Price Gouging Consumers https://consumerwatchdog.org/patient-safety/substance-abuse-treatment-centers-should-serve-patients-not-profit/ 2023-02-10T00:20:01-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-04-16T00:28:08-07:00 Substance abuse treatment centers should serve patients, not profit Patient Safety, Capitol Watchdog, Healthcare, opioids, overprescribing, Patient Safety, Protecting Patients https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/AdobeStock_72531201_4.jpeg Substance abuse treatment centers should serve patients, not profit https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-victims-taxpayers-and-ratepayers-shouldnt-be-forced-pay-felons-negligence/ 2023-01-13T23:10:13-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-04-12T19:30:18-07:00 Consumer Watchdog: Victims, Taxpayers and Ratepayers Shouldn’t Be Forced To Pay For Felon’s Negligence Under PG&E Bailout Plan Energy, News Releases, California Legislature, Capitol Watchdog, CPUC, Governor Newsom, PG&E, Wildfires https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PGE-AP_19014538144403_2.jpg Consumer Watchdog: Victims, Taxpayers and Ratepayers Shouldn’t Be Forced To Pay For Felon’s Negligence Under PG&E Bailout Plan https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/californians-lose-big-grocers-renege-bottle-deposits/ 2023-01-13T23:10:13-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-04-10T19:58:05-07:00 Californians Lose Big As Grocers Renege On Bottle Deposits Energy, News Releases, California Legislature, CalRecycle, Capitol Watchdog, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, Recycling, Sacramento https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/AP_18255791027815.jpg Californians Lose Big As Grocers Renege On Bottle Deposits https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/assembly-insurance-committee-members-vote-strip-insurance-consumers-their/ 2023-01-13T18:30:40-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-04-03T20:53:00-07:00 Assembly Insurance Committee Members Vote to Strip Insurance Consumers of their Privacy Rights; Pass “Peeping Tom” Bill to Exempt Insurers From New Privacy Act News Releases, Privacy, AB 981, California Assembly, Capitol Watchdog, Financial Privacy, Insurance Companies, legislation, Privacy, Tom Daly https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/TomDalyAnnoyed-1024x768.jpg Assembly Insurance Committee Members Vote to Strip Insurance Consumers of their Privacy Rights; Pass “Peeping Tom” Bill to Exempt Insurers From New Privacy Act https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/insurance-companies-are-charging-drivers-without-college-degree-more-auto-insurance/ 2022-12-14T21:41:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-04-02T17:26:19-07:00 Insurance Companies Are Charging Drivers Without A College Degree More for Auto Insurance Insurance, Video, Video, Auto Insurance, California, Car Insurance, Ricardo Lara https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-04_Screen-Shot-2019-04-02-at-10.01.56-AM_0.jpg Insurance Companies Are Charging Drivers Without A College Degree More for Auto Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/push-exempt-insurance-companies-california-privacy-law-assembly-insurance-chair/ 2023-01-13T18:30:40-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-28T03:33:43-07:00 Push To Exempt Insurance Companies From California Privacy Law By Assembly Insurance Chair Tom Daly News Releases, Privacy, California Assembly, California Consumer Privacy Act, Capitol Watchdog, Insurance Companies, Privacy, Tom Daly https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Peeping-Tom-3.gif Push To Exempt Insurance Companies From California Privacy Law By Assembly Insurance Chair Tom Daly https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-watchdog-calls-insurance-commissioner-end-job-discrimination-auto-insurance/ 2022-12-14T21:41:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-27T16:42:41-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls on Insurance Commissioner to End Job Discrimination in Auto Insurance Insurance, Video, Video, Auto Insurance, Capitol Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03_Screen-Shot-2019-03-27-at-9.25.06-AM_0.jpg Consumer Watchdog Calls on Insurance Commissioner to End Job Discrimination in Auto Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/insurance-commissioner-promises-hearings-sets-no-timeline-stop-auto-insurance/ 2023-02-10T00:40:55-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-26T17:27:57-07:00 Insurance Commissioner Promises Hearings – But Sets No Timeline To Stop Auto Insurance Discrimination Insurance, News Releases, affinity group, affinity groups, Affordable Insurance, Auto Insurance, Calfornia Insurance Commissioner, Capitol Watchdog, Discrimination, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ricardo-de-Lara-AP_19045768802524.jpg Insurance Commissioner Promises Hearings – But Sets No Timeline To Stop Auto Insurance Discrimination https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/la-city-attorney-failed-disclose-242-million-dwp-funded-city-slush-fund-says-consumer/ 2025-09-05T19:20:19-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-26T16:45:02-07:00 LA City Attorney Failed to Disclose $242 Million DWP-funded City Slush Fund, Says Consumer Watchdog Legal Appeal   Accountability, Energy, News Releases, News Releases, City Attorney, DWP, LA Watchdog, LADWP, Los Angeles, Mayor Garcetti https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/AdobeStock_133546032.jpeg LA City Attorney Failed to Disclose $242 Million DWP-funded City Slush Fund, Says Consumer Watchdog Legal Appeal   https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/groups-call-state-require-insurance-industry-transparency-fossil-fuel-projects-0/ 2022-12-14T21:41:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-22T17:13:58-07:00 Groups Call for State to Require Insurance Industry Transparency for Fossil Fuel Projects Insurance, Video, Video, Calfornia Insurance Commissioner, climate change, Energy, Insurance Reform https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03_Screen-Shot-2019-03-22-at-10.11.56-AM-1024x573.jpg Groups Call for State to Require Insurance Industry Transparency for Fossil Fuel Projects https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/groups-call-state-require-insurance-industry-transparency-fossil-fuel-projects/ 2022-12-14T21:41:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-22T17:09:12-07:00 Groups Call on State to Require Insurance Industry Transparency on Fossil Fuel Projects Insurance, Video, Video, Capitol Watchdog, climate change, Energy, Insurance Reform https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03_Screen-Shot-2019-03-22-at-10.07.05-AM-1024x573.jpg Groups Call on State to Require Insurance Industry Transparency on Fossil Fuel Projects https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/60-groups-petition-state-make-insurance-companies-disclose-fossil-fuel-projects-they/ 2022-12-14T21:41:57-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-22T16:49:19-07:00 60 Groups Petition State to Make Insurance Companies Disclose Fossil Fuel Projects They Insure Insurance, Video, Video, climate change, Energy, Insurance Reform https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03_Screen-Shot-2019-03-22-at-9.41.14-AM-1024x574.jpg 60 Groups Petition State to Make Insurance Companies Disclose Fossil Fuel Projects They Insure https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/public-interest-groups-seek-nations-first-rule-mandating-insurance-companies-disclose/ 2022-11-29T19:13:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-21T16:46:56-07:00 Public Interest Groups Seek Nation’s First Rule Mandating Insurance Companies Disclose the Fossil Fuel Projects They Insure Insurance, Capitol Watchdog, Cleaner/Cheaper Energy, climate change, Energy, Insurance Reform, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/AP_18315367033886.jpeg Public Interest Groups Seek Nation’s First Rule Mandating Insurance Companies Disclose the Fossil Fuel Projects They Insure https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/californians-are-being-ripped-pump-says-consumer-watchdog/ 2022-12-05T20:40:34-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-20T20:05:36-07:00 Californians Are Being Ripped Off at the Pump, says Consumer Watchdog Video, California, Gas Prices, Price Gouging, Price Manipulation https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03_Screen-Shot-2019-03-20-at-1.02.15-PM.jpg Californians Are Being Ripped Off at the Pump, says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/ag-xavier-becerra-should-take-over-public-corruption-probe-city-attorneys-office-about-dwp/ 2023-02-14T19:20:28-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-13T20:05:10-07:00 AG Xavier Becerra Should Take Over Public Corruption Probe At City Attorney’s Office About DWP Misbilling & Fraud That Led To Two Resignations Accountability, Energy, News Releases, News Releases, California Attorney General, DWP, LA Watchdog, LADWP, Mike Feuer, misbilling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/image2-1024x768.jpeg AG Xavier Becerra Should Take Over Public Corruption Probe At City Attorney’s Office About DWP Misbilling & Fraud That Led To Two Resignations https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/consumer-watchdog-counters-tech-lobby-attacks-comments-attorney-general/ 2023-01-13T18:30:41-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-12T05:23:08-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Counters Tech Lobby Attacks In Comments to Attorney General on California’s Landmark Privacy Act News Releases, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CA-AG-Becerra-Photo.jpg Consumer Watchdog Counters Tech Lobby Attacks In Comments to Attorney General on California’s Landmark Privacy Act https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-watchdog-alleges-corruption-part-office-city-attorney-la/ 2022-12-05T20:40:34-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-11T16:46:42-07:00 Consumer Watchdog Alleges Corruption on Part of the Office of the City Attorney of LA Video, LA Watchdog, LADWP https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03_Screen-Shot-2019-03-11-at-9.38.41-AM-1024x575.jpg Consumer Watchdog Alleges Corruption on Part of the Office of the City Attorney of LA https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/public-corruption-city-attorneys-office-over-dwp-misbilling-self-dealing-fraud-leads-two/ 2023-02-14T19:28:41-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-11T13:40:00-07:00 Public Corruption At City Attorney’s Office Over DWP Misbilling, Self-Dealing & Fraud Leads To Two Resignations Accountability, Energy, News Releases, News Releases, DWP, LA Watchdog, LADWP, Mike Feuer https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Feuer-AP_17171684506853.jpg Public Corruption At City Attorney’s Office Over DWP Misbilling, Self-Dealing & Fraud Leads To Two Resignations https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/watch-cameras-airbnbs-says-consumer-watchdog/ 2022-12-29T20:19:23-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-08T17:37:55-08:00 Watch for Cameras in Airbnb's says Consumer Watchdog Privacy, Video, Airbnb, Privacy https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03_Screen-Shot-2019-03-08-at-9.33.50-AM.jpg Watch for Cameras in Airbnb's says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-watchdog-report-highlights-dire-state-recycling-industry/ 2022-12-06T00:00:32-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-03-05T18:28:55-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Report Highlights Dire State of Recycling Industry Accountability, Video, environment, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03_Screen-Shot-2019-03-05-at-10.16.54-AM-1024x594.jpg Consumer Watchdog Report Highlights Dire State of Recycling Industry https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/california-consumers-are-losing-millions-dollars-recycling-special/ 2022-12-05T20:40:34-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-02-28T17:43:41-08:00 California Consumers Are Losing Millions of Dollars in Recycling to Special Interests, Says Consumer Watchdog Video, environment, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-02_Screen-Shot-2019-02-28-at-9.34.08-AM-1024x575.jpg California Consumers Are Losing Millions of Dollars in Recycling to Special Interests, Says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/watchdog-report-finds-california-consumers-lose-half-every-nickel-bottle-deposit/ 2023-01-13T23:10:14-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-02-28T06:01:50-08:00 Watchdog Report Finds California Consumers Lose Half Of Every Nickel Bottle Deposit Energy, News Releases, CalRecycle, Capitol Watchdog, environment, Recycling https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Can-Art-Photo-for-Site.jpg Watchdog Report Finds California Consumers Lose Half Of Every Nickel Bottle Deposit https://consumerwatchdog.org/reports/half-nickel-how-california-consumers-get-ripped-every-bottle-deposit-they-pay/ 2026-04-02T22:59:42-07:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-02-27T22:40:40-08:00 Half a Nickel: How California Consumers Get Ripped Off On Every Bottle Deposit They Pay. Reports, Reports, Reports https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-02_Report-Slider-Half-a-Nickel_1-1024x682.jpg Half a Nickel: How California Consumers Get Ripped Off On Every Bottle Deposit They Pay. https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/community-groups-petition-california-insurance-commissioner-ricardo-lara-ban-use/ 2022-12-16T23:51:28-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-02-21T20:54:26-08:00 ???????Community Groups Petition California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara To Ban Use of Occupation and Education to Price Auto Insurance  Insurance, affinity group, affinity groups, Auto Insurance, Auto Insurance Proposition 103, Capitol Watchdog, Discrimination, Enforcing Prop 103, Insurance Commissioner, News Release https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/LA-Traffic-AdobeStock_211242569_0.jpg ???????Community Groups Petition California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara To Ban Use of Occupation and Education to Price Auto Insurance  https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/shoppers-are-entitled-refunds-missing-valentines-gifts-says/ 2022-12-06T00:00:32-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-02-20T17:57:39-08:00 Shoppers Are Entitled to Refunds for Missing Valentines Gifts, Says Consumer Watchdog Accountability, Video, tech https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-02_Screen-Shot-2019-02-20-at-9.50.11-AM-1024x575.jpg Shoppers Are Entitled to Refunds for Missing Valentines Gifts, Says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/robot-cars-average-required-human-takeover-every-14-miles-driven/ 2023-01-13T18:30:41-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-02-14T22:05:22-08:00 Robot Cars On Average Required A Human Takeover Every 14 Miles Driven News Releases, Privacy, CA DMV, Crash Reports, Driverless Cars, Waymo https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/AdobeStock_85968175_0.jpeg Robot Cars On Average Required A Human Takeover Every 14 Miles Driven https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/state-reports-show-robot-cars-arent-ready-public-roads/ 2023-01-13T18:30:41-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-02-13T20:12:37-08:00 State Reports Show That Robot Cars Aren’t Ready For Public Roads News Releases, Privacy, Apple, CADMV, Crash Reports, Driverless Cars, Uber, Waymo https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GoogleSelf-DrivingCarCrash_1.jpeg State Reports Show That Robot Cars Aren’t Ready For Public Roads https://consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/consumer-federation-america-says-california-auto-insurance-protections-are-model-nation/ 2023-02-10T00:41:56-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-02-13T02:17:35-08:00 Consumer Federation of America says California auto insurance protections are a model for the nation Blogs, Insurance, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/AdobeStock_24473705_0.jpeg Consumer Federation of America says California auto insurance protections are a model for the nation https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/after-intense-battle-garcetti-abandons-rebuilding-gas-fired-power-plants/ 2023-02-09T23:51:13-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-02-13T01:18:04-08:00 After Intense Battle, Garcetti Abandons Rebuilding Gas-fired Power Plants Accountability, Blogs, Blogs, Energy, Eric Garcetti, LA Watchdog, LADWP, Mayor Garcetti https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2016-10-01_0.jpg After Intense Battle, Garcetti Abandons Rebuilding Gas-fired Power Plants https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/nonbinary-gender-choice-california-ids-has-unintended-benefits-ratepayers-says-consumer/ 2022-12-05T20:40:34-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-02-07T17:48:21-08:00 Nonbinary Gender Choice on California ID's Has Unintended Benefits for Ratepayers, says Consumer Watchdog Video, Auto Insurance, Discrimination, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-02_Screen-Shot-2019-02-07-at-9.51.44-AM-1024x573.jpg Nonbinary Gender Choice on California ID's Has Unintended Benefits for Ratepayers, says Consumer Watchdog https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-courtroom/consumers-win-prop-103-transparency-battle-state-farm-insurance/ 2025-02-26T21:19:20-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-02-07T17:08:20-08:00 Consumers Win Prop 103 Transparency Battle With State Farm Insurance Blogs, In The Courtroom, Prop 103, Insurance Commissioner, Prop 103, State Farm, State Farm rate hike https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/AdobeStock_92329578_3-1024x728.jpeg Consumers Win Prop 103 Transparency Battle With State Farm Insurance https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-watchdog-warns-golden-state-gouge-overcharges-californians-pump/ 2022-12-05T20:40:34-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-02-04T18:09:41-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Warns of the "Golden State Gouge" that Overcharges Californians at the Pump Video, Gas Prices, Golden State Gouge, Holding Big Oil Accountable, Price Gouging https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-02_Screen-Shot-2019-02-04-at-10.08.49-AM-1024x574.jpg Consumer Watchdog Warns of the "Golden State Gouge" that Overcharges Californians at the Pump https://consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/patient-safety-advocates-say-overdose-death-investigations-critical-protecting-patients/ 2023-01-05T21:15:28-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-02-01T17:54:39-08:00 Patient Safety Advocates Say Overdose Death Investigations Critical To Protecting Patients and Reducing Dangerous Opioid Overprescribing Healthcare, News Releases, California Medical Board, Capitol Watchdog, Dangerous Doctors, Medical Malpractice, News Release, opioids, overprescribing, Patient Safety https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Opioid-Deaths-AP_18360671332016.jpg Patient Safety Advocates Say Overdose Death Investigations Critical To Protecting Patients and Reducing Dangerous Opioid Overprescribing https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/watchdog-puc-must-go-after-giving-6-billion-credit-line-pge-pre-bankruptcy-raising-rates/ 2023-01-13T23:10:15-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-01-29T17:50:01-08:00 Watchdog: PUC Must Go After Giving $6 Billion Credit Line To PG&E Pre-Bankruptcy, Raising Rates Energy, News Releases, Capitol Watchdog, CPUC, DirtyMoneyWatch, Energy, Michael Picker, PG&E, PUC, Sacramento https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/PUC-AP_19029007936742.jpg Watchdog: PUC Must Go After Giving $6 Billion Credit Line To PG&E Pre-Bankruptcy, Raising Rates https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consumer-watchdog-pge-no-victim-governor-newsom-should-appoint-tough-regulator/ 2023-01-13T23:10:15-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-01-14T20:37:24-08:00 Consumer Watchdog: PG&E is No Victim, Governor Newsom Should Appoint Tough Regulator Energy, News Releases, California, California Public Utilities Commission, Capitol Watchdog, CPUC, Energy, Governor Newsom, PG&E, PUC https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/PGE-AP_19014538144403.jpg Consumer Watchdog: PG&E is No Victim, Governor Newsom Should Appoint Tough Regulator https://consumerwatchdog.org/privacy/rein-robot-cars-or-humans-will-lose-right-way/ 2023-02-10T00:44:37-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-01-14T19:12:15-08:00 Rein In Robot Cars, Or Humans Will Lose The Right Of Way Blogs, Privacy, Arizona, California, Driverless Cars, Robot Cars, Safety, Self-Driving Cars, Uber, Waymo https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Arizona-Robot-Car-Revolt-Slider.jpg Rein In Robot Cars, Or Humans Will Lose The Right Of Way https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/consumer-watchdog-calls-transparency-after-state-reps-met-utility-lobbyists-resort-wildfires/ 2022-12-05T20:40:34-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-01-10T18:50:39-08:00 Consumer Watchdog Calls for Transparency After State Reps Met with Utility Lobbyists at Resort as Wildfires Raged in California Video, Capitol Watchdog, Dirty Money, Edison, SoCalGas, Southern California Edison, transparency, Utilities https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-01_Screen-Shot-2019-01-10-at-10.54.23-AM.jpg Consumer Watchdog Calls for Transparency After State Reps Met with Utility Lobbyists at Resort as Wildfires Raged in California https://consumerwatchdog.org/video/insurance-commissioner-enforces-prop-103-bans-gender-discrimination/ 2022-12-05T20:40:34-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-01-09T22:48:20-08:00 Insurance Commissioner Enforces Prop 103, Bans Gender Discrimination Video, Auto Insurance, California Department of Insurance, Enforcing Prop 103, Prop 103 https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-01_Screen-Shot-2019-01-09-at-2.49.11-PM-1024x577.jpg Insurance Commissioner Enforces Prop 103, Bans Gender Discrimination https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/maui-utilities-junket-while-paradise-burned-should-spark-new-rules-real-time-disclosure/ 2023-01-13T23:10:15-08:00 Consumer Watchdog en 2019-01-09T18:09:05-08:00 Maui Utilities’ Junket While Paradise Burned Should Spark New Rules For Real-time Disclosure of Lawmaker Trips Energy, News Releases, California Legislature, Capitol Watchdog, DirtyMoneyWatch, Edison, Energy, Holding Big Oil Accountable, lobbying, PG&E https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Wailea-12-Meme-v5.gif Maui Utilities’ Junket While Paradise Burned Should Spark New Rules For Real-time Disclosure of Lawmaker Trips