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KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles, CA: What to Know About Target Bag Fees

Tue, 05/03/2022 - 10:22

A Target customer says she has been overcharged for bags on pickup orders. Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News.

KNSD NBC TV-7 San Diego, CA: CA Bill Seeks to Raise Medical Malpractice Damages Cap for First Time in Nearly 50 Years

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 09:19

In 1975, the state of California capped medical malpractice damages for pain and suffering to $250,000 and that’s where it's stayed for 47 years. Assembly Bill 35 stands to change that.

Patients Embrace Legislative Deal to Update Malpractice Cap, Forestall Ballot Fight on Fairness for Injured Patients Act in November

KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA: Legislative Deal Reached To Update California Malpractice Cap

Wed, 04/27/2022 - 18:14

The California families harmed by medical negligence who launched the Patients for Fairness coalition (http://www.patientsforfairness.org) responded favorably to news of a potential legislative deal to raise the 47 year old cap on medical malpract

Patients Embrace Legislative Deal to Update Malpractice Cap, Forestall Ballot Fight on Fairness for Injured Patients Act in November

Wed, 04/27/2022 - 11:03

Legislation Requiring CA Oil Refiners To Disclose Their Profits Per Gallon Moves Forward

Wed, 04/27/2022 - 09:57

Department of Insurance Ethics Legislation Blocked By Assembly Insurance Committee Today Without A Vote; Committee Members Collected $1.5 Million In Insurance Campaign Cash

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 11:33

Assembly Committee Approves Medical Board Public Member Majority Legislation

Tue, 04/19/2022 - 16:12

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

Tue, 04/19/2022 - 10:52

California Climate Insurance Disclosure Bill Stalls

Mon, 04/18/2022 - 16:46

Spectrum News1 San Fernando Valley, CA: Inflation Causing Consumers To Be Choosy

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 10:53

Consumer Watchdog's Carmen Balber talks about ways consumers can help fight inflation.

Consumer Groups Back Wildfire Mitigation Insurance Discounts, Call for Protection From Non-Renewals

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 09:19

KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA: What Can Consumers Do To Fight Inflation?

Tue, 04/12/2022 - 11:21

Carmen Balber with Consumer Watchdog talks about options for consumers to help deal with inflation.

Feuer Must Resign Following Report Placing Him at DWP Extortion Meeting

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 09:46

KNBC - DWP Scandal what did Mike Feuer know

KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles, CA: DWP Scandal - What Did Mike Feuer Know?

Mon, 04/04/2022 - 17:39

Calendar entries recovered from a Public Records Act request show City Attorney Mike Feuer in the room where an extortion payment was ordered to cover up the DWP billing debacle. Feuer claims he doesn’t recall.