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U.S. House Narrowly Passes Bill Stripping Rights of Patients Harmed By Medical Negligence

Wed, 06/28/2017 - 15:51

Santa Monica, CA – Consumer Watchdog condemned today’s vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a bill taking away the rights of patients harmed by medical negligence, unsafe drugs, defective medical devices and nursing home abuse.

Fossil Fuel Electric Plant Developers Fund Brown’s Beijing Fling

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 15:55

Santa Monica, CA — Consumer Watchdog today called on the Public Utilities Commission to require disclosure of any communications about new, unnecessary natural gas-fired power plants in Southern California made during Governor Jerry Brown’s recent trip to Beijing to tout clean energy.

Consumer Watchdog Calls on U.S. Antitrust Authorities to Act Against Google’s Anti-Competitive Practices After European Commission Hits Internet Giant with Record $2.7 Billion Antitrust Fine

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 15:53

SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today called on U.S.

Consumer Watchdog Calls on Congress to Ensure Safety Standards for Robot Cars

Mon, 06/26/2017 - 15:58

SANTA MONICA, CA -- Consumer Watchdog today called on Congress to ensure the adoption of federal safety standards to cover self-driving autonomous vehicles and warned that proposed House legislation that would pre-empt state safety regulations “would leave a regulatory void without meaningful saf

Consumer Watchdog Petitions Commissioner to Stop Travelers from Overcharging Small Business Owners

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 16:01

Santa Monica, CA – Consumer Watchdog has filed a petition challenging the insurance rates that two companies in the Travelers Group want to charge small businesses.

Consumer Watchdog Calls On Insurance Commissioner To Investigate If Insurers Are Violating Prop 103 By Pricing Based On Zip-Code

Fri, 04/21/2017 - 10:44

Santa Monica, CA – An analysis released today by non-profit journalists at ProPublica finds that four auto insurance companies in California mark up prices by as much as 32% for drivers in minority neighborhoods as compared to white neighborhoods with similar risk.