Tag: Los Angeles

In The Courtroom

Farmers Insurance Is Caught Overcharging Its Most Loyal Customers in Violation of Proposition 103

Harvey Rosenfield May 16, 2019

Los Angeles, CA — Farmers Insurance systematically overcharged its most loyal, longtime California customers from 2008 to 2018, according to evidence uncovered as part of an...

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Energy

Consumer and Recycling Advocates Condemn Loss of Last Recycling Center West of 405 Freeway

Jamie Court May 13, 2019

Santa Monica, CA — At the site of the soon-to-be shuttered Santa Monica Community Recycling Center, consumer advocates called on California lawmakers and regulators to...

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Accountability

LA City Attorney Failed to Disclose $242 Million DWP-funded City Slush Fund, Says Consumer Watchdog Legal Appeal  

Jerry Flanagan March 26, 2019

Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer supported a deceptive notice to ratepayers in a class action settlement over the transfer of hundreds...

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Accountability

Watchdog Calls Garcetti Out On His “Pickel Problem” On #NationalPickleDay

Jamie Court November 14, 2018

Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog called on Mayor Garcetti to support a new city council motion by council members Koretz and Bonnin requiring a...

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Accountability

Re-nomination of Current DWP Ratepayer Advocate A Betrayal of Ratepayers, Consumer Watchdog Says

Liza Tucker October 26, 2018

Los Angeles, CA — The re-nomination for a second term of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s ratepayer advocate, Fred Pickel, by a...

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Accountability

Consumer Watchdog Calls For Audit Of Tainted Process In Search For New LADWP Ratepayer Advocate

Liza Tucker October 11, 2018

Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog today called the process of picking a new ratepayer advocate to head the Office of Public Accountability at the...

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In The Courtroom

Taxpayer Sues DWP and City for Illegal Transfer of Nearly $242 Million After L.A. Experienced Blackouts During Heatwave

Jerry Flanagan July 26, 2018

UPDATE:  If you are a victim of a recent LA DWP blackout we want to hear your story. Please email us at: dwpcomplaints@consumerwatchdog.org   Los...

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Accountability

Lawyers Get The Dough And DWP Ratepayers Get The Shaft, Sound Familiar?

Liza Tucker February 14, 2018

A Superior Court Judge today approved a settlement of a class action lawsuit brought against the Department of Water & Power (DWP) and City of...

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Accountability

Consumer Watchdog Challenges City Attorney Mike Feuer To Stand Up For LA Ratepayers Not Politicians In DWP Transfer Case To Be Heard Wednesday

Liza Tucker February 13, 2018

Santa Monica, CA — Consumer Watchdog has urged LA City Attorney Mike Feuer to oppose a deceptive and inadequate Notice to ratepayers in a class...

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Accountability

DWP Rubberstamps $242 Million Tuesday Takeaway from Ratepayers In Violation Of Their Rights

Liza Tucker November 28, 2017

Santa Monica, CA — Today’s vote by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners for LADWP to transfer $242 million in ratepayer money to the...

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