Santa Monica, CA -- California's plans to join in cooperative stem cell research efforts with Canada and the Australian state of Victoria should be supported so long as they are based on scientific merit, not…
Consumer Watchdog Hails Assembly Push Against Sale of Patients' Prescription Information to Marketers; "Big Pharma's Lobbying Steamroller Is Out of Gas," Says Advocate. Sacramento, CA -- A bill allowing...
Bills Violate Voter-Approved Prop. 103, Could Cost Taxpayers Millions For Legal Defense Santa Monica, CA -- Three anti-consumer pieces of legislation that will raise auto insurance rates, invade...
Price Spike Follows Self-Serving Prediction of $150 a Barrel, Israeli Threat Against Iran; U.S. Government Must Speed Market Regulation Santa Monica, CA -- The price of crude oil jumped $11 a barrel on Friday to…
Government Must Speed Market Regulation, Says Consumer Watchdog; Group Calls for Stiffer Oil Trading Rules and Oversight of Refineries Santa Monica, CA -- The national average price for gasoline rose...
Santa Monica, CA -- The California Senate passed a bill today that will allow marketing firms, like bill sponsor Adheris, to gain access to a patient's private prescription drug records without their knowledge. The bill…
Group Calls for FBI, Justice Department Participation, Public Support by Bush Santa Monica, CA -- The announcement that federal regulators are investigating possible price manipulation in oil futures...
Oil Prices Sag Yet Pump Keeps Zooming; Lack of Oversight Means ‘Double Whammy for Consumers’ and Economy This Summer, Says Group Santa Monica, CA -- U.S. gasoline prices rose more than 33 cents a...
Consumer Groups Criticize Oil Industry Resistance to Fixing Hidden Charge at Pump That Costs U.S. Drivers Close to $3 Billion Yearly Washington, D.C. -- As Memorial Day kicks off the summer driving season...
Bill Sponsor Adheris Changed Its Name After Privacy Violations, Washington Post Santa Monica, CA -- The California Senate rejected a bill today sponsored by a drug marketing firm that was forced to change its name...
State Ethics Board Increases Disclosure Required for Trips Paid for By Campaign Donors Santa Monica, CA – California politicians must explain travel paid for with campaign contributions to California...
Consumer Watchdog Calls for Sales from Reserve, Warning to Refineries, Swift Action on Oil Trading Curbs Santa Monica, CA -- The Energy Department’s announcement that it will cap taxpayer-funded additions...
