Tag: News Release

Congress Presses Refiners on California’s Gasoline Price Spike, Supply Restrictions;

Consumer Watchdog April 10, 2007

Rep. Kucinich Requests Oil Companies' Plan for Increasing Supply In West as California Far Outpaces U.S. Average Price

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Public Records Reveal European Junket for Energy Regulators, Utility Execs Cost $8150 Apiece;

Consumer Watchdog April 10, 2007

Advocates Call for Ban on Privately Funded Out-of-State Travel

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With Gasoline a Dime From Record Price, Top Analyst says West Coast Is Toast;

Consumer Watchdog April 9, 2007

Low Supply Makes the West a "Compromised Market for the Rest of This Decade," say OPIS Chief

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Public Interest Demands Full Disclosure of Politicians’ Junket to Japan with Energy, Telecom Execs

Consumer Watchdog April 4, 2007

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Mercury Insurance Backs Legislation to Allow Insurance Agents to Continue to Double Dip, Increase Customer Premiums by Tens of $Millions; Group Calls for Punishment of Mercury Scam

Consumer Watchdog April 3, 2007

After Donating More Than $770,000 to California Politicians During 2005-06, Company Once Again Asks Lawmakers to Defy the Law

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PTO Rejects Human Stem Cell Patents At Behest of Consumer Groups;

John M. Simpson April 2, 2007

Re-examination Was Initiated by Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights and Public Patent Foundation

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Chevron Talks Green, Yet Prevents Retailers From Selling Renewable Fuels;

Consumer Watchdog March 29, 2007

Letter to Chevron CEO Marks Launch of New Web Site, www.OilWatchdog.org

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Big Tobacco Claims Initiative Protects Its Lies About the Health Effects of Smoking in Case Pending Before CA Supreme Court

Consumer Watchdog March 27, 2007

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Stanford Claims Independence In ExxonMobil Deal, But Pact Details Show Otherwise;

John M. Simpson March 26, 2007

Key Part of Research Agreement Remains Secret

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HMO Regulator Finds Blue Cross Batting Average Is Zero in Proving Patients Lied Before Retroactively Canceling Coverage;

Consumer Watchdog March 23, 2007

New Rules Should Reflect Survey Findings

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FTCR Demands Release of Information About Regulator With Oil Company Ties

Consumer Watchdog March 23, 2007

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Secret Process Lets Questionable Grant Slip By Stem Cell Committee;

Consumer Watchdog March 22, 2007

Investigate Grantee Before $2.6 million Payout, Consumer Advocates Say

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