Tag: News Release
Electricity Deregulation Strikes Again?
Massive Blackouts Hit Deregulated Systems in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Michigan
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Consumer Group Predicts Florida Doctors’ Malpractice Premiums Will Rise, Patients Will Suffer Under New Law
Final Deal Stripped Out Provisions Necessary to Stop Insurer Price-Gouging, Voters Should Demand Reforms
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Recall Election Could Spur Universal Health Care Reform Debate
Consumer Groups: Reform Plan Must Include Cost Controls As gubernatorial recall candidates refine their positions on health care reform, the state legislature is preparing to convene an historic conference committee to consider a proposal requiring…
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Davis Sells Out Voters
Prop. 103 Author Harvey Rosenfield Will Make Announcement Later this Week
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Davis Sells Out Voters
Prop. 103 Author Harvey Rosenfield Will Make Announcement Later this Week Flouting the state constitution and numerous court decisions, California Governor Gray Davis has signed SB 841 (Perata), legislation sponsored by some of Davis's largest…
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Consumer Group Calls on Insurance Industry to Make Medical Malpractice Data Available
GAO Medical Malpractice Report: No Call For Liability Caps
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Consumer Group Hails Court Decision as Victory for Consumer Privacy
California Appellate Court Upholds Right of Californians to Sue Junk Faxers Under Federal Law Banning the Practice, Law Ruled Constitutional "This decision means that junk faxers must stop stealing Californians' toner and paper, tying up…
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San Francisco Receives Top Grade For Controlling Corporate Power Over Society & Individuals
Author Releases "Corporateering Quotient" A nationally known consumer advocate and a state environmental group today released a scorecard measuring how San Francisco compares to other major cities in controlling corporate power and unwarranted industry intrusions…
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Consumer Group Blocks Safeco’s 19.7% Homeowners Insurance Rate Hike
230,000 California Homeowners' Will Be Spared $132 Average Premium Increase by California's 6th Largest Insurer Safeco Insurance Company, the sixth largest homeowners' insurer in the state, has withdrawn a plan to hike homeowners' insurance rates…
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Assembly Passes Mercury Insurance Surcharge Bill; Insurer Has Contributed $1.2 Million to Politicians
Chance to Veto SB 841 Again Will Be Davis' Litmus Test With Consumers, Low-Income Drivers, and Voters
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Seattle Gets “C+” For Controlling Corporate Power Over Society & Individuals
Author Releases "Corporateering Quotient" A nationally known consumer advocate and Washington state public interest groups today released a scorecard measuring how Seattle compares to other major cities in controlling corporate power and unwarranted industry intrusions…
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