The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) wrote Attorney General Bill Lockyer to urge that he seek the removal from office of California Public Utilities Commissioner Henry Duque, who violated section 303(a) of the…
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee approved SB 953 (Speier), which limits to $250 contributions to the elected insurance commissioner by companies with business pending before the Department for a set time period.
The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights called the compromise on a utility rate freeze announced this afternoon by Governor Davis only a temporary a repair of a broken dam, which is likely to only…
That Forces Consumer To Repay Utility Company For Lost Profits During Rollback The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights condemned the 3-2 vote by the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) today to enact a flat…
The recommendations of the report released today by the California Assembly on the Insurance-gate scandal largely ignore the role of insurers and the need to reform the pernicious industry practices of low-balling Northridge earthquake victims…
Next Commissioner Should Be Independent of Governor, Say Advocates Consumer Advocate Douglas Heller, of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR), will testify today before the Assembly Select Committee on the Office of the…
Assembly takes first step toward Quackenbush scandal reform, Advocates wary of details A measure that will limit the amount of campaign contributions that the Insurance Commissioner can receive from those that he regulates passed the…
Judicial Council Considers Rules To End Secrecy Agreements Court rules currently under consideration by California's Judicial Council would prohibit the sealing of any records filed in a court case merely upon an agreement of the…
Judge Holds Case Will Move Forward A California Superior Court Judge in San Diego has allowed a unfair business practices complaint against Aetna, the nation's largest managed care plan, to proceed.
Adopts Recommendations of Consumer Advocates For Ratepayer Rebellion Adopting the recommendation of consumer advocates and former San Diego Mayor Maureen O'Connor, the California State Senate this morning passed legislation to rollback electric utility rates to…
