Tag: News Release
Google CEO Larry Page Has Lost His Voice, But Internet Giant Continues Spending Record Sums To Be Heard In Washington; Facebook Also Sets Record
WASHINGTON, DC – Google and Facebook continued pumping record amounts of money into their lobbying efforts during the second quarter to influence federal lawmakers and regulators, according to lobbying disclosure forms filed with the Clerk…
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Consumer Watchdog Campaign: Insurance Industry Funder of Prop 33 Releases StopProp33.org Web Domain To Consumer Group Opposing Initiative
Santa Monica, CA – The insurance industry proponents of Prop 33 have released their hold on the www.StopProp33.org domain name, which now points to Consumer Watchdog Campaign’s site opposing Proposition 33.
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Consumer Watchdog Warns California’s Medical Privacy Law Could Be Weakened
SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog warned today that an attempt to “harmonize” California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act could weaken privacy protections for patients.
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Consumer Watchdog Urges Regulator to Shut Down Refiner After Leak That Endangered N. California Community
Consumer Watchdog Campaign: Insurance Industry Campaign For Prop 33 Violating California Political Cyberfraud Abatement Law
FTC’s Expected Record $22.5 Million Fine For Google Praised By Consumer Watchdog
SANTA MONICA, CA – The Federal Trade Commission reportedly plans to fine Google $22.5 million for hacking around privacy settings on iPhones and iPads that use Apple’s Safari browser. Consumer Watchdog praised the Commission today…
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Consumer Watchdog Campaign: Insurance Billionaire-Sponsored Proposition 33 Will Raise Premiums On Millions of Responsible Drivers
Santa Monica, CA – The newly numbered Proposition 33, funded by Mercury Insurance's billionaire Chairman George Joseph, is a replay of Mercury's unsuccessful 2010 initiative aimed at raising auto insurance premiums on millions of Californians.
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Hyundai Sued for Misleading ’40 MPG’ Elantra Ads
Hyundai’s Gas Mileage Claims in 2011 and 2012 Elantra Advertising Campaign Misled California Drivers Santa Monica, CA – Hyundai Motor America misled consumers about the gas mileage of the 2011 and 2012 Elantra through a…
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Independence Day Reprieve For Hundreds of Thousands of Consumers Enrolled in Blue Shield Insurance Policies To Be Closed This Week
Consumer Watchdog praised Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones' announcement today opposing Blue Shield's plan to close 23 health insurance policies, and echoing concerns raised by Consumer Watchdog in a recently-filed class action lawsuit.
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Mandatory Health Insurance, Upheld By Supreme Court Today, Needs Rate Regulation As Next Step To Make Coverage Affordable
Washington, DC & Santa Monica, CA – Today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act and its mandate that individuals purchase health insurance makes rate regulation the next essential…
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