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San Francisco Chronicle - Lawsuit: California home insurers colluded to create an insurance crisis

5 days ago | consumerwatchdog.org | Megan Munce |Susie Neilson

By Megan Fan Munce, Susie Neilson, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEhttps://www.sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/home-insurance-lawsuit-20283488.phpTwo law firms are suing California’s largest insurers, arguing their pullback from the state’s home insurance market constituted an “illegal group boycott” that violated state antitrust and unfair practices law.
Los Angeles Times - Eaton fire victims call for investigation into State Farm for delays, violations

1 week ago | consumerwatchdog.org | Malia Mendez

By Malia Mendez, LOS ANGELES TIMEShttps://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-17/eaton-fire-victims-state-farm-protest-delayed-claims-rate-hikesSurvivors of the Eaton fire gathered Thursday morning in Pasadena to condemn State Farm’s alleged mishandling of a slew of claims by policyholders who suffered losses in the blaze.
The Sacramento Bee - CA FAIR PLAN POLICY CHANGE SPURS LAWSUIT

1 week ago | consumerwatchdog.org | Stephen Hobbs

By , THE SACRAMENTO BEEhttps://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article304362711.htmlConsumer Watchdog, the advocacy organization that has long gone toe-to-toe with the Department of Insurance, is again facing off with the state agency in a new lawsuit.
The San Francisco Chronicle - Consumer group sues to stop California insurers from charging customers for FAIR Plan losses

1 week ago | consumerwatchdog.org | Megan Munce |politics. Non-partisan

By Megan Fan Munce, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEhttps://www.sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/home-insurance-fair-plan-20279165.phpA consumer group sued California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and his department this week in a bid to stop consumers from paying part of the California FAIR Plan’s losses from the Los Angeles wildfires.
Dirty Deal: How A Corporate Utility Fixer Is Poised To Turn Over California Climate Law To Trump

1 week ago | consumerwatchdog.org | Justin Kloczko

For decades, the electrical worker union lobbyist Scott Wetch has been one of the most powerful figures in Sacramento, wielding wide influence over labor and energy policy, and making a killing doing it.
Report Explains Why Powerful Electric Worker Lobbyist Scott Wetch Flipped On Plans To Turn CA Climate Laws Over To Trump; Self-Interest & AI Data Center Push Behind SB 540 Exposed

1 week ago | consumerwatchdog.org | Justin Kloczko |SoCal Gas

Los Angeles, CA—A new investigative report by Consumer Watchdog explains the sudden reversal by electric worker and corporate lobbyist Scott Wetch to support a controversial energy bill SB 540 (Becker), known as “Pathways,” which cedes control over California environmental laws to Trump.
The Modesto Bee - Consumer group sues California insurance commission to stop $500M overcharge

1 week ago | consumerwatchdog.org | Pat Maio

By Pat Maio, Los Angeles DAILY NEWSThe advocacy group Consumer Watchdog filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Insurance and its commissioner to stop potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in “surcharges” State Farm wants to charge homeowners in order to cover claims from January’s firestorms in the Los Angeles area.
SF Standard - Insurance chief lives large on campaign cash as homes burn

1 week ago | consumerwatchdog.org | Josh Koehn |SF Standard

By Josh Koehn, SF STANDARDhttps://sfstandard.com/2025/04/10/california-insurance-commissioner-ricardo-lara-wildfires-slush-fundThe sun had already set over The Grand, Frank Gehry’s skyscraper complex in downtown Los Angeles, as Ricardo Lara sat down for dinner at San Laurel, a flagship restaurant of famed chef José Andrés that offers sparkling views of the city.
Los Angeles Times - Consumer group sues insurance commissioner over Fair Plan assessments on state homeowners

1 week ago | consumerwatchdog.org | Laurence Darmiento

By Laurence Darmiento, LOS ANGELES TIMEShttps://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-15/consumer-group-sues-insurance-commissioner-over-fair-plan-assessments-on-state-homeownersA Los Angeles consumer group has sued Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to block potential surcharges on home insurance policies statewide as a result of the heavy losses suffered by the California Fair Plan after the Pacific Palisades and Altadena fires.
Associated Press - California consumer group sues to block insurers from adding surcharge following LA fires

1 week ago | consumerwatchdog.org | Tran Nguyen

By Tran Nguyen, ASSOCIATED PRESShttps://apnews.com/article/california-wildfires-insurance-fair-plan-8a70b82467f76c16b5c9496fa67ee96cSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit this week to block insurers from charging California customers for $500 million in costs associated with the deadly Los Angeles fires.

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San Francisco Chronicle - Lawsuit: California home insurers colluded to create an insurance crisis

Los Angeles Times - Eaton fire victims call for investigation into State Farm for delays, violations

The Sacramento Bee - CA FAIR PLAN POLICY CHANGE SPURS LAWSUIT

The San Francisco Chronicle - Consumer group sues to stop California insurers from charging customers for FAIR Plan losses

Dirty Deal: How A Corporate Utility Fixer Is Poised To Turn Over California Climate Law To Trump

Report Explains Why Powerful Electric Worker Lobbyist Scott Wetch Flipped On Plans To Turn CA Climate Laws Over To Trump; Self-Interest & AI Data Center Push Behind SB 540 Exposed

The Modesto Bee - Consumer group sues California insurance commission to stop $500M overcharge

SF Standard - Insurance chief lives large on campaign cash as homes burn

Los Angeles Times - Consumer group sues insurance commissioner over Fair Plan assessments on state homeowners

Associated Press - California consumer group sues to block insurers from adding surcharge following LA fires

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