U.S. lawmakers frustrated by lack of answers about Google Street View Wi-spying

By Chris Thompson

Obama administration barely takes notice of Google Wi-spy incident

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumer Watchdog":

"… ing on the subject “won’t be too much of a time suck.”Activists with Consumer Watchdog, a Los Angeles-based consumer advocacy group, decided that Congress needed …"

"… ment for this story.According to John Simpson, who investigates Google for Consumer Watchdog, such theatrics are critical. Unless the federal government holds the sear …"

"… started by John Podesta, who oversaw Obama’s transition team.In January, Consumer Watchdog released a report that detailed the range of the federal government’s cu …"

"… acquisition of the airline travel search company ITA Software.According to Consumer Watchdog’s John Simpson, the many intersections between Google and the Obama admi …"

ANALYSIS: Keeping an eye on insurance rates in the Golden State

By Wendell Potter

California watchdog group wants to require regulatory approval for rate hikes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumer Watchdog":

"… tion that insurers despise and fear more than any other, it surely must be Consumer Watchdog.Since its founding in 1985, Los Angeles-based Consumer Watchdog has dogged …"

"… ly must be Consumer Watchdog.Since its founding in 1985, Los Angeles-based Consumer Watchdog has dogged insurers relentlessly and played a key role numerous times in f …"

"… the organization in 1996 when I was still an insurance industry spokesman. Consumer Watchdog seemingly came out of nowhere to take the lead in trying to put a halt to …"

"… day after delivering a baby or undergoing a mastectomy. Largely because of Consumer Watchdog’s efforts, insurers had to rewrite their discharge policies.The organiza …"