Consumer Watchdog

@ConsumerWD

Providing an effective voice for American consumers in an era when special interests dominate public discourse, government and politics. Non-partisan.

L.A. and D.C. consumerwatchdog.org Joined December 2009

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The California Supreme Court will decide whether consumers can sue insurance companies for overcharges that are illegal under Proposition 103, the insurance reform enacted by the voters 38 years ago.

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Lawsuit filed on September 18, 2026 by former Chief Administrative Law Judge Kristin Rosi identifies serious misconduct by top Department of Insurance @CDInews lawyers in interfering with her independent decisions.
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California Supreme Court case could impact insurance rates for millions of residents
Via @sfchronicle

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An administrative judge in California’s Insurance Department who was fired last year is suing @ICRicardoLara & his former special counsel, accusing them of illegally approving insurance rate increases and undermining the judicial branch of the department.
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calmatters.org Fired judge’s lawsuit alleges California was illegally approving insurance rate hikes The lawsuit also accuses Ricardo Lara and top Insurance Department officials of undermining administrative law judges’ authority.

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“Former California administrative law judge Kristin Rosi says Insurance Commissioner @ICRicardoLara denied her authority to review insurers’ rate-hike requests and fired her after she objected.”
Via @latimes

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www.latimes.com California judge says she was fired after objecting to settlements with insurers seeking rate hikes An administrative law judge says she was fired after objecting to settlements California Department of Insurance regulators reached with carriers seeking rate hikes.