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Through legal and regulatory actions, the Consumer Watchdog legal team has changed corporate behavior and returned billions of dollars to American consumers.

We bring suits against auto and home insurers, health insurers, cell phone companies, and others that cheat consumers.

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Courtroom Case
Defending Right to Challenge Insurance Company Practices in Court (MacKay v. 21st Century)
Court of Appeal Opinion Seeks to Overturn Proposition 103 Provision Guaranteeing Citizens the Right to Challenge Illegal Practices by Insurance Companies.
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Ensuring Autistic Children Get the Care They Need (Consumer Watchdog v. Dept. of Managed Health Care)
Consumer Watchdog Sues California Department of Managed Health Care for Permitting HMOs to Deny Treatments to Autistic Children after Secret Meetings Between State Employees and HMO Execs Los Angeles Superior Court BS 121397 UPDATE: Court Issues Preliminary Ruling Holding Autism Treatment Denials, Agency Actions Illegal.
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Fighting Unfair Cancellation Policies (Imburgia, Mecca and Greiner v. DirecTV)
Imburgia, Mecca and Greiner v. DirecTV Los Angeles Superior Court No. BC 398295  
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Challenging Mercury Insurance on Illegal Broker Fees (CA Dept. of Insurance Noncompliance Action)
An administrative lawsuit against Mercury Insurance Company for overcharging motorists for auto insurance.
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Deceptive Cell Phone Rebates (Faigman v. AT&T Mobility LLC)
Faigman v. AT&T Mobility LLC U.S. District Court - Northern District of California Case3:06-cv-04622-MHP Suit Against Cingular (Now AT&T) for Providing Customers "Rewards Cards"...Faigman v. AT&T Mobility LLC U.S. District Court - Northern District of California Case3:06-cv-04622-MHP Suit Against Cingular (Now AT&T) for Providing Customers "Rewards Cards" Instead of Rebates
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Courtroom Case
Fogel v. Farmers Group, Inc
Los Angeles Superior Court No. BC 300142 Consumer Watchdog is representing a former Farmers Group, Inc. customer ("Intervenor") who is challenging portions of a $455 million settlement of a national class action lawsuit against Farmers. (For the most up-to-date information about this case, see CASE UPDATES to the right.)
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Cingular-AT&T Merger (Coneff v. AT&T Corp., et al)
Fighting to Redress Overcharged Consumers After Merger of Wireless Giants (Coneff v. AT&T Corp.) U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, No. 2:06-cv-00944-RSM U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, No. 09-35563
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