Harvey Rosenfield
Harvey Rosenfield | |
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| Born | September 7, 1952 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Lawyer, author, political activist, consumer advocate |
| Education | Amherst College, Georgetown Law School |
| Genre | Activism Politics Healthcare |
| Website | |
| consumerwatchdog | |
Harvey Rosenfield (born 1952) is an American lawyer, author and consumer advocate. In 1985, he founded Consumer Watchdog, a nationally recognized, nonpartisan nonprofit public interest group. He serves as the group's counsel.
He is best known for drafting, and organizing the campaign for, Proposition 103, a ballot proposal that rolled back automobile insurance rates in California. In 2014, the Consumer Federation of America estimated that Proposition 103 has saved California consumers over $100 billion since 1988. Rosenfield's consumer advocacy work focuses on insurance company overcharges, health care patient protection, and other consumer rights.