California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi refused yesterday to disclose the outcome of a review by the state attorney general of his charge that auto insurers objecting to a regulatory action by him were attempting political blackmail.
"We are still in discussions with the attorney general and cannot comment on these talks now," said Mr. Garamendi's spokesman, Norman Williams.
But Tom Dresslar, spokesman for Attorney General Bill Lockyer, said the commissioner's office was free to disclose the findings of the review and expressed surprise when told about the purported ongoing discussions.
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