Coalition Efforts

Consumer Action is working on these important issues along with other organizations. If you would like to know more about these issues, please see the "For More Information" within each effort.

Congress shouldn’t forget the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights
Consumer Action joined in a letter to Barney Frank, Chairman of the Financial Services Committee in the United States House of Representatives, in support of H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act. (Note: This bill passed the House of Representatives in Sept. 08)

Court should protect citizens from unfair credit card practices
Consumer Action joined in a letter asking the California Supreme Court to grant a review of the decision handed down in Ball v. FleetBoston Financial Corp, which held that the Consumer Legal Remedies Act does not prohibit deceptive and unfair practices by credit or credit card issuers.

H.R. 2885 would undermine key consumer credit protections
Consumer Action joined in a letter to the House Committee on Financial Services opposing the Credit Monitoring Clarification Act, which would significantly weaken the Credit Repair Organizations Act.