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.

California bill forces retailers to protect data
California lawmakers approved a bill that would force retailers to implement stringent protections against identity theft before storing customers' personal information, including credit card account numbers, verification codes, or personal identification numbers.

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.

FTC should consider protections for contactless payment systems
Consumer Action joined in comments to the Federal Trade Commission regarding contactless payment systems, urging the consideration of broad consumer protections on issues such as privacy, security, and dispute rights.

Groups support Menendez credit card bill
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) was joined by consumer group representatives as he announced a sweeping plan to put an end to deceptive practices and irresponsible marketing by some credit card companies.

Better protections for Latino consumers
Consumer Action joins the National Council of La Raza and hundreds of advocates to ask Congress for better protections for Latino consumers.