Press Releases

2009

May

• May 19, 2009  Consumer groups challenge Chrysler bankruptcy

April

• Apr 23, 2009  Consumer groups support President’s push for credit card reform
• Apr 21, 2009  Wireless industry: Waive ETFs for laid-off subscribers
• Apr 01, 2009  Senate committee passes landmark credit card bill

March

• Mar 31, 2009  Stipends help make communities MoneyWi$e

February

• Feb 12, 2009  Senate credit card hearing: Now what?

January

• Jan 30, 2009  Consumer victory: National wreck registry is a reality
• Jan 29, 2009  Keep an eye on five emerging cell phone issues
• Jan 14, 2009  Privacy necessary to ensure success of Health IT
• Jan 13, 2009  MoneyWi$e computer based training now available in Spanish

2008

December

• Dec 22, 2008  New credit card rules will help rebalance lopsided system
• Dec 18, 2008  Consumer Action Reacts to Federal Reserve Credit Card Rules

November

• Nov 18, 2008  ‘Gift Card Holder’s Bill of Rights’ for holiday season
• Nov 05, 2008  New website provides consumer education on insurance
• Nov 03, 2008  Consumer Action insurance poll highlights downsides to filing a claim

October

• Oct 29, 2008  Poll finds consumers concerned about credit in current economy

September

• Sep 24, 2008  CA to Congress: Protect homeowners and taxpayers

August

• Aug 26, 2008  Consumer Action poll: Cardholders see credit limits drop
• Aug 14, 2008  New online MoneyWi$e financial education resource

July

• Jul 23, 2008  Consumer Action releases 2008 Credit Card Survey
• Jul 18, 2008  Consumer Action comments on Fed credit card proposals

May

• May 07, 2008  MoneyWi$e goes to Louisiana
• May 05, 2008  Banking regulators target credit card abuses

April

• Apr 17, 2008  Consumer Action testifies on credit card abuses
• Apr 15, 2008  House holds financial literacy hearing
• Apr 03, 2008  U.S. Senate ignores help for homeowners
• Apr 01, 2008  Final report on tax refund loans released

February

• Feb 07, 2008  Maloney bill targets credit card abuses
• Feb 06, 2008  Consumer Action joins auto-fraud database lawsuit

January

• Jan 15, 2008  Anti-predatory lending advice in Spanish

2007

December

• Dec 04, 2007  Senate highlights unfair credit card rate hikes

November

• Nov 15, 2007  Coalition opposes predatory mortgage bill

October

• Oct 31, 2007  Groups recommend ‘Do Not Track List’
• Oct 24, 2007  Consumer/civil liberties response to housing bill

May

• May 16, 2007  Consumer Action and American Express extend credit card education project
• May 16, 2007  Credit card reform bill aims at consumer abuses

April

• Apr 26, 2007  Credit card hearing warns issuers to change practices

March

• Mar 28, 2007  MoneyWi$e financial literacy project visits New Jersey
• Mar 07, 2007  Levin hearing exposes widespread credit card abuses
• Mar 06, 2007  Disaster-related foreclosure resources for Gulf homeowners

February

• Feb 14, 2007  Consumer Action joins genetic engineering alliance
• Feb 09, 2007  Consumer Action anuncia nueva campaña educativa sobre telecomunicaciones en California
• Feb 09, 2007  CA announces new California telephone education campaign

January

• Jan 25, 2007  Consumer Groups Ask Congress to Rein in Credit Card Abuses

2006

December

• Dec 20, 2006  Help Gulf Coast victims keep homes

October

• Oct 30, 2006  MoneyWi$e issues free multilingual ID theft guide
• Oct 11, 2006  New GAO credit card study highlights anti-consumer practices
• Oct 05, 2006  Second annual America’s Financial IQ survey

July

• Jul 24, 2006  MoneyWi$e program awards financial education grants
• Jul 21, 2006  Consumer groups ask Senate to investigate impact of credit card interchange fees on consumers

June

• Jun 28, 2006  New California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights
• Jun 12, 2006  Eight out of 10 wireless shoppers say they need more information

May

• May 17, 2006  Expensive “free trial” targets victims’ bank accounts

April

• Apr 25, 2006  Consumer groups support free online filing of tax returns

February

• Feb 09, 2006  Many Latino consumers will pay more if USF surcharge is changed

2005

December

• Dec 12, 2005  What you need to know about credit cards
• Dec 06, 2005  Consumer Action’s new prepaid wireless survey finds clear benefits

November

• Nov 02, 2005  Elder fraud guide released by MoneyWi$e partners

October

• Oct 27, 2005  Don’t Get Tricked by ‘Zombies’ This Halloween
• Oct 06, 2005  Credit Reporting Agencies Reject an Important Step to Help Hurricane Survivors

September

• Sep 27, 2005  Consumer Action, Humana Unveil Family Health Budget
• Sep 06, 2005  National MoneyWi$e Survey Shows Americans Are Not Financially Fit
• Sep 06, 2005  The MoneyWi$e: ‘America’s Financial IQ’ Survey

July

• Jul 28, 2005  2005 credit card study shines light on industry practices

June

• Jun 01, 2005  Bill outlawing credit card ‘universal default’ passes N.Y. State Assembly

May

• May 24, 2005  Consumer Action’s 2007 Credit Card Survey released
• May 17, 2005  Joint recommendations for abating unfair credit card practices
• May 16, 2005  Senate Banking Committee to Scrutinize Credit Card Industry

March

• Mar 29, 2005  If history is a guide, telecom mergers will mean higher rates across the board for consumers
• Mar 23, 2005  Helen Nelson (1913-2005) will be greatly missed by the consumer movement
• Mar 22, 2005  New multilingual brochure educates consumers on Earned Income Tax Credit
• Mar 03, 2005  New Asian-language consumer education materials go online

February

• Feb 28, 2005  Bankruptcy bill would create harsh barriers for consumers and reward abusive lenders
• Feb 24, 2005  Alliance aims to eradicate binding mandatory arbitration clauses

2004

December

• Dec 14, 2004  Consumer groups praise SEC for consumer tests on point-of-sale disclosures

November

• Nov 19, 2004  Postal Rate Comm fails to ensure public that monopoly postage revenues won’t bankroll bad business

September

• Sep 04, 2004  Non-profit groups form Ban The Spam coalition

August

• Aug 04, 2004  Credit card advertised on Spanish-language TV is a very bad deal

June

• Jun 30, 2004  California’s Landmark Financial Privacy Law Upheld

May

• May 25, 2004  2004 Annual Credit Card Survey uncovers increases in anti-consumer practices
• May 17, 2004  CA is plaintiff in suit to force private arbitration firm to comply with disclosure law

April

• Apr 06, 2004  Facts about the Microsoft California class action settlement

March

• Mar 08, 2004  Consumer Action and Capital One Launch New MoneyWi$e Web Site

February

• Feb 04, 2004  Phone deregulation’s promise of lower rates not fulfilled

2003

December

• Dec 19, 2003  Verizon vs. RIAA ruling protects privacy of Internet users

October

• Oct 23, 2003  Talking to Teens About Money
• Oct 06, 2003  US Supreme Court upholds consumers’ right to reject mandatory arbitration

August

• Aug 13, 2003  MoneyWise: A Consumer Action-Capital One Financial Education Project

July

• Jul 31, 2003  Consumer Groups Deliver Suggestions for Improving FCRA

June

• Jun 04, 2003  2003 Overdraft Protection Survey

May

• May 29, 2003  AT&T hit with class action on behalf of voice mail hacking victims
• May 29, 2003  Phone Scam Results in Astronomical Charges
• May 22, 2003  Consumer Action sues ACE Cash Express

April

• Apr 23, 2003  Consumer Action and SBC introduce free guide to avoiding telemarketing fraud
• Apr 16, 2003  Consumer Action sues American Express
• Apr 15, 2003  Groups ask FCC to expand Universal Service Fund assistance

March

• Mar 11, 2003  2003 Credit Card Rates Survey Press Release

February

• Feb 11, 2003  Federal Appeals Court Victory for Consumers
• Feb 03, 2003  FTC denies consumer petition to ‘Ban the Spam’

2002

December

• Dec 11, 2002  2002-2003 Long Distance Survey

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