Press Releases

Access current and archived press releases from Consumer Action. Press Releases are listed in reverse chronological order, grouped by year, than month to allow for easier browsing.

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2003

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

October

• Oct 22, 2002  Secured Credit Cards are the Focus of New Educational Series
• Oct 17, 2002  MoneyWi$e Series Now Includes Rebuilding Credit
• Oct 15, 2002  Call for Postal Rates Accountability

September

• Sep 04, 2002  Protest Spam ‘Epidemic’
• Sep 04, 2002  Ken McEldowney remarks on Ban The Spam

August

• Aug 12, 2002  Consumer Action Calls For SEC Audit Reform

July

• Jul 23, 2002  Consumer Action and Capital One Partner To Provide Basic Banking Information

March

• Mar 22, 2002  2002 Credit Card Survey Press Release

February

• Feb 21, 2002  How is the West Coast Coping as Economic Slowdown Persists?
• Feb 21, 2002  New Survey Reveals Shift in Spending, Saving & Financial Priorities
• Feb 21, 2002  How is the Northeast Coping as Economic Slowdown Persists?
• Feb 21, 2002  New National Poll: How Are Americans Coping as Economic Slowdown Persists?

2001

July

• Jul 31, 2001  Ting-Consumer Action Sues AT&T Over Binding Arbitration Clause

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