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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2004

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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