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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2010

June

• Jun 17, 2010  Consumer Action Anniversary and Awards
• Jun 16, 2010  Privacy groups send an open letter to Facebook
• Jun 16, 2010  Consumers need relief from debt settlement rip-offs

May

• May 26, 2010  Consumer Action responds to Facebook’s new privacy settings
• May 06, 2010  Advocates highlight problems in draft online privacy bill

March

• Mar 12, 2010  Consumer Action helps you avoid travel ‘gotchas’

February

• Feb 22, 2010  New rights for credit cardholders

January

• Jan 26, 2010  Consumer groups warn of debt settlement trap

2009

December

• Dec 22, 2009  Consumer Action nationwide survey of financial literacy programs
• Dec 17, 2009  Avoid costly cell phone fees
• Dec 16, 2009  Groups call Ticketmaster merger a ‘Ticket Disaster’
• Dec 02, 2009  Damaged When Delivered: Inexperienced car haulers threaten safety
• Dec 01, 2009  Ticketmaster merger threatens consumer interest

November

• Nov 30, 2009  Consumer Action joins Teamsters to highlight auto hauling problems
• Nov 20, 2009  Stop evasions by credit card companies
• Nov 19, 2009  Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger warrants investigation

October

• Oct 08, 2009  Consumer Action testifies to House on credit card law abuses

September

• Sep 28, 2009  Card issuers use tricks and traps in advance of new law

August

• Aug 21, 2009  Warning: ‘Clunker’ double-dipping could occur
• Aug 18, 2009  California coalition sets August legislative priorities
• Aug 13, 2009  Groups seek crackdown on Cash for Clunkers scams
• Aug 13, 2009  Consumer Action releases 2009 Credit Card Survey

July

• Jul 02, 2009  Protections for victims of auto bankruptcies

June

• Jun 24, 2009  Coalition urges state lawmakers to pass the Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act
• Jun 17, 2009  Consumer groups say independent regulator is key

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