On Our Radar
In this section called "On Our Radar," Consumer Action shares thought-provoking and informative issues on a variety of topics. If you would like to further research this topic, please see the "Reference" section below. The Editor welcomes your thoughts on any of the topics posted here. Click here to e-mail the Editor.IMPORTANT NOTE: The issues presented in "On Our Radar" do not necessarily state or reflect the views of Consumer Action.
- May 15, 2008 What Californians understand about privacy offline
- May 02, 2008 Measuring identity theft at top banks
- Apr 23, 2008 Online toolkit helps consumers safeguard medical information
- Apr 17, 2008 Campus credit card trap report shows abuses
- Apr 10, 2008 ACLU video a scary vision of privacy future
- Apr 09, 2008 FTC videos warn of online phishing scams
- Apr 01, 2008 Final report still warns consumers about tax refund loans
- Mar 25, 2008 Foreclosures take toll on city finances
- Feb 28, 2008 Privacy and identity theft statutes
- Feb 27, 2008 Consumers rate retailers, banks, and e-commerce
- Jan 18, 2008 Avoid Tax Refund Loans Even With Improvements
- Jan 16, 2008 FTC: US Postal Service needs more autonomy
- Nov 27, 2007 Credit Cards Prey Upon The Poor
- Nov 27, 2007 The Arbitration Trap: Credit Cards Companies Ensnare Consumers
- Nov 09, 2007 Families Rely on Credit Cards to Make Ends Meet
- Nov 08, 2007 Study Finds Skeptical Nature is a Good Defense to Fraud
- Nov 07, 2007 Responsible College Credit Card Marketing
- Nov 07, 2007 Legal Assistance for Families Facing Surge in Foreclosures
- Nov 02, 2007 Retirement Racial Gap
- Oct 31, 2007 FTC Releases Second Fraud Survey
- Sep 13, 2007 Mortgage Lending Crisis and its Impact on Hispanic Community
- Sep 11, 2007 Protecting Senior Investors
- Aug 21, 2007 Shopper’s Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
- Aug 02, 2007 The Shifting Cost of Credit
- Jul 02, 2007 Utility customers prime target for predatory loans
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