On Our Radar
In this section called "On Our Radar," Consumer Action shares thought-provoking and informative issues on a variety of topics. You can add your thoughts and comments.IMPORTANT NOTE: The issues presented in "On Our Radar" and the comments of our guests do not necessarily state or reflect the views of Consumer Action.
- Jun 20, 2008 Study reveals impact of overdraft fees on older Americans
- Jun 17, 2008 Attorneys General fighting foreclosures across the country
- Jun 05, 2008 Overdraft loans target low-income and fail to offer informed choice
- Jun 02, 2008 Study finds racial and economic bias in Western Union practices
- May 22, 2008 New poll: Americans say “no thanks” to binding arbitration
- May 15, 2008 What Californians understand about privacy offline
- May 05, 2008 Farmers given choice on arbitration in Farm Bill
- 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
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