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Press Releases

2018

March

• Mar 29, 2018  CFP Board puts investors first in its new standards
• Mar 27, 2018  California eye doctors keeping patients in the dark
• Mar 09, 2018  Consumer groups support legislation to protect airline travelers
• Mar 01, 2018  New coalition advocates for access to online vision care

February

• Feb 27, 2018  Data insecurity and data protection
• Feb 06, 2018  Consumer advocates argue for a strong, independent CFPB
• Feb 01, 2018  Transfer of CFPB consumer complaints unit offers no clear benefit

January

• Jan 31, 2018  Consumers win appeal for CFPB independence

2017

December

• Dec 19, 2017  Options for affordable federal student loan repayment are shrinking
• Dec 18, 2017  Groups demand action on toys that spy on children
• Dec 08, 2017  Consumer advocates file in support of acting CFPB director
• Dec 01, 2017  Attack on consumers continues as Congress targets payday rule

November

• Nov 14, 2017  Groups fight FCC Chair’s plan to ‘effectively destroy’ low-income LIfeline

October

• Oct 30, 2017  Groups support model state broadband privacy legislation
• Oct 25, 2017  Congress repeals rule to protect consumer rights to class action
• Oct 06, 2017  Consumer advocates launch ad opposing air traffic control privatization
• Oct 05, 2017  New national rule promises to rein in payday lenders

August

• Aug 22, 2017  Consumer Action guides consumers to avoid investing costs, pitfalls

July

• Jul 25, 2017  Consumer Action condemns the House’s vote to repeal class actions
• Jul 20, 2017  Consumer Action opposes Congress’s attack on class actions
• Jul 18, 2017  Webinar offers advice about responding to debt collection calls
• Jul 10, 2017  Consumer Action applauds new arbitration rule

June

• Jun 29, 2017  Consumer Action responds to today’s GAO report on Lifeline
• Jun 09, 2017  A new era of retirement investment advice you can trust!

May

• May 31, 2017  Poll highlights attitudes about data usage for financial inclusion
• May 24, 2017  To do its job protecting consumers, CFPB must be independent and free from political influence

March

• Mar 23, 2017  Alas, Senate votes to slam broadband privacy rules
• Mar 08, 2017  Consumer protections at risk

February

• Feb 27, 2017  Activist event targets Wells Fargo’s arbitration clause
• Feb 07, 2017  Congressional attack on prepaid card protections
• Feb 07, 2017  Helping Spanish speakers field debt collection calls
• Feb 03, 2017  New regime plans to ‘trump’ consumer protections
• Feb 01, 2017  Free guides help online shoppers deal with post-holiday returns and order issues

January

• Jan 30, 2017  Consumer Action strongly supports updates to Federal Trade Commission’s Contact Lens Rule
• Jan 10, 2017  Filling the financial information gap in limited English communities

2016

November

• Nov 15, 2016  Consumer Action applauds proposed changes to Contact Lens Rule
• Nov 15, 2016  ​Low-income consumers have options for affordable internet

October

• Oct 27, 2016  FCC votes to protect privacy of internet service customers
• Oct 18, 2016  Consumer Action urges SEC to mothball shareholder report plan
• Oct 06, 2016  Veterans Financial Coalition teaches groups to help vets in Texas
• Oct 06, 2016  FCC chairman updates Internet service provider privacy proposal

September

• Sep 30, 2016  One million reasons why consumers need the CFPB
• Sep 29, 2016  Consumer advocates disappointed private debt collectors to begin collecting federal tax debts
• Sep 29, 2016  FCC delay on pay-TV set-top box competition stings
• Sep 28, 2016  Consumer Action joins White House campaign to ‘Lock Down Your Login’
• Sep 12, 2016  Praise for California’s pioneering energy-efficiency standards for computers

August

• Aug 30, 2016  Consumer Action takes a closer look at a most valuable consumer tool
• Aug 23, 2016  Consumer Action joins 280 groups in supporting rule that would restore your right to sue
• Aug 11, 2016  New rules limit debt collection robocalls by Feds
• Aug 09, 2016  Consumer Action partners with eConsumerServices to support consumer financial literacy

July

• Jul 29, 2016  Consumers get the last word on complaints
• Jul 28, 2016  CFPB proposes to strengthen debt collection rules
• Jul 28, 2016  Veterans Financial Coalition teaches CBOs to help vets in San Diego
• Jul 21, 2016  DOJ sues to block Anthem-Cigna, Aetna-Humana health insurance mergers
• Jul 21, 2016  CFPB celebrates its fifth anniversary

June

• Jun 15, 2016  Facial recognition privacy ‘best practices’ have no teeth
• Jun 03, 2016  Payday, car title loan rule could save U.S. consumers millions

May

• May 26, 2016  Fair treatment for homeowners with limited English proficiency
• May 18, 2016  Congress debates consumers’ right to a fair trial
• May 11, 2016  Consumer Action supports FCC privacy proposal
• May 10, 2016  FCC proposes to protect consumers from robocalls by federal debt collectors
• May 05, 2016  Financial firms can’t stop you from joining class action lawsuits

April

• Apr 15, 2016  President supports FCC proposal to unlock pay-TV set-top boxes
• Apr 07, 2016  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, we’ve got your back!
• Apr 06, 2016  DOL fiduciary rule will protect retirement investors from ‘conflicted advice’
• Apr 06, 2016  Consumer consent and privacy: New principles released by Consumer Action
• Apr 01, 2016  The FCC deserves praise for Lifeline modernization proposal

March

• Mar 31, 2016  FCC proposes privacy protections for broadband customers
• Mar 30, 2016  Netflix’s underhanded tactics deceive customers and cast aspersions on Internet providers
• Mar 10, 2016  FCC Chairman outlines plan to protect broadband customers’ privacy

February

• Feb 18, 2016  Consumer Action applauds FCC set top box plan

January

• Jan 20, 2016  Poll shows strong support for regulation of paid tax preparers
• Jan 20, 2016  Groups call for safe data practices, enforcement by FCC
• Jan 13, 2016  Consumer Action urges reversal of e-delivery proposal for shareholder reports
• Jan 07, 2016  Consumer Action and CreditBridge Collaboration: Credit Scores in the U.S.
• Jan 07, 2016  Consumer Action asks FCC not to narrow criteria for Lifeline phone service

2015

December

• Dec 16, 2015  Correcting and protecting your credit record

November

• Nov 18, 2015  How to communicate with debt collectors
• Nov 12, 2015  Consumer Action joins coalition to keep health care competitive

October

• Oct 27, 2015  What to know before you pay on the go
• Oct 12, 2015  Nice job California! CalECPA passes
• Oct 07, 2015  CFPB sees value in protecting consumers’ right to collective redress

September

• Sep 22, 2015  Consumer Action and Visa team up for Veterans Financial Coalition training programs

July

• Jul 28, 2015  Free publication eases consumer transition to ‘chip’ cards
• Jul 22, 2015  Groups urge SEC to keep shareholder reports accessible to all
• Jul 21, 2015  CFPB goes to bat for consumers and hits a homerun

June

• Jun 25, 2015  Consumers gain access to the ‘heart’ of CFPB complaints
• Jun 18, 2015  Rest in Peace: Controlling your online life after you die
• Jun 16, 2015  Consumer group stakeholders withdraw from NTIA facial recognition process

March

• Mar 03, 2015  NEW: ‘What you need to know about automotive recalls’ from Consumer Action

January

• Jan 13, 2015  Consumer groups present ‘A Robust Agenda for Consumers’
• Jan 09, 2015  A residential VoIP provider is essential for households
• Jan 08, 2015  Paying for college: What are the options for student borrowers?

2014

December

• Dec 01, 2014  EPA Greenhouse Gas Rule should be more consumer-friendly

November

• Nov 20, 2014  Anti-arbitration petition delivered to PNC and Wells Fargo banks
• Nov 18, 2014  Specialty reports: Detailed dossiers that may determine your financial future
• Nov 16, 2014  New publications help consumers protect rights and privacy

October

• Oct 02, 2014  Get the facts about the ‘Obamaphone’ in Maryland

September

• Sep 26, 2014  New Military Lending Act rules will protect troops from predatory lending

July

• Jul 22, 2014  WARNING: Medical credit cards may be hazardous to your financial health

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