Media & Press
Browse Consumer Action's press releases and consumer news headlines culled from U.S. newspapers.
Press Releases
- Aug 13, 2009 Groups seek crackdown on Cash for Clunkers scams
- Aug 13, 2009 Consumer Action releases 2009 Credit Card Survey
- Jul 02, 2009 Protections for victims of auto bankruptcies
- 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
- May 19, 2009 Consumer groups challenge Chrysler bankruptcy
- Apr 23, 2009 Consumer groups support President’s push for credit card reform
- Apr 21, 2009 Wireless industry: Waive ETFs for laid-off subscribers
- Apr 01, 2009 Senate committee passes landmark credit card bill
- Mar 31, 2009 Stipends help make communities MoneyWi$e
- Feb 12, 2009 Senate credit card hearing: Now what?
- Jan 30, 2009 Consumer victory: National wreck registry is a reality
- Jan 29, 2009 Keep an eye on five emerging cell phone issues
- Jan 13, 2009 MoneyWi$e computer based training now available in Spanish
- Dec 22, 2008 New credit card rules will help rebalance lopsided system
- Dec 18, 2008 Consumer Action Reacts to Federal Reserve Credit Card Rules
- Nov 18, 2008 ‘Gift Card Holder’s Bill of Rights’ for holiday season
- Nov 05, 2008 New website provides consumer education on insurance
- Nov 03, 2008 Consumer Action insurance poll highlights downsides to filing a claim
- Oct 29, 2008 Poll finds consumers concerned about credit in current economy
- Sep 24, 2008 CA to Congress: Protect homeowners and taxpayers
- Aug 26, 2008 Consumer Action poll: Cardholders see credit limits drop
- Aug 14, 2008 New online MoneyWi$e financial education resource
- Jul 23, 2008 Consumer Action releases 2008 Credit Card Survey
- Jul 18, 2008 Consumer Action comments on Fed credit card proposals
- May 07, 2008 MoneyWi$e goes to Louisiana
- May 05, 2008 Banking regulators target credit card abuses
- Apr 15, 2008 House holds financial literacy hearing
- Apr 03, 2008 U.S. Senate ignores help for homeowners
- Feb 07, 2008 Maloney bill targets credit card abuses
- Feb 06, 2008 Consumer Action joins auto-fraud database lawsuit
- Jan 15, 2008 Anti-predatory lending advice in Spanish
- Dec 04, 2007 Senate highlights unfair credit card rate hikes
- Nov 15, 2007 Coalition opposes predatory mortgage bill
- Oct 31, 2007 Groups recommend ‘Do Not Track List’
- Oct 24, 2007 Consumer/civil liberties response to housing bill
- May 16, 2007 Consumer Action and American Express extend credit card education project
- May 16, 2007 Credit card reform bill aims at consumer abuses
- Apr 26, 2007 Credit card hearing warns issuers to change practices
- Mar 28, 2007 MoneyWi$e financial literacy project visits New Jersey
- Mar 07, 2007 Levin hearing exposes widespread credit card abuses
- Mar 06, 2007 Disaster-related foreclosure resources for Gulf homeowners
- Feb 14, 2007 Consumer Action joins genetic engineering alliance
- Feb 09, 2007 Consumer Action anuncia nueva campaña educativa sobre telecomunicaciones en California
- Feb 09, 2007 CA announces new California telephone education campaign
- Jan 25, 2007 Consumer Groups Ask Congress to Rein in Credit Card Abuses
- Dec 20, 2006 Help Gulf Coast victims keep homes
- Oct 30, 2006 MoneyWi$e issues free multilingual ID theft guide
- Oct 11, 2006 New GAO credit card study highlights anti-consumer practices
- Oct 05, 2006 Second annual America’s Financial IQ survey
- Jul 24, 2006 MoneyWi$e program awards financial education grants
- Jul 21, 2006 Consumer groups ask Senate to investigate impact of credit card interchange fees on consumers
- Jun 28, 2006 New California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights
- Jun 12, 2006 Eight out of 10 wireless shoppers say they need more information
- May 17, 2006 Expensive “free trial” targets victims’ bank accounts
- Apr 25, 2006 Consumer groups support free online filing of tax returns
- Feb 09, 2006 Many Latino consumers will pay more if USF surcharge is changed
- Dec 12, 2005 What you need to know about credit cards
- Dec 06, 2005 Consumer Action’s new prepaid wireless survey finds clear benefits
- Nov 02, 2005 Elder fraud guide released by MoneyWi$e partners
- Oct 27, 2005 Don’t Get Tricked by ‘Zombies’ This Halloween
- Oct 06, 2005 Credit Reporting Agencies Reject an Important Step to Help Hurricane Survivors
- Sep 27, 2005 Consumer Action, Humana Unveil Family Health Budget
- Sep 06, 2005 National MoneyWi$e Survey Shows Americans Are Not Financially Fit
- Sep 06, 2005 The MoneyWi$e: ‘America’s Financial IQ’ Survey
- Jul 28, 2005 2005 credit card study shines light on industry practices
- Jun 01, 2005 Bill outlawing credit card ‘universal default’ passes N.Y. State Assembly
- May 24, 2005 Consumer Action’s 2007 Credit Card Survey released
- May 17, 2005 Joint recommendations for abating unfair credit card practices
- May 16, 2005 Senate Banking Committee to Scrutinize Credit Card Industry
- Mar 29, 2005 If history is a guide, telecom mergers will mean higher rates across the board for consumers
- Mar 23, 2005 Helen Nelson (1913-2005) will be greatly missed by the consumer movement
- Mar 22, 2005 New multilingual brochure educates consumers on Earned Income Tax Credit
- Mar 03, 2005 New Asian-language consumer education materials go online
- Feb 28, 2005 Bankruptcy bill would create harsh barriers for consumers and reward abusive lenders
- Feb 24, 2005 Alliance aims to eradicate binding mandatory arbitration clauses
- Dec 14, 2004 Consumer groups praise SEC for consumer tests on point-of-sale disclosures
- Nov 19, 2004 Postal Rate Comm fails to ensure public that monopoly postage revenues won’t bankroll bad business
- Sep 04, 2004 Non-profit groups form Ban The Spam coalition
- Aug 04, 2004 Credit card advertised on Spanish-language TV is a very bad deal
- Jun 30, 2004 California’s Landmark Financial Privacy Law Upheld
- 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
- Apr 06, 2004 Facts about the Microsoft California class action settlement
- Mar 08, 2004 Consumer Action and Capital One Launch New MoneyWi$e Web Site
- Feb 04, 2004 Phone deregulation’s promise of lower rates not fulfilled
- Dec 19, 2003 Verizon vs. RIAA ruling protects privacy of Internet users
- Oct 23, 2003 Talking to Teens About Money
- Oct 06, 2003 US Supreme Court upholds consumers’ right to reject mandatory arbitration
- Aug 13, 2003 MoneyWise: A Consumer Action-Capital One Financial Education Project
- Jul 31, 2003 Consumer Groups Deliver Suggestions for Improving FCRA
- Jun 04, 2003 2003 Overdraft Protection Survey
- 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
- 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
- Mar 11, 2003 2003 Credit Card Rates Survey Press Release
- Feb 11, 2003 Federal Appeals Court Victory for Consumers
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