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.
- 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
- 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
- Nov 15, 2016 Consumer Action applauds proposed changes to Contact Lens Rule
- Nov 15, 2016 Low-income consumers have options for affordable internet
- 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
- Oct 01, 2016 Consumer groups support legislation to protect airline travelers
- 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
- 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
- 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