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.
- Oct 02, 2013 Credit card law remains a net gain for consumers
- Sep 24, 2013 Consumer Action releases free Pre-purchase Resource Guide
- Sep 16, 2013 Do Not Track website unveiled
- Sep 12, 2013 Groups send letters to Congress in defense of Lifeline
- Sep 10, 2013 Consumer Action Co-Hosts Discussion, Offers Tips in Response to New Financial Health Research
- Sep 09, 2013 California LifeLine program helps low-income consumers
- Aug 13, 2013 Three organizations call on FCC to save vital Wireless Lifeline by blocking carrier abuses
- Jul 24, 2013 Consumers need protection from retransmission fee squabbles
- Jul 08, 2013 ‘Health Records Privacy’ education campaign launches in California
- Jun 25, 2013 Do Not Track conference to bring together academics, advocates and industry
- Jun 18, 2013 Consumers to online advertisers: No tracking for ANY reason
- Apr 24, 2013 1,440 (and counting) sign Consumer Action’s “Save Wireless Lifeline” petition
- Mar 28, 2013 Thumbs down on changes to ‘fee harvester’ card rule
- Feb 21, 2013 New survey shows consumers benefit from CARD Act
- Feb 01, 2013 Consumer groups call on President and Congress to pursue strong consumer agenda
- Jan 24, 2013 Groups to oil industry: “Stop Fooling California”
- Dec 13, 2012 Credit card ‘checkout fees’: Coming soon to a store near you?
- Nov 02, 2012 Consumer Action joins fight to counter threats to free and fair elections
- Oct 31, 2012 Consumer Action surveys credit card comparison sites
- Oct 24, 2012 Know your card? If not, visit our newest website
- Oct 08, 2012 Oil execs misdirect blame as record gas prices hit California families at pump
- Oct 04, 2012 Three honored for promoting consumer rights
- Sep 11, 2012 California LifeLine program connects low-income consumers
- Sep 06, 2012 Oil execs plead poverty as Californians suffer near record gas prices
- Aug 14, 2012 Stay connected during a power outage