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 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
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