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.
- 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$e Web Site
- Feb 04, 2004 Phone deregulation’s promise of lower rates not fulfilled
- Dec 19, 2003 Verizon vs. RIAA ruling protects privacy of Internet users
- Oct 23, 2003 Talking to Teens About Money
- Oct 06, 2003 US Supreme Court upholds consumers’ right to reject mandatory arbitration
- Aug 13, 2003 MoneyWise: A Consumer Action-Capital One Financial Education Project
- Jul 31, 2003 Consumer Groups Deliver Suggestions for Improving FCRA
- Jun 04, 2003 2003 Overdraft Protection Survey
- May 29, 2003 AT&T hit with class action on behalf of voice mail hacking victims
- May 29, 2003 Phone Scam Results in Astronomical Charges
- May 22, 2003 Consumer Action sues ACE Cash Express
- Apr 23, 2003 Consumer Action and SBC introduce free guide to avoiding telemarketing fraud
- Apr 16, 2003 Consumer Action sues American Express
- Apr 15, 2003 Groups ask FCC to expand Universal Service Fund assistance
- Mar 11, 2003 2003 Credit Card Rates Survey Press Release
- Feb 11, 2003 Federal Appeals Court Victory for Consumers
- Feb 03, 2003 FTC denies consumer petition to ‘Ban the Spam’
- Dec 11, 2002 2002-2003 Long Distance Survey
- Oct 22, 2002 Secured Credit Cards are the Focus of New Educational Series
- Oct 17, 2002 MoneyWi$e Series Now Includes Rebuilding Credit
- Oct 15, 2002 Call for Postal Rates Accountability
- Sep 04, 2002 Protest Spam ‘Epidemic’