Media & Press
Browse Consumer Action's press releases and consumer news headlines culled from U.S. newspapers.
Press Releases
- Feb 20, 2014 Consumer Action and NBPCA partner to offer payroll card best practices for employees and employers
- Feb 12, 2014 Consumer Action offers new Class Action Database
- Jan 28, 2014 Free publication reflects consumers’ new rights, options for sending money abroad
- Dec 19, 2013 Consumers at risk: Tips for data breach victims
- 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
- Jul 20, 2012 Blackout threats by broadcasters are unfair to television viewers
- Jul 10, 2012 Consumer Action and AT&T offer ‘11 great ways your smartphone can work in an emergency’
- Jun 21, 2012 Survey: Wide range of interest rates and fees for P2P borrowers
- Jun 19, 2012 Kudos to CFPB for opening credit card complaints to public
- May 24, 2012 FCC called on to extend wireless Lifeline reform deadline
- May 08, 2012 Consumer Action & American Express offer consumer guides to prepaid cards
- May 03, 2012 Consumer Action releases housing discrimination survey
- Apr 12, 2012 Advocates urge CFPB to stand firm on fee harvester rule
- Apr 12, 2012 Consumer Action Prepaid Card Survey
- Feb 27, 2012 New initiative to stop ticket buying ‘bots’
- Jan 30, 2012 Joint statement: Minnesota legislation regarding restrictive paperless tickets
- Jan 27, 2012 Applause for new, strong California ‘Clean Cars Standards’
- Jan 25, 2012 Californians call for strong clean car standards
- Jan 04, 2012 Consumer Action applauds President Obama for CFPB recess appointment
- Dec 15, 2011 Privacy and consumer groups’ statement of support for CFPB data use
- Dec 07, 2011 Clean car standards will protect consumers
- Nov 29, 2011 Secured Credit Card Survey reveals deals and ‘steals’
- Nov 18, 2011 LA Auto Show’s ‘Best of Show’ and ‘Worst of Show’
- Oct 27, 2011 Poll finds Chicagoans more optimistic about finances than fellow Americans
- Oct 21, 2011 WirelessED hits Hartford for CBO train-the-trainer
- Oct 20, 2011 Consumer Action’s WirelessED holds Boston CBO training
- Oct 18, 2011 Consumer Action celebrates its 40th Anniversary today
- Sep 21, 2011 Consumer Action hosts wireless education event in Oakland
- Sep 14, 2011 Consumer groups spotlight airline greed and hidden fees
- Sep 13, 2011 Consumer Action updates its ‘How to Complain’ guide
- Sep 11, 2011 September 12-18 is National Lifeline Awareness Week
- Sep 08, 2011 MoneyWi$e train-the-trainer event for DC-based CBOs
- Aug 25, 2011 Consumer Action offers guide to foreclosure assistance programs
- Jul 28, 2011 Consumer Action offers advice for using wireless devices abroad
- Jul 21, 2011 Consumer bureau launches complaint hotline
- Jul 11, 2011 Consumer Action hosts wireless education event in nation’s capital
- Jun 09, 2011 Clean cars campaign launched in California
- May 30, 2011 Consumer Action remembers our fallen heroes
- May 26, 2011 Tools to help parents manage the wireless world
- May 25, 2011 Access to consumer complaints keeps everyone accountable
- May 16, 2011 Households spend $3K-plus per year on gasoline
- May 11, 2011 Consumer Action opposes bills to cripple consumer bureau
- May 09, 2011 Good news: Do Not Track bill to be introduced in Senate
- May 09, 2011 MoneyWi$e goes to Texas this week
- May 04, 2011 Consumer groups stand up for Minnesota’s music and sports fans
- Apr 12, 2011 Consumer groups welcome Kerry-McCain bipartisan privacy effort
- Mar 16, 2011 Need balance in White House privacy law process
- Mar 09, 2011 Consumer Action launches national wireless education initiative with support from AT&T
- Mar 08, 2011 Consumer Action to unveil national wireless education campaign
- Mar 02, 2011 Congress: Don’t abandon homeowners mid-crisis
- Feb 03, 2011 Comparing cards still a struggle but CARD Act helps
- Jan 19, 2011 Call for strong oversight of Comcast-NBCU merger
- Jan 06, 2011 Consumer Action garners strong constituency support for 62 MPG standard
- Dec 10, 2010 Consumer Action commends FCC for plans to address cable dispute blackouts
- Nov 16, 2010 Consumer Action and Experian present National Financial Empowerment Conference
- Sep 13, 2010 National Lifeline Awareness Week
- Aug 18, 2010 Consumer Action forms editorial content partnership with Insure.com
- Aug 17, 2010 Wireless fraud uncovered in Asian community
- Jul 15, 2010 U.S. Senate stands with consumers on financial reform
- Jun 25, 2010 Financial Reform spells a win for consumers
- Jun 17, 2010 Consumer Action Anniversary and Awards
- Jun 16, 2010 Consumers need relief from debt settlement rip-offs
- Mar 12, 2010 Consumer Action helps you avoid travel ‘gotchas’
- Feb 22, 2010 New rights for credit cardholders
- Jan 26, 2010 Consumer groups warn of debt settlement trap
- Dec 22, 2009 Consumer Action nationwide survey of financial literacy programs
- Dec 17, 2009 Avoid costly cell phone fees
- Dec 16, 2009 Groups call Ticketmaster merger a ‘Ticket Disaster’
- Dec 02, 2009 Damaged When Delivered: Inexperienced car haulers threaten safety
- Dec 01, 2009 Ticketmaster merger threatens consumer interest
- Nov 30, 2009 Consumer Action joins Teamsters to highlight auto hauling problems
- Nov 20, 2009 Stop evasions by credit card companies
- Nov 19, 2009 Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger warrants investigation
- Oct 08, 2009 Consumer Action testifies to House on credit card law abuses
- Sep 28, 2009 Card issuers use tricks and traps in advance of new law
- Aug 21, 2009 Warning: ‘Clunker’ double-dipping could occur
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