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Trump's Budget Bill 'Devastating for the American Consumer'
Transatlantic Consumer Groups Call for Stronger Regulation of Online Marketplaces Amid Surge in Unsafe Products
UNSAFE AND ONLINE
America First, But Look Abroad for What’s Safe to Eat
Trump's CFPB Once Again Harms Servicemembers
Trump’s CFPB Once Again Harms Servicemembers
CFA Joins Consumer Advocacy Groups in Submitting Comment Regarding Executive Order, “Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account”
CFA Statement on Resounding Rebuke of AI Regulation Moratorium in the Senate
New AI Moratorium Deal Makes Provision More Dangerous for Consumers
The MAHA Crypto Connection
CFA AI & Privacy Top 10: AI Regulation Moratorium, Data Center Data, and the Black Box Myth
Top Consumer Complaints: CFA Report Reveals Rising Harms Amid Regulatory Rollbacks
Consumer Complaint Survey Report 2024
Senators, Vote to Remove this Dangerous AI Moratorium
Trump’s Consumer Financial Protection Agenda—or Lack Thereof—Has Already Cost Americans More Than $18 Billion
CFA Statement on Dangerous Decision by Senate Parliamentarian to Allow Moratorium on State AI Laws in Budget Bill
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans: A Triumph for Alcohol Lobbyists?
CFA Joins Consumer, Public Health Advocates in Asking Administration to Address Alcohol in MAHA Deliberations
CFA and Energy Advocacy Groups Submit Comments on Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnace Fans
CFA Applauds American Medical Association’s Resolution in Support of Consumers Right to Know About Alcoholic Beverages
Federal Court Rules Unlawful Firings of CPSC Commissioners
Consumer Advocates Demand Investigation into Blatant Deception by AI Companies Offering Therapy Bot Characters
Homeowners Deserve Transparency on Rising Insurance Costs
Complaint and Request for Investigation: Unlicensed Practice of Medicine and Mental Health Provider Impersonation on Character-Based Generative AI Platforms
CFA Privacy & AI Top 10: Location Data Sales Banned in Oregon, 23andMe Lawsuits, and Mythbusting the AI Moratorium
MAGA Makes Food More Expensive
CFA Joins Consumer Advocates in Opposing Cuts to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
A Health Privacy ‘Check-Up’: How Unfair Modern Business Practices Can Leave You Under-Informed and Your Most Sensitive Data Ripe for Collection and Sale
CFA to U.S. House of Energy and Commerce Oversight: Focus on Protecting Consumers from Robocalls and Robotexts with Resources and Enforcement
Consumer Federation of America Condemns CPSC’s FY 2026 Budget Proposal to Eliminate Itself and Gut Its Own Safety Mandate
CFANews Update - May 30, 2025
CFANews Update - May 30, 2025
A Government-Sponsored Banking System that Spends More on Salaries than on Housing? An Analysis of 2024 Financial Data
Colorado’s Commonsense Rent Setting AI Bill Gives Renters Transparency, Market Fairness, and Control Amidst Rapid Rising Costs
Consumer Federation of America Urges Massachusetts Legislature to Reduce Use of Geographic Territory in Auto Insurance Pricing
Consumer Groups Sound Alarm as the Trump/Vought CFPB Dismisses or Terminates Enforcement Actions, Leaving Harmed Consumers High and Dry
Raising Awareness of Alcohol Cancer Risk: A U.S. Surgeon General’s Warning for All 50 States
Let Them Eat Salmon!
Consumer Advocates Call Attention to Public Enforcement Actions Dismissed by the CFPB
CFA Warns of Sharp Spike in Off-Highway Vehicle Fatalities, Including Child Deaths, Ahead of Summer Surge
Riding Into Danger: Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Fatalities Surge 127% in 2024
Consumer Federation of America Challenges Insurance Industry to Take Action Against Climate Change
New CFA Report Warns Generative AI Is Supercharging Online Scams
Scamplified
MAHA MAGA Split Personality Disorder
Housing, Consumer, and Civil Rights Organizations Call Attention to Federal Rollbacks Worsening the Nation’s Housing Crisis
Virtual Currency Victory in Alaska Legislature
Crypto Impacts on Advocacy Work
Three Trump Administration Policies That Will Drive Up Your Insurance Costs
Housing, Consumer, and Civil Rights Organizations Call Attention to Federal Rollbacks Worsening the Nation’s Housing Crisis
Consumer Advocates, Children’s Health Providers Urge Federal Health Officials to Restore Lead Poisoning Surveillance Unit
The CFPB Abandons Servicemembers in Pursuit of its Illegal Attacks on Consumer Financial Protection
CFA Statement on Dangerous Attempt by the House to Quash All State AI Regulation
FTC Junk Fees Rule Takes Effect Today
President Trump Illegally Fires Consumer Product Safety Commissioners Without Cause
CFA Submits Comments to CPSC Regarding NEISS Database Utility and Importance
CFA Submits Testimony to CPSC for Annual Priorities Hearing
159 Advocates Send Letter Opposing Plan to Eliminate the CPSC
Guilty by Association? The Science Behind Ultra-Processed Food Claims
CFA Urges Louisiana to Require Insurance Premium Discounts for Consumers in Louisiana Fortify Homes Program
CFA Applauds Lawmakers for Standing Up to Flawed Stablecoin Bill Amid Rising Ethics, Consumer, and National Security Concerns
CFA Statement on CFPB Collusion to Vacate Medical Debt Rule
Members of Congress and Advocates Unite to Defend the CPSC
States Cannot Replace the CFPB
CFAnews Update – April 30, 2025
CFAnews Update – April 30, 2025
Reconciliation Proposal to Eliminate the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Will Expose Investors to Hundreds of Billions in Losses
CFA Joins Consumer Advocacy Groups in Submitting Comments to the FCC’s “Delete, Delete, Delete” Notice
CFA Opposes Language in Reconciliation Bill That Would Harm Worker Protections, Financial Reforms, and Public Health & Safety Standards
Eric Halperin Declarations in NTEU v. Vought
New CFA Report Highlights Deepening Rural Housing Crisis and Calls for National Policy Reform
Our Housing Crisis Has Come to Rural America: Federal Budget Cuts and Climate Disasters Are Making it Worse
Rural Homeownership Challenges: A Perspective from Eastern Kentucky
Advocates Question Renewed Opposition to Ireland Alcohol Labeling Law
A Nearly $16 Billion Food Tax
CFA Joins Over 250 Organizations Urging Congress to Support Continued Funding for Housing Counseling
Payment Apps & Fraud Losses
CFA Condemns Massive CFPB Layoffs by Trump Administration
An Ominous Sign for MAHA
Leaked Trump Administration Document Exposes Plans to Eliminate the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer Federation of America Joins Other Consumer Groups and Housing Industry in Supporting Bill That Would Restrict Trigger Leads
Ending Injury Data Collection Jeopardizes Consumer Safety
Consumer Federation of America Urges Montana to Conduct A Study on Its Property Insurance Market
CFA Statement in Response to Dismissal of NCUA Board Members Harper and Otsuka
Groups Call on President Trump to Veto Congressional Resolution That Repeals CFPB Limits on Overpriced Bank Overdraft Fees
CFA Opposes Proposed Dismantling of Federal Emergency Management Agency
CFA Supports Senator Cortez Masto’s Federal Home Loan Banks’ Mission Activities Act
Federal Home Loan Banks Reward Executives While Shortchanging the Public
CFA Asks Senate Banking to Investigate Excessive Executive Compensation in FHLBank System
Consumer Federation of America Calls on Federal Trade Commission to Resume Holding Open Meetings and Having Comment Periods
CFA Statement on CRAs of CFPB Overdraft & Larger Participant Payment App Rules
Statement in response to the votes on SJ Res 18 and SJ Res 28
Trump Trashes the Economy and Leaves Americans Vulnerable: Two Disastrous Months of Trump’s CFPB
Consumer Advocates and Food Industry Ask USDA to Reinstate Food Safety Advisory Committees
The Privacy Tax
CFA Joins Consumer Advocates, Industry in Urging Congress to Fund Food Chemical Review
Curious How Much Banks Make from Overdraft Fees? We Have the Data
CFA Welcomes Former CFPB Officials as Visiting Senior Fellows
Taking the Chainsaw to Food Safety
24 Consumer Representatives Urge Washington State to Approve Bill to Get Insurance Refunds to Mistreated Consumers
CFAnews Update - March 31, 2025
CFAnews Update - March 31, 2025
CFA Joins EPIC and NCL Urge the CFPB to Finalize Data Broker Accountability Rules
CFA Supports California Bill Targeting Harmful Ultra-Processed Foods
Consumer Federation of America Opposes Attempts to Undermine California's Prevention Pollution Standards
After Years of Lectures, New CFPB Violates APA via Press Release
New Report Finds American Homeowners Faced 24% Increase in Homeowners Insurance Premiums Over the Past Three Years
Overburdened
CFA Urges Support for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Regulation to Protect Consumers Under the Credit Practices Act
Fraud is Sweeping the Nation as Federal Watchdogs are Put Down
CFA Leads Coalition in Opposing Weak Connecticut AI Bill
Consumer Federation of America Opposes Gutting of Nevada's Insurance Consumer Protections
CFA Statement in Response to Congressional Effort to Overturn Rule Creating Oversight of Big Tech Payment Platforms
Fraud is Sweeping the Nation as Federal Watchdogs are Put Down
CFA Statement in Response to CFPB's Deprioritization of the Payday Lending Rule
By Vacating Townstone, the CFPB Prolongs its March Madness
CFA Statement on the Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPB's Overdraft Rule
States Should Protect People From Faulty Credit Reporting of Medical Bills as Congress Considers Unpopular Rollback
CFA State AI & Privacy Update #5
Pulling Back the Curtain on the FTC’s Corporate Pardon for MGM Casino
Consumer Federation of America and Student Borrower Protection Center Issue Joint Memorandum on Trump-Led CFPB Pardons of Repeat Offender Corporations
Preserve the Payday Lending Rule
CFA Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Overturning Court Decision Undermining Protections Against Unwanted Robocalls
Consumer Federation of America and Other Advocates Oppose Illegal Firings of Federal Trade Commissioners
CFA Urges Advancement of California Location Data Privacy Bill
Consumer Federation of America Supports Texas Proposal to Ban "Tying" of Insurance Policies
CFA Files Amicus Brief in Support of FTC's Click-to-Cancel Rule
In a Radical Departure of its Mandate, The Pocketbooks and Privacy of Americans are the FTC’s Latest Target
CFA Opposes FDA Move to Put Traceability on Ice
CFA Leads Coalition Urging Inclusion of Labor, Civil Rights, and Consumer Protection in Business Friendly Maryland "AI Working Group Bill"
CFA Urges Support of Oregon Bill That Would Restrict Use of Algorithmic Price-Fixing Software for Rents
Consumer Federation of America Urges Support for Bill Enabling Insurance Consumers to Get Restitution If Wronged
President Trump Illegally Fires Democratic Federal Trade Commissioners Without Cause
NEW POLL: STRONG MAJORITY OF DELAWARE VOTERS OPPOSE SENATE BILL 21
CFA Joins Coalition in Supporting California Surveillance Pricing Prohibition Bill
Americans Deserve Safe Products on Online Marketplaces
CFA Applauds New York Attorney General’s FAIR Act Legislation to Protect Consumers and Small Businesses
CFAnews Update – February 28, 2025
CFAnews Update – February 28, 2025
CFA Co-Signs Letter Expressing Support for FHA Mortgage Program and Its Loss Mitigation Tools
Consumer Federation of America’s “National Food Policy Conference” Kicks Off in DC
Advocates From Nearly Every State Take to Capitol Hill to Urge Lawmakers to Keep Consumers Safe
Statement of Courtney Griffin, Director of Consumer Product Safety for Consumer Federation of America before the Pennsylvania House Energy Committee in Support of HB 660
Statement of Courtney Griffin, Director of Consumer Product Safety for Consumer Federation of America before the Connecticut Joint Energy and Technology Committee in Support of SB 1352, An Act Promoting Energy Efficiency
Consumer Federation of America Urges New Mexico to Ban Credit Scores in Auto Insurance
Press Call Advisory: Former Consumer Protection Officials to React to Trump CFPB Dismissing Slew of Enforcement Actions and the Resulting Harm to Americans
BREAKING: CFPB Fails to Pursue $2 Billion for Cheated Capital One Consumers
House Bill Canceling Water Heater Efficiency Standards Would Raise Household Costs
Coalition of Consumer and Investor Protection Groups Strongly Oppose Billionaires’ Bill in Delaware
Trump is Surrendering Servicemembers to Financial Abuse
The Very Real Dangers of Adopting Virtual Money
CFAnews Update - January 30, 2025
CFAnews Update - January 30, 2025
CFA Warns Against Crypto Risks Amid Senate Hearing
CFPB Sides with Predatory Lender Over Defrauded Consumers
CFA Supports New Mexico Algorithmic Discrimination Bill
CFA State AI & Privacy Update #4
What’s January 6 got to do with the price of eggs?
CFA Supports Washington State Bill That Would Get Restitution for Insurance Consumers Who Have Been Overcharged
Consumer Federation of America Urges House of Representatives to Pass Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act
Outstanding CFPB Enforcement Actions
Congress Should Not Roll Back Water Heater Standards and Leave Americans with the Bill
CFA Statement: Laying off food inspectors, federal food safety experts undermines public health
CFA Urges Trump Administration to Follow the Science on Alcohol Guidelines
Auto Insurance Rating Factors and Their Effect on Different Demographics of Consumers
Auto Insurance Rating Factors By Demographics
Statement: Investigating the Real Impacts of Debanking in America
CFA Testifies Before Oregon Legislature, Urging a Ban on Credit History, Sex and Gender, and Marital Status in Auto Insurance
CFA State AI & Privacy Update # 3 - Feb 12, 2025
Consumer Federation of America Urges Oregon Legislature to Pass Premium Change Transparency Bill
Statutory Requirements for Continuous Operation of the CFPB
The Growing Challenge of E-Commerce and Product Safety: CFA Analysis of 2024 CPSC Safety Warnings
The Growing Challenge of E-Commerce and Product Safety
CFA Leads Coalition with Consumer and Digital Rights Groups to Support Virginia Ban on Data Sale
CFA Testifies in Maryland Legislature -- Pass Ban on Algorithmic Rent Price Fixing
Request for Public Comments on the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
CFA Urges Governor Hochul to Sign the New York Health Information Privacy Act
The Stakes of Halting CFPB Supervision: Why the Last Administration’s Accomplishments Matter
CFA statement in response to the announcement that the CFPB would halt supervisory work
More Must Be Done to Prevent the Flow of Unsafe Imported Consumer Products
In Testimony Before Washington Legislators, Consumer Federation of America Urges Study on Rate Factors in Insurance
CFA Testimony to Vermont General Assembly Regarding H.99
Consumer Federation of America Urges Support for Washington State Bill To Get Restitution for Consumers Who Have Been Cheated
CFA Statement to Senate Banking Committee on Debanking
Corey Frayer Joins CFA as New Director of Investor Protection
CFA Statement in Response to Congressional Review Act to Overturn CFPB’s Overdraft Lending Final Rule
CFA Statement Regarding Dismissal of Director Chopra from CFPB
Coalition Urges Stronger Oversight and Governance Reforms for Federal Home Loan Banks to Align with Public Mission
Homeowners’ Insurance: State Policy Recommendations Based on the Case in Maryland
CFA Issues Letter Urging White House to Maintain Critical Safeguards on AI Systems
Veterans & Consumer Groups Warn White House Against Reckless AI Rollback
CFA Privacy & AI Update #2 - Jan 29, 2025
CFA Statement Regarding Fifth Circuit Vacating FTC CARS Rule
Consumer Federation of America and Consumer Groups Submit Comments to CPSC on Proposed Requirements for Neck Floats
CFAnews Update – December 19, 2024
CFAnews Update – December 19, 2024
CFA Testifies on State AI Legislation Model to Multistate Group of Lawmakers
Consumer Federation of America Urges Maryland to Ban Auto Insurance Premium Increases After Not-At-Fault Accidents
CPSC Issues Decision and Order on Fulfilled by Amazon Products
Setting the Record Straight
Consumer Federation of America asks USDA to Protect Consumers from Foodborne Illness Caused by Multi-Billion Dollar Poultry Breeder Duopoly
Safe Food Coalition Applauds Proposed Rule to Promulgate Enforceable Product Standards for Salmonella in Poultry, Asks Agency to Broaden Protections for Consumers
The CFPB’s 2021-2025 Enforcement Legacy
CFA Comment to FDIC Regarding Recordkeeping for Custodial Accounts
Proposed Alcohol Labeling Requirements Offer Long Overdue Transparency to Drinkers
CFA State AI & Privacy Update # 1 - Jan 15, 2025
Consumer Federation of America Urges Thorough Investigation of Allstate’s Alleged Violations of Consumer Privacy and Sale of Driving Data
Consumer Federation of America Urges Stronger Consumer Protections for Telematics Programs in Auto Insurance
CFPB Rule Removes Medical Debts from Credit Reports
U.S. Surgeon General Strikes Back
CFA Applauds FTC and Attorney General Raoul on Proposed $20 Million Settlement with Leader Automotive Group for Overcharging and Deceiving Consumers Through Add-Ons, Junk Fees
Consumer Federation of America Urges Quick Implementation of Washington State's Premium Change Transparency Rule
While Consumers Struggle to Afford Insurance Coverage, Insurance CEOs Rake in Millions
Consumer Federation of America Opposes D.C. Bill That Would Double Minimum Required Auto Insurance and Raise Costs
CFA Statement on CFPB Action on Bait-and-Switch Credit Card Rewards Tactics
Gas Tankless Water Heater Standards Mark Major Step for Consumers
Consumer Federation of America Joins Coalition Opposing Bill That Would Undermine Regulatory Authority and Consumer Protections
Consumer Federation and Kids In Danger Support Consumer Product Safety Commission's Proposed Water Bead Rule But Identify Areas Requiring Safer Limits and Tests
Consumer Federation of America Supports DOE's Proposal to Confirm Withdrawal of Short-Cycle Product Classes
Consumer Federation of America Urges Increased Resources for National Credit Union Administration
CFA Statement in Response to CFPB Final Rule on Overdraft Lending at Very Large Financial Institutions
CFA Joins Coalition of Advocates Calling for Pro-Consumer Updates to the Colorado AI Act
CFA Statement Regarding DOT Airline Passenger Rights Announcement
How State Legislatures Can Protect Key Biden Consumer Protection and Small Business Rules
CFA, Allies Ask Target to Drop Toys Promoting Alcohol Use
CFA Statement in Response to CFPB's Proposal to Prevent Data Brokers from Selling Private Consumer Information
Celebrate Safe Food This Thanksgiving
CFAnews Update - November 26, 2024
CFAnews Update - November 26, 2024
CFA Statement in Response to CFPB Rule to Define Larger Participants in the Payment App and Digital Wallet Market
CPSC Releases Toy-Related Deaths and Injuries Report, Urges Consumers to Exercise Caution When Shopping for Toys Online This Holiday Season
Stay Safe This Holiday Season: CPSC Warns About Dangerous Toys and Online Shopping
Landmark Washington Report on Unintentional Bias Finds Racial Premium Gap in Auto Insurance Pricing in Washington D.C.
CFA and Other Consumer and Medical Groups Submit Comments to CPSC on Toys with Button Cell or Coin Cell Batteries
CFA Joins Letter to OIRA Urging Swift Adoption of Crucial Regulations
CPSC FY 2025 Operating Plan: Challenges to Protect Consumers in a Rapidly Changing E-Commerce Landscape
Coalition Strongly Opposes The Empowering Main Street in America Act
CFA Repeats Request for USDA to Disclose Labeling Claim Data
America Has Spoken, Now What Will We Eat?
CFANews Update – October 31, 2024
CFANews Update – October 31, 2024
Consumer Advocates Urge Maryland to Make Homeowners Insurance More Available and Affordable
Coalition Submits Comments to FTC On Generative AI Fake Review Case
The Affordable Housing Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: What Are They and How is CFA Advocating for Consumers’ Mortgages and Housing?
Consumer and Investor Advocates, Former Senior SEC Officials, Warn Congress Against Flawed E-Delivery Bill
Consumer Advocates Call on Banking Regulators to Rein in Reckless and Harmful Bank-Fintech Partnerships
Coalition Calls on Congress to Expand Federal Home Loan Banks' Affordable Housing Program Contributions
CFA Comment on Bank Fintech Arrangements Involving Banking Products and Services Distributed to Consumers and Businesses
National Coalition Calls on Congress to Expand FHLBank Contributions to Affordable Housing Programs
CFA's Comments on the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Proposed 2025-2027 Housing Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Ultra-processed Foods: Why They Matter and What to Do About It
CFA Signs Onto Amicus Brief in Support of Disparate Impact Rule
CFA Statement on CFPB New Section 1033 Final Rule on Consumer Financial Data
Dozens of Consumer Advocates Urge Housing Department to Require Affidavits of Ownership As Proof of Ownership
Red America, Blue America, and Food Policy
CFA's Policy Recommendations for a New Administration 2025
How to Save Money on Homeowners Insurance
FTC’s Click to Cancel Rule Takes on Tough to Cancel Subscriptions
Fisher-Price Recalls More Than 2 Million Swings Linked to Infant Deaths But Consumer Advocates Demand More
Consumer Coalition Supports FDIC Proposal to Strengthen Barriers Separating Big Business from Banking
CFA Letter to SEC Regarding Private Credit ETF
CFA Supports the CFPB and the New York Attorney General’s Action Against Credit Acceptance Corporation
Safe Food Coalition Urges Transparency in USDA Boar’s Head Investigation
Tips for Consumers to Get Fair Insurance Treatment After Hurricane Helene
Opportunities and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Investment Markets
CFANews Update - September 30, 2024
CFANews Update - September 30, 2024
CFA Supports CPSC Proposed Rule to Ban Certain Aerosol Duster Products
Annuity Industry Kickbacks Cost Retirement Savers Billions
How Mortgage Discrimination Denies First-Time Homebuyers Their American Dream
CFA Urges Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to Recommend Limits on Ultra-Processed Foods
In California, Consumer Federation of America Criticizes Proposed Catastrophe Model Regulation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) proposed rule to strengthen record keeping
CFA Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Actions to Protect American Consumers in Trade
CFA Joins Public Interest Organizations Calling on Congress to Pass FAIR Act
Consumer Federation of America Urges Practical Ways to Provide Language Assistance to Borrowers With Limited English Proficiency
Civil Rights and Consumer Advocacy Groups Support Language Assistance for Borrowers Seeking Loss Mitigation Assistance
Homes Too Cheap for a Mortgage: Learning from Baltimore and Eastern Kentucky about Small Mortgages and National Solutions
How to Save Money on Rising Auto Insurance Premiums
Safe Food Coalition Asks U.S. House Committee to Prioritize Consumer Protections at FDA
Over 100 Advocacy Groups Urge Congress to Move COPPA 2.0 Forward
The FTC’s Unanimously Divided Approach to Car Dealer Discrimination
Consumer Advocates Urge Federal Trade Commission to Create Clear Guidance on Software Tethering
New Research Demonstrates Fatal Consequences of OHV County Ordinances Allowing On Road Use
How an Obscure $1 Trillion Government-Sponsored Banking System Can Help Solve Our Housing Crisis
Outcompeted: Challenges of FHA Buyers in Tight Housing Markets
CFANews Update - August 28, 2024
CFANews Update - August 28, 2024
Consumer and Environmental Advocates Strongly Support the DOE’s Direct Final Rule for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products
CFA Urges Virginia Corporation Commission to Regulate Towing Rates
CFA and Advocates Support DOE Dishwasher Standards
What the Next Administration Needs to Know to Lower Grocery Prices
CFA Urges CFPB to Continue its Auto Data Project
CFA Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Stronger Consent Rules for Telemarketing Calls
CFA and Coalition for FHLB Reform Submit Letter on AHP Application Process
CFA Supports Proposal to Allow Opt-outs of Bulk Billing Arrangements
CFA Joins Effort to Protect CA Lemon Law
Consumer Federation of America Urges Strengthening of Duty to Serve Plans to Promote Access to Housing
CFA Comment Letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of AI in Financial Services
Advocates Support FTC Chair Lina Khan’s Consumer Protection Achievements
CFAnews Update - July 31, 20224
CFAnews Update - July 31, 20224
Consumer Advocates Pressure Louisiana to Collect More Data on Rising Insurance Costs and Discounts Offered to Consumers
CONSUMER ALERT: HOW HOME BUYERS AND SELLERS CAN COPE WITH NEW REAL ESTATE BROKER RULES AND PRACTICES
Consumer Federation of America and Consumer Groups Submit Comment Regarding Proposed CPSC Bassinet Rule
Congress Introduces Bills to Protect Infants from Hazardous Weighted Sleep Products
Consumer Federation of America Sends Letter Highlighting Opposition to Price Optimization
CFA Urges Federal Agency to Carry Out Health Study Despite Alcohol Industry Pressure
Consumer Federation of America Urges Measures to Reduce Junk Fees in Mortgage Closing
Nearly 100 Groups Support the CFPB’s “Buy Now Pay Later” Proposal, Which Will Protect Consumers from Harmful Practices
National Coalition Calls on FHLBank Presidents to Prioritize Affordable Housing Investments
Secretary Buttigieg Bans Family Seating Fees
CFA RELEASES CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING HOME SELLER CONTRACT FORMS
CFA Urges Senate Commerce Committee to Support the TICKET Act
Consumer Groups Applaud Decision to Hold Amazon Responsible for Certain Hazardous Products
Tips to Help Consumers Get Fair Insurance Treatment After Hurricane Beryl
CFA Statement on FSIS Proposal to Protect Consumers from Dangerous Salmonella in Poultry
HOUSE SUBCOMITTEE HEARING UNDERSCORES SAFETY RISK OF BUDGET CONSTRAINTS AND E-COMMERCE
Consumer Federation of America and Kids In Danger Submit Letter to House Energy and Commerce IDC Subcommittee on CPSC Budget Hearing
71 Groups Urge House to Reject Attempts to Jeopardize Economic Safeguards
71 Groups Urge House to Reject Attempts to Jeopardize Economic Safeguards
CFR Publishes Letter in Response to FHFA RFI on FHLBank Mission
Letter to FHFA Regarding Insurance Use of FHLBanks
CFA Joins Local and National Advocacy Groups Calling for FHLBank Mission Reform
CFA Statement in Response to CFPB Interpretive Rule on Paycheck Advance Products
CFA Calls on Education Department to Unveil Hardship NPRM
CFA RELEASES CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING HOME BUYER CONTRACT FORMS
The Insurance Industry Argues that the DOL Rule Creates an "Emergency"
How Conflicted Fixed Indexed Annuity Recommendations Can Harm Retirement Savers
The 2024 Department of Labor Retirement Security Rule is Very Different From the 2016 DOL Conflict of Interest Rule: A DOL Fiduciary Rule Comparison
The Synapse Crisis Reveals the Urgent Need for Supervision of BaaS
CFA Letter to SEC Supporting Enhanced Audit Standards and Stronger PCAOB Amendments
Consumer Federation of America Urges Caution for OHV Riders This Summer
SELLER BEWARE: NEW CONTRACTS THREATEN TO CONFUSE HOME SELLERS AND UNDERMINE THE INTENT OF THE PROPOSED LITIGATION SETTLEMENT
Report on CAR Proposed Seller Listing Agreement
Fifteen Consumer Advocates Oppose California Actions Creating Hurdles to Public Scrutiny of Insurance Rates
Consumer Federation of America Urges Expanded Research on Unintentional Bias in Auto Insurance
CFA Statement on Supreme Court Overruling Chevron Doctrine
CFA Opposes Legalizing Dangerous Repossessions
Urgent Call to CFPB for Regulatory Clarity on the Need to Search for and Implement Less Discriminatory Algorithms
Consumer Groups Call on CFPB to Protect Consumers from Discriminatory Algorithms Used by Banks and Other Financial Institutions to Make Credit Decisions
FOOD SAFETY ADVOCATES OPPOSE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS RIDER THAT WOULD SCUTTLE FDA TRACEABILITY RULE
Safe Food Coalition Urges Congress, Regulators to Follow Through on Rule to Improve Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigations
BUYER BEWARE: NEW CONTRACTS FOR HOME PURCHASERS
Report on CAR Proposed Buyer Representation Agreement
Letter to Sen. Fetterman Addressing the Burden of Junk Fees on Incarcerated Individuals and Their Families
Coalition of the American Association for Justice, Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund, and Consumer Federation of America Publishes Opinion Statement Regarding Dangers of Shareholder Proposals at Upcoming Tesla Annual Meeting
CFA Joins Consumer Groups Calling for an Overdue Rulemaking on Automatic Emergency Braking for Heavy Vehicles
30 Civil Rights and Consumer Organizations Urge Federal Trade Commission to Put Privacy Protections in Place
CFA Statement on CFPB Rule Regarding Medical Debt
Consumer Federation of America Urges Stronger Rule on Fair Housing, Fair Lending, and Equitable Housing Finance
CFA Urges Congress to Oppose Congressional Review Act Legislation that Would Kill the DOL Retirement Security Rule
CFAnews Update – May 31, 2024
CFAnews Update – May 31, 2024
CFA Joins Letter Opposing Proposed Insurance Bill That Would Weaken Consumer Protections
CFA Supports Energy Standards for Cooking Products
Top Ten Consumer Complaints For 2023
MORE MANDATORY BUYER AGENCY CONTRACTS WITH MORE UNFAIR PROVISIONS
Consumer Complaint Survey Report 2023
Joint Letter from CFA and Consumer Reports on Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing
Insurance Costs are Rising in Maryland and Consumers Are Suffering. Governor Wes Moore Has a Golden Opportunity to Change That
CFA Statement in Response to CFPB Classifying BNPL Lenders as Credit Card Providers
U.S. Senate’s Rollback of Furnace Standards Would Add Costs and Pollution
CFA Joins Amicus Brief Supporting FTC CARS Rule
Consumer Advocates Support Proposed Rule to Establish Legal Liability for AI Fraud
Consumer Advocates, Unions, Nonprofits Urge Appointment of Pro-Consumer Insurance Commissioner
CFA Submits Comments to CPSC Regarding Mechanical Hazards of E-Bikes
Nevada Consumers Received Over $26 Millions in Refunds from Temporary Ban on Credit Information in Insurance
CFA Joins Over 200 Organizations Calling for Student Debt Relief
Alaska Legislature Passes First of its Kind Alcohol Cancer Warning Requirement
CFA Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Funding Structure for CFPB
Advocates Support Expanded Remedies in FTC Impersonation Rule Proposal
CFA Urges Louisiana Legislature to Approve Bill To Strengthen Louisiana's Fortify Homes Program
CFA Testimony to U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Regarding Consumer Protection: Examining Fees
CFA Supports FTC Extension of Impersonation Rule
Advocates Urge Dept. of Veterans Affairs to Extend Foreclosure Pause
CFA Submits Written Testimony to CPSC for its Agenda and Priorities FY 2025 and 2026
Senate Introduces Esther’s Law to Protect Children from Deadly Water Beads
CFA Asks FDA to Grant Citizen Petition to Treat Gluten as an Allergen on Food Labels
CFAnews Update - April 30, 2024
CFAnews Update - April 30, 2024
Webinar: The Federal Home Loan Banks: A Discussion of A Flawed System and Proposals for Structural Reforms
Consumer and Housing Advocates Call for Public Access to Homeowners Insurance Data Being Collected by Nation’s Regulators as Market Faces Crisis
What are FTC Informal Hearings?
Water Heater Standards Set to Slash Bills and Pollution
New FHFA Fair Lending Rule Falls Short on Federal Home Loan Banks
Consumer Groups Support Request for Rulemaking on Floor Coverings and Coatings Slip Resistance
CFA Statement on USDA Declaration of Salmonella as an Adulterant in Certain Raw Chicken Products
Lawmaker Calls on FTC to Investigate Weighted Infant Sleep Product Manufacturers after Amazon Moves to Prohibit Weighted Infant Sleep Products
CFA and Advocates Urge Congress to Protect the CFPB’s Credit Card Late Fees Rule
CFA Expresses Concern about California Ticket Sale Legislative Amendments
New DOT Rules Require Faster Airline Refunds and Better Fee Transparency
DOL Adopts Landmark Protections for Retirement Savers
Consumer Federation of America Urges Louisiana Legislators to Support Mandatory Premium Discounts for Measures That Reduce Insurance Risk
CFR Applauds FHFA Director Sandra Thompson for Her Testimony in the Senate Banking Committee Hearing Today
New Dishwasher Energy Efficiency Standards Benefit Consumers and Environment
Safe Food Coalition Opposes Meat Inspection Deregulation Amendments to Farm Bill
New GAO Report on FHLBanks Highlights Mission-Creep of This GSE Into the Profitable Business of Supporting Failing Banks
Broad Coalition of 104 Organizations Tell Congress to Support FTC CARS Rule
Groups Push FTC to Ban TRAP contracts
104 Organizations Support the FTC CARS Rule
CFA Opposes Repeal of Motorcycle Helmet Law
Consumer Federation of America Opposes Repeal of Louisiana's Three Year Insurance Rule
In Letter to Louisiana Legislature, Consumer Federation of America Opposes Repeal of Prior Approval Insurance Regulation
CFA Statement in Response to U.S. Fifth Circuit Court Opinion in Chamber of Commerce’s Lawsuit Attacking CFPB’s Credit Card Late Fees Rule
District of Columbia Insurance Department Should Release Report on Bias in Auto Insurance
Letter to Commissioner Woods Regarding Release of Report on Unintentional Bias in Private Passenger Auto Insurance
OVER TIME, FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WILL BENEFIT FROM UNCOUPLED REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONS
WHY COMMISSION UNCOUPLING WILL HELP FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS
CFA Statement in Response to Preliminary Injunction Blocking Enforcement of CRA Update
142 Organizations Support CFPB Rule to Curb Abusive Overdraft Fees
Webinar: Buy Now Pay Later Loans: Convenient Now Risky Later
CFA Asks TTB to End Delay on Alcohol Labeling
Webinar- EXPOSED: Homeowners Insurance, Climate Risk, and Growing Risks to Consumers and Housing Markets
CFA Statement in Support of S-2275 and H7941
Consumer Groups Support CFPB Efforts to Expand Auto Lending Data
Media Advisory: National Food Policy Conference 2024, Unpack the Future of Food Policy with Us!
Consumer Groups Support Proposed CFPB Ban on NSF Fees
Consumer Groups Support Proposed Rule for Infant Support Cushions
Secretary Buttigieg Announces Enhanced Scrutiny of Airline Data Privacy Practices
CFA COMMENT ON THE SETTLEMENT OF MAJOR LAWSUITS BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
New Warning that Water Beads May Pose Risk of Toxicity to Children
New Warning That Water Beads May Pose Risk of Toxicity to Children
CFA, Public Health Partners Tell U.S. Codex Officials to Support Better International Labeling Standards for Alcohol
New Report Shows Federal Home Loan Banks Received $7.3 Billion in Subsidies, but Offered Little Public Benefits in Return
CFA Joins Coalition of Financial Services Industry and Advocates to Express Strong Support to Curbing in Mortgage Credit “Trigger Leads”
Webinar: Protecting the FTC CARS Rule
CFA Highlights How Industry Opponents of the DOL Retirement Security Rule Talk Out of Both Sides of Their Mouth
CFA Calls for Increased Transparency of “Ed Tech” Providers in Schools
Millions of Consumers Lack Vital Homeowners Insurance, Resulting in $1.6 Trillion in Unprotected Market Value
EXPOSED: A Report on 1.6 Trillion Dollars of Uninsured American Homes
Consumer Groups Applaud the Federal Insurance Office for Pushing State Insurance Regulators to Start Collecting Data About Property Insurance Markets and Climate Risk
Consumer Groups Applaud President Biden’s Announcement of Steps to Address Homebuying Closing Costs and Excessive Title Insurance Charges
CFA Supports Connecticut Bill Regarding Energy Standards for Appliances
Letter Regarding Congressional Hearing, “Politicized Financial Regulation and its Impact on Consumer Credit and Community Development”
Statement for the Record for Senate Hearing on Examining Scams and Fraud in the Banking System
CFAnews Update - February 29, 2024
CFAnews Update - February 29, 2024
CFA Statement and Factsheet in Response to the Publication of the CFPB’s Credit Card Late Fees Rule
CFA Statement on CFPB "Rigged" Comparison-Shopping Results Guidance
High-Cost Small Company 401(k) Plans Can Cost Retirement Savers Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Over Their Careers
Coalition Calls for Nutrition, Ingredient and Allergen Labeling on Alcoholic Beverages
Consumer Groups Support FTC in “Click to Cancel” Informal Hearing
$20 Million+ Returned to Nevada Drivers Due to Pandemic Prohibition on Auto Insurance Penalties Based on Credit Score
CFA Statement in Response to CFPB Credit Card Interest Rate Report
DOJ REJECTS COURT SETTLEMENT AND AFFIRMS IMPORTANCE OF DECOUPLING AGENT COMMISSIONS
REQUIRED BUYER AGENCY CONTRACTS: IMPACTS ON HOME BUYERS
Not Sure Whether to Sell Girl Scout Cookies? You’re Not the Only One
An Unfulfilled Promise: Affordable Housing and the Federal Home Loan Bank System
Statement for the Record for Congressional Hearing on the DOL Retirement Security Proposal
CFA Urges FDA to Investigate Safety Determination Behind Panera Charged Lemonade
CFA’s Director of Investor Protection, Micah Hauptman, Addresses Press about the Need to Reform Investment Adviser Arbitration
CFA Issues Fact Sheet Countering Misinformation About the DOL Retirement Security Rule Proposal
CFA Issues Letter Opposing Appropriations Riders for DOL’s Retirement Security Proposal
TV Tip-Overs Pose Fatal Risk to Children
CFA Condemns Recent Texas Lawsuit to Vacate New CRA Rules
52 Advocacy Groups Endorse FTC’s Ban on Junk Fees
What’s at Stake for Consumers if the Supreme Court Overturns “Chevron Deference”
What’s at Stake for Consumers if the Supreme Court Overturns “Chevron Deference”
CFAnews Update - January 31, 2024
CFAnews Update - January 31, 2024
SEC’s Final SPAC Rule Reflects Important Change Advocated for by CFA
Consumer Federation of America Testifies in Support of Increased Funding and Resources for Delaware Insurance Department
Consumer Federation of America Supports Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Proposed Safety Standard for Table Saws
Insurance Costs Are Rising. But the District of Columbia’s Insurance Regulators Can Take Action to Help Consumers
Consumer Federation of America Urges DC Insurance Department to Release Auto Insurance Report and Protect Consumers From Risks of Climate Change
PROPOSED LAW TO REQUIRE WARNING THAT ALCOHOL CAUSES BREAST AND COLON CANCERS
New Report Finds Increased Need for Transparency and Improved Financial Reporting Within the Federal Home Loan Banks
NEARLY HALF OF REAL ESTATE AGENTS SOLD NO OR ONE HOUSE THIS PAST YEAR
Consumer Groups Support CPSC Proposed Standard for Residential Gas Furnaces and Boilers and Urge Commission to Account for Other Safety Guidance
Lawmakers Prioritize Consumer Safety and Introduce CAP Act
Consumer Federation of America Submits Comment Letter to the Village of Dannemora on Proposed ATV Legislation
2023 Fatality Data: Another Devastating Year for Off-Highway Vehicle Riders and Occupants
CFA Applauds the CFPB for its Proposed Rule to Prohibit Junk NSF Fees
Consumer Understanding of Buy Now, Pay Later in California FACTSHEET
FTC CARS Rule Part 3: What Does the Final Rule Say?
CFA Supports Basel III Proposal to Strengthen Capital Standards for Large Banks
Consumer Federation of America Releases Statement in Response to New Overdraft Rule Issued by CFPB
Consumer Federation of America and Consumer Reports Oppose Weak Telematics Bill That Would Not Protect Consumers
Corporate Capture of the National Academies of Sciences?
Federal Agency Announces Recall of Faulty Furniture Restraint Kits
Consumer Federation of America Urges Support for S553, Which Would Regulate Auto Insurance Telematics Programs
The FTC CARS Rule Part 2: Where did the FTC decline to go further?
Slide Insurance is Getting Sweetheart Deals from Florida Regulators—And Using Its Power to Harm Consumers
Consumer Federation of America Applauds FCC Efforts to Restore Principles of an Open Internet
Consumer Federation of America and Other Advocates Support CFPB Rule Related to Credit Card Penalty Late Fees
Consumer Federation of America and National Partners Urge CFPB to Define Participants in Payment Apps and Expand Supervision of Companies Offering These Payment Services
The FTC CARS Rule Part 1: What Changed?
The CFPB Has An Opportunity to Greatly Advance the Ethical and Non-Discriminatory Use of AI in Financial Services and Should Take It
A Surfeit of Real Estate Agents 3: Abundant Jobs, Inadequate Mentorship, and Few Sales
In Coalition with a Diverse Set of Groups and Individuals, CFA Supports the Department of Labor’s Retirement Security Proposal
Consumer Federation of America Supports Department of Labor Retirement Security Proposal
Consumer Groups Comment on CPSC’S Proposed Rule for Infant and Infant/Toddler Rockers
CFAnews Update - December 31, 2023
CFAnews Update - December 31, 2023
CFA Statement in response to the veto by the White House of the Congressional Review Act statement of disapproval resolution against the CFPB’s Dodd-Frank Section 1071
CFA Statement in Response to CFPB Report on Consumer Experiences with Overdraft and Insufficient Funds Fees
CFA Supports FCC's Proposed Rules to Safeguard and Secure the Open Internet
The Consumer Federation of America Supports Classification of Broadband as a Telecommunications Service
Senate Introduces 36% Rate Cap Bill to Curb High-Cost Loans, Junk Fees
COMMENTS BEFORE THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF SAFEGUARDING AND SECURING THE OPEN INTERNET
CFA Applauds Senators for their Actions to Address Payment App Fraud
Major Retailers Agree to Stop Sale of Water Beads to Children
Major Retailers Agree to Stop Sale of Water Beads to Children
CONSUMER ADVOCATES APPLAUD FTC FOR MOVING FORWARD WITH CARS RULE
Statement Before the U.S. Department of Labor Retirement Security Proposal Hearing
CFAnews Update - November 30, 2023
CFAnews Update - November 30, 2023
Weighted Infant Sleep Products Continue to Raise Serious Safety Concerns
Consumer Groups Continue to Support FTC Auto Dealer Rule
Consumer Groups Call on the 7th Circuit to Uphold Fair Lending Law
CFA Urges CFPB to Pursue FCRA Rulemaking Without Delay
Webinar: Subsidized Bank Profits of American Homes? Why the $1.6 Trillion Government-Sponsored System of Federal Home Loan Banks Demands Reform
CFA Cautions Against Alcohol Industry Influence in National Academies of Sciences Expert Committee
The Townstone Case Imperils Fair Lending Law
The Office of Management and Budget Should Authorize Federal Insurance Office Data Collection on Homeowners Insurance and Climate Risk
CFA Statement in response to The Passage of the Congressional Review Act resolution to reverse CFPB’s Section 1071
Consumer Groups Support FTC Proposed Updates the Telemarketing Sales Rule
CFA Encourages the CFPB to Gather More Data about Auto Lending Practices
Consumer Groups Support the FTC’s Government Impersonation Scams Rule
Consumer Advocates Push the FCC to protect Consumers from Unwanted and Illegal Texts
CFA Joins Groups Urging the FCC to Adopt Strong Rulemaking to Prevent Robotexts
CFA Tells the FAA to Increase Seat Sizes on Airplanes
CFA and Groups Submit Joint Letter to Department of Energy Regarding Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment
CFA and NCHR Submit the CPSC’s Proposed Nursing Pillow Rule
Consumer Groups Support Disclosure of Financial Interests in CPSC Proceedings and Urge CPSC to Ensure Ease For Consumers
CFA Statement in response to Congressional Review Act resolution to reverse CFPB’s Section 1071
CFA Urges FDA to Move Forward with Mandatory Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labeling Rules
Consumer Federation of America and Kids In Danger Support CPSC Adopting Revision to Toy Safety Standard
Consumer Federation of America and other consumer groups support CPSC’s action on PFAS
An Unwelcome Guest at the Table? Serving up Natural Flavors for Thanksgiving Dinner
The Truth Behind Your Feed: FTC Targets Deceptive Food Marketing Online
Reforming the Federal Home Loan Bank System Can Help Address Our Affordable Housing Crisis: A Reaction to the New FHFA Report
DOL Retirement Security Proposal Would Protect Retirement Savers From Bad Investment Advice
CFA Applauds CFPB for Protecting Armenian Consumers from Discrimination
CFA Asks Food Regulators to Strike Misleading “Natural Flavors” Term from Labeling Rules
CFA Applauds CFPB Proposal to Supervise Payment Apps
Insurance Companies Frequently Prefer Certain Customers Over Others. That Often Results in Racist Discrimination
FHFA Report on Federal Home Loan Banks is An Important Start to Critical Reforms
Consumer and Parent Groups Request Information From Companies About Compliance with Furniture Law
SAVE OUR RETIREMENT COALITION STATEMENT REGARDING DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULE TO PROTECT RETIREMENT SAVINGS
CFA Statement to Senate Banking Committee about Financial Protections for Military Consumers
CFA Signs onto Letter Urging President Biden to End ISDS
JURY AWARDS $1.78 BILLION TO CONSUMERS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY PRICE-SETTING
CFA Supports Pro-Consumer Massachusetts Legislation to Phase Out Florescent Lightbulbs
SAVE OUR RETIREMENT COALITION GROUPS APPLAUD PUBLIC RELEASE OF DEPT. OF LABOR’S PROPOSAL TO PROTECT AMERICANS’ RETIREMENT SAVINGS
CFAnews Update - October 30, 2023
CFAnews Update - October 30, 2023
New Report Highlights Consumer Risks and Regulatory Gaps in "Buy Now, Pay Later" Services
Consumer Understanding of Buy Now, Pay Later in California
CFA Urges Greater Transparency in FDA Food Recall Process
Consumer Federation of America Testifies on Rising Property Insurance Costs and The Impact on Consumers
By Insuring Coal Mines, Insurance Companies Are Profiting from the Climate Crisis and Then Foisting These Costs onto Consumers
CFA Supports SEC Proposal to Ensure that Financial Firms Do Not Use Technology in Ways That Place Firms' Interests Ahead of Investors Interests
REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS
Voluntary Window Covering Safety Standard Fails to Protect Children
Federal Agencies Continue the Fight Against Junk Fees
Consumer Federation of America Submits Comments to Federal Trade Commission on Proposed Funeral Rule
Custom Window Coverings Continue to Put Children at Risk
Why You Should Consider a Heat Pump Sooner Than Later and 10 Ways to Save Energy and Money Today!
As Insurance Rates Skyrocket, Executives Pull in Millions
Consumer Federation of America Submits Comment Letter Regarding Standard for All-Terrain Vehicles
Groups Encourage HUD to Improve Mandatory Meeting Guidelines for FHA Borrowers in Default
Easy Coursework and State License Exams Allow a Surplus of Real Estate Agents
A Surfeit of Real Estate Agents 2: Is Entry Too Easy
CFA Supports FTC Rule Banning Fake Reviews
Wide Coalition Welcomes Furnace Efficiency Standards Set to Cut Energy Bills and Climate Pollution
CFA Joins Advocacy Groups in Fighting Appraisal Bias by Recommending Improved Guidance for Consumers’ Rights to Request a “Reconsideration of Value”
The 2023 Revisions of the Merger Guidelines Proposed by the DOJ/FTC Point the Direction that Antitrust Enforcement Must Go to Restore Competition to the Core of the Uniquely Successful, American Model of Capitalism
Tips to Help Consumers Get Fair Insurance Treatment After Hurricane Idalia
Group Letter in Opposition to Ohio’s Proposed Elimination of Protections for Investors who Purchase Non-traded REITs and BDCs
New Safety Standards Go Into Effect Friday That Will Prevent Child Injury and Death from Dresser Tip-Overs
Economic Growth Alone Will Not Get Us the Food System We Want
CFA Urges Congress to Close Synthetic Cannabis Loophole
CFA Urges International Trade Commission to Rule Against Apple's Abuse of Market Power
Groups Support FTC’s Collaboration with Attorneys General
CFA Asks USDA to Consider Stricter Limits on Salmonella in Frozen, Breaded Chicken Products
CFA Supports PCAOB Proposal to Strengthen Auditor Standards
The National Food Policy Conference: An Opportunity to Connect and Find Common Ground
Public Joint Letter Regarding Clothing Storage Furniture Law
Industry and Consumer Groups Unify to Support CFPB PACE Rulemaking
Report Details Severe Credit Score Penalties in Auto Insurance
The One Hundred Percent Penalty: How Auto Insurers’ Use of Credit Information Increases Premiums for Safe Drivers and Perpetuates Racial Inequality
State and Local Public Policy Options for Raising Awareness of Alcohol Cancer Risk
CFAnews Update - July 27, 2023
CFAnews Update - July 27, 2023
Tips for Saving Money on Your Auto Insurance
Advocates Support Green Lending Efforts in PACE Rulemaking
CFA and Kids In Danger Letter on Standard Bicycle Regulations
Advocates Oppose Forced Arbitration Provisions in Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
Auto Safety Groups Oppose Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
Testimony of CFA Director of Investor Protection to DOL's Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans
Advocates Support CFPB Section 1071 Rule
Life Hack for Saving Time: Pass the FTC’s Auto Dealer Rule
An Analysis of OHV Recalls: Increasing Number of OHVs Pulled from Market Due to Safety Concerns
An Analysis of OHV Recalls: Increasing Number of OHVs Pulled from Market Due to Safety Concerns
CFA Opposes the Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023
Too Many Real Estate Agents For Too Few Home Sales: New CFA Report Documents the Costs to Industry and to Consumers
A Surfeit of Real Estate Agents: Industry and Consumer Impacts
CFA, CSPI Urge Alcohol Regulators to Protect Public Health in Trade Practice Rule Reform
CFAnews Update - June 28, 2023
CFAnews Update - June 28, 2023
As July 4th Approaches, Consumer Federation of America Urges Caution For OHV Riders
Consumer Federation of America Supports Consumer Product Safety Commission Against Unwarranted Attacks
Consumer Advocates Support FTC’s “Click to Cancel” Proposal
For the Good of Consumers, Ireland’s Alcohol Health Labeling Law Should Be Respected
Consumer and Medical Organizations Urge Financial Support for the CPSC
Consumer Advocates Applaud Members of Congress for Supporting FTC Auto Dealer Rule
CFA Asks U.S. Trade Officials Not to Obstruct Ireland Alcohol Labeling Law
Auto Advocates File Amicus Brief in California Supreme Court
Advocates Urge Senate to Prioritize Consumers in the FAA Reauthorization
Contingent Support of Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act
Support for FTC's Modification of Meta
Consumer Organizations Write in Support for The Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act
Consumer Support for the CFPB
CFPB Interested Parties Memo
Consumer Organizations Urge Congress to Support the PAID Act, Prohibiting Unfair Auto Insurance Discrimination
CFA Opposes Restaurant Industry Junk Fee
The Next Consumer Protection Front: Artificial Intelligence
CFAnews Update - May 31, 2023
CFAnews Update - May 31, 2023
CFA Letter to House Oversight Committee Explains Support for DOE's Recently Proposed Standards for Cooking Products
Statement of Consumer Federation of America on CPSC's 2022 Report of Deaths and Injuries Involving Off-Highway Vehicles With More Than Two Wheels
Nation’s Top Ten Consumer Complaints
Consumer Complaint Survey Report 2022
Consumer Organizations Support the CPSC’s Proposed Guidance for Estimating Value per Statistical Life (VSL)
CFA Survey Finds that Most Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes Recently Began Disclosing Prices Online, but Not Prominently
CFA Files Amicus Brief Supporting CFPB Enforcement Action against Credit Acceptance Corporation
New Online Price Disclosures by Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes: Are They Adequate?
Nation’s Top 10 Consumer Complaints to Be Released
CFA, CU Weigh in on Delaware Privacy Bill
CFA Submits Letter Opposing Several Deregulatory Bills in Upcoming HFSC Markup
Consumer Groups Urge Supreme Court to Uphold the Constitutionality of the CFPB
CFA Urges DOE to Enact More Energy Efficient Standards for Refrigerators
Recommendations to the CPSC Agenda and Priorities for Fiscal Years 24 and 25
CFA Supports USDA Proposal to Limit Added Sugars in School Meals, Asks for Ban on Artificial Sweeteners
Statement of Consumer Federation of America on CFPB's Brief Defending its Constitutionality
CFA Urges Maine Legislature to Pass Bill Phasing Out Florescent Lightbulbs
Deregulatory Agenda on Display in House Committee Markup is Anti-Investor and Anti-Consumer
CFA and NCLC submit comments to the CFPB’s 2023 RFI
Consumer Advocates Strongly Support the CFPB's Proposed Rule-Making on Late Fees
CFA Urges DOE to Enact More Energy Efficient Standards for Clothes Washers
Several Consumer Organizations Write in Support of the FAIR Act
CFAnews Update - April 27, 2023
CFAnews Update - April 27, 2023
Women Pay More: Auto Insurance Gender Discrimination in Louisiana
Consumer Coalition Urges House Panel to Reject Bill that weakens the CFPB
Report: The Thousand Dollar Insurance Penalty: How Insurance Companies’ Credit Scoring and ZIP Code Rating Push Up Premiums for Safe Drivers in New York
Broad Coalition Urges House Panel to Reject Bill that Defangs Consumer Watchdog
Report Finds New York Drivers Pay Far More for Auto Insurance Solely Based on Their Credit Scores and Black and Latino Drivers Face Steepest Price Hikes
CFA Opposes Anti-Consumer/Anti-Investor House Financial Services Committee Bills
Rock n’ Play Recall Demonstrates How Secrecy Provision of Law Hides Product Dangers from Consumers
The Revolving Door: How A Florida Insurance Commissioner Is Going On to a Lucrative Career as an Insurance Lobbyist—Likely At the Expense of Consumers
Nevada Bill AB75 Poses Serious Risks to Nevadans
In the Face of FDA Inaction on Harmful Food Dyes, California Offers Hope of Protecting Consumers
Consumer Advocates Call for Strong Action Against Florida Insurers After Hurricane Ian Fraud Scandal
Group Letter to Chairman Gensler Spotlights Climate Risks in Private Markets
CPSC Votes to Adopt ASTM Dresser Standard as Mandatory Rule to Prevent Tip-Over Deaths
Proposed Boost to Stove Efficiency Garners Public Support
CFA Urges DOE to Adopt Test Procedures and Efficiency Standards for Conventional Cooking Products
CFA and Others Urge Meta to Cancel Plans to Lure Young People to Horizon Worlds
CFA and Other Groups Support CA Bill to Protect Reproductive Privacy
Safe Food Coalition Asks Congress to Give FDA Authority to Address Infant Formula and Other Food Safety Hazards
CFA Testifies at DOE Hearing on the Proposed Refrigerators and Freezers Efficiency Standards
Group Letter to SEC Chairman Spotlights Climate Risks in Private Markets
CFA Joins Consumer, Farmer Advocates in Pressing for Prompt Action on Misleading “Product of USA” Claims
CFA Submits Comments to U.S. CPSC on Section 6(b)
Groups Support CFPB Proposal for Repeat Offender Registration
FDIC Should Downgrade Three Banks Engaged in Predatory “Rent-a-Bank” Lending
U.S. District Court Grants Class Certification in Largest, Most Significant Lawsuit Against the Residential Real Estate Industry
CFAnews Update - March 28, 2023
CFAnews Update - March 28, 2023
CFA Joins Comments on CA Privacy Regulations
Statement of Consumer Federation of America on 2nd Circuit Ruling on CFPB Constitutionality
House Financial Services Committee Considers Anti-Investor Disclosure Bill
Statement of Consumer Federation of America in Support of the Junk Fees Prevention Act
CFA and KID Urge Congress to Increase Underfunded and Short-staffed CPSC Budget
Statement of Consumer Federation of America in Support of California Proposed Regulation on Fintech Consumer Credit
Unpacking the Insurance Industry’s “Social Inflation” Lie
FDIC Should Downgrade FinWise Bank Over Predatory ‘Rent-a-Bank’ Lending
Study Shows Insurance Industry Price-Gouges Businesses While Claims Drop
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023: What it is and Why it Matters
Groups Urge U.S. House Committee on Financial Services to Oppose TABS Act
What's at Risk if We Lose the CFPB?
Statement on the So-Called “Improving Disclosure of Investors Act of 2023”
Groups Urge the Office of the Comptroller of Currency to Require Supervised Banks Make Reforms to Inequitable Overdraft Programs
CFA Urges Maryland Legislature to Pass Bill Phasing Out Florescent Lightbulbs
Consumer Federation of America Statement Supporting USDA Rule to Curb Misleading "Product of USA" Claims on Meat and Poultry
Oversight of Investment Advisers: Can Regulators Keep Up with Growth in the Industry
Groups Urge call on the Congress to Prioritize and Expand Consumer Protection Regulations in the Upcoming 2023 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Process
Groups Urge DOT to Promote Transparency of Ancillary Airline Fees, Including Baggage Fees, Change Fees, Cancellation Fees, and Family Seating Fees
CFAnews Update - February 28, 2023
CFAnews Update - February 28, 2023
Consumer Advocates Blast So-Called Data Privacy Bill for Wiping Out State Consumer Protection Laws
Statement of Consumer Federation of America Supreme Court Granting Cert in CFPB Case
CFA Urges DOE to Adopt More Realistic Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
CFA Urges Colorado Legislature to Pass Bill Adopting Appliance Efficiency Standards and Phasing Out Florescent Lightbulbs
Nevada’s Choice to Protect Consumers from Unfair Premium Hikes Was the Right One
Should Food Companies be Allowed to Label Artificially Sweetened Foods “Healthy”?
In Victory for Consumers, Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Temporary Ban on Credit-Based Insurance Price Hikes
CFA Commends FDA for Revisions to “healthy” Claims Definition, but Urges Agency to go Further
CFA Offers Support for Proposed Changes to SEC’s Liquidity Risk Management Framework, Strong Opposition to Proposed Swing Pricing Framework
Department of Energy Takes Important Step on Efficiency Standards for Refrigerators and Clothes Washers
Consumer Groups’ Statement for the Record to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services regarding “Revamping and Revitalizing Banking in the 21st Century”
42 Groups Urge FTC to Address Unfair and Deceptive Practices Relating to Fees
TAB Bank, Facilitator of Predatory Puppy Loans, Gets Rating Downgraded by FDIC
CFA and CR Support KY Privacy Bill
CFA Joins Consumer, Environmental Advocates in Calling for a National Registry of Gene-Edited Plants
CFA Urges PCAOB to Revise Proposal on Quality Control Standards
Statement of Consumer Federation of America on President Joseph Biden’s Actions on Junk Fees
CFA Statement in Support of FDA Redesign of Human Foods Program
CFAnews Update - January 31, 2023
CFAnews Update - January 31, 2023
CFA Urges DOE to Consider Condensing-Level Standards for Non-Weatherized Oil Furnaces
What Might a Concerned Regulator Do About Systemic and Unintentional Biases in Insurance Markets? Collect and Test the Data
Court Decision Limits Department of Justice Efforts to Investigate Anti-Competitive Policies of the Residential Real Estate Industry
Junk Fee Blog Series<br>Part 4: Airline Fees
CFA Report Explains How Home Buyers Can Get a Better Deal by Using Newly Available Information About Buyer Agent Commissions Published on Home Sale Listings
Buyer Agent Commission Rate Disclosures and Their Implications for Home Buyers and Sellers
Advocates Request the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Makes Data Collected From Covid-19 Emergency Declaration Is Available to the Public
CFPB and New York Attorney General Suing Credit Acceptance Corporation for Hiding Auto Loan Costs, Setting Borrowers Up to Fail
CFA Supports SEC Proposal to Enhance Investment Advisers’ Due Diligence and Oversight Over Third-Party Service Providers
Statement of Consumer Federation of America on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Landmark Enforcement Action Against Wells Fargo
New Report Highlights Alternative Products and Strategies to High Cost Credit
Report: Alternatives to High-Cost Loans and Policy Solutions to Expand Affordable Options
CFAnews Update - December 20, 2022
CFAnews Update - December 20, 2022
Advocates Urge DOE to Promptly Finalize Efficiency Test Procedures for Air Cleaners
Telematics in Insurance Presentation: National Association of Insurance Commissioners
CFA Commends USDA Initiative to Protect Consumers from Dangerous Salmonella Contamination in Poultry, Urges Expeditious Implementation
CFA Submits Comments on the Federal Trade Commission’s Funeral Industry Practices Rule
Junk Fee Blog Series<br>Part 3: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Takes On Junk Fees
CFA and Other Groups Press House on Privacy
Coalition Supports Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act
Financial Services and Consumer Groups Support Senate Bill to Close Industrial Loan Company Loophole
Upholding the Military Lending Act and Servicemember Rights
CFAnews Update - November 30, 2022
CFAnews Update - November 30, 2022
Organizations Urge President Biden To Extend Student Loan Payment Pause
Organizations Urge President Biden To Extend Student Loan Payment Pause
Let’s Curtail Surveillance Advertising
Statement of CFA Director of Food Policy Thomas Gremillion on USDA Announcement to Expand STEC Testing to Additional Raw Beef Products
Consumer Groups Obtain TTB Commitment to Issue Rulemakings on Mandatory Alcohol Labeling
CFA and Other Groups Urge CA Privacy Regulator to Hold the Line on Strong Regs
CFA Comments on FTC Rulemaking Concerning Commercial Surveillance and Security
Junk Fee Blog Series<br>Part 2: The Federal Trade Commission’s Attack on Junk Fees
Crypto: Risks Abound
Insurance Companies Fail to Quash Investigation of Possible Racial Discrimination Against Washington Drivers
CFA Urges SEC Chair Gensler to Prioritize Restoring Health of Public Securities Markets
Junk Fee Blog Series<br>Part 1: The Biden Administration Crackdown
Consumer Watchdog Agency Warns About DockATot Infant Loungers
CFA Asks USDA to Put an End to 20-Year Delay on Clarifying Organic Egg Standards
Washington State Attorney General Investigating Possible Racial Discrimination Due to Auto Insurers’ Use of Credit Scores
Advocates Urge DOE to Adopt Higher Efficiency Standard for Microwave Ovens
Organizations Support Inclusion of New Demographic Data to CFPB Complaint Intake Form
CPSC Cuts Cords: Unanimous Decision for Two Lifesaving Window Covering Rules
What Could the Fifth Circuit Decision Mean for the Future of the CFPB?
CFAnews Update - October 28, 2022
CFAnews Update - October 28, 2022
New US Consumer Insights Reveal Overwhelming Support for Appliance Efficiency
U.S. Consumer Attitudes Toward Appliance Efficiency Standards and Purchasing Behaviors by Income, Race, and Homeownership
Advocates Support DOE's Proposed Clothes Dryer Standards
Consumer Tips: How to Get Your Payments from Insurance Companies and Hold Them Accountable
Consumer Groups Applaud the Federal Trade Commission for Considering a Needed Update of the FTC’s Funeral Rule
Misguided 5th Circuit Decision Could Affect CFPB and Consumers
Statement from Consumer Federation of America and Kids In Danger on CPSC Vote to Pass Clothing Storage Unit Rule
Diverse Real Estate Commissions
Real Estate Commission Rates in New York City Range from 2% To 6%
CFA Voices Support for Bill that Would Enhance Transparency and Accountability for the Largest Private Companies
Statement of CFA Director of Food Policy Thomas Gremillion on USDA Proposed Regulatory Framework to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Attributable to Poultry
Meet the Robinsons: Progressive’s Ideal Insurance Customers—And Woe to All Others
Consumer Groups Urge DOE to Adopt the Proposed Furnace Efficiency Standard Rule
Tips To Help Consumers Get Fair Insurance Treatment After Hurricane Ian
CFA Comments to FDA Expert Review Panel Stress Transparency, Accountability
CFAnews Update - September 30, 2022
CFAnews Update - September 30, 2022
Over 90 Organizations Urge CFPB to Issue a Rule Prohibiting Medical Debts from Appearing on Credit Reports
A House Committee Examined Diversity and Inclusion at America’s Largest Insurers. The Results Were Not Pretty.
CFA Asks EU Regulators to Greenlight Ireland Alcohol Labeling Law, Despite Industry Objections
Opinion: Stop Subsidizing Wall Street Buying Up Homes
U.S. Department of Energy Must Implement Delayed Efficiency Standards
More than 100 Consumer, Labor and Civil Rights Groups Call on CFPB to Take Action on Banking Fraud and Forced Arbitration
Safe Food Coalition Tells USDA to Follow Through on Salmonella in Poultry Reforms
Over 100 Consumer, Labor and Civil Rights Groups Call on CFPB to Take Action on Banking Fraud and Forced Arbitration
Advocate Urges Senate Banking Committee to Take Action on New Financial Products to Protect Consumers
Groups Support NASAA Proposal to Enhance Investor Protections for Non-traded REITs
Groups Support FTC Proposed Rule Regulating Unfair and Deceptive Dealer Conduct
Coalition Urges CFPB to Address Training Repayment Agreement Provisions, a New Form of Employer-Driven Debt
CFA Submits Comments on Standard for Window Covering Products
CFAnews Update - August 31, 2022
CFAnews Update - August 31, 2022
CFA, Public Health Advocates Urge Congress to Fund FDA
CFA and Other Groups Go Neutral on Amended CA Digital License Plate Bill
CFA Submits Comments on Banning Crib Bumpers
CFA Submits Comments on Inclined Sleep Products for Infants
CFA and Other Groups Urge Pelosi to Move Privacy Bill
The FTC’S Proposed Auto Dealer Rule (Part 4): Monthly Payments
CFA and Other Groups Comment on Proposed CA Privacy Regulations
CFA and Other Groups Tell CA Senators to Vote No on Digital License Plate Bill
Kentucky Department of Insurance Should Act to Stop Discriminatory Pricing of Auto Insurance
CFA Strongly Supports SEC Proposals to Enhance ESG-Related Disclosures and Update Names Rule
CFA Supports SEC’s Proposed Update to the Investment Company Names Rule
CFA Strongly Supports SEC’s Proposed Rule Regarding ESG Disclosures for Investment Advisers and Investment Companies
The FTC's Proposed Auto Dealer Rule (Part 3): Advertising and Pricing
CFA Urges Kentucky Department of Insurance to Investigate Discriminatory Auto Insurance Pricing
DOE Encouraged to Continue to Investigating Load-Based Testing for Dehumidifiers
2021 Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Consumer Organizations Submit Comments to U.S. Department of the Treasury on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets
Organizations Submit Comments to Board, FDIC and OCC on Proposal to Amend Regulations Implementing the Community Reinvestment Act
The FTC's Proposed Auto Dealer Rule (Part 2): Add-On Products
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Upholds CPSC Infant Sleep Product Rule
Reese’s Law Passes Senate Following House Passage Last Week
Consumers are In the Dark About Reasons for Their Premium Increases, Washington State Is Proposing to Change That
Testimony to DOE on Supporting Proposed Condensing Gas Furnace Efficiency Standard
Consumer Groups Submit Comments to CFPB on Credit Card Late Fees and Late Payments
New USDA Policy on Salmonella in Poultry Offers Hope for Progress on Foodborne Illness
CFAnews Update - July 29, 2022
CFAnews Update - July 29, 2022
Critical Legislation to Protect Consumers From Harmful Overdraft Practices Passed by House Financial Services Committee
The FTC's Proposed Auto Dealer Rule (Part 1): Yo-Yo Financing
Consumer Groups Urge Texas Department of Insurance to Investigate Possible Unfair Delaying of Claims by Insurance Companies
93 Organizations Urge Congressional Committee to Support Overdraft Protection Bill
CFA Joins Coalition Urging President Biden to Extend and Expand PSLF Waiver and IDR Adjustment
CFA Joins KID, KBS, and CR in Comments to CPSC on Rulemaking Request for Play Yard Safety Standards
New Real Estate Research Shows No Consistent Relationship Between Home Prices and Commission Rates
The Relationship Between Home Prices and Real Estate Commission Rates
CFA and Other Groups Urge FTC to Take Action on Stealth Advertising
CFA Supports Plan for National Strategy on Nutrition, Urges Comprehensive Approach
Overhaul of Antitrust Oversight Needed to Recalibrate Regulations for A Digital Age
CFA Urges NY Governor to Sign Vaccine Confidentiality Bill into Law
Congressional Action Needed to Strengthen Airline Consumer Protection Regulations
Advocates Support DOE's Decision to Maintain Non-Condensing and Condensing Boilers Within a Single Product Class
Supreme Court Decision in West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency Will Limit Ability to Protect the Public
Organizations Urge President Biden to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause
As Summer Begins CFA Urges Caution for OHV Riders Especially to Children Under 16
In Evaluating TAB Bank, FDIC Should Consider Consumer Harm, Possible Legal Violations, from Predatory Lending
CFAnews Update - June 29, 2022
CFAnews Update - June 29, 2022
CFA Voices Support for Legislation to Fix Infant Formula Sector
Digital Wallets - Peer-to-Peer "P2P" Payment Systems
Bank, Credit Union and Consumer Groups Support Committee Vote to Close the Industrial Loan Company Loophole
Consumer Advocates Urge Court to Protect Washington State’s Temporary Ban on Use of Credit History in Insurance Pricing
Consumer Groups Applaud U.S. Senate Confirmation of Mary Boyle for Commissioner of Consumer Product Safety Commission
Only 18 Percent of 1,046 Funeral Homes in 35 Cities Post Price Lists Online
Online Price Posting At More Than 1,000 Funeral Homes In 35 State Capitals
CFA Strongly Supports SEC's Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule, Urges Speedy Adoption
CFA Strongly Supports SEC’s Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule, Urges Speedy Adoption
How Racial Discrimination in Homeowners Insurance Contributes to Systemic Racism and Redlining
CFA Commends USDA Plan to Disclose Genetic Data on Foodborne Pathogens
CPSC Warns Against Using Infant Rockers for Sleep After at Least 14 Reported Deaths
CFA Urges Senators to Move on Kids Online Safety Act
U.S. Consumers Will Save $30 Billion with Proposed Residential Gas Furnace Standards
CFA Comments on SEC SPAC Proposal
CFA and NCLC Urge DOE to Enact Proposed Standards for Room Air Conditioners
CFA Joined Advocates in Submitting Technical Comments Responding to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Room Air Conditioners
CFA Submits Comments to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Financial Institutions
CFA, EPIC Make Comments to OR Consumer Privacy Task Force
Consumer Advocates Urge FTC to Investigate Video Game Publisher
CFA Supports Proposed Microbiological Standards for Pork, Asks USDA to Go Further
Advocates Support DOE's Plan to Develop a More Robust Translation of Energy and Water Usage Metrics for Clothes Washers
CFAnews Update - May 26, 2022
CFAnews Update - May 26, 2022
Gas Costs: 10 Ways to Save Memorial Day Weekend and Throughout the Summer
Montana Auto Insurers Often Charge Women More Since State Repealed Ban on Sex-Based Pricing, Despite Commissioner’s Promise
Groups Urge Congress to Pass Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Legislation
Predatory Lenders TAB Bank and EasyPay Finance Harm Veterans and Military Servicemembers with Loans up to 189% APR
TAB Bank and EasyPay Finance’s Predatory Loans Harm Veterans and Servicemembers
First and Foremost, the Infant Formula Crisis is a Food Safety Crisis
CFA and Civil Rights, Financial Reform, and Consumer Advocate Groups Support Close the ILC Loophole Act
CFA Supports New York Legislation Requiring Car Dealers to Search For and Repair Open Recalls Before Selling Used Cars
CFA Urges New York Legislature to Adopt Money-Saving Energy and Water Efficiency Standards
National Auto Repair Chains Must Stop Offering Predatory Loans Through EasyPay Finance and TAB Bank
Consumer Advocacy Groups Urge National Auto Repair Chains to Stop Offering Predatory Loans National Auto Repair Chains offering financing through EasyPay Finance and TAB Bank
How Auto Insurers Overcharge Drivers in New Jersey Based on Their Credit Scores, Education, and Jobs
Groups urge SEC to Investigate Registered Investment Advisers’ Use of Forced Arbitration Clauses
CFA Joins Consumer Advocates Urging FCC to Carefully Control HHS’s Proposed Use of Automated Texts and Prerecorded Calls
CFA Urges House Financial Services Committee to Pass Important Legislation
Groups Tell Congress FTC Needs at Least $525 million to Do Its Job
President Signs Critical Safe Sleep for Babies Act into Law
Advocates Support DOE's Preliminary Analysis for Amending Water Heater Standards, but Urge Agency to Evaluate Additional Technologies
Advocates Urge DOE to Establish Test Procedures for Air-To-Water and Water-To-Water Heat Pumps
CFA Opposes USDA Proposal to Rescind Rules Against Selling Meat from Cancer-Ridden Chickens
Consumer Groups Support FTC’s Efforts to Regulate Companies Making Deceptive Earnings Claims
Critical Product Safety and Consumer Protection Legislation Passed by Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee
New Report and Consumer Alert Flag Deceptive Auto Repair Financing Practices
Predatory Auto Repair Loans By TAB Bank and EasyPay Finance
CFA Supports CA Bill to Protect Students' Privacy
Groups Submit Comments in Response to FTC's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Groups Urge U.S. Senate Committee to Support the Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022
Parents, Pediatricians, Manufacturers, Consumer Organizations Urge support for STURDY Act
CFA Urges Passage of Critical Product Safety and Consumer Protection Legislation
CFA Urges FINRA to Update Rules for Complex Products and Options
CFA Joined Others in Comments to CFPB Regarding the Prohibition on Inclusion of Adverse Information in Consumer Reporting in Cases of Human Trafficking
CFA Provides Comments to New CA Privacy Regulator on Consumers' Experiences with CCPA
Passage of the Safe Sleep for Babies Act by the U.S. Senate will Save Infants’ Lives
CFA Submits Statement for the Record to U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection on Overdraft Fees
Consumer Groups Petition Federal Trade Commission to Prohibit Deceptive “Yo-Yo” Auto Sales Practices
Consumer Advocates Urge CFPB to Protect Consumers From “Junk Fees”
Advocates Support DOE's Proposal to Replace Energy Consumption Metric for Battery Chargers with Separate Metrics for Active Mode, Standby Mode, and Off Mode
Groups Submit Comments in Response to CFPB's Request for Information Regarding Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services
CFA Joined Fellow Groups in Filing a Statement for Hearing on: What’s in Your Digital Wallet? A Review of Recent Trends in Mobile Banking and Payments
CFAnews Update - April 28, 2022
CFAnews Update - April 28, 2022
While Consumers Struggled During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Auto Insurance CEOs Earned Massive Bonuses
While Drivers Face Rising Auto Insurance Rates, Top 4 U.S. Auto Insurance Executives Received $196.8 Million in 2020-2021 Pandemic Paydays
Groups Support DOL Guidance Regarding Crypto Assets in Retirement Plans
DOE Finalizes Long Overdue, Legally Required Efficiency Standard for Common Lighting Products
CFA Supports SEC Rule Proposal to Promote Transparency and Accountability and Reduce Harmful Conflicts of Interest in the Private Funds Market
CFA and 174 Partner Organizations Share Principles for Responsible Consumer and Small Business Loans Ahead of CFPB Report to Congress
CFA Commends Focus on Ultra-processed Foods; Questions Plan to Exclude Artificial Sweeteners, Alcohol, Sustainability from Dietary Guidelines Research
Real Estate Commission Rates in 35 Cities: Uniformity and Variability
Analysis of Real Estate Commission Rates in 35 Cities Reveals Lack of Price Competition
Groups Oppose Weak Louisiana Privacy Bill
CFA and Other Groups Support CA “Safety By Design” Bill to Protect Kids Online
Advocates Join Industry Association Advocating for an Air Cleaner Efficiency Standard
CFA and KID Urge Congress to Increase CPSC Funding
CFA Submits Statement for the Record to U.S. House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions on Overdraft Fees
CFA Pushes FDA to Better Protect Consumers in Proposed Rule on Agricultural Water
Banks, Credit Unions and Consumer Groups Call for Passage of Bipartisan Solution to Close ILC Loophole
Consumer Groups, Credit Unions and Banks Call for Passage of Bipartisan Solution to Close ILC Loophole
CFA Urges USDA Not to Wait for More Evidence to Reform Misleading “Product of USA” Rules for Meat Products
New Resource to Help Hispanic Californians Learn About and Exercise Their Privacy Rights
CFA Supports Rhode Island Privacy Bill
Consumer Groups Commend General Motors’ Commitment to Ensure Vehicles Offered on GM’s New CarBravo Used Car Platform Are Free from Unrepaired Safety Recall Defects
Groups Oppose Drastically Amended MD Biometric Privacy Bill
CFA Board Announces the Appointment of Susan Weinstock as Chief Executive Officer
CFAnews Update - March 28, 2022
CFAnews Update - March 28, 2022
Groups Urge CFPB to Treat “Buy Now Pay Later” Products Like Credit Cards and Protect Consumers from Harmful Practices
Comments Regarding the CFPB's Inquiry Into Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) Provider
CFA Joins Advocates in Responding to DOE's Request for Comments on Dishwasher Efficiency Standards
Groups Urge State Insurance Departments to Investigate Racial Bias in Insurance Claim Handling
Senate Passes the Safe Cribs Act to Protect Infants
Insurance Departments Need to Investigate Racial Bias in Claims Handling and Antifraud Efforts After Disturbing New York Times Story
Big Three Credit Bureaus Remove Majority of Medical Debts from Consumer Credit Reports
Groups Ask Congressional Leaders to Act to Protect Kids Online
Advocates Urge DOE to Update Test Procedures for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products
SEC’s Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule Will Increase Transparency for Investors
CFA Releases New Policy Proposal to Reduce the Black Homeownership Gap
Honoring America’s Promise: How Passing Unused VA Loan Benefits Down to Veteran’s Descendants Could Narrow the African-American Homeownership Gap
CFA Submits Comments to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Regarding Safety Standard for Operating Cords on Custom Window Corded Window Coverings
Realtor Critic of CFA Report Ignores the Two Central Issues
Coping with “Shrinkflation”: Tips on Making Ends Meet as Packages Get Smaller and Inflation Carries On
Groups Urge DOL to Update and Strengthen Fiduciary Rule
Groups Say College Transparency Act Bad for Privacy
CFA Submits Comments to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board on ESG Practices in the Municipal Securities Market
Micah Hauptman Returns to CFA, Appointed Director of Investor Protection
GEICO - Spend 15 Minutes Identifying Your Gender and You Could Pay $753 MORE for Car Insurance
Groups Urge Iowa Legislators to Reject Privacy Bill
Groups Slam Bad Tennessee Privacy Bill
Former Virginia Assistant Attorney General Joins CFA as New Director of Consumer Protection
CFA Again Joins Coalition Urging President Biden to Continue Pause on Student Loan Payments
Groups Urge Utah Governor to Veto Privacy Bill
Maryland Lawmakers Bow to Insurance Companies Allowing Continued Use of Discriminatory Credit Scoring in Pricing Insurance
Groups Support MA Privacy Bill
CFA Urges WA Legislators to Reject Weak Privacy Bills
Groups Oppose Weak Utah Privacy Bill
Report Finds Gender Disparity in Auto Insurance Premiums, Women Charged More for Same Coverage
An Evaluation of Gender Disparities in Auto Insurance Pricing in the State of Delaware
CFAnews Update - February 28, 2022
CFAnews Update - February 28, 2022
Consumer, Public Health Groups Urge FDA to Protect Consumers from Carcinogenic Residues in Pork
Groups Oppose Washington State Bill to Create Framework for Verifiable Credentials
Groups Urge Credit Bureaus to Fix Credit Reporting Issues for Transgender and Nonbinary Consumers
CFA Submits Comments to CPSC Regarding a Safety Standard for Magnets
Groups Implore Agencies Not to Use ID.me or Other Facial Recognition Technology
Groups Oppose Bad Nebraska Privacy Bill
Civil Society Must Be Able to Help Enforce EU Digital Marketing Act
CFA and Fellow Advocates Support DOE's Proposed Cooking Products Test Procedures
CFA Urges Protecting the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit from Government Seizure
CFA Submits Comments to Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks
Predatory Loans for Puppies Must Be Stopped, Say Consumer and Animal Welfare Advocates
CFA, Public Health Advocates Ask USDA for More Food Safety Safeguards Before Lifting Line Speeds
Groups Oppose Bad Privacy Bill in Indiana
KID and CFA Applaud U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for Filing Complaint Against Leachco Over Infant Loungers Involved in Deaths
CFA Joins Organizations Urging Secretary of Education to Implement IDR Waiver
DOE Urged to Update Test Procedures for Battery Chargers
CFA Supports MD Biometric Identifiers Privacy Act
Consumer Advocates Urge Nevada Supreme Court to Stop Unfair Discrimination in Insurance Pricing
Groups urge Nevada Supreme Court to uphold Regulation Temporarily Banning the Use of Credit Information from Increasing Insurance Premiums
Advocates Call for FDIC, under New Leadership, to Stop Banks from Fronting for Predatory Lenders
Advocates Call for FDIC, under New Leadership, to Stop Banks from Fronting for Predatory Lenders
Billionaire's Twitter Comments on Telematics Show Consumer Interest Is Not a Priority for Him
Ralph Nader Statement on Bob Hunter's Retirement
CFA Supports Legislative Amendment Requiring Enhanced Private Issuer Disclosures
Groups Oppose Bills to Weaken VA Consumers’ Rights to Ask Data Brokers to Delete their Personal Information
J. Robert “Bob" Hunter to Retire After 27 Years as CFA's Director of Insurance
Does Transaction Brokerage in Florida Serve the Interest of Home Buyers and Sellers?
New Report Shows that Most Florida Real Estate Agents Work as Facilitators, Providing Their Customers No Loyal Representation and Overcharging Them for Their Services
Groups Urge Senate Committee to Oppose the SMART Act 2021
CFAnews Update - January 28, 2022
CFAnews Update - January 28, 2022
Advocates Support DOE's Investigation into Need for Updated Clothes Washers Standards
Federal Court Victory Underscores Need for FDA to Enforce the Law on Alcohol Labeling
Consumer Groups Support DOE's Proposed General Service Lamp and General Service Incandescent Lamp Backstop Requirement
CFA Supports Petition to Ban Surveillance Advertising
Groups Urge FCC to Combat Scam Calls
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Votes to Finalize Important Safety Rule for Crib Mattresses
CFA Urges Senate to Address Anti-Competitive and Abusive Practices of Big Data Platforms
CFA Joins 28 Other Groups Urging DOE to Immediately Implement the General Service Lamp Backstop Standard
Groups Urge Senate to Approve Mary Boyle as the Fifth CPSC Commissioner
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Announces Critical Warning to Parents About Leachco Infant Loungers
Consumer and Immigrant Rights Groups Urge CFPB to Prohibit CRAs from Selling Credit Header Information
Issue Brief: Rebooting and Recalibrating Competition Policy
Consumer Watchdog Agency Acts to Protect Nation’s Children from Unstable Furniture
Rebooting and Recalibrating Competition Policy
Groups Provide Input to OSTP on Uses of Biometric Technologies
Groups Call for Illinois Department of Insurance to Collect Data on Insurance Premiums During the COVID-19 Pandemic
State Senators, Consumer Advocates: Illinois Department of Insurance Should Investigate Car Insurance Overcharges
Consumer Groups Welcome CPSC Actions to Keep Children Safe from Home Elevator Risks
Survey Shows Californians Are Still Unaware of Privacy Rights
Survey Shows Too Many Californians Are Still Unaware of Privacy Rights
Consumers Could See Significant Savings if DOE Adopts a More Stringent Furnace Fan Efficiency Standard
Broad Coalition Urges CFPB to Examine Fintech Credit Products and Fee Models
79 Groups Urge CFPB to Examine Fintech Credit Products and Fee Models
EPA’s Final Clean Car Rule Will Save Consumers at The Pump
Groups Urge DOE Secretary Granholm to Implementing Executive Order 13990
CFPB Inquiry Into Unchecked BigTech Giants Is Needed to Protect Consumers
CFA Submits Comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Regarding the CFPB's Inquiry Into Big Tech Payment Platforms
CFAnews Update - December 16, 2021
CFAnews Update - December 16, 2021
State Support for Anti-Rebate Prohibitions Weakens
CFA and Other Groups Support Update to COPPA
CFA Supports SEC Rule Proposal to Require Enhanced Disclosure of Investment Funds’ Proxy Voting
CFA Supports DOL Rule that Allows ERISA Plan Fiduciaries to Consider Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors in Investment Decisions
After Tort Reform Failure, Time for Real Insurance Reform
Climate and ESG Rules Should be Written by SEC Not Outside Party
Climate and ESG Rules Should be Written by SEC Not Outside Party
CFA Joins Broad Stakeholder Coalition in Support for Country of Origin Labeling Legislation
CFA Joins Coalition in Urging CFPB to Address Limited-English Proficient Access in Online Complaint System
Groups Support Fair Fees Act
CFA submits comments to CDFI Fund on Small Dollar Loan (SDL) Program Application
CFA Welcomes CFPB Research on Overdraft and Calls for Strong Regulatory Action to End Abusive Overdraft Fees
CFA, CSPI Ask for Accurate, Neutral and Informative Labels on Novel “Cell-cultured” Meat Products
New FDA Rule Will Bolster Food Safety Testing Accuracy, but Much More Is Needed
Research on More than 10,000 Home Sales Reveals that Buyer Agent Commission Rates Are Highly Uniform
The Relationship of Residential Real Estate Commission Rates to Industry Structure and Culture
CFAnews Update - November 30, 2021
CFAnews Update - November 30, 2021
Insurance Premiums in New Jersey Vary Dramatically By ZIP Code Demographics
CFA Joins Advocates to Support DOE's Proposed Changes to Clothes Washers Efficiency Testing Standards
CFA Calls for Quick Implementation of Washington States proposed Ban on Insurance Credit Scoring That Will Protect Vulnerable Consumers
Washington Commissioner Kreidler’s Proposed Ban on Insurance Credit Scoring Critical to Preventing Unfair Pricing in Wake of Pandemic
Recent Industry Decision to Allow Publication of Buyer Broker Rates Could Help Consumers, yet This Disclosure Alone Will Not Permit Significant Rate Competition
CFA Asks FDA to Clarify Rules, Step Up Enforcement for Online Food Vendors
Consumer Federation of America Urges New Jersey Legislative Latino Caucus To Support Auto Insurance Reform
Important Furniture Safety Legislation Re-Introduced in The Senate
Groups Continue Efforts to Urge CFPB to Stop Hiding Narratives in Consumer Complaint Database
Groups Ask Event Venues and Promoters to Reject Use of Amazon Palm Scanning Technology
House Bill Would Protect Veterans and Consumers from Abusive Predatory Lending
CFA Reiterates Support for Bills Considered by the House Committee on Financial Services
Consumer Groups Urge Federal Insurance Office to Focus on Insurance Industry Role in Addressing Climate Change and Its Impact on Consumers, Communities
Groups Urge FIO to Focus on Insurance Industry Role in Climate Change and Impacts on Consumers, Communities
Consumer Federation of America Sends Recommendations to Louisiana Task Force on Making Auto Insurance More Affordable
CFA Joined with ASAP, ACEEE and NRDC Encouraging DOE to Adopt an Efficiency Standard for Air Cleaners
Groups Correct the Record after Massachusetts Hearing on Privacy Bills
Consumer Groups Ask FDA to Ensure Online Consumers’ Access to Nutrition Information
CFA and Other Groups Make Suggestions to New CA Privacy Agency for Privacy Regulations
CPSC Proposed Window Covering Rules Will Save Children’s Lives
Jack Gillis to Retire After 38 Years at CFA – Most Recently as Executive Director
CFA Submits Statement for the Record to U.S. House Task Force on Fintech Cash Flow Products
CFA Urges Nevada PUC to Adopt a Robust Demand Side Management Plan
CFA Joins Coalition in Urging President Biden with Greater Urgency to Cancel Student Debt
Washington, We Need Every Dollar of Housing Aid
Groups Ask FTC to Launch Rulemaking on Civil Rights and Privacy
DOT's Proposed Fuel Economy Standards Not Quite ‘Up to Speed’
CFA Offers Comments to NHTSA Supporting the Agencies Proposed 2024-2026 Revised Fuel Economy Standards, but Urges Agency to Correct Sizable Mistakes
CFA Urges New Jersey Speaker to Support FAIR Act, Which Would Reform Auto Insurance
CFAnews Update - October 22, 2021
CFAnews Update - October 22, 2021
Competition Policy and Consumer Choice Advance in the Senate with the American Innovation and Choice Online Act
CFA Joins Comments in Response to Proposed Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management
CFA Joins Advocates in Response to DOE’s Proposal to Expand the Definition of General Service Lamps
State Real Estate Commissions: Do They Serve the Consumer Interest?
State Regulation of Real Estate Brokers Is Dominated by The Industry, Short-Changing Home Buyers and Sellers
CFA Supports Massachusetts Privacy Bills
Advocates Urge DOE to Evaluate Additional Microwave Oven Efficiency Levels
CFA Joined with Fellow Advocates Urging DOE to Adopt the Proposed Interpretive Rule on Residential Furnaces
CFA joins Groups in Urging CFPB to Reverse Earned Wage Access Actions that Threaten to Create Dangerous Fintech Payday Loan Loopholes
CFA Urges DOE Disregard Shortsighted Short-Cycle Dishwashers and Clothes Washers and Clothes Dryers Proposed Classes
What Information Do Auto Insurers Use in Telematics Programs to Calculate Your Rates? Consumer Reports Has the Answer
Senate Confirmation of Alexander Hoehn-Saric as CPSC Chair Good for Consumers
Consumer Reports Investigates Auto Insurance Telematics Programs, Highlighting What’s Known and Unknown About Consumer Data Collected and Used by Insurers
CFA Supports House Bills to Strengthen Investor Protections
Senate Confirms Rohit Chopra Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFAnews Update - September 29, 2021
CFAnews Update - September 29, 2021
CFA Offers Comments to EPA Supporting the Proposed “Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards” Rule
Secretary of Education Must Take Executive Action to Deliver on the Promise of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Groups Urge FCC to Ensure that Robust Call Blocking Continues
California Poised to Protect Genetic Privacy
Groups Tell DOT Airlines Should Automatically Refund Consumers for Services Not Provided
SEC Urged to Review Certain Digital Assets for Compliance with Securities Laws
Groups Urge CA Governor to Sign Genetic Testing Privacy Bill
Groups Express Concerns to Senators About Proposal to Expand Reporting Regime for Private Financial Information
CFA Joins Advocates in Supporting DOE's Proposed Changes to the Agency's Process Rule
CFA, Food Safety Advocates Submit Comments on New USDA Performance Indicator for Salmonella in Poultry
CFA Calls on Federal Reserve to Ensure FedNow Real Time Payment System Has Sufficient Fraud Protections Before Launch
Safe Food Coalition Asks Congressional Leaders to Fully Fund Food Safety
Letter to DOE on How Microwave Ovens Efficiency is Tested
Consumer Groups and Industry Join Forces to Demand Reform of Poultry Inspection System
What Consumers Should Do to Get Fair Claims Payments in the Wake of Hurricane Ida
CFA Supports House Bill to Enhance Disclosures for Registered Index Linked Annuities
After 35 Years at CFA, Barbara Roper Moves on To SEC
Groups Urge DOT Secretary to Move Forward on Airline Passenger Priorities
CFA Applauds EPA's Proposed MY2023-2026 Fuel Economy Standards Revision
CFA Welcomes USDA Move to Address Dangerous Salmonella in Poultry
Surveillance Advertising: New CFA Materials Explain How it Works and Why it Should be Banned
New Research Reveals that Traditional Savings Accounts Have Grown More Popular in This Century and Why
Traditional Savings Accounts: Are They Still Popular?
CFA Urges VA Legislative Work Group to Recommend Changes to Strengthen Data Protection Law
CFA Joins Coalition in Letter to Speaker Pelosi about Student Debt Cancellation
CFA Joins Conservation, Consumer Groups in Outlining Principles for Responsible Gene Editing Use
Rental Payments Now Included in Mortgage Underwriting
Auto Insurers Reaped Nearly $30 Billion Pandemic Windfall Profit in 2020 as State Insurance Regulators Fail to Protect Consumers
New Data on Pandemic Drinking Underscore Need for Labeling, Tax Reforms
CFAnews Update - August 9, 2021
CFAnews Update - August 9, 2021
39 Groups Voice Support for Payment Choice Act of 2021
Biden Administration’s Proposed Vehicle Standards and EV Commitments Help Put USA Back on the Road to Sensible, Money Saving Standards
CFA and Other Groups Reiterate Concerns to OCC About Opportun’s Application for a National Bank Charter
Groups Call on FTC to Protect Civil Rights and Privacy in Data-Driven Commerce
CFA Joins Other Orgs to Support Tax Legislation
Groups Call for FTC to Address Surveillance and Data Abuses
FTC Must Protect Civil Rights and Privacy in Data-Driven Commerce
CFA Joins Orgs to Support Landmark Bill to Protect Consumers and Veterans from Predatory Lending
Is Financing that Big-Screen TV the Right Choice for Consumers?
Giving Airline Consumer Protection Advocates a Fair Hearing (Finally!)
Landmark Bill Will Protect Consumers and Veterans from Predatory Lending
Consumer Groups Present DOT Secretary Buttigieg with Airline Consumer Protection Priorities
Consumer Organizations Call on Federal Insurance Office to Update Auto Insurance Affordability Study and Dig Deeper Into Sources of Unfairness in Market
Consumer Orgs Call on Federal Insurance Office to Investigate Auto Insurance Affordability and the Sources of Unfairness in the Market
CFA Supports House Bills To Address Market Disruptions
Graphic: Top 10 Consumer Complaints in 2020
Graphic: Ten Tips for Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic (and Other Disasters)
Nation’s Top 10 Consumer Complaints
2020 Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Consumer Groups Urge Congress to Increase Funding for CPSC and Remove ROV Provision
CFAnews Update - July 15, 2021
CFAnews Update - July 15, 2021
Campaign Launched to Ban Facial Recognition in Stores
CFA Joins Coalition to Urge DOD to Delay and Change Interim Final Rule
CFA Supports the Development of CPSC Standard for OHV Fire and Debris-Penetration Hazards
CFA Urges Energy Policy Leaders to Focus Decarbonization Efforts on Focus on Renewables, Efficiency & Smart Grid Management
CFA to California Energy Commission: The Keys To Consumer-Friendly, Decarbonization are Renewables, Efficiency, & Smart Grid Management
Best Execution Rules Need to Be Strengthened
Department of Justice Withdrawal from Settlement with the National Association of Realtors Is Good News for Consumers
CFA Questions FDA Proposal to Research Front-of-Package “Healthy” Icon
Celebrate Freedom This Fourth of July, and Have Your Burger Well Done
FHFA Adopts Key Recommendation From CFA Report to Assist Covid-19 Affected Homeowners
Important Insurance Anti-Discrimination Bill Becomes Law
FTC’s “Made in USA” Labeling Rule Paves the Way for Better Consumer Protections, Highlights Need for Action by USDA
President Signs Legislation to Repeal Banking Regulator's Predatory "Fake Lender" Rule
CFA Warns: OHV Injuries Have Increased in At Least Sixteen States Since a State of Emergency Was Declared Due to Covid-19
CFAnews Update - June 29, 2021
CFAnews Update - June 29, 2021
CFA and Other Groups Oppose CA Digital License Plate and Registration Programs Unless Data Privacy is Protected
An Evaluation of Consumer Information Provided by State Funeral Regulators
New Report Concludes that 33 State Funeral Service Regulators Provide Poor or No Useful Information to Consumers While Seven State Agencies Make Available Excellent Information
Over Two Dozen Consumer Groups Urge DOE’s Granholm to Immediately Act on Long Overdue, Legally Required, Efficiency Standard for Lighting Products
CFA Joins Coalition Urging President Biden to Continue Pause on Student Loan Payments
CFA Joins Advocates in Response to DOE's Request for Information on the General Service Lamp Backstop
CFA Urges DOE to Promptly Implement Overdue Backstop Lighting Standard Required by Law
House Votes to Repeal Banking Regulator’s Predatory “Fake Lender” Rule
House Passes Critically Important Children's Product Safety Bills
CFA Joins Others to Oppose California Bill to Allow Facial Recognition Use to Obtain Vital Records
CFA Supports CA Bill to Protect Privacy of Video Recordings Captured by Cameras in Vehicles
CFA Joins Others Urging Policymakers in the US and EU to Ban Surveillance Advertising
CFA Joins Groups in Supporting Amended CA Bill to Protect Genetic Privacy
CFA Supports USDA Effort to Create More Resilient, Diverse, and Secure Food System
CFA Joins Other Automotive Safety Orgs to Support The Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act
CFA Urges Overhaul of Antitrust Oversight to Recalibrate Regulations for a Digital Age
CFA Supports SEC Rulemaking to Require Improved Climate Change Disclosures
CFA Urges Overhaul of Antitrust Oversight to Recalibrate Regulations for a Digital Age
Not Ready to Eat Gmo Animals? Then You Might Not Want to Order the Salmon
CFA Joins Others Urging the Senate to Pass the COOL Online Act
Cárdenas, Castor, Davis, Upton Introduce Bipartisan Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act
Colorado Bill to Address Discriminatory Insurance Pricing Heads to Governor Polis's Desk
CFA and Other Groups Urge CT Legislators to Support Proposed Amendment to Privacy Bill
SEC Urged to Repair Broken Financial Reporting Infrastructure
Safe Food Coalition Joins Industry, State Regulators in Support of Food Safety Inspection Frequency Mandate
CFA Joins Other Organizations Urging Congress to Properly Fund and Staff the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer Groups Applaud Commission’s Action to Protect Nation’s Infants
Nevada Legislature Passes Legislation to Cut Energy and Water Waste from Major Appliances, Advance State Climate Strategy
CFAnews Update – May 28, 2021
CFAnews Update – May 28, 2021
DOL Urged to Rethink Policy on Private Equity in Retirement Plan Investments
CFA Joins Advocates in Providing Recommendations for Improvements to the DOE's Process Rule
CFA Joins Others Urging DOE to Withdrawal January 2021 Final Interpretive Rule for Gas Boilers
Senators Blumenthal, Markey, and Warren Address the >70 Million Vehicles Currently on The Road with Open Recalls
Watch Where You’re Going
New White Paper Released: Auto Insurance Telematics Programs Require New Consumer and Privacy Protection Standards to Achieve Safety and Pricing Promises
Groups Urge Congress to Pass VCFCA which Caps Consumer Loan Interest Rates at 36%
Avoiding COVID-19 Related Foreclosures
Double-Dipping Real Estate Agents Overcharge Consumers Billions of Dollars Annually
Double-Dipping by Real Estate Agents
Vehicle Shortage Wreaking Havoc with Car Buyer’s Pocketbooks
CFA Joined with ASAP and NRDC Encouraging Better Efficiency Test Procedures for Portable Air Conditioners
CFA Joined 87 Groups to Support HR 2547 - The Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act
Cárdenas, Schakowsky Introduce Safe Sleep for Babies Act
CFA Opposes Bill to Allow Alcohol Shipments by Mail
Advocates Applaud Senate Repeal of National Banking Regulator’s Predatory Lending Rule; Urge the House to Act Soon
Groups Outline Next Steps for DOL to Strengthen Advice Rules
New Bank Regulator Leadership Welcome
Peloton Recalls Tread+ Treadmill After Child’s Death and Over 70 Incidents
Groups Oppose CA Bill on Digital License Plates and Registrations
CFAnews Update – May 3, 2021
CFAnews Update – May 3, 2021
Consumer and Civil Rights Groups Urge Colorado Legislators to Take Action to Address Systemic Racism in Insurance
Groups Say CA Bill on Health Research Must Protect Individuals’ Privacy
Protections Against Unfair and Excessive Auto and Home Insurance Rates Weakened by Actuarial Group Action: States Urged to Fill the Gap Now
CFA Urges Repeal of DOE's Short Cycle Dishwasher Product Class
Groups Demand End to Secret Facial Recognition Program in DC Area
CFA Urges DOE to Repeal Rule Allowing Inefficient Short-Cycle Dishwashers
CFA Urges Insurance Commissioners to Protect Consumers by Filling Gap Left by Deletion of CAS Principles
Groups Weigh in on Petitions Regarding FCC Robocall Rules
CFA Urges Congress to Update Federal Trade Commission’s Enforcement Tools Under the FTC Act, Section 13(b)
Florida’s Privacy Bill Needs Teeth Back or It’s ‘Protections’ Are Meaningless
Anti-Secrecy Legislation Would Untie Hands of Nation’s Product Safety Regulators in the Wake of Warnings of Peloton’s Hazards
Newly Signed Montana Law Will Raise Auto Insurance Rates for Women, Unmarried Drivers, and Widows
Earth Day: Great Opportunity to Zero in on the Infrastructure Changes Needed for the Transformation of the Energy Sector
Building a 21st Century Electricity Sector with Efficiency, Distributed Resources and Dynamic Management
Bipartisan Group of 25 State Attorneys General Urge Congress to Repeal OCC “True Lender” Rule
Groups Urge CRA Disapproval of SEC Rules to Limit Shareholder Voting Rights
Audit Oversight Board in Urgent Need of Reform
CFA Urges Chairman Gensler to Act Quickly to Fix SEC’s Advice Standards
CFAnews Update – April 16, 2021
CFAnews Update – April 16, 2021
Groups Tell Facebook Not to Create Instagram for Kids
CFA Joins Open Letter Supporting Direct Sales and Services of Electric Vehicles
When the Truth is Misleading
Over 415 Orgs Call on President Biden to Cancel Federal Student Debt Immediately using Executive Action
97 Organizations Demand Immediate Department of Education Action to Deliver Promised Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Safe Food Coalition Opposes Latest Bill to Deregulate Meat and Poultry Inspection
New FDA Report Indicates Need for Collaboration from Animal Ag in Making Fresh Produce Safer
CFA and Other Groups Explain Why a Private Right of Action is Crucial to Protect Floridians’ Privacy Rights
CFA Urges Nevada Legislature to Support Energy Efficiency Legislation
President Biden’s American Jobs Plan Will Help Transform the Energy Sector and Kick Start Our Economy Into High Gear
Consumer Groups Ask State AGs to Investigate Privacy Practices of Pharmacies Administering COVID Vaccines
Groups Urge Florida Lawmakers to Strengthen Privacy Bills
Consumer, Public Health Groups Ask FDA to Hold Third Party Platforms Accountable on Menu Labeling
Groups Recommend Additional Improvements to Washington Privacy Act
CFA Stresses the Need to Transform the US Energy Sector in the America Jobs Plan
Actuary Group Criticized for Deleting Ratemaking Principles Despite Opposition From Regulators, Consumer Groups
CFA Urges Maryland to Pass SB 418, Bill Would Establish Efficiency Standards on 11 Common Products
CFA Urges NAIC to Continue Using Principles in Insurance Ratemaking Despite CAS's Position
Groups Support CA Bill to Protect Personal Data Collected to Combat COVID-19
Consumer Groups Recommend Swift Action to Implement New Calling Limits
Virginia Becomes a Money Saving ‘Clean Cars’ State
FTC’s New Rulemaking Group Will Strengthen Desperately Needed Rules to Prohibit Unfair or Deceptive Marketplace Practices
It's Time to Ban Surveillance Advertising
As Delays Continue to Mount, Groups Urge CFPB to Ensure Fair Credit Reporting Act Deadlines are Met
Congressional Resolution Would Rescind “Fake Lender” Rule That Allows Predatory Lenders’ to Evade State Interest Rate Limits
Three Dozen Major Groups & Individuals Caution U.S. Supreme Court Against Rolling Back Investor Rights and Unleashing Corporate Misconduct
Investor Protection at Risk in Supreme Court Decision, Groups Warn
Assemblyman Watts Introduces Legislation to Cut Energy and Water Waste from Major Appliances, Advance State Climate Strategy
Washington Insurance Commissioner Kreidler Protects Consumers from Unfair Insurance Credit Scoring
Proposed Auto Insurance Reform Will End Discrimination Against Lower-Wage Californians-Groups Urge Quick Adoption
CFAnews Update – March 22, 2021
CFAnews Update – March 22, 2021
CFA Voices Support for Senior Security Act
Coalition Sues for Stronger Health Protections from Toxic Flame Retardant Chemical
Days Before Crucial Deadline, CFA Joins Over 300 Groups Calling for Congress to Rescind “Fake Lender” Rule That Facilitates Predatory Loan Schemes
Advocates Laud Bipartisan Children’s Safety Bill
CFA Urges Rhode Island to Pass H 5966, Bill Would Establish Efficiency Standards on 11 Common Products
CFA Testifies About Inadequate Protections from Discrimination and Weak Enforcement in WA Privacy Bill
Consumer Groups File Amicus Brief Supporting Antitrust Lawsuit Against Oregon Policy that Prohibits Rebates to Home Buyers
FDA Urged to Crack Down on Vizzy Hard Seltzer Claims
CFA, CSPI Ask FDA to Enforce Rules Against Misleading Alcohol Ads
Groups Oppose Washington Privacy Act
CFA Joined with Other Advocates In Providing Extensive Comments to DOE on Moving Forward with Money-Saving Energy Efficiency Rulemakings
California Insurance Department Ends Auto Insurers’ COVID Windfall Profits
CFA Details Economic Benefits of Transforming the Energy System to New DOE Secretary Granholm
CFA Recommends Revising Florida Privacy Bill
Insurance Advocates Urge Oregon Legislature to Support Bill to Ban the use of Socioeconomic Factors in Rate Setting
Maryland Lawmakers Defeat Auto Insurance Reforms Aimed at Systemic Bias
Groups Urge DOL to Reopen Retirement Plan Disclosure Rule
New CPSC Report: Injuries Related to Some Products Rose During Pandemic, Even as Overall ER Visits Dropped
CFA Asks for Pre-Market Safety Review, Accurate Labeling on Cell-Cultured Seafood Products
CFA Urges New Jersey Legislature to Adopt Money-Saving Energy and Water Efficiency Standards
CFA Urges New Jersey Senate to Pass S3224, Energy and Water Efficiency Standards Legislation
Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition and Consumer Federation of America Release Report Showing the New Redlining – How Zip Codes Unfairly Affect Auto Insurance Premiums in Maryland
CFA Joined with Other Orgs Urging DOE to Develop a New Efficiency Test for Cooking Products
Groups Support the Nomination of Rohit Chopra as CFPB Director
CFA Urges Confirmation of Gary Gensler as SEC Chair
CFAnews Update – February 25, 2021
CFAnews Update – February 25, 2021
Nearly 150 Groups Urge Secretary Yellen to Create a Robust Climate Hub at Treasury with a Senior Leader
Consumer and Privacy Groups Urge Virginia Governor to Veto or Send Privacy Bill Back to Legislature
Life Insurers Are Delaying Covering Applicants Who Previously Had Covid-19
Schakowsky, Casey Introduce Legislation to Protect Children from Furniture Tip-Overs
Oregon Women Charged $100 More Than Men for Basic Auto Insurance; Drivers with Poor Credit Scores See Rates Double, According to New Research
New DOT Rule Undermines Airline Consumer Protections
Consumer and Privacy Groups Urge Virginia Governor to Veto or Seek Amendment to Privacy Legislation
Groups Urge Congress to Protect Stimulus Payments from Assignment and Garnishment
CFA Commends FDA on Progress Towards Better Food Traceability
New CFA Research Finds That Only 11 State Real Estate Commissions Provide Adequate Consumer Information While 21 Ignore Home Buyers and Sellers
The Availability of Consumer Information From State Real Estate Commissions
Investigation Finds Used Cars are Routinely Sold with Known, Life-Threatening Safety Defects — Sen. Blumenthal Weighs In
CFA Urges Connecticut Legislature to Adopt Money-Saving Energy and Water Efficiency Standards
AFR and CFA Urge Congress to Address Risks to Investors from SPAC Mania
Virginia Legislature, Ignoring Consumer Groups, Steamrolls Bad Privacy Bill toward Enactment
CFA Joins Others Supporting the FAIR Act Which Protects Consumers from Being Forced into Arbitration
We Need Real Privacy Protection in the States, not the Washington Privacy Act’s Illusion of Privacy
Consumer Groups Applaud Infusion of Funding for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in COVID-19 Relief Budget Reconciliation Legislation
CFA and Other Groups Weigh in on VA Privacy Bill
CFA Details Concerns about Washington Privacy Act
Senator Klobuchar’s New Bill Takes Promising Approach to Rebooting Antitrust Enforcement and Restoring Competitive Markets
CFA Joined Others Urging the CFPB to Issue a Strong Rule Giving Consumers True Control Over Their Data
CFA Urges the CA Energy Commission to Offer Considerations for Opting-Out of Its Flexible Demand Appliances Program
CFA Urges Hawaii Legislature to Establish Efficiency Standards for Air Purifiers and Portable Electric Spas
SEC Should Further Study Procedures Regarding Expungement of Brokers’ Arbitration Record
CFA joined Other Groups in Urging the President to Advocate for Critical Budget Related Protections
Recovered COVID-19 Patients Facing New Life Insurance Hurdles in Europe, Protections Needed for American Consumers
GM’s “Aspiration” to Sell Only Electric Vehicles By 2035 is a Big Change, but Firm Commitments are Needed
CFA Urges NAIC and Life Insurance Companies to Make Reasonable Underwriting Rules for Those Who Had COVID
CFA Predicts Impact on Consumers and Real Estate Brokers If Courts Require Uncoupled Commissions
CFAnews Update – January 27, 2021
CFAnews Update – January 27, 2021
2020 Analysis of OHV Recalls: Increasing Number of OHVs Pulled from Market due to Safety Concerns
CFA Joins Advocates in Letter to Objecting to NHTSA’s Interim Final Rule Which Illegally Delays Raising Fuel Economy Penalties
Consumer, Food Safety Groups Petition USDA for Action on Poultry Pathogens
National Survey Shows That Most Consumers Do Not Understand Their Funeral Rights
Coalition Warns Against Securities Reg Rollbacks in Stimulus Legislation
CFA and the Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP) submitted comments to the Department of Energy regarding test procedures for portable air conditioners.
CFA Joined with Other Advocates Urging DOE to Adopt Expanded General Service Lamp Definitions
CFA Urges Massachusetts Finance Board to Protect Consumers by Lowering the Interest Rate Cap
Historic Legislation Passes in Illinois to Protect Consumers from Predatory Loans
Amazon’s “Dark Patterns” & How They Keep You From Cancelling Prime
Groups Ask FTC to Investigate Amazon’s Tactics to Keep Prime Members from Cancelling
Trump Administration Levels Another Assault on Consumers’ Energy Bills
Groups Urge CA Officials to Consider Consumer, Civil Right Background in Appointing Members of New Privacy Agency
New Research Shows that Most Black Americans Worry About Their Financial Futures and Also Lack a Personal Savings Account
Black American Finances and Savings in a COVID Era
CFAnews Update – January 12, 2020
CFAnews Update – January 12, 2020
Insurance Companies Charge 79% More To Safe Drivers in Washington State Due to Low Credit Scores; State Farm Nearly Triples Premium for Good Drivers with Credit Problems
CFA and Other Groups Oppose OCC's Proposed Rule to Pressure Banks to Support Predatory Lending
SEC Rule Proposal Would Improve Mutual Fund Disclosures
CFA Opposes Trump Administration’s Last Gasp Effort to Derail School Meal Nutrition Standards
CFA and Other Groups Express Concerns to OCC About Oportun’s Application for a National Bank Charter
Auto Insurance Refunds Needed as New Data Show Crashes Remain Well Below Normal Due to Pandemic; 23% Fewer Accidents in September and October
Groups Urge Insurance Commissioners to Require a Second Round of Premium Relief
CFPB’s Debt Collection Rule Misses Critical Opportunities to Protect Consumers
Broad Coalition Urges SEC to Deny PCAOB Rule Change Weakening Auditor Independence
CFA Urges Biden Transition Team and Congress to Support Urgent Consumer Protection Policies
CFA Urges Legislators to Include Provisions to Fight COVID-19 Scams in Stimulus Bill
CFA Urges SEC to Say No to a Digital Delivery Default for Securities Disclosures
CFAnews Update – December 15, 2020
CFAnews Update – December 15, 2020
Genetic Testing Kits for Holiday Giving?? Beware of Privacy Risks, Test Variations and Incorrect Assumptions
Groups Oppose the CFPB's Plans to Engage in Payday Loan Disclosure Testing
CFA and Other Groups Call for Changes to FTC Zoom Consent Order
Over 110 Groups Urge Opposition to Nancy Beck's Confirmation to the CPSC
CFA Opposes Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
CFA Joins Consumer, Environmental Advocates in Asking EPA to Protect Consumers from Gene Editing Risks
CFA Asks HHS Officials to Reconsider Radical Deregulation Proposal
Texas Department of Insurance’s Misinformation and Inaction Stall Efforts to Ensure Proper COVID Auto Insurance Refunds for Texans
Consumer Advocates Sent a Letter to the Texas Department of Insurance Criticizing Its Failure to Provide Auto Insurance Premium Relief for Consumers
Groups Applaud Senator Brown for His Work on OCC Oversight
CFA Supports Antitrust Lawsuit Against Oregon Policy That Prohibits Rebates to Home Buyers
Should You Buy a Genetic Testing Kit?
Groups Urge CFPB to Strengthen Protections Against Discrimination in Comments to CFPB about Equal Credit Opportunity Act
CFAnews Update – November 30, 2020
CFAnews Update – November 30, 2020
Are Consumers Getting What They Think They Are with Genetic Testing?
Marketing Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing
DOJ Settlement with NAR Will Discourage Steering and Discrimination Against Discount Brokers, but Will Not Significantly Advance Price Competition in the Real Estate Marketplace
CFA and Other Groups Object to DOE's Loophole for Replacement Pool Pump Motors
New Jersey Auto Insurance Premium Comparisons By City
Consumer and Business Groups Urge Airlines to Adopt Traveler-Friendly Policies When 737 Max Returns to Skies
Groups Urge Airlines Not to Force Consumers to Fly on the Boeing 737 Max
New Report Highlights Disparate Impact of Foodborne Illness on Poor and Minority Communities
Report Examines Link Between Poverty and Foodborne Illness Risk
Groups Call on President-Elect Biden to Use Executive Authority to Cancel Federal Student Debt
Poll: 71% of Voters Support Strong Regulation to Protect the Public
CFAnews Update – November 12, 2020
CFAnews Update – November 12, 2020
NAIC Must Address Studies Showing Systemic and Widespread Racism Found in Insurance Industry
Groups Sue Energy Dept. For Failure to Update 25 Overdue Efficiency Standards
SEC Finders Proposal Would Put Investors and Issuers at Risk
18 Groups Urge NAIC’s Special Committee on Race and Insurance to Combat Systemic Racism
Groups Issue Blueprint for Biden Administration, Congress to Protect Privacy
The Biden Administration and the Next Congress Should Protect Digital Privacy – Here’s How
Groups Urge DOE to Withdraw Anti-Consumer Furnace and Water Heater Rule
CFA Supports Oregon's Proposed Ban on Using Non-Driving Factors to Determine Insurance Premiums
Groups Urge Changes to the CDFI Certification Requirements
Facebook: Withdraw Your Cease & Desist to NYU
Groups Urge CFPB to Abandon a Proposed Reorganization Which Would Leave Consumers Vulnerable and Defenseless
SEC Approves Radical Deregulatory Private Offering Rules That Will Put Investors and Public Securities Markets at Risk
CFPB Debt Collection Rule a Mixed Bag for Consumers
CFA FAQ Explains Why Real Estate Lawsuits Have Gained Steam and Increased Chances of Greater Price Competition and Lower Commissions
Groups Urge DeVos to Extend the Suspension of Federal Students Loans
New Federal Rule Will Embolden Predatory Lenders and Eviscerate State Interest Rate Caps
Consumer Groups Take on Facebook at the U.S. Supreme Court to Stop Deluge of Robocalls
Groups Support Proposal to Control Prerecorded Calls
CFAnews Update – October 26, 2020
CFAnews Update – October 26, 2020
Consumer Groups to Insurance Industry: Stop Opposing Modest Pandemic Insurance Protections While You Reap Windfall Profits
New Jersey Insurance Bill Would Prohibit Use of Credit to Increase Insurance Rates During COVID-19 Pandemic
Cancer Warning Needed on Alcohol
Groups Urge Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion to Provide Credit Reports in Spanish and Other Languages
Consumer, Public Health Groups Petition for Cancer Warning on Alcohol
Groups Urge FCC to Retain CPNI Certification Requirements
Groups Urge CFPB to Ensure Fair Credit Reporting Act Deadlines are Met
Groups Weigh in on Draft Model State Privacy Law
Google Takeover of Fitbit Will Severely Limit Competition
Google's Proposed Takeover of Fitbit Raises Alarm Bells for Consumer & Citizen Groups
CFA Asks for Science-Based Regulation, Transparency on Salmonella
CFAnews Update – October 14, 2020
CFAnews Update – October 14, 2020
CFA Joined Other Advocates in Opposing DOE’s Proposal to Allow Inefficient Showerheads
CFA and Other Groups Oppose DOE’s Proposal to Allow Inefficient Short Cycle Clothes Washers and Dryer
CFA Opposes CFPB's Proposed Mortgage Regulations
CFA White Paper Details Potentially Harmful Impact on Investor Protection of a Recent Delaware Court Decision
Caution: Slippery Slope, How Delaware Supreme Court’s Blue Apron Decision Could Harm Investors and Undermine Market Integrity
CFA Supports Nevada's Proposed Regulation Banning the Use of Credit Information to Raise Costumers Premiums
CFAnews Update – September 29, 2020
CFAnews Update – September 29, 2020
California Has Once Again Taken the Driver’s Seat to Advance Pocketbook Saving ZEV Vehicles
Senate’s Booker Bill Will Go A Long Way to Prohibit Unfair Discrimination in Auto Insurance
CFA Supports Rep. Rouda's Amendment Which Would Allow States to Enact Efficiency Standards if the DOE Fails to Act
Groups Pan Wicker Privacy Bill
Auto Insurers Reap Tens of Billions in COVID Windfall Profits Due to Reduction in Miles Driven and Crashes
CFA and CEJ Urge Insurance Commissioners to Direct Insurers to Provide Appropriate Premium Relief
Groups Tell FTC Not to Scrap Care Labeling Rule
Real Estate Referral Fees, Unknown to Most Consumers, Contribute to High, Uniform Commission Rates
Real Estate Referral Fees: Do They Harm Consumers?
Consumer Groups Call on Texas Governor Greg Abbott to Appoint a Strong Insurance Commissioner Who Will Protect Consumers
Groups Urge Texas Governor Greg Abbot to Choose a New Insurance Commissioner Who Will Stand Up for Consumers
Groups Urge FTC to Study How Commercial Data Uses May Reinforce Bias and Discrimination
CFA Supports Bill to Protect Consumers in Negative Option, Continuity and Auto-Renewal Transactions
SEC 13F Proposal to Reduce Transparency is Not Backed By Evidence
CFA, NCLC and Prosperity Now Strongly Oppose Proposed CFPB Rule on Qualified Mortgages
U.S. Way Behind in Protecting Competition Among Big Data and Big Broadband — Costing Consumers
Big Data Platforms, a New Chokepoint in the Digital Communications Sector
Groups Urge Significant Changes be Made to the CDFI Fund Small Dollar Loan Program
CFA Joins Others in Supporting Minnesota Adopting a Clean Cars Program
Groups Oppose S. 4159, the E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020
Groups Urge the Senate to Protect Children from Deadly Furniture Tip-Overs by Passing the STURDY Act
Groups Support CA Bill to Protect Privacy in DTC Genetic Testing
Proposed Federal Banking Rule Would Unleash Predatory Lending In All 50 States
CFA Warns the Proposed Federal Banking Rule Would Unleash Predatory Lending In All 50 States
Federal Oversight Must Be Restored to the Communications Sector
Business Data Services
Safe Food Coalition Supports Plans to Expand Pathogen Testing In Meat and Poultry, Urges Action
CFA Urges DOE to Drop Proposal to Weaken Showerhead Water Efficiency Standards
DOL’s Proposed Advice Rule Would Surrender Vulnerable Retirement Savers to Harmful and Conflicted Advice
DOL’s Proposed Advice Rule Would Leave Surrender Vulnerable Retirement Savers to Harmful and Conflicted Advice
FCC Must Step In To Protect and Promote Competition in the Communications Industry
CFA Urges FCC to Leave Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to Congress
Groups Support Petition for Emergency Rule Requiring Masks at Airports and on Planes
25% of Adults Under- or Unbanked Need Right to Pay Cash
Fifty-One Groups Voice Support for Payment Choice Act
CFAnews Update – August 26, 2020
CFAnews Update – August 26, 2020
Market Domination of Business Data Services Must Be Checked
Pragmatic, Progressive Capitalism At Its Best: Network Neutrality
Insurance Rate Hikes Based On Credit Scores Simply Wrong During Pandemic
Groups Urge CFPB to Protect Consumers and Abandon the Proposed Advisory Opinion Program
CFAnews Update – August 20, 2020
CFAnews Update – August 20, 2020
CFA and Others Keep Antibiotics Working - Members Urge Public Health Authorities to Keep Tabs on Antibiotic Overuse in Pandemic
Brokers and Insurers Cry Foul Over DOL Advice Rule
What Now?
CFA Asks Trump Administration to Follow Expert Committee’s Recommendations on Alcohol in New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Reforming Antitrust and Regulation for Big Data Platforms Will Require Drawing a Fine Line Between Good Business and Bad Behaviors
Pragmatic, Progressive Capitalism
Groups Ask Senate Leadership to Include Numerous Consumer Protections in the Next Coronavirus Relief Package
Private Equity Firms Must not be Permitted to Drain Main Street Lending Program Funds
Consumer Advocates Call On GEICO to Give Back Much More After $2.1 Billion Earnings Bonanza Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
Groups Tell CFPB to Stop Hiding the Narratives
Groups Warn DOE That They Will Sue if the Agency Does Not Meet Legal Responsibility to Update Overdue Energy Efficiency Standards
DOE Inaction Will Cost Consumers at Least $22 Billion and Spew at Least 80 Million Tons of Carbon into the Air
Consumers Still Being Overcharged For Auto Insurance As the Pandemic Continues To Reduce Claims
CFA Urges Department of Labor to Withdraw its Regulatory Package on the Grounds it Exposes Retirement Savers to Conflicted Advice without Adequate Safeguards
DOL Advice Rule Puts Retirement Savers at Risk, Should Be Withdrawn
CFPB's Proposed Disclosures for Time-Barred Debt Collection Rule will Serve as Legal Cover for Debt Collectors who Engage in Deceptive and Abusive Practices
CFA, CSPI Join Environmental Advocates in Urging Caution, Transparency in Gene Editing Policy
CFA Urges No Vote on Huizenga Amendment to FSGG Appropriations Bill
CFA and Public Knowledge Submit Comments on Competition and Markets Authority's New Pro-Competition Approach for Digital Markets
Groups Request Comment Period Extension for the Proposed Rulemaking National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders
Attorneys General in California, New York, and Illinois Challenge OCC Rule That Enables Evasion of State Interest Rate Caps
California Homeowners Insurance Legislation Will Raise Premiums By 40% across the State
Sen. Booker Introduces Federal Bill to Stop High-Speed Animal Slaughter and Meat Processing During COVID-19
Advocates Voice Concern on DOE's Plan to Allow Inefficient Dishwashers
Groups Urge Congress to Include Mortgage Protections in the Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Nation’s Top Consumer Complaints
Take Control of the Call to Avoid Scams and Abuse
2019 Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Groups Support California Efforts to Protect Privacy in Pandemic
CFA and Other Groups Ask FCC to Review Ruling on Robotexts
CFAnews Update – July 24, 2020
CFAnews Update – July 24, 2020
Texas Insurance Commissioner Sullivan Should Require Refunds of Excessive Auto Insurance Premiums
CFA Calls on Texas to Require Auto Insurers to Continue Giving Premium Refunds
Mitria Wilson Spotser Joins CFA as Director of Housing
OCC Proposal Will Eviscerate State Interest Rate Caps and Embolden Predatory High-Cost Lenders during Financial Crisis
Annual Survey Reveals That Low-Income Consumers Are Most Likely To Seek Credit yet Know the Least about Credit Scores
Progressive Insurance Rakes in $800 Million COVID-19 Windfall
CFA supports New York Bills to Protect Personal Data Collected in Response to COVID-19
CFAnews Update – July 16, 2020
CFAnews Update – July 16, 2020
Consumer Advocates Urge Arizona Insurance Commissioner Daniels to Require Auto Insurance Premium Refunds Throughout Summer
CFA Calls on Arizona to Require Auto Insurers to Continue Giving Premium Refunds
New Research Shows That Zillow Provides the Most Useful Online Information About Individual Real Estate Agents
Choosing a Real Estate Agent: An Evaluation of Information Sources About Quality of Service
Consumer groups asks FDA to exercise its full authority to ensure accurate food safety testing
DOL Urged to Provide Reasonable Opportunity for Comment on Anti-Investor Advice Rule
CFPB Rolls Back Payday Loan Rule Just When Consumers Need More, Not Less, Protection
DOL Rule Would Expose Vulnerable Retirement Savers to Harmful Advice
CFA and Other Advocates Responded to the DOE’s RFI on Updating Water Heater Efficiency Standards
CFA Advocates for Clothes Washer Test Procedures Which More Accurately Measure Real Life Usage
CFA and Other Groups Comment on Protecting Consumers from Unwanted and Scam Calls
Consumer and Citizen Groups Express Serious Concerns About Google Fitbit Takeover
Insurance Industry-Funded “Insurance Legislators” Resolve to Protect Systemic Bias in Insurance Pricing
Off-Highway Injuries Increase in At Least Five States since Stay At Home Orders Issued
House Passes Protecting Your Credit Score Act to Improve Credit Reporting Systems
Supreme Court Weakens the Independence of the CFPB in Seila Law LLC V The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Decision
As Implementation Moves Forward on Reg. BI, Department of Labor is Expected to Extend This Weak, Industry-Friendly Standard to Retirement Accounts
California Acts to Protect Auto Insurance Consumers from Paying COVID-19 Windfall Profits to Insurers
New Federal Banking Rule Will Eviscerate State Interest Rate Caps and Pave the Way for Predatory Rent-A-Banks
Consumer Groups Urge Insurance Commissioners to Follow California's Lead on Insurance Premium Refunds
Groups Express Deep Concern Over Mortgage Forbearance's Being Sold to GSEs
Advocates for Workers and Investors Call on Labor Department to Withdraw Policy That Lets Private Equity Loot Retirement Plans
Worker and Investor Advocates Urge DOL to Withdraw Policy Allowing Private Equity Investments in 401(k) Plans
CFAnews Update – June 23, 2020
CFAnews Update – June 23, 2020
While American Workers Face Ongoing Struggle to Save For Retirement, Department of Labor Appears Poised To Strip Them of Important Protections
Consumer Group Urge FCC to Reject Robocaller’s Petition
Joint Statement: The Motor Vehicle Safety Title Advances Important Technology and Programs That Will Save Lives, Reduce Injuries and Contain Crash Costs
Consumer Advocates Ask Congress not to Interfere with FDA Regulation of Cannabidiol (CBD)
CFA Urges Oregon to Adopt Additional Products While Updating Energy Efficiency Standards
Systemic Racism in Auto Insurance Exists and Must Be Addressed By Insurance Commissioners and Lawmakers
103 Groups Urge Senate to Reject Nancy Beck, Trump’s Pick to Lead Consumer Product Safety Commission
Historic: Over 100 National & State Organizations Join Together in Opposition to Trump Nominee
Industry Groups Seek to Undermine SEC Enforcement of Key Investor Protections
CFA Supports Arizona Electric Transportation Plan
80+ Groups Endorse Principles to Protect Civil Rights and Privacy Principles in Using Technology to Combat COVID-19
Consumer Federation of America Applauds LA Governor Edwards for Banning Auto Insurers’ Unfair “Patriot Penalty”
Groups Press FTC to Expedite EnergyGuide Labels on Portable Air Conditioners
CFA Commends D.C. Attorney General Racine for Filing Lawsuit Against Predatory Lender that Utilized Rent-A-Bank Scheme to Evade D.C.’S Rate Cap
Nancy Beck is Wrong for Consumers, Workers, and First Responders
CEO’S of America’s Leading Small Business Property Insurers Should Pledge Not to Deny or Underpay Civil Unrest-Related Business Interruption Claims
SEC’s Ideologically Driven Proposal to “Harmonize” Offering Exemptions Threatens Investors and Market Integrity
CFA Redoubles Our Commitment to Eliminating Marketplace Discrimination in America
CFAnews Update – June 4, 2020
CFAnews Update – June 4, 2020
CFA Condemns Executive Order Targeting Online Speech on Social Media Platforms
DOE Has a Legal Obligation to Set Higher Efficiency Standards for Incandescent Reflector Lamps
Groups Submit Reply Comments to FCC on Implementing TRACED Act
CFA, Consumer Reports, US PIRG Tell DOT Proposed Rules Would Hamper Protecting Airline Passengers
Protecting Personal Data Crucial In Fight Against COVID-19
Groups Call for Enactment of Public Health Emergency Privacy Act During COVID-19 Crisis
Allstate and USAA Show How Insurers Should Provide Ongoing COVID-19 Premium Relief
CFA Supports Arizona Corporations Commission's Plan to Include Energy Efficiency in DSM Plan
State Farm’s 11% Rate Cut Highlights Urgent Need for Action by State Insurance Commissioners
CFA Highlights that Most Drivers Will Be Paying Too Much for Auto Insurance This Summer Unless Regulators Take Action
Safe Food Coalition Tells Congress to Oppose Dangerous Deregulation of Meat and Poultry Inspection
Trump Administration’s USDA Limits Oversight of Genetically Engineered and Gene Edited Crops
Department of Energy Has an Obligation to Review Standards and Set Deadlines
Groups Allege TikToK Continues to Violate Children’s Privacy
CFAnews Update – May 13, 2020
CFAnews Update – May 13, 2020
New Website Provides Critical Information on Mortgage and Rent Challenges During Pandemic
CFA Urges SEC to Close Gaps and Loopholes in Fund Names Rule
An Analysis of OHV Recalls: Increasing Number of OHVs Pulled from Market due to Safety Concerns
Frontier Air Profiting on Pandemic Fears
New Car Accident Data Show That Most Auto Insurance COVID-19 Refunds Should Be Twice As Much as Promised To Date
CFA's Director of Insurance Offers Guidance to State Insurance Regulators for COIVD-19-Related Auto Premium Relief
Consumer Groups Issue Report Showing Need for Greater Auto Insurance Premium Relief, Urge Insurance Commissioners to Ensure 30% Paybacks
White House Must Act to Protect Privacy and Ensure Equity in Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic
Groups Say White House Must Act to Protect Privacy and Ensure Equity in Covid-19 Response
CFA, Food Safety, Labor, Animal Welfare Groups Urge Congress to Require Precautions at Meatpacking Plants
CFA Urges Federal Reserve to Press Pause on Morgan Stanley-E*Trade Merger Review
Groups Urge Administration to create a Single Information Source for Homeowners and Renters
CFA Urges Federal Reserve to Press Pause on Morgan Stanley-E*Trade Merger Review
Groups Condemn Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for Its Inconsistent and Flawed Process to Roll Back the Payday Rule
SEC’s Auditor Independence Proposal Would Undermine Investor Protection
CFA Joins Consumer Groups to Denounce Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for Highly Improper Payday Rule Repeal Process
New CDC Data Shows Foodborne Illness on the Rise
MSRB Flouts Congressional Intent to Ensure Independence of Public Board Members
Groups Urge HUD to take Additional Steps to Protect Homeowners during COVID-19 Pandemic
CFA Supports California Bill to Curb Unwanted Robocalls
Trump’s Meat and Poultry Production Order Undermines Food Safety and COVID Protection
Trump’s Meat and Poultry Production Order Undermines Food Safety and, COVID Protection
Investor Groups Urge Congress to Protect Accounting Standard Setting Process
Auto Insurance Premium Relief Update: More Insurers to Return Premium As Refunds and Credits Top $7 Billion Through May
Safe Food Coalition Asks USDA for Action to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Meat and Poultry Plants, Halt to Line Speed Waivers
CFA, NCLC and NACA Join in Amicus Brief on Robocall Case
CFAnews Update – April 17, 2020
CFAnews Update – April 17, 2020
Children’s Rights Must Be Protected in Remote Learning
Advocates Urge Treasury and the Federal Reserve to Provide Liquidity for Mortgage Providers and Borrower Protections for Consumers
CPSC Urged to Finalize Infant Sleep Product Rule
Report Card to Date on the $6.5 Billion+ Promised To Auto Insurance Customers as People Drive Less Due To COVID-19
Privacy Must be Protected in Using Big Data to Combat COVID-19
Consumer Groups Support Allowing Certain Robocalls from Financial Institutions During COVID-19 Crisis
U.S. Department of Transportation Enables Carmakers To Bypass Safety Rules, Weakens the Public’s Ability to Hold Them Accountable
Groups Respond to DOE's Proposed Test Procedures for Refrigerators
Consumer Groups Applaud Allstate's and American Family’s Shelter-In-Place Paybacks Reflecting Drop In Claims Due to Reduced Driving
CFA Urges FTC to Update the Funeral Rule to Better Protect Consumers and Promote Competition
Alcohol Label “Modernization” Leaves Consumers in the Dark Ages
CFAnews Update – April 2, 2020 – Coronavirus Focus
CFAnews Update – April 2, 2020 – Coronavirus Focus
CFAnews Update – April 1, 2020
CFAnews Update – April 1, 2020
CFA & Other Food Advocates Ask Congress to Step Up to Ensure Healthy, Safe and Affordable Food
Groups Make Final Push on California Privacy Regulations
Trump’s Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Will Cost Consumers Billions
CFA Urges SEC to Go Back to the Drawing Board on Proposal That Doesn't Adequately Protect Investors
Consumer Groups Urge Insurance Commissioners to Immediately Direct Insurers to Provide Premium Offset Payments to Policyholders Affected By COVID-19
Now That the Coronavirus Act Has Passed It’s Time to Address Critical Consumer Protection Measures
Consumer Federation of America Opposes Opaque Scheme to Privatize Beef Slaughter Inspection
Groups Condemn ‘Emergency’ Regulatory Guidance that Allows Banks to Make Predatory Payday Loans
Safety Advocates Applaud CPSC Move to Get Padded Crib Bumpers Off the Market
Alaska Leads the Nation in Protecting Insurance Consumers During the Covid-19 Crisis
Protect Your Wallet and Your Personal Information from Coronavirus Scams
Social Distancing Means Extra Vigilance in Protecting Children from Home Hazards
Six Food Tips for Consumers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CFA Supports Airline Passenger Protections In House Bill to Address COVID-19 Pandemic
Public Policy Changes Needed During the COVID-19 Crisis
Public Policy Changes Needed During the COVID-19 Crisis
Groups Tell Congress to Protect Privacy in COVID-19 Response
Government Must Protect Consumers’ Health And Pocketbooks During COVID-19 Crisis
A Comprehensive Consumer Agenda to Address COVID-19
Consumer Groups Urge Congress to Insist On Consumer Protections in Airline Taxpayer Bailout
Groups Say Airline Passengers Need Relief, Too
Social Distancing and Less Commuting = Fewer Drivers and Miles Driven = Fewer Auto Accidents = Lower Auto Insurance Premiums
Consumer Groups Urge Insurance Commissioners to Direct Insurers to Provide Premium Offset Payments to Policyholders Affected By COVID-19
CFAnews Update – March 17, 2020
CFAnews Update – March 17, 2020
Consumer Groups Oppose DOE's Proposed Changes to Energy Efficiency Standards Setting Process
Public Company Audits Need a Quality Control Upgrade
Consumer Groups Press DOT to Resume Rulemaking on Airline Pricing Transparency
Consumer Federation of America Offers Coronavirus Tips
Proposal to Expand “Accredited Investor” Definition Could Endanger Public Markets and Investors
Study Shows Insurance Industry Once Again Creates A Phony Crisis to Price-Gouge Businesses
How the Cash-Rich Insurance Industry Fakes Crises and Invents Social Inflation
CFA Joins Broad Coalition of Industry, Public Interest Groups Asking USDA to Rethink Secret Self-Determinations on Genetically Engineered Food Crops
Only One-Quarter of Big Banks Promote Accessible and Affordable Savings Accounts to Lower-Income Savers
Do Big Banks Provide Affordable Access To Lower Income Savers?
Advocates Urge Federal Government to Step in and Address Auto Insurance Unaffordability
Telecom Carrier and Consumer Groups Stress Critical Need to Maintain Landmark Consumer Privacy Law to Protect Integrity of Communications System and Curb Robocalls in U.S. Supreme Court Case
Flawed Data-Privacy Bill Does Not Protect Consumers or Hold Companies Accountable
Advocates Urge Connecticut Legislators to Adopt Energy Efficiency Bill
CFAnews Update – February 25, 2020
CFAnews Update – February 25, 2020
Groups Say Modified California Privacy Regulations are a Step Backwards
Consumer Advocates Oppose Bill to Allow Misleading “Natural” Claims
Washington State Legislators Urged to Strengthen Privacy Bill
CFA Urges State Governors to Boycott Automakers Who Are Supporting Trump's Attack on the Clean Air Act
CFA Asks Dietary Guidelines Committee for Straight Talk on Alcohol and Cancer
New Research Proves Payday Lenders Obtaining Arrest Warrants for Thousands of Low-Income Borrowers
Unwarranted: Small-Claims Court Arrest Warrants in Payday Loan Debt Collection
CFA Fires Back At Potential Attack on Refrigerator Energy Efficiency Standards by Trump Administration
CFA Submits Comments to DOE, Supporting Energy Efficiency Standards for Refrigerators and Freezers
Groups Support Washington State Bill on Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition
CFA Expresses Support for SEC’s Proposed Changes to Investment Adviser Advertising and Solicitation Rules
Schools Shouldn’t Use Facial Recognition to Spy on Students
Consumer Advocates Call for End to Geico’s “Patriot Penalty” Revealed by Investigative Report
A Decade of Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recall Analysis: Over 100 Recalls in 10 Years
Letter to Insurance Commissioner on Geico Rate Raise on Soldiers
California Funeral Homes Hiding Prices Charge More than Homes Prominently Disclosing Prices
The Relationship between Funeral Price Disclosures and Funeral Prices: A California Case Study
Safety Advocates Applaud New Recalls, Warn Parents to Stop Using Infant Inclined Sleepers
CFA Says to Hit the Pause Button on Washington State Privacy Bill
CFA and Other Groups Urge FCC to Do In-Depth Report on Progress Combating Robocalls
CFAnews Update – January 29, 2020
CFAnews Update – January 29, 2020
CFA and Others Urge PCLOB to Assess Use of Facial Recognition in Public Spaces
Safe Food Coalition Applauds USDA Action on Salmonella in Ground Beef, Urges Agency to Adopt Tougher Standards
Federal Consumer Protection Agency Moves to Weaken Prohibition of “Abusive” Practices
CFA Says House Committee Draft Privacy Bill Needs a Redo
CFA and Other Groups Tell House Committee to Go Back to the Drawing Board on Privacy Legislation
CFA and EPIC Recommend Improvements to WA Privacy Bill
CFA Joins Amicus Brief in Key Robocall Case
Amicus Brief Filed by CFA and Better Markets in Support of Legal Challenges to Regulation “Best Interest”
Intuit Shareholders Urged to Vote Against Forced Arbitration Proposal
Safety Advocates Warn Consumers to Stop Using the SwaddleMe By Your Bed Sleeper, As Manufacturer Fails to Recall the Product
Popular Dating and Health Apps Violate Privacy
Coalition of Nine Consumer Organizations Send Letters to About AdTech Report to Regulators and Congress
Advocates Submit Comments to DOE Regarding the Test Procedures for Microwave Efficiency Standards
CFA Urges Maine Legislature to Adopt Appliance Efficiency Standards Bill
New Report: Real Estate Disclosures about Agent Representation Often Lack Key Information, Are Too Complex, and Are Not Timely
Why Required Real Estate Agent Disclosures About Representation Fail and How They Can Be Improved
CFAnews Update – January 10, 2020
CFAnews Update – January 10, 2020
Consumer Groups Urge CFPB to Apply TILA’s Ability-to-Repay Rule to PACE Loans
Critical Product Safety Legislation Introduced In House Today By Representative Rush; Will Improve Communication of Vital Health and Safety Information to the Public
Rush Introduces Legislation to Improve Disclosure Requirements for Hazardous Products, Increases Civil Penalties for Violators
Massachusetts Rule Would Deliver the Strong Investor Protections Absent from SEC’s Reg BI
Consumer Federation of America Urges Strong Fiduciary Standards for Investors
Groups Write Letter in Support of Massachusetts Fiduciary Proposal
Physicians and Consumer Advocates Warn Consumers against High-Powered Magnet Sets; Ask For Congressional Intervention
CFAnews Update – December 19, 2019
CFAnews Update – December 19, 2019
Privacy is a Human Right – It Can’t Be Bought or Sold
Critical Child Safety Law Passes House with Bipartisan Support
CFA and other Consumer Groups Support Bipartisan Credit Reporting Reform Bill
USDA Urged to Stop Misleading Nitrate Labeling on Processed Meat
Consumer, Rancher Advocates Ask Congress to Reinstate COOL
CFA Urges the DC Council to Adopt the Energy Efficiency Standards Amendment Act
CFA and Other Groups Comment on Request for Ruling on Stopping Robotexts
CFA, CR, and NCL Endorse Stopping Grinch Bots Act to Protect Online Shoppers from Predatory Practices
Privacy Advocates Comment on CA AG's Proposed CCPA Regs
Consumer Groups Tell FTC to Do it’s Homework before Proposing Changes to COPPA
Advocates Weigh in on Three Senate Privacy Bills
Groups Urge Congress to Act on Hog Slaughter Inspection Reform
Consumer Groups Strongly Criticize State Insurance Regulators for Anti-Consumer Proposed Annuity Sales Standards
CEJ and CFA Urge NAIC Not to Adopt Fake Best Interest Standard
CFA, Public Health Advocates Urge Action on Antibiotic Resistant Salmonella
Safety Advocates Call On Government to Protect Infants and Toddlers during the Holiday Shopping Season
CFA Supports H.R. 4523, the Nonprofit Property Protection Act
New Bill to Shine a Light on the Hidden Causes of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
CFA Opposes Defaulting Retirement Savers into Electronic Disclosure Systems
Advocates Oppose DOL Plan to Default Savers into Electronic Disclosure
Shopping Smart: CFA’s Jack Gillis Releases His Latest Tips to Keep Holiday Shopping From Becoming a January Hangover
PCAOB Guidance Would Undermine Auditor Independence, Deceive the Public
PCAOB Guidance Undercuts Auditor Independence
CFAnews Update – November 21, 2019
CFAnews Update – November 21, 2019
A Maryland “Lifeline” Auto Insurance Program Would Cut Premiums for Low-Income Good Drivers
GM, Fiat Chrysler and Toyota’s Decision to Side with Trump on Gutting the Clean Air Act Is a Huge Mistake
CFA and Other Groups Urge the FTC to Block Google/Fitbit Merger
House Bill Would Strengthen States’ Ability to Combat Financial Exploitation of Seniors
Why Pocket Listings of Homes For Sale Are Not In the Consumer Interest
Real Estate Industry Decision To Limit “Pocket Listings” Good for Consumers, but Major Loophole Limits its Benefits
Landmark Bipartisan Bill Will Protect Consumers and Veterans from Predatory Lending
CFA and Other Groups Argue that Intent is Not Required Under State UDAP Statutes
Consumer and Privacy Groups Pan Internet Advertisers’ CCPA Compliance Plans
Trump's Rollback of Light Bulb Standards Will Cost Consumers Billions
CFA Strongly Opposes the DOE NPRM on Incandescent Light Bulbs
CFAnews Update – October 31, 2019
CFAnews Update – October 31, 2019
Consumer and Medical Groups Applaud U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for Unanimously Voting To Move Forward With a Proposal to Remove Dangerous Sleep Products from the Market
Safe Food Coalition Asks USDA to Act Quickly to Reinstate Standards
90 Years After the Crash of ’29, Markets are Once Again at Risk
New Research Shows That Real Estate Commissions Are Hidden and Poorly Understood By Consumers
Hidden Real Estate Commissions: Consumer Costs and Improved Transparency
HUD’s Proposed Rule Undermines the Fair Housing Act; Consumer Groups Urge Withdrawal
Consumer Groups Urge Congress to Reauthorize the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act
Groups Urge FAA to Update Testing Standards for Passenger Evacuation Tests
Consumer Groups Urge FCC to Reject Telemarketer's Argument on Robocall Consent
CFAnews Update – October 17, 2019
CFAnews Update – October 17, 2019
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program Uncovers the Need for a Total Overhaul
Advocates Respond to DOE's RFI Regarding Clothes Washers
Consumer and Medical Groups Applaud U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Proposal to Remove Dangerous Sleep Products from the Market
Consumer Advocates Support Rulemaking on Infant Sleep Products
Consumer Advocates Submitted Comments Responding to DOE's RFI on Clothes Washers
Huge Insurance Industry Surplus Eliminates Need for Renewal of Taxpayer-Backed Terrorism Insurance Program Originally Created As Temporary Response to 9/11
CFA Urges Congress to Eliminate the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
House Members Urged to Vote Yes on Bill to Improve SEC Disclosure Effectiveness
Overturning The FCC’s Fraudulent Accounting Rules Will Save Consumers Billions and Establish True Competition in Digital Communications
Why The Case Of “The Irregulators V. The FCC” Is So Important To Consumers
Consumer Advocates Support California Lighting Standards
CFA’s 10 New Ways to Save Energy and Money
CFA Urges SEC to Halt Damaging Expansion of Private Securities Markets
CFAnews Update – September 30, 2019
CFAnews Update – September 30, 2019
Never Rely on Verbal Promises at an Auto Dealership
New Research Reveals That One Quarter of California Funeral Homes in Urban Areas Use Loophole in State Law to Hide Prices
Hidden Funeral Prices: An Evaluation of California Funeral Home Price Disclosure and Lack of Disclosure
Minnesota and New Mexico’s Plan To Join 14 Other States In Adopting Stronger Fuel Economy Standards Is a Win For Consumers
Home Inspector Blog
SEC Should Call a Halt to Private Offering Proposals That Put Investors and the Economy at Risk, Investor and Public Interest Groups Warn
Making the Move to a Retirement Community or Assisted Living Facility
U.S. House Bans Forced Arbitration – Senate Needs To Take Action on This Critical Consumer Protection
CFA and Center for Science in the Public Interest Tell Congress to Let FDA Determine the Safety of Cannabidiol (CBD) Products
Advocates Suggest Ways DOE Can Improve Dishwasher Testing Procedures
CFA Joins Over 200 Groups in Calling for Major Consumer Protections to be Added to The CFPB’s Proposed Debt Collection Rule
CFA Warns Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection That Proposed Debt Collection Regulations Threaten Consumers’ Privacy and Security
CFA Leads Groups in Comments to the CFPB warning of the Privacy and Security Concerns in the Agency's Proposed Debt Collection Rule
Kidnapping Scams and How to Spot Them!
Trump’s Revocation of California’s Authority to Set Emissions Standards is an Attack on Consumers and American Federalism
Comments Submitted to the CFPB on the Qualified Mortgage Definition
Developing a Residual Income Model for use in Mortgage Underwriting
Consumer Groups Applaud U.S. House for Passing Consumer Safety Legislation on a Bipartisan Basis
USDA Rushes to Deregulate Hog Slaughter Inspection, Puts Food Safety at Risk
Letter to DOE on Improving Energy Efficiency Test Procedures
How to Stay Safe when Shopping Online
Consumer Advocates Push for a Moratorium on Private Offering Exemptions
SOS Coalition Urges House Judiciary Committee Members to Support the FAIR Act
House of Representatives Urged to Vote "Yes" on Three Important Consumer Product Safety Bills
CFA and other Consumer Groups Urge House to Support Critical Product Safety Legislation
Exercising Your Rights: Gym Membership Cancellation
Groups Urge CFPB to Protect Consumers Participating in America's Mortgage Markets
28 Consumer Groups, Including CFA, Express Their Views on Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act
FTC to Block Fidelity and Stewart Title Insurance Merger A Big Victory for Homeowners
GSE Reform Shuffles to the Exits
Review Bots: False Advertising or Opinion Spam?
CFA and NCLC Filed Comments at The Department of Energy in Opposition to the Agency’s Proposed Interpretative Rule Affecting Furnace Efficiency Standards.
CFAnews Update – September 5, 2019
CFAnews Update – September 5, 2019
U.S. Department Of Energy Rollback of Light Bulb Standards Will Cost Consumers Billions
Is Leasing A Car Right For You?
The FTC’s Google/YouTube Settlement Lacks Teeth to Deter Continued Children’s Privacy Violations
Timeshare Scams and How to Avoid Them
Advocates Express Concerns Over DOE's Proposal to Weaken Efficiency Standards Framework
Advocates Express Concerns Over DOE's Energy Efficiency Standards Setting Process
Checklist for Preparing To Buy a Used Car
CFA Signed on to a Joint Letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to Express Concerns Over Rising Transmission Costs
Avoiding the Car Repair Blues
Foodborne Illness Investigation Exposes Weakness in Meat and Poultry Inspection System
CFA Submitted Comments to State Insurance Commissioners on the III/CAS Report “Insurance Rating Variables: What Are They and Why They Matter”
Gift Cards: Risks and Protections When a Business Closes
CFAnews Update – August 19, 2019
CFAnews Update – August 19, 2019
With Data Breaches Becoming Increasingly Prevalent, it has Never Been More Important to Check One’s Credit Report
CFA and Other Advocacy Groups Call on CPSC to Protect Children from Liquid Nicotine
Protect Yourself from Porch Pirates and Mail Marauders
I Am Having Problems With My Landlord. What Should I Do?
New Research Identifies the High Costs of Home iBuying Services
CFA and Other Consumer Groups Submitted a Letter in Support of California Bill AB 1202, Which Would Create A Public Mandatory Data Broker Registry
Social Security Scams Hit Americans
CFA Joined other Consumer Groups in a Letter Supporting California Bill AB 1130, That Would Expand the Definition of Personal Information in California’s Data Breach Notification Statute
Buyer Beware: Purchasing a Scooter or Electric Wheelchair
CFA and NCLC File Comments at DOE on Proposal to Change Interim Test Procedure Waiver Process
CFAnews Update – August 6, 2019
CFAnews Update – August 6, 2019
CFA Joins Consumer and Environmental Organizations in Opposing USDA Proposal to Turn Away from Science- and Risk-Based Oversight of GMOs
How Do You Know if It’s Really “Green”?
Consumer and Privacy Groups Submitted a Comment to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration on the Tech Task Force's Closed Door Meetings
Trump Administration To Weaken Protections Against Discriminatory Housing Practices
Things to Consider with Solar Power
CFA And Consumer Action Urged The Federal Communications Commission To Hold Off On Making Changes To The Lifeline Program That Could Make Mobile Broadband Service Less Affordable For Low-Income Consumers
Five Key Takeaways from the 2018 CFA Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Off Highway Vehicles: Nearly 100 Recalls Since CFA Began Tracking
CFA Urges SEC to Withdraw Anti-Investor Proposal to Reduce ICFR Audits
2018 Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Consumer Privacy Organizations to Challenge Facebook Settlement
Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose USDA's Proposal to Relax Food Safety Inspections in Pig Slaughter Plants According to New Poll
CFA joined other Consumer Groups in a Comment to the FCC Supporting Actions to end Robocalls
California and 4 Automakers Agree to Defeat Trump’s Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
Consumer Groups Urge CFPB to Maintain Ability to Repay Determinations for All Mortgage Loans
Statement Concerning The Federal Trade Commission’s Settlement With Facebook
Consumer Groups Send Letter Urging Two Important Product Safety Bills to be Strengthened
CFA and Other Consumer Organizations Urged All Members Of The House Of Representatives To Support The Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
CFA Asks Congressional Leaders to Stop Disruptive Move of USDA Research Agencies
CFAnews Update – July 16, 2019
CFAnews Update – July 16, 2019
CFA and Other Consumer Groups Support Six Consumer Product Safety Bills in Energy and Commerce Committee Markup
Low-Income Drivers Looking To Increase Auto Insurance Coverage Pay A $254 Average Annual Penalty Compared With Customers Who Already Had Higher Coverage
Letter to State Insurance Commissioners on Auto Insurers Charging Different Rates Based on the Amount of Insurance Purchased in Current Policy
CFA along with other Consumer Groups Voiced Support for the Accurate Access to Credit Information Act of 2019
Safe Food Coalition Supports Disclosure of Meat and Poultry Inspection Data
Safe Food Coalition Supports Disclosure of Meat and Poultry Inspection Data
Shopping Smart on Prime Day: How to Keep Summer Bargains from Becoming Fall Hangovers
CFA Joins other Consumer Groups in Urging the FCC to Reject a Petition by the P2P Alliance
CFA Joined Consumer and Civil Rights Organizations in a Letter Calling for The Suspension of Face Recognition Technology Use by the Department of Homeland Security
CFA asks Dietary Guidelines Committee for More Transparency, Full Review of Evidence
Consumer Advocacy Groups Call on Congress to Support Six Critical Safety Bills
DMV Buyers Beware: In The Wake of Monday’s Devastating Flash Flood How to Avoid Buying a Flood Damaged Vehicle
CFAnews Update – July 8, 2019
CFAnews Update – July 8, 2019
CFA Joins other Consumer Organizations in a Letter Calling for Congress and Regulators to Impose a Moratorium on Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Plans
CFA Joins Consumer and Civil Rights Organizations in a Letter on FHA’s Proposed Changes to Loan-Level Certification and Defect Taxonomy
July 4th Travelers Will Save Money Thanks To Fuel Efficiency Standards
July 4th Travelers Will Save Money Thanks To Fuel Efficiency Standards
CFA Warns: July 4th Is the Most Dangerous Day for Adults and Children on OHVs
CFA Along With Other Consumer and Privacy Groups Sent a Joint Letter to California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson Opposing AB 846 Unless It Is Amended
Parents and Consumer Advocates Call on IKEA to Do More to Get Dangerous, Recalled Dressers Out of Homes
CFA and CFI Applaud Introduction of the Safe Food Act
CFA joins consumer and public health organizations in call for a cancer warning statement on alcoholic beverages
Consumer and Public Health Groups Ask Federal Regulators to Require Cancer Warning On Alcohol
Senator Blumenthal Addresses Over 70 Million Vehicles on the Road with Open Recalls
Consumer Groups Submitted a Letter in Support of HR 3375 "Stopping Bad Robocalls Act" to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
March 1, 2019: CFA Support Letter to the New Mexico State Legislature in Support of SB 136
House Challenges Trump’s Fuel Economy Rollback Which Threatens Half A Trillion Dollars In Consumer Savings
Testimony to House on EPA and NHTSA's Plan to Rollback and Freeze Fuel Economy Standards
Investor Groups Comment in Support of NJ Fiduciary Proposal
CFAnews Update – June 14, 2019
CFAnews Update – June 14, 2019
CFA Opposes Proposed Cutbacks in HMDA Reporting
Consumer and Civil Rights Groups Oppose Proposed Changes to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
Statement From Child Health and Consumer Advocacy Groups Supporting the Safe Cribs Act
Consumer Knowledge about Credit Scores has Steadily Declined over the Past Eight Years
New Mortgage Funding Platform Should Be A Public Asset
CFA Statment on the SEC's Adoption of Anti-Investor Advice Standards for Brokers and Advisers
SEC Adopts Anti-Investor Advice Standards on Partisan Vote
House Measure to Halt Hog Slaughter Inspection Deregulation Protects Workers and Consumers
Investor Groups Warn SEC’s Reg BI is a Step Backward for Investors
CFA-PIABA Fact Sheet on Regulation Best Interest
CAP and CFA Alert Members of Congress to Weaknesses in SEC Advice Standards
The SEC’s “Best Interest” Bait and Switch
CFA and AFR Warn: SEC’s “Regulation Best Interest” Will Harm Vulnerable Investors
Preemption of State Laws: Good for Big Tech, Bad for the Public
Survey Shows Consumers Support Fuel Economy Standards And Oppose Trump’s Efforts To Roll Them Back
Consumer Attitudes Toward Fuel Efficiency
CFAnews Update – May 29, 2019
CFAnews Update – May 29, 2019
Growing Insurer Surplus Calls into Question Need for Congressional Renewal of Government-Backed Terrorism Insurance
Consumer Groups Call For Essential Consumer Protection Amendment to Help Retirees
Consumer and Medical Groups Urge The New York State Senate And Assembly To Vote in Favor of Legislation to Prohibit the Sale of Crib Bumper Pads And Ban Their Use In Child Care Facilities
CFAnews Update – May 17, 2019
CFAnews Update – May 17, 2019
Support Letter to the Arizona Corporation Commission urging that utility energy efficiency programs be used, in part, to support and extend the Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS)
Joint Letter to DOE Requesting a Public Hearing on its Proposal to Change the Way Requests for a Temporary Test Procedure Waivers on the Energy Efficiency of Products
Dresser Involved In Fatal Tip-Over Finally Recalled More Than One Year Later
Consumer Advocates From Around the Nation to Meet Today Congress to Urge Stronger Consumer Financial Protections
Food Safety Advocates Oppose Plan to Relocate USDA Research Agencies
CFA Joins In Letter to DOE about Proposed Changes to the ‘Process Rule’ for Energy Efficiency Standards
Letter to the Ohio House Energy and Natural Resources Committee urging that Substitute House Bill 6 maintain Ohio’s Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
Consumer and Medical Groups Applaud New Legislation To Prevent Furniture Tip-Overs
DOE Rollback of Light Bulb Standards Will Cost Consumers Billions
Consumer Groups Submit Comments Urging DOE to Withdraw Ill-Conceived Rollback of GSL Lighting Standards
CFA Advocates for the CPSC to Increase Mandatory Standards Rulemakings in 2020 and 2021
Canada Publishes Corded Window Covering Regulation for all Window Coverings Surpassing Problematic USA Safety Standard
Consumer Groups Support H.R. 946: The Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
CFA Report Uncovers Important Limitations and Biases with Angie’s List
Angie’s List: An Evaluation of Its Usefulness for Consumers
CFAnews Update – April 26, 2019
CFAnews Update – April 26, 2019
Investor Groups Urge SEC to Strengthen Regulation Best Interest
Stalled Progress on Foodborne Illness, According To New CDC Data
Consumer Groups Work to Strengthen California's Consumer Privacy Protection Act and Prevent Rollback of Privacy Rights
Consumer Federation of America Calls on California to Continue to Lead the Way on Privacy
All Eyes are on California
CFA Support Letter for Colorado HB19-1231
Groups Urge Congress to Address Data Practices Leading to the Exploitation of Personal Information of Marginalized Communities
Appeals Court Must Stop Billions of Dollars of Illegal Costs Dumped on Local Telephone Customers
Framework for Addressing Broker and Adviser Conflicts of Interest
Consumer Groups Call on Senate Subcommittee to Maintain, and Enhance Protections Against Unwanted Robocalls
Consumer Group Informs the House of Representatives of the Critical Role the Consumer Product Safety Commission Occupies
USDA Attack On Washington Post's Pork Safety Reporting Raises Its Own Questions
Support Letter sent to the Rhode Island Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture in support of S552–The Appliance and Equipment Energy and Water Efficiency Standards of 2019
Consumer Coalition Letter Supporting the FCC Proposal to Implement New Rules on Caller ID Spoofing
Consumer Coalition Letter Supporting the TRACED Act
CFAnews Update – April 3, 2019
CFAnews Update – April 3, 2019
Repeal The Pink Tax On Women
White House Mortgage Finance Reform Memo May Signal Big Changes – Or Not
White House Wades into Mortgage Finance Debate
Consumer Group Extols the Critical Work Done by Three Government Agencies in Protecting Consumers
CFA Supports H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
CFA submitted a letter in support of HB 556 to the Hawaii Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Health
One-Fifth of All Washingtonians Live in ZIP Codes with Unaffordable Auto Insurance
Privacy Coalition Letter Opposing Washington Bill
CFA Support Letter for HB19-1231 to Members of the CO Energy and Environment Committee
Fannie, Freddie Should Use Updated Credit Scoring, CFA and other Consumer and Civil Rights Groups Urge FHFA
CFA Supports the Rapid Adoption of Alternative Credit Scoring Approaches for Mortgage Lending
CFAnews Update – March 20, 2019
CFAnews Update – March 20, 2019
Six Orange County Funeral Homes Appear To Violate State Law
Kid Identifies Troubling Trend of Fewer Recalls in Annual Recall Report
Consumers are in the Dark About Dark Web Monitoring Services
National Coalition of 130 Non-Profit Groups Opposing Delay of the CFPB Payday Lending Rule
Too Many Consumers Believe Identity Theft Services Can Remove Personal Data From The Dark Web
Consumer Groups Urge Utah Governor to Ensure the Safe Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles
CFA Testimony before the House Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets on the Need to Strengthen SEC’s Proposed Regulation Best Interest
Top Food Regulators to Speak This Week at 42nd Annual National Food Policy Conference in Washington, DC
CFPB Law Enforcement Plummets Under Trump Administration
Dormant: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Law Enforcement Program in Decline
CFA Highlights Benefits of Energy Efficiency Standards and Cost to Consumers Due to DOE's Inaction on Efficiency Standards
DOE Inaction Costs Consumers Billions in Wasted Energy
CFA Supports RI Appliance Efficiency Legislation
CFA Supports Online Consumer Protection Act in Maryland
Consumer, Public Health Groups Ask CDC Not to Downplay Risks Associated with Antibiotic Resistance
CFA Supports Connecticut Legislation Which Updates Efficiency Standards
Public Interest Groups Commend Nevada for Proposing Uniform Fiduciary Standard for Brokers and Advisers, Suggest Revisions to Strengthen Proposal
CFA and NCLC File Comments With DOE Regarding Gas Industry Furnace Petition
CFAnews Update – March 1, 2019
CFAnews Update – March 1, 2019
Consumer Groups Support Maryland's Bill to Prohibit Automakers From Penalizing Dealers Who List the Actual Lowest Price Which They Are Willing To Sell a Vehicle
42nd Annual National Food Policy Conference Scheduled for March 14 & 15 in Washington, DC
Trump Rollback of Lighting Rules Will Cost Consumers Billions
CFA Opposes Rollback on Lighting Rules
Consumer and Privacy Groups Oppose Inadequate Consumer Privacy Bill Proposed in Washington State
Consumer Advocates Plead for “Modernization” of Alcohol Labeling to Include Basic Nutrition Facts
Public Interest Groups Call on FTC to Investigate Facebook for Deceptive Practices
CFA Supports Hawaii Legislation Which Updates Energy Efficiency Standards
Consumer Groups Applaud 13 Baltimore Funeral Homes for Posting Prices Online
CFA Joins in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Effort to Roll Back Fuel Economy Standards
Public Interest Groups Call on Congress to Include Civil Rights in Ongoing Privacy Debate
Public Interest Groups Call on Retailers to Support Minimum Security Guidelines for IoT Devices
CFA Supports NM Utility Energy Efficiency Program Legislation
Consumer Groups Urge Senators to Prioritize Safety When Upgrading Infrastructure
Can America Keep Up with Changing Housing Needs?
Auto Insurance Regulation - What Works 2019
False Trade-Offs for Privacy
Americans Could Save Billions on Auto Insurance Through Stronger Consumer Protections and Improved State Regulations
USDA Moves Ahead to Eliminate Hog Slaughter Rule, Dismissing Calls for Data on Impact to Public Health
CFPB Moves to Protect Predatory Payday Lenders
Consumer Groups Urge Representatives to Prioritize Safety When Upgrading Infrastructure
CFA Joins Consumer and Industry Groups to Call for Reform to Dietary Guidelines
DC's Plan to Unleash Unregulated Autonomous Vehicles for Testing is a Potentially Dangerous Proposition
CFA Testifies Before Washington DC Council on Dangers of Unregulated Autonomous Vehicles on City Streets
OMB Should Extend All Regulatory Comment Periods Open During the Shutdown
Coalition for Sensible Safeguards Calls on OMB to Extend Rulemaking Comment Periods Open During Shutdown
CFA Asks FDA to Set Level Playing Field for Plant-Based Products
Consumer Groups Urge DC Mayor Bowser to Oppose the Ford Motor Company's Driverless Vehicle Testing Program without Necessary Controls and Oversight
Consumer Groups File Amicus Brief Arguing that Hilton Grand Vacations Company Violated TCPA
Consumer Groups Oppose Retroactive Waiver Request by SGS North America Inc.
Consumer Groups Oppose Legislation Undermining FTC's Ability to Protect Consumers from Pyramid Schemes
CFAnews Update – January 17, 2019
CFAnews Update – January 17, 2019
Consumer Groups Urge Action on Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Misleading "Spoofed" Robocalls
CFA Asks for More Comprehensive, Ambitious “Healthy People” Goals on Food Safety
CFA Demands Data Protection to Meet 21st Century Privacy Challenges
A Framework for Comprehensive Privacy Protection and Digital Rights in the United States
CFA Supports Washington State Energy Efficiency Standards Legislation
Safe Food Coalition Urges President Trump, Congress to End Partial Shutdown of Food Safety System
CFA and NCLC File Comments with DOE Responding to Industry Petition to Weaken Furnace Standards
The Agency Mess
Home Buyers and Sellers Are Confused and Harmed by Complex, Poorly Enforced State Laws on Real Estate Agent Disclosures
Free Credit Monitoring for Active Duty Military Members
Fintech Innovation: Dreams Come True, or New Nightmares, for Financial Consumers?
California Prohibits Auto Insurance Companies From Considering Gender When Setting Prices
Consumer Groups Weigh in On Military Credit Monitoring
Retailers Step Up Game Against Scammers
Consumer Groups Support Updating the Product Registration Rule in the Code of Federal Regulations
CFA and National Employment Law Project Question RCH 401(k) Auto Portability Program, Urge DOL to Provide Guard-Rails to Protect Retirement Savers
CFA Asks USDA, FDA to Ensure Safety of Cell-Cultured Meat Products
Final GMO Labeling Rule Will Erode Consumer Confidence and Increase Confusion
CFAnews Update – December 19, 2018
CFAnews Update – December 19, 2018
Public Interest Groups Urge CFPB to Protect Consumers from Abusive Debt Collection Practices
Public Interest Groups Ask the FTC to Investigate Google for Deceptively Promoting Manipulative Apps as Kid-Friendly
Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Will Ravage Low-Income Consumer Budget
CFA Supports the Regional Transportation & Climate Initiative
SOS Coalition Slams Deceptive Maneuver to Push SEC to Allow Forced Arbitration
CFA Files Comments in Support of NJ Bureau of Securities' Pre-Proposal to Apply a Fiduciary Duty to Brokers’ and Advisers’ Investment Advice
Consumer and Privacy Organizations Oppose Federal Privacy Legislation that Preempts Stronger State Laws
CFAnews Update – December 10, 2018
CFAnews Update – December 10, 2018
Advocates Decry Lack of Compensation in Consumer Bureau Settlement
Consumer and Privacy Organizations Call on Senate to Block AV START Act Due to Privacy Concerns
CFA Calls on SEC to Delay Reg BI Finalization in Wake of RAND Study
New CFPB Director Kraninger Must Step Up to Protect Americans from Harmful Financial Products and Illegal Practices
Consumer and Privacy Organizations Encourage California Legislature to Continue to Strengthen Privacy Protections
Tracking Every Step You Take
KID and CFA Disappointed in CPSC's Inadequate Settlement with Britax Regarding Hazardous Strollers
CFA, CSPI Oppose Appropriations Rider on Cell-Cultured Meat
OCC Must Take a Multi-Faceted Approach to Community Reinvestment Act Enforcement
Consumer Groups Concerned About Balance of Viewpoints on DOT’s Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee
Consumer Organizations Call on Senate to Include Vital Safeguards to Protect Consumers in the AV START Act
CFA Urges USDA to Protect Consumers from Salmonella in Meat and Poultry
Taking Salmonella Seriously: Policies to Protect Public Health under Current Law
Consumer, Privacy, and Civil Liberties Organizations Disappointed in FTC Staff Stance on Targeted Advertising
Food Safety Advocates Urge Greater Transparency in FDA Recall Disclosure Policy
Rising Credit Card Interest Rates and Debt Hike Consumer Costs
Popular Toys Contain Toxics and Pose Other Hazards
CFA Submits Comments to OCC on Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Regulatory Regime
Consumer Privacy Groups Call on CA Legislature to Protect the California Consumer Privacy Act
How to Get Full and Fair Insurance Claims Payments in the Wake of California Wildfires
Consumer, Public Health Groups Asks U.S. Codex Task Force to Set Level Playing Field on Antibiotics
Consumer Groups Welcome Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Misleading “Spoofed” Robocalls
Safe Food Coalition Urges USDA to Release Information on Outbreak Linked to Turkey
Consumer Safety Advocates Endorse Health Canada's Corded Window Coverings Regulation
Public Interest Privacy Legislation Principles
Consumer Groups Call on State Regulators to Conduct Fact-Based Investigation of Auto Insurance Affordability and Availability
Consumer and Privacy Advocates File Comments with FCC Clarifying Definition of Automatic Telephone Dialing System
34 Civil Rights, Consumer, and Privacy Organizations Unite to Release Principles for Privacy Legislation
CFA and CEJ Suggest Approaches for NAIC to Examine Issues of Auto Insurance Availability and Affordability
Consumer and Privacy Groups Comment on NTIA's Privacy Policy Recommendations
CFA Testimony to the NJ Bureau of Securities in Support of Applying a Fiduciary Duty to Brokers’ and Advisers’ Investment Advice
Missing in Action? Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Supervision and the Military Lending Act
FDA Investigation of Romaine Lettuce Outbreak Fingers Cattle Feedlot As Likely Culprit
Over 200 Farm, Food and Rural Groups Endorse Agribusiness Merger Moratorium Bills
New Report: CFPB Allows Predatory Lenders to Target the Nation's Military Personnel
CFAnews Update – October 31, 2018
CFAnews Update – October 31, 2018
Civil Society Organizations Urge Fundamental Reform at UNCITRAL's Investor-State Dispute Settlement Discussions
Public Interest Groups Call on FTC to Investigate Marketplace of Apps Targeting Young Children
Broadband Access Coalition Supports "Win-Win-Win" Solution to Expanding Flexible Use of 3.7 GHz Spectrum
Consumer Groups Fight Back on Trump's Plan to Kill Money-Saving MPG Standards
Consumer Groups Respond to Administration's Proposal to Roll Back and Freeze Fuel Economy Standards
Trump's Administration is Misleading Consumers on Fuel Efficiency and Auto Safety
Fuel Efficiency Saves Consumers Almost Four Times Its Technology Cost
Regulatory Vacuum to Blame for Growing Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef
CFA Urges DOE to Issue Final Rule for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motor Efficiency Standards
30 Years and $154 Billion of Savings: California's Proposition 103 Insurance Reforms Still Saving Drivers Money
CFA Supports California Energy Commission Proposal Affecting General Service Lamps
CFAnews Update – October 16, 2018
CFAnews Update – October 16, 2018
Consumer and Community Groups Urge DC Council to Protect Consumers from Deceptive Automatic Renewal Clauses
Safe Food Coalition Asks for Reforms to Prevent Repeat of STEC Outbreak in Ground Beef
Consumer, Public Health Groups Push for Better Antibiotics Data Collection
CFA Calls on State Insurance Commissioners to Investigate Insurers’ Use of ZIP Codes in Pricing
Auto Insurers Often Charge Identical Neighbors Considerably Higher Premiums Because of ZIP Code Differences
Public Interest Groups Oppose American Law Institute Council Draft of the Restatement of Consumer Contracts
How to Get Full and Fair Flood and Wind Insurance Claims Payments in the Wake of Hurricane Michael
CFA Asks FDA to Help Consumers Make Healthy Choices More Easily
Effort to Improve Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Death and Injury Data Rejected by US CPSC
Consumer and Privacy Groups Submit Draft Data Protection Framework to Senate Commerce Committee
Consumer Groups Reiterate Suggestions for FCC to Address the Robocall Problem
Consumer Groups Urge CPSC to Amend FY 2019 Operation Plan to Prioritize Several Consumer Safety Issues
Consumers Support Appliance Efficiency But Trump Administration Delays and Seeks to Weaken Standards
Public Interest Groups Call on FTC to Investigate Facebook's Messenger Kids Application
Home Improvement Projects: Preventing Your Dreams From Turning Into A Nightmare
Consumer and Privacy Groups Call on Senate Commerce Committee to Invite Consumer Privacy Experts to Upcoming Hearing
New Twists and Five Lessons from the CFA Consumer Complaint Survey
Public Interest Groups Urge Congressional Opposition to the "GRATER Act"
Buyer Beware: In the Wake of Florence, How to Avoid Buying a Flood Damaged Vehicle
CFA Joins Stakeholders in Cutting Energy Usage by 50%
CFA Urges EPA to Move Forward with Current Fuel Economy Standards
Consumer Attitudes Toward Fuel Economy Standards
CFAnews Update – September 24, 2018
CFAnews Update – September 24, 2018
CFA Advocates for Legislation Based on the Premise of Americans' Inherent Right to Privacy
Consumers Support Current Fuel Economy Standards and Disagree with the Trump Administration's Proposal to Roll Them Back
Consumer Groups Submit Comments to FCC Urging Further Action on Robocall Blocking
CFA Opposes Administration's Proposal to Roll Back Fuel Economy Standards
Free Trials That Aren’t Free
Take Advantage of Your New Right to Freeze Your Credit Files for Free
Protect Your Identity
Steps to Get Full and Fair Flood and Wind Insurance Claims Payments in the Wake of Hurricane Florence
CFAnews Update – September 19, 2018
CFAnews Update – September 19, 2018
Consumer Groups Concerned Over Senate Commerce Committee's Exclusion of Consumer Representatives from Privacy Hearing
Over 70 Million Vehicles On The Road With Open Recalls
A Quick Guide to Managing Your Money and Avoiding Debt Trouble
What Consumers Should Do to Get Fair Claims Payments in the Wake of Hurricane Florence
Things to Consider Before Going Solar
Consumer and Privacy Groups Oppose HR 6743, the Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act
Independent Testing Shows SEC’s Proposed Customer Relationship Summary Form May Add to Investor Confusion
AARP, CFA and the Financial Planning Coalition Deliver Results of Usability Testing of SEC's Proposed CRS
Consumer Groups Support Inclusion of FAIR Fees Act in FAA Reauthorization Act Conference Agreement
Public Interest Spectrum Coalition Urges FCC to Unleash Mid-Band Spectrum
Report on Testing of Proposed Customer Relationship Summary Disclosures
New House Mortgage Reform Bill: Federal Guarantee, No Affordable Housing Requirements
Phone Sense
Trusting a Car Dealer to Pay Off Your Loan Can Be a Risky Business
CFA to Food Safety Regulators: Listen to Your Peers!
CFA Commends USDA for Research to Update Meat and Poultry, Urges Swift Action
Consumer Groups Submit Comments on Methods of Improving Recall Effectiveness
State Insurance Regulators Fail Consumers on Auto Insurance Affordability Research
CFAnews Update – September 4, 2018
CFAnews Update – September 4, 2018
Don’t Let Imposters Scare You
Consumer Groups Call on State Insurance Regulators to Reject Proposed Report
Consumer, Public Health Groups Tell Congress Not to Shield Industry from Taxpayer Scrutiny
Things to Know Before You Switch Your Electric Supplier
Consumer and Privacy Groups Urge California Lawmakers Not to Weaken Privacy Law
At-Risk MPG Standards Could Cost Future Labor Day Travelers
Safe Food Coalition Cries Foul on Defunct Microbiological Testing
USDA Public Health Alert on Empire Kosher Chicken Sends Mixed Message to Consumers
The Groundbreaking Impact of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
CFAnews Update – August 27, 2018
CFAnews Update – August 27, 2018
Student Loan Watchdog Resigns, Alleges Trump Administration Compromised Oversight of Student Loan Market
Thinking of Buying a Timeshare at the Latest Vacation Hotspot? Here Are Some Tips to Consider
Consumer and Privacy Groups Support Broadband Privacy Rules for ISPs in DC
What to Know in Case You’re Towed
A Settled Matter: Mandatory Shareholder Arbitration Is Against the Law and the Public Interest
Mandatory Shareholder Arbitration is Contrary to the Law and Bad Public Policy
Consumer and Privacy Groups Explain Why Privacy is Critical to Competition in Comments Submitted to FTC
SaferProducts.gov Puts Power into the Hands of the Consumer
Protect Yourself from Door-to-Door Sales Scams
Consumer Groups Urge FCC to Explore Additional Means of Addressing the Robocall Problem
CFA Urges FTC to Seek Legal Reforms to Improve Its Ability to Meet 21st Century Consumer Protection Challenges
CFA Encourages Colorado to Participate in the Zero Emissions Vehicle Program
Beyond the Lease: Things a Landlord May Exaggerate or Forget to Tell You
SUVs, Crossovers and Pickups with High MPG Percent Increases Sell Better
Consumers, Food Companies Tell Congress Not to Undermine Integrity of Organic Program
CFA Joins Coalition Urging DOE to Issue a Direct Final Rule Regarding Pool Pump Motor Efficiency
10th Anniversary of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Consumer and Privacy Groups Urge California Lawmakers Not to Weaken Recently-Enacted Privacy Law
Farming, Food Safety, and Environmental Organizations Call on DOJ to Block Bayer-Monsanto Merger
Crowdfunding 101
CFA Laments Missed Opportunity in Proposed Bayer-Monsanto Merger Conditions
NYC Puts the Brakes on Deceptive Financing and Sales Practices at Used Car Dealerships
SEC Proposal Fails to Live Up to its “Best Interest” Label
CFA Files Comments With SEC Suggesting Extensive Revisions to Proposed Regulatory Package
How to Safeguard Your Wallet on the Road
CFA Offers Vermont Leaders Suggestions for Protecting the Privacy of Vermonters
Trump, Wheeler and Chao Mislead America on Fuel Efficiency and Auto Safety
Duggan Insurance Proposal Ignores Bad Practices
Choosing the Right Contractor
Trump Using “Safety” To Kill Fuel Economy Standards Is Flat-Out Wrong
Trump Kills Money-Saving MPG Standards
Consumer, Labor, Public Health Groups Oppose Chicken Companies’ Petitions to Increase Slaughter Line Speeds
2017 Consumer Complaint Survey Report
New CDC Report Highlights Role of Chicken in Foodborne Illness
Alarming Stories from the Latest Consumer Complaint Survey Report Show Why We Need State and Local Consumer Agencies
Nation's Top Consumer Complaints
Consumer Groups Highlight Product Safety Hazards, Encourage CPSC to Prioritize High-Impact Projects
Consumer Groups Call on Senate Leadership to Support FAIR Fees Provision in FAA Reauthorization Act
Under the Nation's Fuel Economy Standards Vehicles Are Safer and Sell Better
Jack Gillis on Needed Changes to Senate's AV Start Act
Consumer Groups Urge FCC and FTC to Assess the Scope of the Entire Robocall Problem
CFAnews Update – July 18, 2018
CFAnews Update – July 18, 2018
CFA Opposes the Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2018
Safe Food Coalition Asks for Check on Proposed Swine Slaughter Deregulation
Consumer Groups Support the 'Control Your Personal Credit Information Act'
CFA and AFR Provide Comments to House Financial Services Committee Regarding Pending Legislation
Public Interest Groups Oppose "Accurate Labels Act" Which Would Block Most State and Local Right-to-Know Laws
Pruitt Refuses to Follow EPA Rules Limiting Super-Polluting Trucks on US Roads
Public Interest Groups Oppose the "State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act"
CFA Statement on Resignation of Leandra English from the CFPB
Ride Safe This Summer: Follow These ATV Safety Tips
CFA Asks for Prompt, Common-Sense Disclosure Requirements for GMO Ingredients in Food
Top Ten Tips to Save Gas While Traveling This 4th of July
July 4th Travelers Will Save Money Thanks to Fuel Efficiency Standards
Hazardous IKEA Furniture Remains in Homes Two Years After Recall
Consumer Groups Ask FTC to Investigate Tech Companies Nudging Users to Choose Less Privacy-Friendly Options
Trump GSE Reform Plan -- More Guarantors, No Affordable Housing Requirements
Drive With Caution: CFA Data Shows Most Off-Highway Vehicle Deaths Occur on Fourth of July
CFA Joins Global Civil Society Organizations in Asking UNCITRAL to Reject Investor-State Dispute Settlement
Public Interest Groups Oppose Petition to DOE to Establish Separate Category for Dishwashers Operating an Hour or Less
Federal Judge Sides With Predatory Lender That Targeted 9/11 First Responders, Strikes Down CFPB
CFAnews Update – June 20, 2018
CFAnews Update – June 20, 2018
Consumer Federation of America Celebrates 50 Years of Consumer Advocacy
Public Interest Groups Oppose Department of Veterans Affairs Revised Plan to Waive Ethics Laws
Survey Shows An Increasing Number of Consumers Have Obtained Their Credit Scores and Know Much More About Credit Scores
Public Interest Groups Call on FCC to Adopt Telephone Consumer Protection Act Interpretation That Ensures Consumer Privacy
Consumer Safety Groups Urge CPSC to Take Stronger Action Against Dangerous Inclined Sleep Products
Safe Food Coalition Opposes New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2018
CFA Opposes Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
Federal Court Finds That Country-of-Origin Labeling Harms Cattle Producers But Dismisses Lawsuit
SEC Votes to Make it Harder for Investors to Receive Paper Mutual Fund Disclosures
CFA Urges Opposition to Bills That Would Undermine Capital Markets
CFA Submits Comments to FTC and DOJ That Show High and Uniform Real Estate Commissions and Explain Why
CFA Comments Submitted at DOJ-FTC Public Workshop on Competition Issues
CFAnews Update – June 1, 2018
CFAnews Update – June 1, 2018
Trump Administration Joins Payday Lenders in Seeking Indefinite Delay of Consumer Protection Safeguards for Triple-Digit Interest Rate Loans
Consumer Groups Submit Comments to FCC Regarding Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls
Let’s Meet at Consumer Assembly Next Year
Proposed Transition Fee Pilot Program Receives Support From Investor Advocates
CFA Supports SEC's Proposed Maker-Taker Pilot Program
Let’s Celebrate EU Privacy Protections by Adopting Them Here
A Credit Reporting Agency You Probably Never Heard Of
Consumer & Food Safety Groups Press for Better Traceability on High Risk Foods
Consumer Safety Groups Ask House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government to Increase CPSC Funding
Federal Banking Regulator Issues Ambiguous New Policy on Small Dollar Loans Marketed to Struggling Borrowers
Jack Gillis Testifies on the Impact of Autonomous Vehicles on the Future of Insurance
Congress Votes to Increase the Risk of Bank Bailouts and Repeals Laws that Protect the Public from Predatory Lending
Public Interest Groups Call on SEC to Delay Comment Deadline for "Best Interest" Regulatory Proposal
CFA Urges Opposition to S. 2155, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act"
NOPEC Testimony: America Will Become More Energy Independent If Fuel Economy Standards Stay
Accountability of OPEC: No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act (NOPEC)
CFA and Center for Science in the Public Interest Ask for Commonsense Approach to Regulating Meat Alternatives
Safe Food Coalition Asks Congress to Keep Raw Milk Out of Interstate Commerce
Consumer Groups Call on US Trade Representative to Maintain Stance on Investor-State Dispute Settlement in NAFTA Re-Negotiations
Consumer Groups Submit Comments to CPSC Regarding Amendments to Its 2018 Operating Plan
Consumer, Environmental Groups Ask FDA to Rethink Food Additive Loophole
White House and CFPB Scrap Plans for New Student Loan Consumer Protections
Fuel Economy Standards: There is No Tradeoff with Safety, Cost and Fleet Turnover
Report: Cars Are Safer and Sell Better As Fuel Efficiency Improves
CFPB Shutters Student Protection Unit That Returned $750 Million to Consumers
Consumer Advocates from Around the Nation to Meet With Congress to Urge Stronger Consumer Financial Protections
Nation's Leading Advocates and Public Policy Makers Coming Together in DC
Safe Food Coalition Welcomes Nomination of Public Health Professional as Food Safety Undersecretary
Congress's "Large Bank Protection Act" Would Put Bailed-Out Banks Beyond the CFPB's Reach While Placing Consumers at Risk
The Large Bank Protection Act
CFA Urges CPSC to Address Product Safety Risks Posed by Internet Connected Products
CFA Opposes Proposed Hog Slaughter Rule
Senate Confirms CFA's Rohit Chopra to Serve as Federal Trade Commissioner
CFA Supports 17 States, Representing 140 Million Americans, Fight to Keep Money Saving Fuel Economy Standards
Consumer Groups Call on CFPB Acting Director Mulvaney to Preserve Public Complaints Database
We Need Sound Policy to Quell the Data Arms Race, Protect Users
Ford's Decision to Abandon Sedans Strengthens Need to Keep Fuel Efficiency Standards in Place
Consumer Groups Offer Proposed Edits to Model Regulation for a Best Interest Standard of Care
Consumer Groups Call on Representatives to Support Cohen-Jones FAIR Fees Amendment
CFAnews Update – April 23, 2018
CFAnews Update – April 23, 2018
Congress Grants Car Dealers Free Reign to Discriminate Against Minority Borrowers
Whose Side is the SEC On?
The Escalating Problem of Unwanted Robocalls and What To Do About It
Congressional Review Act Reversal of CFPB Auto Lending Guidance Would Be Bad for Consumers, Bad for the Country
Auto Dealer Markups, Jim Crow Finance, and the Congressional Review Act
Consumer Groups Support Vermont Data Broker Privacy Bill
Rachel Weintraub Testifies to US Consumer Product Safety Commission Regarding Commission Agenda and Priorities
Steve Brobeck to Retire After 38 Years as CFA's Executive Director
Public Interest Groups Oppose Amendment Undermining Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act
Public Interest Groups Call on FTC to Take Action Against YouTube's Violation of Children's Privacy Laws
Consumer and Privacy Groups File Complaint with FTC Regarding Facebook Facial Recognition Practices
Consumer Groups Thank Sponsors of the Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017
CFA Asks for Updated Information on Insurance Pricing Practices from State Insurance Commissioners
EPA Rolls Back Money-Saving MPG Standards
Public Interest Groups Support Maine Broadband Privacy Bill
CFA Comments on FHFA Request for Information on Credit Scoring Technologies
Giving With One Hand, Taking Away With the Other
Public Interest Groups Oppose Adding Provisions to NAFTA Undermining Ability to Require Labels on Pre-Packaged Foods
CFAnews Update – March 29, 2018
CFAnews Update – March 29, 2018
State-Based Consumer Groups Ask EPA to Leave Strong MPG and Emissions Standards Alone
CFA Asks DOJ to Block Merger of Title Insurance Giants Fidelity National and Stewart Information Services
Group Letter to EPA on Maintaining the Current National Passenger Vehicle Fuel Economy and Emissions Standards
CFA Applauds CFP Board's Revised Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct
Senate Banking Deregulation Bill Would Hide Impact of Mortgage Lending Disparities
Imminent Threat By EPA to Roll Back Money-Saving MPG Standards
CFA Comments Ask for Sustainability in Dietary Guidelines Process
Senate Banking Deregulation Bill Leaves Scraps for Student Loan Borrowers
CFA Calls on Department of Justice to Stop Fidelity-Stewart Merger
Top Food Regulators to Speak This Week at 41st Annual National Food Policy Conference in Washington, DC
Mixed Progress on Reducing Foodborne Illness, According to New CDC Data
CFA Voices Support for Vermont Appliance Efficiency Legislation
Privacy Groups Call on FTC to Investigate Facebook's Alleged Disclosure of Personal Data to Cambridge Analytica
Consumer and Safety Groups Call on DOT to Issue Minimum Performance Standards for Autonomous Vehicles
Consumer and Safety Groups Urge Senators to Delay Consideration of AV START Act in Wake of Pedestrian Death
Ball is Now in FCC Chairman Pai’s Court to Protect Consumers from Robocalls
CFA and Consumers Union Urge Senators to Continue Promoting Transparency and Competition in the Airline Industry
Food Safety, Labor, Animal Welfare Organizations Question USDA Shortcuts on Hog Slaughter Reform Process
41st Annual National Food Policy Conference Scheduled for March 28 & 29 in Washington, DC
CFA Urges SEC to Adopt a Clear and Consistent Best Interest Standard
Identity Theft, Fraud Statistics Give Consumers No Cause to Celebrate
The DOJ’s Case Against the AT&T-Time Warner Merger
Antitrust Practice, Economic Evidence, and Market Reality
CFA Urges No Vote on H.R. 4263, the Regulation A+ Improvement Act
Public Interest Groups Oppose Omnibus Bill Rider That Would Undermine FTC's Ability to Police Pyramid Scheme Activity
The Trump Administration is Attempting to Shield Student Loan Companies from State Consumer Protection Laws
Senate Draft's Cross Subsidy Approach Misses the Mark
CFA Opposes S. 2155, Which Rolls Back Important Consumer Protections
CFA Calls on DOL, FINRA and State Securities Commissions to Follow Massachusetts’ Lead and Punish DOL Rule Violations
Consumer Advocates Slam USDA Plan to Waive Line Speed Caps for Some Poultry Slaughterhouses
CFA, Public Interest Groups Suggest Improvements to New York State Department of Financial Services' Proposed Best Interest Standard
Some Major Auto Insurers Provide No Discount to Low-Mileage Drivers
Advocates to FCC: Do More, Much More to Block Unwanted Robocalls
FCC Net Neutrality Flip-Flop: Wrong on the Facts, Wrong on the Law
Consumer Groups Call on FCC to More Significantly Limit Unwanted Robocalls
CFAnews Update – February 21, 2018
CFAnews Update – February 21, 2018
CFA Urges Washington State Legislators to Pass Pro-Consumer Appliance Efficiency Legislation
CFA Joins in Comments to DOE on Test Procedures for Microwaves
Advocates Voice Concerns About Provision of U.S. Equity Market Data
Court Orders Four Energy Efficiency Rules That Will Save Consumers $8.5 Billion to Go Into Effect
House Passes H.R. 3299
Trump's Potential Fuel Economy Roll Back Will Put Half a Trillion Dollars of Consumer Savings in Jeopardy
Trump Administration’s Budget Proposal Seeks to Slash the Independence and Funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFA Urges House of Representatives to Vote 'No' on H.R. 3978, the "TRID Improvement Act"
Coalition of Consumer and Privacy Groups Support Net Neutrality Legislation in Oregon
CFA Urges Hawaii Legislators to Adopt Appliance Efficiency Measure
CFA Reiterates Need for Rate Relief for Consumers in Wake of Large Corporate Tax Cut
Go Cordless: Keep Your Children Safe from Window Blind Cords
Consumer, Public Health Advocates Tell FDA to Prioritize Public Health and Safety
Court of Appeals Reinforces Independent Director Architecture for Consumer Agency
Consumer Groups Applaud Denial of Industry Petition to Increase Poultry Slaughterhouse Line Speeds
Consumer Groups Submit Reply Comments to the Department of Transportation Regarding Airlines' Push for Deregulation
CFA Questions Legal Basis for Weakening School Lunch Standards
Few Funeral Homes in 25 Cities Disclose Useful Price Information on Their Websites
Despite Low Gas Prices, Consumers Support MPG Standards
A Needle in a Haystack - Finding Funeral Prices Online in 26 State Capitals
CFA Files Joint Comments with FTC in Response to Informational Injury Workshop
CFAnews Update – January 25, 2018
CFAnews Update – January 25, 2018
Senate Needs to Put the Brakes on the AV START Act
Insurance Customers Will Be Overcharged by $25 Billion Unless Commissioners Order Rate Cuts in Response to New Tax Law
CFA Calls on State Insurance Commissioners to Require Insurers to File Lower Rates to Reflect Federal Tax Legislation
ATVs Are Dangerous to Children: New Data Demonstrates Continued Risk of Injury and Death
CFA, Other Public Interest Groups Urge FCC to Fight Unwanted Robocalls More Broadly
CFA Urges NAIC to Withdraw and Revise Proposal Which Falls Short of True Best Interest Standard
CFA Urges the Consumer Product Safety Commission to Recall Polaris ROVs Posing Fire Hazards
Give Us Stronger Security, Not a Weak National Data Breach Law
The CFPB is Reversing Course on High-Cost Lending to Protect Payday Lenders
CFA Urges House Financial Services Committee to Oppose Bills that Would Undermine Important Sensible Safeguards
CFA Urges House Financial Services Committee 'No' Vote on H.R. 4738 and H.R. 4785
New Window Covering Voluntary Standard is Step in Right Direction But Unsafe Corded Products Still Available
CFA Encourages Thorough Testing of Autonomous Vehicles - And Consumers Agree
J. Robert Hunter Testifies Before New York State Assembly Insurance Committee Regarding Title Insurance Regulation
Fuel Economy Standards Increase Efficiency of the Fastest Growing Vehicle Segment - SUVs and Crossovers
CFA Urges Food and Drug Administration to Avoid More Delay on Menu Labeling
CFA Comments on Proposed Repeal of Emission Requirements for Glider Vehicles, Glider Engines, and Glider Kits Rule
CFA, Public Interest Groups Comment on CFPB's Generic Information Collection Plan for Consumer Complaints
Automatic Emergency Braking, A Technological Vaccine Aimed at Reducing the Tragic Toll of Auto Accidents, Rolls Out Slowly
CFA Joins Consumer and Privacy Groups Calling for Removal of Ads Targeting Children in New York Times
CFA Urges Opposition to H.R. 4015, the “Corporate Governance Transparency Act.”
Consumer and Privacy Groups Demand Action on Toys That Spy on Children
New Study Shows More Children Are Injured by Window Covering Cords
CFAnews Update – December 14, 2017
CFAnews Update – December 14, 2017
Consumer and Military Groups Request Information on Military Lending Act Enforcement
CFA Requests Information on Agencies' Commitment to Military Lending Act Enforcement
CFA, Other Consumer and Privacy Groups Oppose HR 2396, the Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act
Safe Food Coalition Opposes Petition to Lift Poultry Processing Line Speed Restrictions
Make it Harder for Fraudsters to Use Your Personal Information
Analysis: House Bill Attacks State Protections for Student Loan Borrowers
CFA Urges Opposition to Two Proposed Bills Which Further Erode the Health of Capital Markets
CFA and Other Consumer Groups Comment on Sears Request to Modify FTC Consent Order
New FDA Antibiotics Report is Good News for Consumers
Consumer and Privacy Groups Call on Car Manufacturers and Rental Companies to Clarify How Customer Data is Used
CFA, Public Interest Groups Urge FCC to Delay Net Neutrality Vote
CFA Urges Opposition to Senate Bill Which Would Repeal or Weaken Dodd-Frank Provisions
CFA, Other Public Interest Groups Urge FTC Not to Delay Updating Range and Cost Information for Clothes Washers
EPA Tampering With Big Truck Fuel Efficiency Standards Will Cost Consumers
House Attacks CFPB Payday Loan Protections, Supports Lenders that Trap Consumers in a Vicious Cycle of Debt
MPG Rules Rollback Risks Half a Trillion Dollars of Consumer Savings
Principles for Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program
Trump's Two Trillion Dollar Mistake: Turning Against Energy-Saving Standards
Trump's $2 Trillion Mistake, The "War on Energy Efficiency"
Consumer Groups Oppose Attempt to Shield Companies Delivering Unwanted Calls and Texts Due to Technical Error
Consumer Groups Applaud CPSC Decision to Halt Sales of Hazardous High-Powered Magnet Sets
President Creates Financial Uncertainty with CFPB Appointment
Consumer, Public Health Advocates Ask FDA to Support Better Data Collection on Animal Antibiotics Use
Barry Zigas Discusses Proposed Reforms to the Mortgage Interest Deduction
The Latest Uber Breach and What Should Be Done to Protect Us
Fine Print in Budget Bill is Big Gift to Wells Fargo and Other Bad Actors
Uber Data Breach Shows Need for Consumer Privacy Protection Act
IKEA and CPSC Reissue Recall of MALM Dresser Due to Tip-Over Hazard
ATT-Time Warner Merger: A Bad Deal for Consumers and a Bad Deal for Competition
32nd Annual "Trouble in Toyland" Survey Finds Dangerous Toys on Store Shelves
CFA Calls on SEC to Hold Credit Rating Agencies Accountable for Improper Conduct
Are Credit Reporting Companies Profiting Off of the Equifax Data Breach?
Consumer Groups Call on Credit Bureaus to Explain Profits in Wake of Equifax Data Breach
Next CFPB Director Must Protect Consumers, Not the Profits of Predatory Lenders
CFA and CU Urge US Trade Representative to Remain Resolute in Proposal to Curtail Investor-State Dispute Settlement
New CFA Report Warns of Unprecedented Impact on Free Markets from Proposed Bayer-Monsanto Merger
Mega-Mergers in the U.S. Seed and Agrochemical Sector
CFA Opposes Four Bills Which Harm the Health and Integrity of Our Capital Markets
CFA Supports Proposed Method to Interpret Antibiotic Data, Asks FDA To Do More
CFAnews Update – November 9, 2017
CFAnews Update – November 9, 2017
CFA Opposes H.R. 2874, the 21st Century Flood Reform Act
CFA Opposes Attempt to Subject Credit Union Members to Unwanted Robocalls
CFA Opposes the "Risk-Based Credit Examination Act" and the "Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act"
National Retailers Receive Mixed Grades on LED Light Bulb Display and Signage
The Potential for Consumer Cost Savings Through Retailer Display of Signage About LED Light Bulbs
CFA, Public Interest Groups Call on FTC to Protect Consumers from Pyramid Schemes
Increasing Number of Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled Due to Safety Concerns
President Trump Stands With Big Banks Over Consumers
CFA Opposes FDA’s Proposed Four-Year Delay of Food Safety Rules
CFA Urges House to Vote No on H.R. 1585, the "Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act"
CFA Decries Senate Vote Taking Away Consumer Right to Join Together and Access Courts
Fact Check: The CFPB’S Rule Expands Choice for Consumers
Industry Claim that Fiduciary Rule Harms Investors is Flawed, Provides No Convincing Evidence
Fact: Financial Companies Deny Military Families Their Day in Court
Senate Weighs Measure Stripping Rights of Consumers Harmed by Wells Fargo and Equifax
CFAnews Update – October 24, 2017
CFAnews Update – October 24, 2017
CFA's Rohit Chopra Nominated to Serve as Federal Trade Commissioner
Auto Insurance Rates Make Little Sense, State Regulators Should Repair a Broken System
Eighth IKEA Dresser Death Identified: Two-Year-Old Boy Killed in California
Smartwatches for Parents to Safeguard Their Children Could Put Them at Risk
CFA, Other Public Interest Groups Call on FTC to Launch Investigation into Smartwatches for Children
CFAnews Update – October 17, 2017
CFAnews Update – October 17, 2017
New Government Report Reveals Flaws in Meat and Poultry Import Inspection System
CFA, Public Interest Groups Urge FCC to Implement Effective Changes to End Scourge of “Cramming” & “Slamming” Issues
Credit Unions Demand Jury Trial in Lawsuits Against Equifax
CFA, Other Public Interest Groups File Comments With Department of Energy Regarding Efficiency Standards for Lighting Products
Steps You Should Take to Get a Fair Insurance Claims Payment After Wildfire Catastrophe in California
New Bill to Roll Back MPG Standards Would Hurt American Families
Most Large Auto Insurers Charge 40 and 60-Year-Old Women Higher Rates Than Men, Often More Than $100 Per Year
Consumer Groups Calls on VA Secretary to Withdraw Proposal to Allow Employees to Own Stock in For-Profit Colleges Accepting the GI Bill
CFA Opposes Bills Being Considered by the House Financial Services Committee That Would Strip Away Investor Protections
CFA Provides Evidence to DOL of Broker-Dealer Firms Not Taking Steps to Comply with Conflict of Interest Rule
CFA Tells EPA: Americans Benefitting From Stronger Fuel Economy Standards, Support Them
CFA Submits Comments to EPA Regarding Possible Reconsideration of the 2022-2025 Model Year Gas Emission Standards
CFPB Takes Initial Step to Stop Debt Trap With "Ability to Repay" Requirement For Certain Loans
CFA Calls on DOL, SEC, and FINRA to Investigate Potential Brokerage Firm Violations of DOL Conflict of Interest Rule
CFA Calls on DOL, SEC, and FINRA to Use Their Authority to Hold Firms Accountable for Acting in Customers' Best Interest
Going Local: Initiatives to Reduce Antibiotics in the Food Supply
CFA Report Highlights State and Local Initiatives to Reduce Antibiotics in Agriculture
CFA’s 10 Ways to Save Energy and Money
CFA, Public Interest Groups Call on Senate to Secure Consumer Data and Reform Credit Bureaus
To Freeze or Lock?
Autonomous Vehicles Can Save Thousands of Lives, But Only If Congress Insists on Proper Oversight
CFAnews Update – September 29, 2017
CFAnews Update – September 29, 2017
Deregulation and Food Safety Fact Sheet
CPSC Warns Consumers, Industry About Organohalogen Flame Retardants
Safe Food Coalition Asks Agricultural Secretary to Rethink U.S. Codex Office Move
CFA, Public Interest Groups Make Recommendations for FCC's Proposed Reassigned Number Database
CFA Opposes Consideration of Private Flood Insurance Outside the Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program
NHTSA Must Stay the Course on Fuel Economy Standards Agreed to By Car Companies
CFA Provides Guidance to NHTSA on Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Fuel Economy Standards, 2022 -2025
Consumer, Public Health Advocates Ask for Timely Implementation of Nutrition Facts Label Update
CFA, Public Interest Groups Encourage IRS to Allow All Taxpayers Opportunity to Obtain Identity Theft Protection PINs
CFAnews Update – September 21, 2017
CFAnews Update – September 21, 2017
US Consumer Product Safety Commission Calls for Removal of a Class of Toxic Chemicals in Consumer Products
Let Consumers Freeze Their Credit Files for Free
CFA, Public Interest Groups Support DC Council's Proposed Broadband Internet Privacy Act of 2017
CFA Comments to California Energy Commission on Phase II Lighting Standards
CFA Supports Efforts By Senator Blumenthal to Protect Connecticut Consumers from Flooded Vehicles
CFA Opposes DOL's Proposed Extension of the Transition Period for the Conflict of Interest Rule
CFA Urges Governor Brown to Sign SB 33
CFA Comments on USDA Regulatory Reform Plan Ask for Better Consumer Protections
Insurance Commissioners and FEMA Should Adopt Accountability Measures to Ensure Fair, Timely Claims Settlements
CFA, Public Interest Groups Urge FCC to Take Comprehensive Approach to "Cramming" & "Slamming" Issues
CFA, Public Interest Groups Encourage FCC to Make Caller ID Authentication System Mandatory
Private Passenger Auto Premiums and Rating Factors – Are They Actuarially Sound?
CFA Letter to SEC on Standard of Conduct for Investment Advice
Steps You Should Take to Get a Fair Insurance Claims Payment After Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Buyer Beware: In the Wake of Harvey and Irma, Here's How to Avoid Buying a Flood Damaged Vehicle
What Consumers Should Do to Get Fair Insurance Claims Payments in the Wake of Hurricane Irma
Consumer Alert for Military Families on the Equifax Data Breach
What Should I Do About the Massive Data Breach at Equifax?
CFA Opposes Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Consumer Groups Call on State Insurance Regulators to Examine and Address Auto Insurance Affordability
CFA Testifies Before EPA on Final Determination of the Mid-term Evaluation
CFA Tells EPA: Americans Care About Fuel Economy and Support Stronger Fuel Economy Standards
CFA, Public Interest Groups Weigh in On DOE's Request for Information for Test Procedures for Room Air Conditioners
Groups Comment on NAIC Auto Study Group “Data Collection”
CFA, NCST, NCLC Comment Letter on Proposed Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Housing Goals 2018-2020
CFAnews Update – August 31, 2017
CFAnews Update – August 31, 2017
CFA, Public Interest Groups Urge FCC to Retain Jurisdiction Over Broadband Privacy
CFA, Public Interest Groups Support FCC's Proposal of a Reassigned Numbers Database to Mitigate Robocalls
What Consumers Should Do to Get Fair Claims Payments in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
Consumer Advocates, Food Companies, Ask USDA to Follow the Law on GMO Disclosure
Broadband Access Coalition Supports FCC Rulemaking to Facilitate Deployment of Broadband Access to Underserved Areas
Food Safety Advocates Ask for Better Recall Information from FDA
CFAnews Update – August 15, 2017
CFAnews Update – August 15, 2017
CFA Comments on Proposed Rule to Authorize Chinese Chicken Imports
CFA Supports Certified Financial Planner Board's Proposed Revisions to Its Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct
CFA, Public Interest Groups Encourage Vermont to Move Forward with Data Broker Regulation
CFA, Public Interest Groups Commend FCC's Action on Caller ID Authentication, Make Additional Recommendations
Rolling Back MPG Standards Will Cost Consumers and Hurt Automakers
Families Harmed by Deregulation Blast the Regulatory Accountability Act
Response to Department of Labor's Request for Information Regarding Reexamination of Conflict of Interest Rule
Insurance Regulators Bow to Industry, Ignoring Calls for Independent Review of Auto Insurance Affordability and Insurer Pricing
Consumer Groups Demand Action on Auto Insurance Affordability Research Languishing for Five Years
CFA Testifies Before US Senate Commerce Committee on Insurance Fraud
CFA Comments on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Unlawful Delay of Menu Labeling Regulations
CFA, Public Interest Groups Comment on EPA's Final Draft Energy Star Specifications for Televisions
Protect Yourself! Check Your Auto Claims History
CFA, NCLC and Other Consumer Groups’ Comments on CFPB Request for Comment on the ATR/QM Lookback
CFA, Others Comment on "Best Interest" Amendments to NAIC Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation
CFA, Other Public Interest Organizations Submit Reply Comments to FCC in Matter of Eliminating Unlawful Robocalls
CFA, Center for Economic Justice, Consumers Union Support NAIC's Proposed Data Call
Consumer Coalition Submits Comments That Would Improve Protections for Consumers in Annuity Transactions
CFA, Other Public Interest Groups File Amicus Brief in Reyes v. Lincoln Automotive
2016 Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Nation's Top Ten Consumer Complaints 2016
CFA Condemns House Vote to Roll Back Rule on Forced Arbitration
Freezing U.S. Fuel Economy Standards Will Cost Consumers and Hurt Sales of U.S. Car Companies
Open Letter From US and UK Civil Society Groups Demanding Transparency in Any Potential US-UK Trade Deal
CFA Comments to Department of Transportation on Its Efforts to Improve the Regulatory Process
An Analysis of Consumer Savings and Automaker Progress On the Road to 2025 CAFE Standards
Large Majority of Americans Strongly Support Requiring Origin Information on Fresh Meat
CFA Urges DOL to Fully Implement, Without Further Delay, the Conflict of Interest Rule’s Full Protections
New Poll: Americans Care About Fuel Economy and Support Stronger Fuel Economy Standards
Happy 6th Birthday CFPB!
Congress Should Put Consumer Choice Over Profits for Bad Actor Banks
Minnesota Insurance Commissioner Acts to Protect Drivers from Unfair Auto Insurance Prices
Consumer Groups Oppose the Moolenaar Amendment to the FSGG Appropriations Bill
Principles for National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization
Pocketbook Savings, Macroeconomic Growth and Other Public Benefits of Energy Efficiency Appliance Standards
CFA Opposes H.R. 2823, the “Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act”
Trump's NAFTA Agenda Leaves Consumers in the Dark
New Analysis Shows Energy Efficiency Standards Have Saved Consumers Over $1 Trillion
CFA, Other Safety Organizations Call on NJ Governor to Sign Bill Prohibiting Sale of Supplemental Mattresses
CFA, Other Groups Respond to US DoE’s Request for Information on “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs”
CFA Responds to DOE Request for Information on Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs
CFA Opposes Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act
CFA Testifies Before the US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Commission Agenda and Priorities
CFA Opposes Wagner Discussion Draft on the DOL Fiduciary Rule
CFA and Consumers Union Make Recommendations to US Trade Representative Lighthizer
Watchdog Agency Restores Choice for Consumers Cheated by Financial Companies
CFAnews Update – July 7, 2017
CFAnews Update – July 7, 2017
CFA, Other Consumer Groups Submit Comments to FCC on Proposed Rules Regarding Advanced Methods for Blocking Robocalls
CFA and Public Interest Groups Strongly Oppose Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Request
CFA, Other Consumer Rights Groups Comment on Broadband & Internet Privacy Bills in Congress
CFA Issues Fourth of July OHV Warning to Parents
CFAnews Update - June 28, 2017
CFAnews Update - June 28, 2017
At One Year Anniversary of IKEA Recall
7th Annual Survey Suggests Erosion of Credit Score Knowledge
Safe Food Coalition Commends USDA Decision to Halt Fresh Beef Imports from Brazil
Broadband Access Coalition Petitions FCC to Expand Access to Broadband Service in Underserved Areas
Congress Must Defend Service Members From Predatory Financial Scams
CFA Comments Seek Reliable Analysis of New Poultry Inspection System
California Broadband Internet Privacy Bill a Model for the States
CFA Comments on the California Energy Commission Phase II Pre-rulemaking for General Service Lamps
CFA Commends Release of Establishment Specific Data, Asks Agency to Accelerate Roll-out
Proposal to Authorize Chinese Chicken Imports Sets the Stage for Food Safety, Public Health Fiascos
Analysis of Consumer Expenditure Data on Auto Insurance Reveals Disparate Racial Impacts
Safe Food Coalition on Proposed USDA Reorganization: Food Safety First
CFA, Public Interest Groups Call on FTC to Protect Consumers' Privacy from Cable and Satellite Providers
The Federal Home Loan Bank System: A Chronological Review and Discussion of Key Issues
CFA Responds to Treasury Department Report on Financial System, Rejects Calls to Weaken CFPB
CFA, Public Interest Groups Call on FCC to Initiate Enforcement Action Against Navient for Abusive Robocalls
CFA Asks the United States Trade Representative to Negotiate Reinstatement of Country-of-Origin Labeling
Impact of the Financial CHOICE Act on Military Families
CFA Comments on Flood Insurance Discussion Draft
CFA Urges House Members to Reject the Financial CHOICE Act
Consumer Views and Behavior Relating to Light Bulbs: Findings of a National Survey
Incandescent and Halogen Light Bulbs Cost Four to Five Times As Much Over Time As Do New LED Light Bulbs
CFAnews Update – June 2, 2017
CFAnews Update – June 2, 2017
Stop the Filthy Food Act
CFA Suggests Revisions to Strengthen EPA's Proposed ENERGY STAR Specification for Televisions, Version 8.0
New Bill Would Roll-Back MPG Savings, Punishing SUV and Truck Buyers
CFAnews Update – May 24, 2017
CFAnews Update – May 24, 2017
Court to Consider Constitutionality of CFPB on Wednesday
Trump Budget Would Set New Foundation for Increased Foodborne Illness
Labor Secretary Acosta Announces That DOL Conflict Rule Will be Implemented as Scheduled
Open Letter to Secretary of Labor: No Further Delay to the Rule that Puts Retirement Savers’ Interests First
Save Our Retirement Coalition Urges Congress to Stand With Working Families and Retirees
3 Major Auto Insurers Usually Charge Higher Prices to Good Drivers Previously Insured by Non-Standard Insurers
FCC Must Protect Consumers from Unwanted Telemarketing and Debt Collection Voicemails
CFA, Public Interest Groups Call on FCC to Protect Consumers from Unfettered Voicemail Messages
CFAnews Update – May 17, 2017
CFAnews Update – May 17, 2017
CFA Urges Senate Committee Leaders to Oppose Midnight Rules Relief Act
CFA Urges Senate Committee Leaders to Oppose REINS Act
CFA Urges Senate Committee to Oppose the Regulatory Accountability Act
CFA Comments on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Recognition of Foreign Food Inspection Systems
CFA, Public Interest Groups Call on Facebook to Release Information on Psychological Profiling of Youth
Advocates from 36 States Head to Congress to Counter Unprecedented Attack on Consumer Protections
CFA, Public Interest Groups Oppose H.R. 1849 – Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017
CFA Supports Direct Final Rule for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps
CFA and CFI Comments on Guidelines for Minimizing Pathogen Contamination in Beef Slaughter Operations
Oppose Senate Passage of HR 2901
Military and Veterans Groups Stand Up for CFPB
CFA Urges DOE to Allow Negotiated Air Conditioning Efficiency Standards to Go Forward
CFA Supports Direct Final Rule for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
CSS Leadership Blasts the Regulatory Accountability Act, Introduced in the Senate
CFA Strongly Opposes the Financial CHOICE Act — the Wrong CHOICE Act
Opposition to Abolishing Access to the CFPB Complaint Database
Fannie Mae Announces Policy Change for Homeowners with Student Debt
CFA Calls on Senate to Challenge President's Nominee for Justice Antitrust on Merger Mania
CFA Urges Antitrust Subcommittee to Explore Increase in Market Power By a Handful of Corporations
Oppose the Financial CHOICE Act Discussion Draft
Stop Forced Arbitration from Denying Fraud Victims Justice
New CDC Data Shows Little Progress on Reducing Foodborne Illness
Increasing Off-Highway Vehicle Road Access Puts Lives at Risk
CFAnews Update – April 14, 2017
CFAnews Update – April 14, 2017
Consumer Alert! Do it Yourself Claims Handling
CFA Responds to DOL Request for Comment on Reconsideration of Conflict of Interest Rule
CFA Commends the Results of the FCC's Incentive Auction
CFA and Other Public Interest Groups Urge NHTSA to Address Privacy Concerns with Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications
EVs Charging Up: Sales Beating Hybrid Intro 2017 Expected to Be a Record Year
40th Annual National Food Policy Conference Scheduled to Start Tomorrow in Washington, DC
Benefits and Limitations of Identity Theft Services
President's Proposed Budget Cuts Will Be Front & Center at the National Food Policy Conference
CFA Supports ENERGY STAR Specification for Televisions, Version 8.0
Americans Lose Online Privacy Rights
CFAnews Update – April 3, 2017
CFAnews Update – April 3, 2017
Consumer Groups Join in Lawsuit Against the Department of Energy
FCC Must Reject Proposal Allowing Business Data Services to Increase Already Inflated Pricing
CFA & Public Knowledge Call on FCC to Reject Proposal to Allow Increase on Prices for Business Data Services
Let’s Move Away from a Fossilized Vision of the Consumer Benefits of Trade
Safe Food Coalition Urges Agriculture Department to Halt Meat and Poultry Imports from Brazil
Safe Food Coalition Asks USDA to Reconsider “Equivalency” of Brazilian Meat Inspection System
House Votes to Allow ISPs to Spy on Customers and Sell Their Data Without Consent
National Food Policy Conference Will Address Impact of Funding Cuts in President's Proposed Budget
CFA Asks USDA to Follow Through on Long Overdue Contract Farmer Protections
Comments of the Consumer Federation of America on the California Air Resources Board Mid-Term Review
Consumer Group Asks California to Stay the Course on Clean Car Standards
Senate Sides with Internet Service Providers in Vote to Repeal Broadband Users' Privacy Rights
CFAnews Update – March 22, 2017
CFAnews Update – March 22, 2017
Second National Poll Indicates Strong Support for Reform of Paid Tax Preparer Industry
Delaware Insurance Bill: “State of the Art” in Consumer Protection
Consumer Groups Tell Senators to Throw Out ‘Filthy Food Act’
40th Annual National Food Policy Conference Scheduled for April 11 & 12, 2017 in Washington, DC
In First Move on Student Loans, Administration Announces Fee Hike on Struggling Borrowers
President Trump's Budget Eliminates Money for Flood Insurance Mapping
CFA Urges DOL to Implement the Conflict of Interest Rule Without Delay
President's Budget Recognizes Importance of Food Safety Protections But Sets Up FDA for Deep Cuts
CFA Applauds California Senate Bill to Prohibit Use of Forced Arbitration in Cases of Fraud and Identity Theft
Curbing Sneaky Sales Practices on the Internet
Rolling Back MPG Standards Will Roll Over Hard-Hit, Hardworking Americans
The Proposed AHCA, Astonishingly, Cuts Back CDC Funding to Detect Foodborne Illnesses
CFA Calls on Senators to Oppose the Midnight Rules Relief Act
CFA Calls on Senators to Oppose REINS Act
Safe Food Coalition Opposes AHCA Cuts to Foodborne Illness Surveillance
New Data: More Than 1.1 Million Federal Student Loan Defaults in 2016
Keep Antibiotics Working Coalition Asks FDA to Act Now
CFA Tells USDA to Start Planning Now for Next Fifty Years
Roll Back MPG Standards and Foreign Automakers Will Roll Over Detroit
Ten Things That President Trump Can Do to Support the "Forgotten" American
Senator Flake Moves to Use CRA to Repeal Critically Important Personal Privacy Protections
CFA and Other Public Interest Groups Submit Opposition to Petitions for Reconsidering FCC's Broadband Privacy Order
CFA and Consumers Union Urge FCC to Retain the Entirety of the Commission's Broadband Privacy Order
Nation's Largest Funeral Home Company Charges High Prices and Refuses to Disclose These Prices On Their Websites
Death with Dignity? A Report on SCI/Dignity Memorial High Prices and Refusal to Disclose These Prices
FCC Delays Critically Important Personal Privacy Protections
CFA and Consumers Union Call on House Judiciary Committee to Make the Health Insurance Market Competitive
CFA Joins Public Interest Groups in Opposing the Regulatory Integrity Act
CFA and Other Public Interest Groups Call on President Trump to Withdraw Unlawful Executive Order
Over Past Decade, Savings Habits Eroded, But Perceived Savings Outcomes Deteriorated Then Improved
Consumer Groups Oppose Push to Repeal Menu Labeling Law
Consumer Groups Send President a Response to Car Companies' Request to Lower Fuel Economy Standards
CFAnews Update – February 23, 2017
CFAnews Update – February 23, 2017
Consumers Union and CFA Call on President to Maintain EPA Fuel Economy Standards
Comment on CFPB Request for Information Regarding Consumer Access to Financial Records
Lawmakers in Maryland Take Up Auto Insurance Reform Today
Lawmakers in Montana Take Up Auto Insurance Reform Today
CFA Submits Comments to DoE in Support of Direct Final Rule for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products
CFA and Other Public Interest Groups Recommend Ten Proposals to FTC to Protect Consumers
Politicians Seek Elimination of Financial Watchdog Lauded by Military Leaders
Consumer & Military Groups Urge Senate to Support Enforcement of Laws Protecting Military Families from Financial Predators
CFA Encourages Senate Committee to Support Vigorous Enforcement of Laws that Protect Military Family Financial Readiness
CFA Statement Regarding Automakers' Attempt to Reduce Vehicle Fuel Efficiency
Major Insurance Companies Raise Premiums After Not-At-Fault Accidents
Public Interest Groups Call on OMB to Withdraw Interim Guidance Implementing Unconstitutional Executive Order
Public Interest Groups Urge Financial Industry Leaders To Call a Halt to Anti-Investor Tactics of Trade Associations
Steps to Improve the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
CFA, AFL-CIO, AFR Call on Financial Trade Association Board Members to Reject Campaign to Overturn DOL Rule
Consumer Agencies Take Actions Against Scammers Targeting 9/11 First Responders and NFL Concussion Victims
ATVs Are Dangerous to Children
New Education Secretary Faces Trillion Dollar Trouble
Congressional Review Act Should Not Be Used on the Prepaid Card Rule or Any Other CFPB Rule
CFA and Other Public Interest Groups Urge FCC to Deny Stay of Broadband Privacy Rules
CFAnews Update – February 3, 2017
CFAnews Update – February 3, 2017
President's Executive Order Rolls Back Wall Street Reform
CFA, AFR, AFSCME, Better Markets, Pension Rights Center Statement on Trump's Memo Regarding DOL Fiduciary Rule
Consumer Groups Applaud NV Insurance Commissioner for Banning Price Optimization and Closing the "Underwriting" Loophole
Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule is Already Delivering Benefits to Workers and Retirees
Executive Order Fails to Consider Benefits of Food Safety Regulation
CFA Statement on Executive Order Signed Requiring the Repeal of Two Regulations for Every Regulation Promulgated
CFA and Other Public Interest Groups Call on Congress to Oppose Attempts to Overturn FCC Broadband Privacy Rules
Consumer Agency's Military Unit Delivers
Auto Fuel Economy Myth Busters: Ten Facts About the Current MPG Targets
New Treasury Dept. Report Reveals that 2.86 Million Americans in FL Live in Zip Codes Where Auto Insurance is Unaffordable
New Treasury Dept. Report Reveals that 1 Million Americans in PA Live in Zip Codes Where Auto Insurance is Unaffordable
New Treasury Dept. Report Reveals that 1.7 Million Americans in MI Live in Zip Codes Where Auto Insurance is Unaffordable
New Treasury Dept. Report Reveals that 8 Million Americans in NY-NJ-CT Live in Zip Codes Where Auto Insurance is Unaffordable
New Treasury Dept. Report Reveals that More than 18 Million Americans Live in Zip Codes Where Auto Insurance is Unaffordable
CFA Urges FTC to Reject Proposed Settlements Which Allow for Misleading Advertising of Unsafe Vehicles
CFPB and State AG Lawsuits Against Student Loan Giant Bring Needed Accountability
Review of 25 Major Brokerage Firms & Insurance Companies Find All Posing as Fiduciaries, Misleading Consumers
Financial Advisor or Investment Salesperson? Brokers and Insurers Want to Have it Both Ways
Consumer Groups Call on OCC to Withdraw Proposal for National Charter for Non-Bank Lenders
CFA Encourages Hill Leadership to Maintain Commitment to Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards
Detroit Free Press Op-Ed: Feds Shouldn't Back Down on Fuel Economy Standards
CFA Joins Public Interest Groups in Calling on OCC to Reject Proposed New Federal Nonbank Lending Charters
New Poll Shows Bipartisan Support for Strong MPG Standards as EPA Reaffirms Fuel Economy Targets
CFA and Other Public Interest Groups Support FCC Proposal to End Forced Arbitration in Communications Sector
CFA and Other Public Interest Groups Urge Congress to Reject Legislation That Would Loosen Wall Street Regulation
House Should Reject the Regulatory Accountability Act, Which Endangers the Public
CFA Urges Members of Congress to Oppose H.R. 5, the "Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017"
CFA Urges Congress to Oppose the Commodity End User Relief Act
CFA Urges 'No' Vote on H.R. 78, the "SEC Regulatory Accountability Act"
CFAnews Update – January 9, 2017
CFAnews Update – January 9, 2017
Poll Finds Trump Voters Support MPG Targets
CFA and Other Public Interest Groups Support NCL's Recommendation that FCC Refresh Record in "Bill Shock" Proceeding
Hidden Fees Cost Consumers Billions
Coalition of Public Interest Organizations Urge Congressional Opposition to Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
CFA Opposes Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
CFA Calls on Members of Congress to Oppose REINS Act Legislation That Will Undermine Consumer Protections
Lower-Income Households and the Life Insurance Marketplace: Should We Be Concerned About Declining Participation?
CFA Offers Comments to EPA in Support of Continued Implementation of Fuel Economy Standards Program
Four Children Killed by Window Covering Cords in Last Six Weeks
Tax Time Troubles: Delays and Risks Await Many Taxpayers in 2017
New Law Frees Consumers to Speak Up
CFAnews Update – December 15, 2016
CFAnews Update – December 15, 2016
Consumer Groups Cheer California’s Pioneering Computer Energy Efficiency Rules
Consumer Groups Support CPSC Proposed Safety Standard for Baby Changing Products
CFA Calls Insurance Commissioners' Attention to Unfair Price Optimization Practices
4 Reasons SaferProducts.gov is Your Key to a Safer Holiday Season
CFAnews Update – December 8, 2016
CFAnews Update – December 8, 2016
A “Tight Oligopoly on Steroids” Costs Digital Communications Consumers $60 Billion a Year in Overcharges
Overcharged and Underserved: How a Tight Oligopoly on Steroids Undermines Competition
CFA Asks USDA to Protect Consumers from Empty Labeling Claims on Meat and Poultry
MPG Standards Protect the "Forgotten Americans"
Consumer Groups: Check SaferProducts.gov for Safer Holiday Shopping
SaferProducts.gov: Five Years Live
Consumer Advocates Gravely Concerned with Court Ruling Overturning Ban on High-Powered Magnets
CFA and NCLC File Comments with DOE in Support of Two-Tiered Efficiency Standards for Furnaces
CFAnews Update – November 22, 2016
CFAnews Update – November 22, 2016
31st Annual Survey Finds Recalled Toys in Online Stores
FIO Highlights Need for More Scrutiny of Insurance Industry Practices Including Big Data, Unfair Rating And Mandatory Arbitration
Summary of State Car Title Lending Laws – Updated
CFA Opposes Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016
CFA Urges FTC to Finalize Labels for Portable Air Conditioners
7 Reasons Why the Trump Administration Won’t Put the Brakes on Fuel Economy Standards
CFA Urges CFPB to Address Additional Consumer Protection Issues Outside of Current Scope of Proposed Payday Rule
CFAnews Update – November 8, 2016
CFAnews Update – November 8, 2016
CFA Questions FDA’s Classification of Animal Drugs
CFA Joins Call for Congress to Pass a Clean Omnibus Funding Package, Free of Harmful Riders
CFA Comments on DOE's Proposed Standards for Residential Conventional Cooking Products
CFA Joins Amicus Brief Supporting FTC's Petition for a Re-Hearing in Case Limiting FTC's Jurisdiction
FCC Broadband Privacy and Security Rules a Win for Internet Users
ATT-Time Warner Merger Bad for Consumers
The Tight Oligopoly on Steroids in the Digital Communications Sector
CFA Asks State Insurance Commissioners If Auto Insurance Rates in Their States Are Actuarially Sound
Consumer Groups File Additional Comments in Support of the CEC's Proposed Standards for Computers and Monitors
CFA Encourages FCC to Vote to Pass Strong Broadband Privacy Rules, Reject Industry Calls to Weaken the Proposal
CFA Urges Oklahoma General Assembly to Prohibit the Use of Credit Score When Setting Auto Insurance Premiums
CFAnews Update – October 19, 2016
CFAnews Update – October 19, 2016
A Window into the Aftermath of ID Theft
Why Consumers Demand and Need Strong Broadband Privacy Now
CFA Calls on FCC to Clarify Rules for Making Robocalls Related to Healthcare
CFA, Others Call on DOE to Strengthen Consumer Protections in PACE Program Guidelines
National Consumer and Civil Rights Organizations Make Final Push Urging CFPB to Strengthen Payday and Car Title Lending Rule
Consumer and Civil Rights Groups Urge CFPB to Strengthen Payday and Car Title Lending Rule
What Consumers Should Do to Get Fair Claims Payments in the Wake of Hurricane Matthew
FCC’S Wheeler Proposal for Broadband Privacy Good for Consumers
CFA Joins Over 700 Organizations to Call on CFPB to Implement a Strong Payday Lending Rule
CFA’s 12 Ways to Save Energy and Money
CFAnews Update – October 4, 2016
CFAnews Update – October 4, 2016
Critical Military Financial Protections Adopted by Obama Administration and Department of Defense Go into Effect
American's Personal Savings Indicators Tumbled in Past Year, Especially for Lower-Income Americans
Safe Food Coalition Pushes for Better Labeling of Raw Chicken that Appears Ready-to-Eat
Wells Fargo Scandal Highlights Need to Return Consumer Access to Courts and for Independent, Strong CFPB
CFA Replies to Industry Claims in Ongoing FCC Broadband Privacy Proceedings
CFA Urges Insurance Commissioners to Address Link Between Socio-Economic Background and Auto Insurance Prices
Over 100 Members of House Call on CFPB to Finalize a Strong Rule to Stop the Payday and Car Title Loan Debt Trap
Lock Down Your Login to Protect Your Online Accounts
CFA Comments on SEC's Proposed Rule to Require Additional Disclosures By Broker-Dealers About Routing of Customers' Orders
CFA Submits Comments to EPA, NHTSA on Mid-Term Review of Fuel Economy Standards for MY 2022-25 Light-Duty Vehicles
Major Insurers Charge Moderate-Income Customers With Perfect Driving Records More Than High-Income Customers With Recent Accidents
What Yahoo Users Should Do in the Face of Massive Data Breach
CFA Calls on FTC to Investigate WhatsApp's Transfer of User Data to Facebook
Preventing Mass Mailing Fraud
CFA Gives Input to the DOE on Improvements to Test Procedures for Cooking Products to Lead to Better Energy Efficiency Standards
CFA Calls on House Subcommittee to Improve, Not Weaken, Protection from Unwanted Robocalls
House Hearing on Fuel Economy Standards: Consumers Will Save With Every Fill-up—Automakers on Track to Comply
CFA Testifies on the Success of the National Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program
Senate Hearing Uncovers Role Forced Arbitration Played in Recent Scandal at Wells Fargo
CFAnews Update - September 20, 2016
CFAnews Update - September 20, 2016
New Data Shows Consumer Interest in Electric Vehicles Is Growing
CFA Supports CFPB Proposal to Collect Consumer Feedback on Company Responses to Consumer Complaints
40 Consumer, Community, and Civil Rights Groups Support Federal Insurance Office Auto Insurance Affordability Standard
CFA Supports Federal Insurance Office's Working Definition of Affordable Personal Automobile Insurance
CFA Opposes Legislation to Undermine the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
CFA Urges House Financial Services Committee to Oppose the "Financial CHOICE Act"
Consumer, Veterinary, and Public Health Groups’ Comments on Proposal to Collect On-Farm Antibiotic Use Data
Cremation Services: Highly Variable and Misleading Pricing, Lack of Disclosure, and Violation of Federal Rules
New Report on Cremation Services Documents That Some Funeral Homes Violate Federal Consumer Protection Rules
Consumer Groups Offer Praise and Call for Max Savings As California Releases Pioneering Energy-Efficiency Standards for Computers
CFA Urges 'No' Vote on H.R. 2357, the “Accelerating Access to Capital Act”
Advertising Just EPA MPG Highway Numbers Is Deceptive
CFA Urges Federal Trade Commission to Prohibit Single City and Highway MPG Numbers in Auto Advertisements
Consumer Groups Urge FCC to Resist Arguments to Weaken Proposed Privacy Rules
CFA Opposes H.R. 5063, The "Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016"
Consumer Groups Urge Congress to Reject Trans-Pacific Partnership
So You’ve Had a Data Breach, Now What?
Rising Number of Data Breaches Increases Threat of Identity Fraud
Seven Questions to Ask When Considering Identity Theft Services
Consumer Groups Urge IKEA to Improve Transparency and Put Consumer Safety First
Advocates’ Letter Asking U.S. Mission to the United Nations to Support ‘One Health’ Approach on Antibiotics
CFA Calls for Non-Commercial Use of the Auto Safety Spectrum and Strong Privacy and Security Protections
CFA Calls on FCC to Grant Petition for Rulemaking, Stay Operation of DSCRC Devices Until Privacy Concerns Are Addressed
CFA Urges Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity to Recommend Strong Privacy & Security Protection
CFA Supports CFPB Proposed Rule to Prohibit Class Action Waivers in Consumer Finance Contracts
CFA Calls on Department of Homeland Security to Withdraw Proposal to Collect Social Media Identifiers from US Visitors
CFAnews Update – August 19, 2016
CFAnews Update – August 19, 2016
Consumer, Public Health Groups Ask FDA Not to Sidestep Safety Concerns Surrounding Potassium Perchlorate Food Additive
National Association of Insurance Commissioners Has Failed to Act on Auto Insurance Affordability
CFA Condemns NAIC Working Group for Failing to Make Significant Progress on Auto Insurance Affordability
3 Percent Increase in OHV Fatalities in Latest Fatality Data Through Mid-August
CFA Testimony to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Vital Role of Food Safety Regulations
Higher Fuel Economy Standards for Big Trucks Save Consumers Money
CFA Calls on FTC to Require Electronic Marketplaces to Label Products Locked with Digital Protection
CFA Applauds Strong Congressional Support for CFPB's Proposed Mandatory Arbitration Rule
Are You Having Trouble With a Car Dealer or Mechanic? Here’s Who to Turn to for Help
Don’t Be Bamboozled By These Fast Growing Consumer Cons
CA Efficiency Standards for Computers and Monitors Set Stage for Energy Innovation in Electronics
Consumer Groups Call for Ban on Infant Mattresses That Pose Risk to Babies
Alerting Taxpayers to Possible ID Theft
Consumers Really Do Care About Privacy
CFA Calls on FTC to Investigate Mercedes E-Class Ad Claiming That Cars Are Self-Driving
Top Ten Consumer Problems of 2015
CFAnews Update - July 26, 2016
CFAnews Update - July 26, 2016
CFA Calls on FCC to Reconsider Ruling on Robocalls, Protect Consumers from Debt Collectors
The Way that Multi-level Marketing Should Work
Final Working Definition of Affordable Personal Auto Insurance
Federal Insurance Office Sets Important Affordability Standard for Auto Insurance in Underserved Communities
CFA Submits Letter to Congress Supporting Department of Energy's Appliance Standards Program
After Five Years, the CFPB Proves Itself to Be an Effective and Accountable Regulator
Food Safety Groups Urge FDA to Develop Standards in the Application of Manure on Farms
CFA Urges Feds to Press Ahead With Money Saving MPG Standards
CFAnews Update – July 14, 2016
CFAnews Update – July 14, 2016
CFA Presses for Timely Implementation of Organic Program Animal Welfare Requirements
CFA-NACPI 2015 Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Nation's Top Ten Consumer Complaints
CFA Urges 'No' Vote on H.R. 5421, the "National Securities Exchange Regulatory Parity Act"
Petition to FTC to Require Online Funeral Price Disclosure
Advocates Tell FDA Not to Delay Market Withdrawal of Animal Antibiotic that Leaves Toxic Residues in Pork
Consumer Groups Petition FTC to Require Online Funeral Price Disclosure
CFA Rebuts Assertion that FCC Should Defer to Voluntary Self-Regulation When It Comes to Broadband Privacy
CFA, KID, CU, PC, U.S. PIRG and NCHR Applaud CPSC’s Hoverboard Recall
CFA Documents Increase in Off-Highway Vehicle Deaths During First Six Months of 2016
CFAnews Update - June 29, 2016
CFAnews Update - June 29, 2016
Personal Savings Interest, Effort, and Effectiveness Steady Over Last Year, Except for Declines Among Wealthiest Americans
PFWBS, CFA, KID, CU & ISC Respond to the Opening of the Voluntary Window Covering Safety Standard
CFA Calls on Insurance Commissioners to Address Insurer Rating Practices That Harm Low- and Moderate-Income Individuals
Consumer, Public Health Groups Urge FDA to Revoke Approval of Voluntarily Abandoned Food Additives
Safety Advocates Applaud IKEA Recall, Emphasize Need for Consumer Awareness
Major Auto Insurers Raise Rates Based on Economic Factors
New Report: Major Auto Insurers Raise Rates an Average of 59% on Lower Income Good Drivers Based on Their Economic Status
Public Interest Advocates Ask Congress to Oppose Efforts to Sabotage Menu Labeling Law
CFA Encourages House Members to Oppose The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act
Joint Statement Opposing Harmful Exemptions to the Ability to Repay Standard in the CFPB Payday and Car Title Rule
CFA Responds to Industry Comments, Reiterates Importance of FCC Rule Limiting Robocalls from Debt Collectors
Statement on NTIA Privacy Best Practice Recommendations for Commercial Facial Recognition Use
CFA Offers Comments on CPSC Priorities for FY 2017 and 2018
Consumer, Veterinary, and Public Health Groups Push to Prioritize Collection of On-Farm Antibiotic Use Data
CFA Urges House Financial Services Committee to Oppose Eight Bills Which Would Weaken Regulatory Oversight
Credit Score Knowledge 2016 - Summary of Survey Results
CFAnews Update - June 13, 2016
CFAnews Update - June 13, 2016
6th Annual Credit Score Survey Reveals Large Majority Know Credit Score Basics But Don't Understand Important Details
CFA Calls on FTC to Investigate AT&T, Comcast, and Cablevision for Deceptive Data Collection Practices
CFA Calls on FCC to Enforce Cable Privacy Rules Against Comcast, AT&T, and Cablevision
CFA Applauds FCC Rule on Limiting Robocalls from Debt Collectors, Suggests Improvements
CFA Calls on Education Department to Adopt Data Security Rule Protecting Education Records
CFA Opposes "Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2016"
Chamber of Commerce, Financial Trade Associations Sue to Preserve Financial Firms' Ability to Profit at Retirement Savers’ Expense
CFPB Proposes Sweeping Reforms to Stop Payday and Car Title Loan Debt Traps
CFA Urges a Strong Proposed Rule to Protect Consumers from Harmful Payday and Car Title Loans
Safe Food Coalition Petition Urges USDA to Update Safe Handling Instructions
Profiting Off Disaster
CFA and Other Groups Strongly Support FCC Proposed Rules to Protect Broadband Customers’ Privacy
CFA Calls on FCC to Bar Forced Arbitration in Broadband and Other Telecom Service Contracts
CFA Joins Opposition to Amendment Rendering Illinois Biometric Data Protection Law Useless
Consumer Groups Urge Congress Not to Rescind Catfish Inspection Program
CFAnews Update - May 24, 2016
CFAnews Update - May 24, 2016
Consumer Groups Urge CEC to Adopt Energy Efficiency Standards for Computers, Monitors As Quickly As Possible
CFA Urges the Department of Commerce to Promote Pro-Consumer Policies in Advancing the Internet of Things
CFA Calls on Senate to Oppose Resolution to Block DOL's Final Conflict of Interest Rule
CFA Urges CEC to Finalize Energy Efficiency Standards for Computers and Monitors
CFA Urges Congress to Oppose Bills Which Would Undermine the Authority of CFPB to Stop Abusive Practices
CFA Calls on Senate Commerce Committee to Strengthen Telephone Consumer Protection Act, End Robocalls
CFA Calls on Congress Members to Support the Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2016
New CFPB Research Confirms Car Title Loans, Like Payday Loans, Cause Financial Hardship
CFA Suggests Improvements to Department of Energy Proposed Rule for More Efficient Lighting
New Department of Agriculture Research Indicates Antimicrobials Conceal Salmonella
CFA Supports Department of Energy Efficiency Rule for Commercial Rooftop A/C and Heating Units
Illinois Considers Banning Credit Report Information in Auto Insurance Pricing
CFA Encourages Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy to Support New FCC Broadband Privacy Proposal
CFA Asks FDA to Clear Up Confusion Surrounding “Natural” Labeling
CFA Encourages Senate Opposition to Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act
IL Insurance Committee Encouraged to Eliminate Non-Driving Factors in Auto Insurance Pricing
CFA Applauds Proposed Rule to Restore a Consumer's Right to Join Class Actions
Consumer Groups Applaud Virginia Commissioner Cunningham for Banning Price Optimization
Safe Food Coalition’s Letter Outlines How USDA Can Use “Retrospective Review” to Better Protect Consumers
FCC Moves To Stop Telephone Companies' Manipulation of Financial Accounting & Special Access Overcharges
CFAnews Update - April 27, 2016
CFAnews Update - April 27, 2016
CFA and AFR Comment on SEC Accredited Investor Study
CFA Opposes Telecom Associations' Attempt to Delay FCC Rulemaking on Privacy of Broadband Customers
6 Ways the DOL Fiduciary Rule Improves Protections for Retirement Savers
CFA Urges Opposition to US Senate Bill Which Will Restrict Efforts to Protect Consumers and Banks from Fraud
Safety Advocates Call on CPSC to Take Stronger Action on Tipping IKEA Furniture
CFA Urges House of Representatives to Vote No on Resolution to Block DOL's Final Conflict of Interest Rule
Automakers Are on the Road to Meeting Fuel Efficiency Standards
New Report: Automakers Beating Expectations With Fuel-Efficient Offerings
CFA Supports FCC Proposal to Expand Video Navigation Choices
CFPB Research Finds That Payday Loans Harm Consumers, Trigger Overdraft Fees
CFA Urges House Committee on Armed Services to Oppose Delay or Weakening of Military Lending Act Final Rule
Consumer, Public Health Groups Urge FDA to Withdraw Approval of Ortho-Phthalate Food Additives
CFA Calls on House Education and Workforce Committee to Vote 'No' on Attempt to Block DOL Conflict of Interest Rule
Public Power and Rural Electrics Lauded for Leadership on Community Solar
Public Power and Rural Electric Leadership on Community Solar Initiatives
Why We Need a Stronger ROBOCOP on the Beat
CFA Opposes Association of National Advertisers Attempt to Delay FCC Rulemaking on Privacy of Broadband Customers
New Data From CDC Shows Ongoing Need to Reduce Foodborne Illness
CFA Encourages Senate Finance Committee to Support Consumer Protections for Taxpayers, Implement Paid Preparer Standards
Choose Your Tax Preparer Wisely!
CFA Urges 'No' Vote on H.R. 2666, Citing Emerging Online "Privacy Divide"
CFA Calls on House Leadership to Oppose H.R. 2666, the "No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act"
CFAnews Update - April 6, 2016
CFAnews Update - April 6, 2016
CFA Applauds the Work of the CFPB and Urges Congressional Support for Forthcoming Consumer Protections
In Historic Win for Consumers, Department of Labor Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Protections for Retirement Savers
CFA Urges Senate Banking Committee to Support Forthcoming CFPB Rule on Payday and Auto Title Lending
CFA Urges Senate Leaders to Support FAIR Fees Act Amendment to FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016
Consumer and Public Health Groups Support Additional USDA, FDA Funding to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
CFA Asks Agencies to Encourage Solicitor General to Recommend SCOTUS Deny Petition in Midland Funding LLC v. Madden
CFA Study Finds Special Access Market Concentration Cost Consumers & U.S. Economy $150 Billion Since 2010
The Special Problem of Special Access: Consumer Overcharges and Telephone Company Excess Profits
FCC Opens Door To Stronger Consumer Internet Privacy and Security Protections
Retailers Cut the Cord for Kids
Consumer Groups Support New USDA Standards for Dioxins, Heavy Metals and Other Chemical Residues
Minefield of Risks: Taxpayers Face Perils from Unregulated Preparers
CFA Supports SEC Proposed Rule on Funds' Use of Derivatives
Consumer and Agriculture Groups’ Letter Urging USDA to Maintain Clear, Meaningful Standards for Grassfed Beef
CFA-CAP Comment on FHFA Proposed Duty To Serve Regulations for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
U.K. Experience Suggests Retirement Savers Will Benefit from DOL Rule to Rein in Conflicts of Interest, Promote Best Interest Advice
CFA Urges FDIC's Continued Supervision of Banks Offering Refund Anticipation Loans
Changes to Internet Will Ensure It Continues as the Dominant Global Communications Network, Core of Digital Economy
Strengthening the Internet Governance Model Through the Transition of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
Baltimore Sun Op-Ed: Maryland's Discriminatory Car Insurance Scheme
CFA Calls on European Leaders to Table Insufficient "Privacy Shield" Agreement, Continue Negotiations
CFA Urges Senate Commerce Committee to Strengthen FAA Reauthorization Act with Consumer Protections
CFA Urges Unfavorable Report on Maryland Bill That Would Hide Insurance Pricing Methods from Scrutiny
When it Comes to Serving Clients’ Best Interests Actions Speak Louder than Words
39th Annual National Food Policy Conference Scheduled for April 6 & 7, 2016 in Washington, DC
Are Airline Fees Unfair?
CFA Applauds FCC Chairman Wheeler’s Proposal to Protect Broadband Users’ Privacy
CFA Offers Comments on Consumer Product Safety Commission's Draft Strategic Plan
Advice for Consumers About Making Mobile Payments
Are You Ready for Mobile Payments?
CFAnews Update – March 7, 2016
CFAnews Update – March 7, 2016
CFA Urges Obama Administration to Finalize FDA Rule Requiring Up-to-Date Warning Labels for Generic Drugs
CFA Calls on Federal Communications Commission to Protect Privacy of Broadband Consumers
CFA Urges House Committee on Financial Services to Oppose TAILOR Act
CFA Urges House Committee to Oppose HR 2901, the Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act
CFA Testifies Before Maryland Senate Finance Committee in Support of Fair Auto Insurance Pricing
Video: Developing State Laws on ATVs and OHVs
CFA Calls on FTC to Prohibit Car Dealers from Selling Any "Certified" Vehicles with Safety Recalls
CFA Urges CASTF to Oppose Adoption of Draft Actuarial Standards of Practice
CFA Comments on Proposed SEC Regulation of Stock Alternative Trading Systems
Analysis of H.R. 4294, the "SAVERS ACT," and H.R. 4293, the "Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act"
Less Than Half of U.S. Households Report Good Savings Progress, According to 2016 America Saves Week Survey
CFA Urges Senate Committee on Transportation to Oppose Amendment Which Would Obfuscate Air Travel Prices
CFA Urges FTC to Retain and Strengthen the Provisions of the Holder Rule
CFAnews Update - February 12, 2016
CFAnews Update - February 12, 2016
Among the Millions Spent On Super Bowl Ads, Big Differences in Fuel Efficiency in Automaker Lineups
Car Makers Score Both Fuel Economy Wins and Penalties with Super Bowl Ads
CFA Testifies Before House Energy and Commerce Committee on the Effectiveness and Vital Role of the CPSC
New Off Highway Vehicle Information Resource
CFA Opposes Administration Plans to Short Food Safety Funding at FDA
CFA Supports Nebraska Bill to Ban Price Optimization in Insurance Pricing
CFA Calls on Insurance Commissioners to Investigate Insurance Companies' Use of Homeownership as an Auto Rating Factor
CFA Urges State Insurance Commissioners to Investigate Companies' Use of Homeownership in Auto Insurance Pricing
Good Drivers Pay More for Basic Auto Insurance If They Rent Rather Than Own Their Home
CFAnews Update – February 5, 2016
CFAnews Update – February 5, 2016
New USDA Standards for Poultry Parts Will Improve Food Safety But Still Leave Consumers Vulnerable
Consumer Federation of America Adds Companies to its Identity Theft Service Best Practices Working Group
A Minefield of Risks for Taxpayers
CFA Urges Congress to Reject HR 1675, Allow SEC to Properly Oversee Financial Markets
CFA Calls on House to Oppose HR 766 and Protect Consumers from Payments Fraud
On the Radio: Michael Best Discusses New National Poll Showing Strong Public Support for Regulating Paid Tax Preparers
CFA Urges House Ways and Means Committee to Oppose Anti-Retirement Investor Bill H.R. 4294
Consumer Groups’ Letter to FDA Asking for Clear Guidance on Indications for Antibiotic Use in Animals
Financial Firms Voice Support for a Best Interest Standard for Retirement Advice While Backing Bills that Would Weaken Existing Protections
DOL Rule Proposal Meets Standards Industry Rule Opponents Claim to Support
CFA Encourages Members of Congress to Oppose Anti-Retirement Investor Bills H.R. 4293 and H.R. 4294
CFA Calls on State Insurance Commissioners to Stop Unfair Price Hikes in Universal Life Insurance
President Obama Signs Law to Protect Kids from Poisoning
Personal Savings Index (PSI) Indicators Lower This Month Than Last September
Title Lenders Replaced Payday Loan Stores, Trap Arizonans in Debt
Wrong Way: Wrecked by Debt - Auto Title Lending in Arizona
CFA Calls on Insurance Commissioners to Stop Unfair Price Hikes in Universal Life Insurance
CFA Calls on FIO to Address Auto Insurance Affordability for Drivers in Low-Income Communities and Communities of Color
Why We Need FCC Broadband Privacy Rules
CFA Opposes Attempts to Make Criminally Prosecuting Companies and Corporate Executives More Difficult
H.R. 4293 and H.R. 4294 Are Even Weaker Than the Current Standards That Fail to Protect Retirement Savers
CFA Urges Members of Congress to Oppose Legislation that Would Weaken Protections for Retirement Savers
CFA Calls on FCC to Regulate the Uncompetitive Video Set-Top Market, Relieve Overcharged Consumers
CFAnews Update - January 20, 2016
CFAnews Update - January 20, 2016
New National Poll Indicates Strong Support for Reform of Paid Tax Preparer Industry
Public Views on Paid Tax Preparation
CFA (and others) Demand that FCC Protect Broadband User Privacy
CFA Urges FCC Chairman to Commence a Rulemaking to Protect the Privacy of Broadband Consumers
Protecting Ourselves from Prying Eyes
CFA Calls on House Oversight Committee to Convene Hearing on TSA Mandating Whole Body Scanning
Consumer Groups Applaud Missouri Commissioner for Banning Price Optimization
CFA Calls on World Leaders to Protect the Privacy of Their Citizens Through Secure Communications Technology
CFA Suggests Revisions to FTC's Energy Labeling Rule in Order to Improve Effectiveness
FHFA’s Proposed Duty to Serve Rule – New Opportunities for Community Builders
Safety Advocates Applaud Final Passage of Bill to Make E-Cigarettes Child Resistant
More than 500 Off-Highway Vehicle Deaths in 2015
Consumer Groups Criticize IL Insurance Director for Failing to Enforce Unfair Discrimination Law and Protect Consumers
CFA Urges WI Legislators to Oppose Relaxing Restrictions on Size/Type of OHV Children May Use
IRS Proposal is Bad for Donors, Good for ID Thieves
CFA Opposes IRS Proposed Rule to Encourage Nonprofits to Request SSNs of Donors
Urging the CPSC to Protect Consumers from Dangerous Flame Retardants
Consumer Groups Applaud Alaska Insurance Director Wing-Heier for Banning Price Optimization
CFAnews Update – December 17, 2015
CFAnews Update – December 17, 2015
Controversial Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Rider Included in FY 2016 Omnibus Spending Bill
CFA Calls on Senate Judiciary Committee to Oppose Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act
Congressional Rider Repealing Country of Origin Labeling Sets Shameful Precedent
Blowing Smoke on Privacy Concerns
Privacy and Consumer Groups Support CFPB's Use of Data
Good News for Retirement Savers: Omnibus Funding Bill Does Not Include Anti-DOL-Fiduciary Rule Policy Rider
CFA Urges Congress to Oppose H.R. 4018, the "Consumer Protection and Choice Act"
Consumer Groups Applaud Final Rule on Retail Grinding Logs
Senate Passes Bill to Make E-Cigarettes Child Resistant
CFA Supports FINRA’s Reproposal, Opposes MSRB’s Reproposal Regarding Confirmation Price Disclosures
CFA, Other Consumer and Civil Rights Groups’ Letter to FHFA Regarding GSE Housing Goals
CFAnews Update – December 8, 2015
CFAnews Update – December 8, 2015
Congress Should Side with Retirement Savers, Not Wall Street
Wall Street’s Strategy to Kill the Fiduciary Rule Forever
CFA Urges CPSC to Adopt Standards to Protect Consumers from Flame Retardants in Children's Products
New Government Auto Safety Ratings Will Bring About Safer Vehicles
H.R. 2205 is No Cure for the Data Breach Blues
CFA Opposes FASB's Proposed Changes to Materiality Standard
Consumer Groups Oppose H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015
WTO Ruling on Country of Origin Labeling for Fresh Meat Harms Consumers
CFA Supports FDA Rule on Pediatric Medical Cribs, Offers Suggestions to Strengthen Proposal
CFA Urges House Financial Services Committee to Reject Data Security Act of 2015
Consumer Groups Applaud Connecticut Commissioner for Banning Price Optimization
CFA Urges House Committee to Amend or Oppose Bills That Threaten Essential Investor Protections
Don't Be Fooled: One More Comment Period Means No More Rule
Alternatives to DOL Conflict Rule Fail to Ensure That Retirement Advice Serves Best Interests of Retirees
CFA Rejects Ohio Bill Which Would Remove Fee Caps on Debt Adjusting
CFA Urges FDA to Prioritize Collection of On-Farm Antibiotic Use Data
New Fact Sheet Highlights Harmful Financial Firm Pay Practices Targeted by DOL Conflict Rule
If Financial Firms Support a Best Interest Standard Why do they Encourage Harmful Advice?
CFAnews Update – November 30, 2015
CFAnews Update – November 30, 2015
Consumer Groups Applaud Colorado Commissioner for Banning Price Optimization
CFAnews Update - November 24, 2015
CFAnews Update - November 24, 2015
30th Annual Survey Finds Dangerous Toys on Store Shelves
CFA Responds to Industry Claims Regarding Regulation of Chemical Flame Retardants
Consumers Expect to Spend Slightly Less on Holidays This Year
Keep the Crooks from Getting Consumers’ Money
CFA Urges NAIC to Make State-Mandated Auto Insurance Affordable for All Americans
High Price of Mandatory Auto Insurance in Predominantly African American Communities
Major Auto Insurers Charge Good Drivers 70% More in African American ZIP Codes than in White ZIPs
Consumer Groups Applaud Minnesota Commerce Commissioner for Banning Price Optimization
Americans Support Congress Banning the Sale of Used Cars with Open Recalls
Stopping the Damage from ID Theft
Letter to Representative Pascrell in Support of Tax ID Theft Bill
CFA Urges Postponement of Class-Action Settlement to Avoid Adverse Effects for Payday Loan Victims
Best Practices for Identity Theft Services - Version 2.0
CFA Revises Best Practices for Identity Theft Services
CFAnews Update – November 16, 2015
CFAnews Update – November 16, 2015
CFA Opposes "Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act"
CFA Calls on Congress to Allow CPSC to Implement Standards on ROVs Without Delay
CFA Calls for Data Protection Reform in Letter to US-EU Government
CFA Joins Coalition Urging Members of Congress to Reject Attempts to Derail DoL Fiduciary Rule
CFA Encourages Criminal Penalties for Companies Which Sell Unsafe Vehicles or Hide Safety Defects
Congressional Drive Act (H.R. 22) on a Crash Course to Reduce Auto Safety
CFA Supports the Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act
Our Robocall Rights Are Under Attack – Again
CFA Opposes Hensarling Amendment to Highway Bill Which Undermines Investor Protections
Better ID Theft Tools for Consumers
CFA Calls on Government Agencies to Offer Point of Contact for Human Rights Inquiries
Consumer Groups Support the HANGUP (Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls) Act
Knowledge Affects Consumer Interest in EVs, New EVs Guide to Address Info Gap
CFA and 166 Organizations Oppose Financial Policy Riders
CFA Joins Digital Rights NGOs Call for Fundamental Privacy Rights
CFA, KID and CU Support CPSC’s Proposed Standard for Infant Bath Tubs
Consumer Group Letter to Congress Asking for Full Funding of FDA
CFAnews Update – October 26, 2015
CFAnews Update – October 26, 2015
CFA Applauds Department of Education Ban on Overdraft Fees for Student Accounts
CFA Urges No Vote on Anti-Investor ‘Retail Investor Protection Act’
CFA Joins Call for Increased Transparency in TTIP Negotiations
CFA Joins Coalition Opposing the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
New National Survey Documents Funeral Home Failure to Disclose Prices That Vary Widely
CFAnews Update – October 16, 2015
CFAnews Update – October 16, 2015
Holding the Line on Our Telephone Privacy
Additional Comments Supporting Long Overdue Increase in DOE Residential Furnace Efficiency Standards
Consumer Groups Applaud Delaware Insurance Commissioner Stewart for Addressing Price Optimization But Call for Further Consumer Protections to be Included
Comment in Support of Supplemental Mattress Petition
Opposition to Petition for Partial Reconsideration in the Matter of Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, Connect America Fund
Opposition to Petition for Partial Reconsideration in the Matter of Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, Connect America Fund
Group Letter to Regulators Regarding Experian Breach of T-Mobile Customer and Applicant Data
CFA Supports CFPB Proposal to End Class Action Bans in Consumer Financial Contracts
Group Letter to Uniform Law Commission on Concerns About Proposed Revisions to Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
Wake Up Call for the US on Privacy
Coalition Letter to Senate In Support of "Hide No Harm" Bill
Hide No Harm Would Establish Criminal Penalties for Corporate Executives
CFA Urges Senate to Reject the Improperly Titled Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
When Will the Data Breaches Stop?
Consumers Should Be Free to Have Their Say
House Financial Services Committee Approval of H.R. 1090 Jeopardizes Retirement Savings
Consumers Want More Miles Per Gallon for Big Trucks and Support Higher Fuel Economy Standards
Local and National Consumer Groups Applaud Montana Commissioner Lindeen for Prohibiting Unfair Discrimination and Gouging in Insurance Pricing
Comments to EPA, DoT, and NHTSA on Fuel Efficiency Standards of Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Three Facts about the United Kingdom’s Ban on Commissions
Personal Savings Interest, Effort, and Effectiveness Rebounds from May Lows to New Highs in September
Consumer Groups Applaud Rhode Island Insurance Superintendent Torti for Demanding Disclosure of Insurance Company “Price Optimization”
CFA Urges Department of Labor to Hold Firm on Fiduciary Rule’s Core Protections for Retirement Savers
Letter to U.S. Department of Labor Regarding Proposed Conflict of Interest Rule
CFAnews Update - September 22, 2015
CFAnews Update - September 22, 2015
Letter to FCC Regarding Ex Parte Meeting on Petitions of Blackboard Inc. and Edison Electric Institute
The Anthem/Cigna and Aetna/Humana Mergers
Urging Determination on Energy Savings
New Reference Book Profiles Recent History of Consumer Activism
Consumer Group Comments to CPSC on Hook on Chair Standard
Consumer Group Calls on NAIC to Recommend Prohibition on the Use of Price Optimization in Insurance
CFA Joins Over 150 Groups to Call on President, Congress to Oppose Spending Bills With Policy Riders
Letter in Support of Health Canada’s Risk Assessment of Window Coverings
Written Testimony of Barbara Roper on Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule Proposal and H.R. 1090
Joint Industry Consumer Group Letter on GSE Guarantee Fees in the Highway Bill
This Holiday Weekend: Do Not Ride on Roads and Use Safe Riding Practices When Off-Road
Fannie Mae’s Game Changing Announcement
No Increase In Affordability Of Auto Insurance For Low- And Moderate-Income Households
More Than 50 Consumer, Civil Rights, Community Groups Call On Federal Insurance Office to Review Affordability of Auto Insurance in Low-Wealth Communities and Communities of Color
CFA and Other Consumer Groups Comment on Federal Insurance Office Notice "Monitoring Availability and Affordability of Auto Insurance"
Fidelity’s ‘New Best Interest Paradigm’ Does Not Serve the Best Interests of America’s Working Families and Retirees
Consumer Groups Applaud Washington DC Insurance Commissioner Taylor for Enforcing Laws Against Unfair Discrimination and Price Gouging
Joint Letter to FCC Regarding ExParte Meeting on Blackboard and Edison Electric
Consumer Groups Applaud Maine Insurance Commissioner Cioppa for Enforcing Laws Against Unfair Discrimination, Banning Price Optimization
Consumer Groups Applaud Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Miller for Enforcing Insurance Laws Prohibiting Non-Risk Rating Factors to Stop Insurers from Price-Gauging Consumers
Average American Household Pays $1,100 a Year to Fuel the Nation’s Trucking Fleet
What People Are Saying: The MLA Final Rule
Groups Support CPSC’s “Toys: Determination Regarding Heavy Elements Limits for Unfinished and Untreated Wood”
Comments from CFA and the Breast Cancer Fund To the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
CFAnews Update - August 12, 2015
CFAnews Update - August 12, 2015
Letter Urging Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner to Sign Senate Bill 1833
Statement of Barbara Roper In Support of the Department of Labor’s Conflict of Interest Rule
Comments to FCC on Blackboard and Edison Petitions to Allow Automated Calls
Americans Want Higher Fuel-Efficiency Standards for Trucks
CFAnews Update - August 5, 2015
CFAnews Update - August 5, 2015
Coalition Letter to Senate Regarding Section 603 of Intelligence Authorization Act
Jack Gillis Statement on Passage of DRIVE Act
2014 - Nation's Top Ten Consumer Complaints
2014 Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Letter to House Opposing H.R. 427, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act)
Letter to House Members Opposing H.R. 427, the REINS Act, which will Undermine Critical Consumer Protection Regulations
Statement of Rachel Weintraub Opposing S.1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015
New Research Shows That Most Major Auto Insurers Vary Prices Considerably Depending on Marital Status
Letter to Senators Johnson and Carper Opposing S.1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015
CFA Opposes Use of Private Debt Collectors to Collect Tax Debts
House Takes Steps to Protect Children from the Dangers of E-Cigarettes
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Rolls Back Critical Consumer Protections
CFA Statement in Support of Department of Labor Proposal to Strengthen Protections for Retirement Savers
CFA Applauds Department of Labor Proposal to Strengthen Protections for Retirement Savers, Rein in Harmful Industry Practices
Obama Administration and Department of Defense Issue Final Rule Expanding Critical Military Financial Protections
After Four Years, the CFPB Proves Itself to Be an Effective and Accountable Regulator
Letter to House in Opposition to the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 (HR 1599)
CFA, NCLC, CAP Recommendations on FHA Certifications
Statement of Jack Gillis On Senate Bill 1732 and Its Failure to Address Important Safety Concerns
Consumer Groups Applaud Indiana Insurance Commissioner Robertson for Directing Insurers to Stop Price Gouging Consumers
U.S. Consumers Could Save $16 Billion with Proposed Residential Gas Furnace Standards
Joint Comments for Department of Energy’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces
Consumer Groups Applaud Washington Insurance Commissioner for Prohibiting Insurance Companies from Non-Risk Factors to Price Insurance
Consumer Group Letter to Farm Bill Conferees Urging Defense of Country of Origin Labeling
Statement from Susan Grant, Director of Consumer Protection and Privacy Concerning the Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015
CFA Joins Coalition Comments to DOE in Support of Collection of Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) Information for Publication in DOEs Database
New Study Finds that ATVs Should Not be Operated on Paved or Unpaved Roads
Consumer Groups Applaud Vermont Insurance Commissioner Donegan for Demanding Disclosure of Insurance Company "Price Optimization"
CFA Joins in Advocates’ Comments to DOE on Increased Efficiency Standards for Residential Boilers
Comments on CASTF’s Draft Price Optimization White Paper
CFAnews Update - June 30, 2015
CFAnews Update - June 30, 2015
Statement of Tom Feltner on Recent Improvements to the CFPB Complaint Database and the Inclusion of Consumer Stories
CFA to Present Four Awards for Distinguished Lifetime Service to American Consumers
Consumers Want the Big Truck MPG Standards Proposed by EPA/NHTSA
FCC Protects Consumers from Unsolicited Robocalls and Texts to Cell Phones and Moves to Modernize Lifeline Program
CFA Echoes NAS Confirmation That 54.5 MPG By 2025 is Possible
Statement of Privacy Advocates Withdrawing from NTIA Negotiations Over Facial Recognition Code of Conduct
Statement by Susan Grant on the Decision to Withdraw from the NTIA Process to Develop a Voluntary Code of Conduct for Companies Using Facial Recognition Technology
Response to Industry Claims About DOL Rule Proposal to Strengthen Protections for Retirement Savers
CFAnews Update - June 15, 2015
CFAnews Update - June 15, 2015
CFA Letter to Insurance Commissioners on the Problem with Price Optimization
Statement by CFA’s Chris Waldrop on House Vote on Country-of-Origin Labeling
Group Letter Supporting Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act H.R. 2092
Personal Savings Interest, Effort, and Effectiveness Declined in First Trimester of 2015
Consumer, Farm Groups Letter Urging Congress to Reject Effort to Repeal COOL
Over 280 Groups Urge Congress to Reject Effort to Repeal COOL
CFA Statement on SIFMA’s Proposed Best Interests of Customer Standard for Broker-Dealers
CFA Opposes the Commodity End User Relief Act
Statement of Jack Gillis, Consumer Federation of America, in Support of H.R. 1181 – Vehicle Safety Improvement Act of 2015
Fifth Annual National Credit Score Survey: Consumer Knowledge About Credit Scores Improved Over the Past Year However There Are Still Serious Knowledge Gaps
Groundbreaking Computer Standards Flexible & Would Save Consumer Dollars
Letter to NAIC Regarding Auto Insurers' Failure to Reward Low Mileage Drivers
Comments to California Energy Commission Regarding Proposed Computer Efficiency Standards
CFA Calls on Insurance Commissioners and Federal Insurance Office to Investigate Insurer Use of Zip Codes
CFAnews Update - May 28, 2015
CFAnews Update - May 28, 2015
CFA Comments to FSIS on New Performance Standards for Poultry Parts and Ground Poultry
Auto Insurers Fail to Reward Low Mileage Drivers
Letter to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Substitute Amendment to Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Biggest Recall in History of Automotive Industry: What Should Consumers Do?
Statement of Consumer Safety Advocates, Health Professionals, Insurers and Individuals who have Lost Loved Ones to Off-Highway Vehicle Crashes in Opposition to the ROV In-Depth Examination Act of 2015
CFA Comments on Sen. Shelby's Draft Financial Regulatory Reform Bill
2015 Cars Gain MPGs, CAFE Goals in Reach if Gains Continue
Advocates Applaud Federal Efforts to Keep Consumers Safe
Letter to House and Senate that Small Advisors Having Nothing to Fear from DOL Fidcuiary Proposed Rule
Statement by CFA’s Chris Waldrop on WTO Decision on Country-of-Origin Labeling
Letter to NAIC Applauding Florida Insurance Commissioner for Directing All Insurers to Stop Price Gouging Consumers
Letter to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Opposing Aspects of Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Statement of Consumer Safety Advocates on the Window Covering Manufacturers Association’s “Best for Kids” Program
Consumer Groups Applaud Florida Insurance Commissioner McCarty for Directing Insurers to Stop Price Gouging Consumers
Further Progress Needed to Reduce Foodborne Illness, According to New Data from CDC
Group Letter Urges House Committee on Rules to Oppose Amendment #268
Consumer Groups Applaud Final Rule on Mechanically Tenderized Beef
Q & A: DOL Conflict of Interest Rule Proposal
CFAnews Update - May 6, 2015
CFAnews Update - May 6, 2015
Letter to Senate Subcommittees Opposing S. 1040, the ROV In-Depth Examination Act
CFA and CFI Comments to FSIS on Safe Food Handling Instructions for Meat and Poultry Products
CFA Letter to 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Regarding the 8th Edition of the DGA
Letter to Senators Johnson, Carper, Lackford, and Heitkamp Opposing Effort to Make Proposing Consumer Protection Measures More Burdensome for Federal Agencies
House Armed Services Committee Clears the Way for New Military Financial Protections
Congress Should Enact H.R. 1799 to End Title Insurance Kickbacks
Statement of CFA Financial Services Counsel Micah Hauptman on Introduction of Fee-Shifting Legislation in Delaware General Assembly
CFA and NCLC Letter to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy Efficiency Standards of Furnaces
CFA and NCLC Letter to Senate Energy Committee Opposing S. 1029
Letter to House Energy Committee Opposing H.R. 999, the ROV In-Depth Examination Act
Group Letter Urging House Armed Services Committee to Support Duckworth Amendment to NDAA H.R. 1735
Consumer Federation of America Issues Analysis of USDA Meat and Poultry Inspection Program, Recommendations for Improvement
Group Letter Urging House Financial Services Committee to Oppose Facilitating Access to Credit Act of 2015 (HR 347)
Laundry Packets Voluntary Standard Moves to Next Stage Consumer Groups Urge Additional Provisions to Protect Consumers
The Promise and Problems of HACCP: A Review of USDA’s Approach to Meat and Poultry Safety
CFAnews Update - April 23, 2015
CFAnews Update - April 23, 2015
Statement of Tom Feltner, Director of Financial Services at CFA on CFPB Action to Protect Servicemembers from Abusive Allotment Fees
Group Letter to the European Commission on Reforming Europe's Data Protection Framework
Group Letter Opposing Ryan-Hatch Fast Track Bill
Tom Feltner Testimony to U.S. House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
Top Consumer Expert Weighs in on Groundbreaking Computer & Monitor Energy Efficiency Standards
“Mystery Shopper” Tests Show Problem with over 90 Percent of Tax Returns Filed by Paid Preparers
CFA Applauds Important Progress in Labor Department Effort to Strengthen Protections for Retirement Savers
CFA Urging the House Judiciary Committee to Oppose the REINS Act and ALERT Act
Letter to Representatives Goodlatte and Conyers Opposing H.R. 427 (REINS Act) and H.R. 1759 (ALERT Act)
Allstate Files for Illegal Auto Insurance Rates in Multiple States
Consumer and Taxpayer Groups Comments to USDA/AMS on Federal Milk Marketing Order Program
CFA Comments to FSIS on Posting Establishment Specific Data
Group Letter to House Committee on Energy and Commerce Opposing the Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
Letter to Wyoming Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to South Carolina Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Nevada Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Kansas Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Texas Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Rhode Island Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Montana Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Georgia Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Ohio Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to New Mexico Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Michigan Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Kentucky Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Delaware Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Complaint Letter to FTC Regarding Google's YouTube Kids App Violates Section 5 of the FTC Act
Group Petition to CPSC to Adopt Rules for Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals
Health, Firefighter, Consumer and Science Groups Seek Ban on Household Products With Toxic Chemical Flame Retardants
CFAnews Update - March 30, 2015
CFAnews Update - March 30, 2015
Letter to WI Commissioner Ted Nickel Addressing Allstate Claims of Price Optimization
CFPB Payday Proposal Will Protect Consumers From Common Abuses of Payday Debt Trap
Group Letter Urging the Senate to Vote No on Amendments That Slow Down or Dereail Fiduciary Rulemaking
CFA Written Testimony on COOL Submitted to House Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
Fact Sheet: SIFMA Continues Its Unrelenting Efforts to Derail New Protections for Retirement Savers
Fact Sheet: SIFMA's Latest Attack on DOL Fiduciary Rulemaking Misses the Mark
Statement of Mark Cooper, Director of Research, CFA, on Reports that the Staff at the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission are Leaning Strongly Against the Comcast-Time Warner Merger
Consumer Advocates Applaud CFPB Adding Complaint Details to its Public Database
Group Letter to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Opposing the Draft Data Security and Breach Notification Act
CA Leading Nation to Stop Growing Energy Waste Say Top Consumer Experts
CFAnews Update - March 12, 2015
CFAnews Update - March 12, 2015
Consumer Groups Offer Draft Comments on Stronger Cybersecurity Principles
Group Letter Urging SEC Chair White to Renew Attention to Retail Investor Priorities
CFPB Study Finds that Pre-dispute, Forced Arbitration Agreements in Financial Services Contracts Harm Consumers
Tax Prep Services: Buyer Beware
Number of All-Terrain Vehicle Deaths Increase Slightly for Children, While Injuries Suffered by All Riders Decrease
ATV Deaths Increase Slightly for Children, Injuries by All Riders Decreased
To Promote Competition, Expand Consumer Choice, and Accelerate Broadband Adoption
Safe Food Coalition letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack on Mechanically Tenderized Beef
CFA Comments to FCC on Multichannel Video Programming Distribution Services
Statement of Susan Grant, Director of Consumer Protection Consumer Federation of America On the Administration’s Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights
CFA Joins in Comments on Test Procedures for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products
Group Consumer Privacy Letter to President Obama Regarding the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights
CFA Letter Urging U.S. House of Representatives to Oppose H.R. 1090
CFA News Update - February 27
CFA News Update - February 27
The FCC Acts to Protect Consumers and Promote Competition in Broadband Internet Access
Senate Takes Steps to Protect Children from the Dangers of E-Cigarettes
CFA Applauds Speier/Durbin Bill to Protect Children from Detergent Packet Poisoning
CFA Letter to the Committee on Energy and Commerce Regarding the Future of the Internet
The Future of the Internet as a Dominate Means of Communication and Commerce
CFA and Better Markets Letter to Senate Regarding Attempts to Stop Public Comment on Retirement Security Rule
CFA Applauds President Obama's Call for Strengthened Protections for Retirement Savers
Group Comments on the PTSD for Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps
Annual Savings Survey Reveals Across-the-Board Improvement in Past Year
Myth vs. Fact sheet: Department of Labor Advice Rule will Help, Not Hurt Retirement Savers
CFA Statement on Advice from a Broker-Dealer: Not as Affordable as it Appears to Be
Consumers Expect Gas Prices to Rise - High Mileage 'Very Important' for Next Vehicle Purchase
Letter to NAIC on CA Insurance Commissioner Prohibiting Insurers Use of "Price Optimization" Joining MD and OH
Nearly 60,000 Consumers Tell the FCC: Don’t Allow Robocalls to My Cell Phone
Consumer Groups Applaud California Insurance Commissioner Jones for Prohibiting Insurance Companies From Using "Price Optimization" Techniques
Staying on the Road to 54.5 MPG by 2025: Riding the Gasoline Roller Coaster
CFAnews Update - February 5, 2015
CFAnews Update - February 5, 2015
Group Letter Urging U.S. Senate and House Leadership to Oppose Any Laws or Practices that Place Limits on Civil Justice System
Open Internet Order Takes the Correct Approach to Network Neutrality, Universal Service, Consumer Protection and Competition
Consumer and Public Health Groups Support Additional Funding for Food Safety at FDA
Letter to NAIC on OH Insurance Commissioner Banning Use of "Price Optimization"
Group Letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation on Personal Data Notification & Protection Act
CFA Welcomes Increase for Food Safety for FDA, Opposes Administration’s Food Safety Reorganization Plan
Consumer Groups Applaud Ohio Department of Insurance for Prohibiting Unfair Discrimination and Gouging in Insurance Pricing
Delivering True Broadband to all Americans
Protecting Consumers at Tax Time: Federal and State Efforts to Address Common Problems Associated with Paid Tax Preparation
Consumer and Community Groups Seek State Solutions for Tax-Preparer Mistakes and Fraud After Federal Standards Struck Down in 2014
CFA News Update - January 28, 2015
CFA News Update - January 28, 2015
Consumer Federation of America Supports the Safe Food Act of 2015
Large Auto Insurers Charge High Prices, to a Typical Lower-Income Safe Driver with Car Financing, for Minimal Coverage
Group Comments to FCC on Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements
No Post-Holiday Depression of Personal Savings Interest, Effort, and Effectiveness
CFA Letter Urging Florida Cabinet to Keep Kevin McCarty as Insurance Commissioner
CFA Statement on New FSIS Performance Standards for Poultry Parts and Ground Poultry
Group Letter Urging House and Senate Against Efforts to Dismantle, Weaken, or Change the CFPB
Florida Cabinet Should Keep Insurance Commissioner McCarty, Consumer Group Says
CFA Comments to FINRA's and MSRB's on Pricing Disclosure in the Fixed Income Market
Public Interest Organizations Join Forces to Protect Americans’ Retirement Savings
Group Letter Urging FCC to Maintain Consumer Protections for the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Allstate Files Illegal Auto Insurance Rates in Number of States
Group Letter Urging FCC to Consider and Resolve Associated Privacy Concerns Regarding E911
Extreme RAA Would Sabotage Major Health, Safety, Consumer and Environmental Protections
Letter to Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Utah Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Missouri Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Colorado Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Arizona Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Virginia Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Tennessee Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Nebraska Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Idaho Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Illinois Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Oregon Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Indiana Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Letter to Iowa Insurance Commissioner Seeking Action on Illegal Filing
Consumer Federation of America Applauds FHA Move to Lower Insurance Premiums
Group Letter to HUD Urging FHA to Reduce Cost of Single-Family Mortgage Insurance Premiums
CFA Joins in Comments to DOE's Request for Information to Clarify the Direct Final Rule Process for Furnaces
More than 180 Groups Call on DoD to Crack Down on Abusive Lenders Targeting Service Members
Consumer Groups Respond to DoD Proposed Rule to Close Loopholes in the Military Lending Act that Put Service Members’ Financial Security at Risk
CFA Comments to SEC on Proposed Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program
ATV and ROV Deaths Exceed 500 for 2014
CFA News Update - December 18
CFA News Update - December 18
Group Comments on the Petitions for Declaratory Ruling by the American Banker Association
CFA Calls for Strong Big Truck Fuel Efficiency Standards as Holiday Shipping Costs Hit Consumer Pocketbooks
Media Access to Document Showing That Allstate Charges Illegal Rates Has Been Blocked
Document Showing That Allstate Charges Illegal Rates Has Been Blocked
Letter to NAIC Commissioners on Allstate Charging Unfair and Excessive Rates in Many States
Smoking Gun Reveals Allstate’s Illegal Auto Insurance Pricing Scheme; Company Will Charge 30% More If a Consumer is Born on Jan. 12, 1968 Instead of April 9, 1968
CFA Comments to FDA on Supplemental Proposal on Preventive Controls for Human Food
CFA Comments to FDA on Supplemental Proposal on Produce Safety
CFA Comments to FDA on Supplemental Proposal on Foreign Supplier Verification Program
Group Comments to FCC on APCO, NENA, and Four National Wireless Carriers Privacy Roadmap
Joint Comments to OMB on Affordability Determination to Update Energy Efficiency Requirements for New Homes with Federal Mortgages and Public Housing
Group Comments to FTC on Topps and the COPPA Rule
CFA News Update - December 4
CFA News Update - December 4
Consumer, Farm Groups Letter to Senate Appropriators on Country of Origin Labeling
Coast-to-Coast Coalition Urges Congress to Reject Changes to Country of Origin Labels in Budget Battle
CFA Comments Urging FINRA to Implement CARD
Survey Finds Dangerous Toys on Store Shelves
Despite Signs of Economic Improvement, More Consumers Likely to Rein-In Holiday Spending
CFA Applauds New DoD Payment Protections for Servicemembers
Group Letter to SEC on Economic Analysis of Fiduciary Duty Regulatory Standards for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers
SFC Urging USDA Secretary Vilsack to Finalize Labeling for Mechanically Tenderized Beef
Consumer Group Letter Urging the House Financial Services Committee to Oppose H.R. 5446
Consumer Groups Urge USDA to Finalize Labeling of Mechanically Tenderized Meat
CFA and UP Letter Urging ME Insurance Administration to Support Proposed Regulation 31.15.12
Groups File Comments to FTC on Telemarketing Sales Rule Regulatory Review
Letter to NAIC Commissioners Congratulating MD for Banning Price Optimization and Urging Other States to Follow Suit
Debt Settlement Agencies Create Far More Consumer Problems Than They Solve
Consumer Groups Applaud Maryland Insurance Commissioner Goldsmith for Stopping Unfair Discrimination and Gouging in Insurance Pricing
CFA News Update - October 29, 2014
CFA News Update - October 29, 2014
CFA Comments on Proposed Revisions to HMDA Reporting Requirements
CFA and CAP Comments on Proposed Fannie-Freddie Housing Goals for 2015-17
CFA Disappointed In WTO Decision on Country-of-Origin Labeling
Coalition Letter to Department of Justice Regarding Government Watchlisting
CFA Comments to FSIS on Retail Grinding Records
CFA Comments on Universal Ratings
Letter to SEC Regarding Removal of Certain References to Credit Ratings and Amendment to the Issuer Diversification Requirement in the Money Market Fund Rule
CFA News Update - October 8, 2014
CFA News Update - October 8, 2014
CPSC Votes to Develop Mandatory Safety Standards for Window Coverings to Protect Children
Personal Savings Interest and Effort Among Young Adults Declined Significantly Over Past Year
Joint Comments to DOE on the Framework Document for Computer and Battery Backup Systems
Parents, Consumer Groups, and Safety Experts Applaud CPSC Staff Recommendation to Grant Window Covering Petition
In Hundreds of America's Lowest Income Zip Codes Major Insurers Charge Typical Safe Driver More Than $500 Per Year for Minimum State-Mandated Auto Insurance
CFA Lauds Obama Administration and Department of Defense for Needed Financial Protections for America's Service Members Targeted by Abusive Credit Providers
CPSC Issues Final Rule to Protect Children from Hazardous High Powered Magnets
Group Comments to CFPB Regarding the Consumer Complaint Narrative Comments
Comments in Favor of Including Consumer Narratives in the CFPB Public Complaint Database
Consumer Groups Urge CA Governor to Veto AB 2581
CFA comment to SEC on Temporary Rule Regarding Principal Trades with Certain Advisory Clients
CFA News Update - September 15, 2014
CFA News Update - September 15, 2014
Group Letter to Chairman Ron Wyden Opposing Fast Track and Calling for a New Model of Trade
Group Comments to DOT-OST on Current Airline Consumer Protections NPRM
Group Comments to CFPB on Request for Information Regarding Mobile Financial Services
White Paper: Toward A U.S. Equity Market Structure That Serves All Investors
Changes to Equity Markets Require Structural Reforms
CFA, CAP Comment Letter on Seeting Guarantee Fees at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
CFA, CAP Comments on FHFA Proposals for Regulating Mortgage Insurers Through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Wall Street v The Fiduciary Duty and Core Investor Protections: Where We Are and What's Ahead?
High Price of Mandatory Auto Insurance for Lower Income Households
CFA News Update - August 21, 2014
CFA News Update - August 21, 2014
New Auto Insurer Pricing Scheme Makes It Important For All Policyholders to Shop Around
CFA Petitions the FCC to Block the Comcast-Time Warner Merger
"Online Video Competition is the Last and Only Hope to Break the Stranglehold of Cable
Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on Revisions to the Energy Labeling Rule (Affecting the EnergyGuide)
CFA News Update - August 4, 2014
CFA News Update - August 4, 2014
Comments on Department of Transportation Notice of Intent to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for New Medium- and Heavy-duty Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards
Letter to NAIC Sharply Criticizing Towers Watson Price Optimization Testimony
Consumers Want More Fuel Efficient Heavy Duty Trucks
CFA Replies to DOJ's Request for Comments in Review of ASCAP and BMI Consent Decrees
Reply to the Department of Justice - Request for Comments in the Review of ASCAP and BMI Consent Decrees
FCC Notice of Inquiry for the Section 706 Report
Joint Comments to U.S. Dept. of Commerce Regarding Section of Big Data Report that Addresses "Data and Metadata"
Joint Comments to U.S. Dept. of Commerce Regarding Request for Public Comment on Big Data and Consumer Privacy in the Internet Economy
Coalition Comments to FDA on Reportable Food Registry
Food Safety Concerns Remain with USDA Final Rule on Poultry Slaughter
2013 - Nation's Top Ten Consumer Complaints
2013 Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Consumer Groups Applaud CFPB and Attorneys General Action to Protect Servicemembers From Hidden Interest Charges and Abusive Debt Collection Practices
CFA Comments to FDA on Nutrition Facts Label Proposed Rule
CFA News Update - July 15, 2014
CFA News Update - July 15, 2014
The Role of Open Internet Policy in Creating and Preserving the "Virtuous Cycle" of the Internet Innovation System
CFA's Rachel Weintraub's Testimony Before CPSC Addressing Agenda and Priorities
After Three Years, CFPB Shows How Effective Regulation Makes Markets Work Better for Consumers
Consumer Groups Applaud Reps. Cartwright and Cohen for Introducing Legislation to End Payday Loan Debt Trap
CFA Letter Urging U.S. House to Oppose H.R. 4516, the Transparent Airline Act of 2014
Safe Food Coalition Calls on OMB and USDA to Release Revised Poultry Rule for Public Comment
New Legislation Would Allow Criminal Penalties Against Corporate Officers Who Hide Information on Dangerous Products
Group Letter Urging U.S. House to Support Operation Choke Point
CFA and Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Comments to CFPB to Revise Regulation
CFA Joins Consumer, Energy Efficiency, Science, Safety and Environmental Organizations in Calling on the FTC to Require MPG Ratings in Car Advertisements
Comments to Federal Trade Commission on Fuel Economy Guide R711008
CFA and Groups Thank U.S. Rep. Cartwright for Introducing “Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2014”
PSI Survey Shows Increased Saving Interest, Effort, and Effectiveness in First Four Months of 2014
Statement of CFA’s Chris Waldrop on the Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act
New Coalition Forms to Serve Transitioning Vets’ Financial Needs
Group Letter to Attorney General on FBI Next Generation Identification System
New Findings: Americans Purchasing More Efficient Vehicles, Will Increase Fuel Economy with Next Vehicle Purchase
CFA News Update - June 19, 2014
CFA News Update - June 19, 2014
Top Consumer Groups Rally Against CA Bill
Group Letter Urging Senate to Co-Sponsor Hide No Harm Act
CFA and Consumer Action Urge CA Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee to Oppose AB 2581
Letter to NAIC on Flawed Process Employed by Chair of CASFT
CFA Letter Urging U.S. House to Oppose "The Consumer Protection and End User Relief Act" (HR 4413)
Group Letter to President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder on Ending Renewal of Section 215 Bulk Telephony Metadata Program
CFA Statement on FCC Decision to Request Data on High Speed Date Interconnection Arrangements and Disputes
CFA Letter Urging U.S. House to Support DeLauro-Waters-Himes Amendment to Agriculture Appropriations
CFA News Update - June 4, 2014
CFA News Update - June 4, 2014
Auto Insurer Group Misuses Consumer Spending Statistics, Then Slanders Low-Income Americans
Over 30 National and State Organizations Urge the Federal Insurance Office to Gather Information About How Much Low- and Moderate-Income Americans Pay for State-Mandated Auto Coverage
Letter to Federal Insurance Office on Monitoring Availability of Auto Insurance
CFA Letter Urging U.S. Financial Services Committee to Oppose "Capital Formation" Bills Scheduled for Markup
Letter to SEC Regarding Investment Company Advertising: Target Date Retirement Fund Names and Marketing
Letter Urging CASFT to Reject the CAS Draft SOP on Ratemaking
Enhancement of Protections on Consumer Credit for Members of the Armed Forces and Their Dependents
Consumer Advocates Encouraged by Report on the Military Lending Act
Joint Comments to HUD on Affordability Determination to Update Energy Efficiency Requirements for New Homes with Federal Mortgages and Public Housing
Statement of Susan Grant, CFA Director of Consumer Protection on the Federal Trade Commission's Report and Recommendations Concerning Data Brokers
10th Circuit Ruling Boosts FCC's Ability to Pursue Primary Goals of the Communications
As Memorial Day Approaches, ATV Riders Face Risks CFA Warns of Safety Dangers and Releases a New Web Resource
Letter to NAIC Commissioners Urging Review of Allstate's Colossus Practices
Stakeholder Presentation to Negotiators in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
House Hearing Considers Eleven Bills that Would Weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Consumer Protections
Sign On Letter to U.S. House Regarding Hearing "Legislative Proposals to Improve Transparency and Accountability at the CFPB"
CFA News Update - May 19, 2014
CFA News Update - May 19, 2014
Credit CARD Act Saves Consumers $12.6 Billion
Housing Experts Speak Out on the Senate Banking Committee's Vote to Reform the Nation's Housing Finance System
CFA Comment Letter on Duty To Serve for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Consumer Federation of America Applauds the FCC for Advancing Open Internet Rules
CFA Comments to FDA on the Designation of High Risk Foods for Tracing
Buckyballs and Buckycubes will be Recalled, Consumer Advocates and Doctors Applaud CPSC’s Effort to Protect Children from Hazardous High Powered Magnets
Statement of CFA on Renewal of the Federal Terrorism Insurance Program
CFA and Consumers Union Comments Federal Participation in The Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities
Group Letter Urging U.S. Senate to Support Stop Error in Credit Use and Reporting Act (S. 2224)
Group Letter Questioning Plans for Regulatory Coherence Under the US/EU Trade Agreement
Millennials Know Less About Credit Scores Than Do Other Adult Americans, According to 4th Annual National Survey
Company Doe Revealed Important Victory for Consumers and Transparency
CFA News Update - April 28, 2014
CFA News Update - April 28, 2014
CFA Letter to House Financial Services Committee Opposing Anti-Investors “Capital Formation” Bills
Consumer Advocates Tell NAIC to Start Over on Investigation into Challenges Faced by Lower-Income Good Drivers in the Auto Insurance Market
CFA Opposes Adoption of the “Compendium of Reports on the Pricing of Personal Automobile Insurance"
New Administration Report on "Big Data" Is a Good Start, But Fails to Adequately Address Some Key Privacy Issues
For First Time Over 50 Percent of Current Year Models Get More Than 23 MPG; Over 11 Percent Get 30 MPG!
CFA Opposes Customer Protection and End User Relief Act, H.R.4413
Coalition Letter Re Email Privacy and Reform of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
CFA Sign On Letter on Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2014
ATVs Are Dangerous to Children: Must be Designed Safer
ATVs Are Dangerous to Children: Must be Designed Safer
ATVs Are Dangerous to Children: Must be Designed Safer
2013 Profits for Property/Casualty Insurers Skyrocket to $64 Billion
CFA National Food Policy Conference to be held April 22-23 in Washington DC
Reducing Third Party Testing Costs through Determinations Consistent with Assuring Compliance
Little Progress in Reducing Foodborne Illness, According to New Data from CDC
Group Sign On Letter to the White House Regarding European Court Justice Decision on EU Data Retention Directive
Joint Comments to DOE Request for Information (RFI) for Residential Cooking Products
Groups Sign On Letter to SEC on Section 913 Fiduciary Rulemaking
CFA News Update - April 9, 2014
CFA News Update - April 9, 2014
Robert Hunter Testimony Before Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance Re: Auto Insurance Market in NY
Buyer and Bottleneck Market Power Make the Comcast-Time Warner Merger "Unapprovable"
The Comcast-Time Warner Merger Would Be a Death Blow to Emerging, Online Video Competition
Consumer Health and Safety Groups Letter to Representative Nadler Supporting Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014, H.R. 4631
Consumer Groups Sign on to Letter to GM CEO Mary Barra Regarding Victims of Defective GM Cars
Coalition Comments to FDA on Preventive Controls for Animal Feed
CFA Signs onto Letter to Office of Science and Technology Policy on Big Data Study Requirements
CFA Signs onto Group Letter to OSTP Regarding Marketing Unhealthy Foods and Big Data
Insurance Commissioners Should Bar Industry Practice of Raising Rates on Customers Based on Shopping Habits
Letter to NAIC Prohibiting the Use of "Price Optimization" in Insurance Pricing as Clear Violation of Unfair Discrimination Provisions in State Rating Laws
CFA Comments to Office of Science and Technology Policy on "Big Data"
CFA Letter to the Senate Committee on Judiciary on Intellectual Property Rights
CFA Comments Concerning Proposed Public Interest Trade Advisory Committee
CFPB Finds Payday Borrowers Frequently Trapped in Long-Term Debt, Unable to Pay Down Original Loan Principal
Groups Urge FTC to Convene a Workshop Examining the Consumer and Business Impact of Data Breaches
Comment to the SEC, CFA Voices Strong Opposition to Proposed Preemption of State Oversight of “Reg A” Offerings
Consumer Groups Oppose the Camp-Baucus Fast Track bill (H.R. 3830/ S. 1900)
CFA News Update - March 20, 2014
CFA News Update - March 20, 2014
Letter to NAIC on Price Optimization and Earnix Presentation
Mapping the Route to a Broadband Network Compact
CFA and Fund Democracy Letter to Public Company Accounting Oversight Board on Audit Disclosure
Johnson-Crapo Draft Bill on GSE Reform Is An Important Next Step
Consumer Federation Releases Report on ATVs on Roads: States Are Increasingly Allowing ATVs on Roads Despite Warnings from Industry, Advocates and Federal Government
CFA News Update - March 11, 2013
CFA News Update - March 11, 2013
Uninsured Drivers Increasingly Targeted by State and Local Governments, But Most Need to Drive, Have Low Incomes, and Cannot Afford High Insurance Premiums
Over 13 Million Americans Were Victims of ID Theft-Related Fraud in 2013
Safe Food Coalition Letter (Updated) to USDA Secretary Vilsack on Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Foster Farms
CFA News Update - February 28, 2014
CFA News Update - February 28, 2014
Four Children Killed by Window Covering Cords in Three Weeks
CFA and Others Urge Release of Detailed GSE Performance Data
Letter to SEC Secretary Murphy on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations
Decision Making in the Face of Complex Ambiguity: Mapping the FCC's Route to The Broadband Network Compact
ATVs on Roadways: A Safety Crisis
Tax-Time Consumer Troubles
CFA Signs Group Letter Supporting Public Consultation Process on Investment and Investor-to-State Dispute Settlement Policies
Statement of Rachel Weintraub, Legislative Director and Senior Counsel at Consumer Federation of America on the passage of H.R. 3193, the “Consumer Financial Protection and Soundness Improvement Act of 2013”
CFA Applauds FDA Proposal to Update Nutrition Facts Panel
Letter Urging U.S. House to Oppose H.R. 3193, CFPB Rollback Package
CFA Initial Comments to FCC on the Open Internet Remand
CFA Urges Representatives to Vote no on H.R. 3370
Digital Devices Drive Electricity Demand for U.S., CA Households, Sapping Consumer Pocketbooks
7th Annual Savings Survey Reveals Persistence of Financial Challenges Facing Most Americans
CFA Signs onto Group Letter to Obama on Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights
Flood Insurance Bill Increases Danger for Flood Prone Communities
Cutting Fuel Consumption of Heavy-Duty Trucks Will Save American Households $29.5 Billion
CFA and Consumers Union Comments on Incorporation by Reference
CFA News Update - February 11, 2014
CFA News Update - February 11, 2014
CFA Signs Group Letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on RTOs
CFA Signs Group Letter to CPSC on Voluntary Recall Notices
CFA: Phoenix Center Admits Mistake, Continues to Insist on Its Incorrect Conclusions
Consumer Federation of America Reponds to President's Call for More Fuel Efficient Big Trucks
Electricity Consumption and Energy Savings Potential of Consumer Digital Devices
CFA Letter to House Financial Services Committee Opposing H.R. 1800 and Duffy Discussion Draft
Consumers at Risk from Tax-Time Financial Products and Unregulated Preparers
Paying the Freight: Consumer Benefits of Increasing Fuel Economy for Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks
CFA News Update - January 31, 2014
CFA News Update - January 31, 2014
CFA Joins in Comments on Test Procedures for Refrigerators and Icemakers
CFA Opposes S. 1926, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act
New Data Confirms California Auto Insurance Prices Continue to Fall While Nation's Increase
Dominant Wireless Broadband Providers Overcharge U.S. Consumers by $15 Billion Per Year
Industry "Affordability Report" Contains No Useful Information About Auto Insurance Affordability for Low- and Moderate-Income Drivers
CFA Comments to FDA on Foreign Supplier Verification Program Proposed Rule
CFA Comments to FDA on Third Party Certification Proposed Rule
Personal Savings Index Shows Declines in Interest, Effort, and Effectiveness
Consumer and Farm Groups Urge No Changes to COOL in Farm Bill
In a Victory for Consumers, Regions Bank, Wells Fargo and US Bank End Bank Payday Lending
Dealing with the Data Breach Epidemic
Groups: Investors Continue to be at Risk from Inadequate SEC Funding for Investment Adviser Oversight Under Proposed 2014 Omnibus Spending Bill
Food Safety Coalition Opposition Letter to House and Senate Committees on FSIS Budget Reductions
CFA News Update - December 20, 2013
CFA News Update - December 20, 2013
American and European Groups Press for Protected Safeguards in Transatlantic Trade
CFA Report Finds Wireless Broadband Providers Overcharge Consumers by $15 Billion Per Year
Can the Internet Transform Disclosures for the Better?
USDA Timeline of Approval of Chinese Chicken
CFA and NCL Comments on Alcohol in 2015 Dietary Guidelines
Stakeholder Presentation of Susan Grant, Director of Consumer Protection Consumer Federation of America To Negotiators in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
CFA Joins in Group Letter to Senate on Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 878)
CFA Statement on CFPB and Colorado Action to Protect Consumers from Online Loans Violating State Protections
CFA Executive Director Stephen Brobeck Comments to NAIC Auto Insurance Study Group
CFA Signs on Group Letter Urging Federal Reserve Board to Ban RCCs and RCPOs
CFPB Study Finds that the Majority of Balances at Large Institutions are Covered by Pre-dispute, Binding Arbitration Clauses Consumers Do Not Choose Arbitration Over Class Action When Given a Choice
Auto Insurer Use of Credit Scores a Moral Issue, Says CFA in Response to Insurer Criticism of Recent Report
Uninsured Drivers: A Societal Dilemma in Need of a Solution
New Research Shows that Auto Insurer Use of Credit Scores Discriminates Against Lower-Income Drivers
CFA Testimony to NY State Dept. of Financial Services on Title Insurance
CFA Releases Advice for Consumers Contacted By Debt Cellectors
CFA News Update - December 9, 2013
CFA News Update - December 9, 2013
J. Robert Hunter to Testify Before New York Superintendent of Financial Services About Title Insurance Premiums
CFA Urges President to Appoint Public Health Expert as Under Secretary for Food Safety
CFA Statement on FSIS’ Salmonella Action Plan
Regulators and Consumers Deserve a Better Response from the Insurance Industry Concerning Best Practices Findings
Use of Credit Scores by Auto Insurers Adversely Impacts Low- and Moderate-Income Drivers
Consumers Likely to Increase Holiday Spending, According to 14th Annual CFA-CUNA Holiday Spending Survey
Consumer Groups Commend U.S. Consumer Product Safety Chairman Inez Tenenbaum for her Leadership & Service
CFA Applauds Release of New Protections for Bank Payday Loans
CFA Applauds the Release of Strong Protections for Bank Payday Loans
CFA Report on Competitive Broadband Service Providers and The Baby Bell Duopoly
CFA Study Finds Consumer-Friendly Services From Competitors Far Outpace Those From Duopoly
CFA Applauds Senator Markey for Introduction of MSA
Consumer Groups Comment Letter to FCC on Billing for Unauthorized Charges ("Cramming")
CFA News Update - November 8, 2013
CFA News Update - November 8, 2013
Consumer Federation of America Statement on Resignation of USDA Under Secretary Dr. Elisabeth Hagen
CFA Comments to FDA on Proposed Rule for Produce Safety
CFA Comments to FDA on Preventive Controls for Human Food
CFA Joins in Group Letter to NSA Director Alexander on Surveillance Disclosure
What Works: A Review of Auto Insurance Rate Regulation in America and How Best Practices Save Billions of Dollars
What Works? A Review of Auto Insurance Rate Regulation in America
Opposition to the Use of Behind-Closed-Door Trade Negotiations to Change and Lower Public Interest Measures for the Sake of Commercial Interests
Joint CFA-CAP Response to Senate Banking Committee Questions Re: Mortgage Finance Reform
New Personal Savings Index Measures Perceived Savings Interest (71%), Effort (62%), and Effectiveness (58%)
Report: Top 10 Threats of the Trans-Atlantic ‘Trade’ Deal to Americans’ Daily Lives
CFA Comments on Proposed Risk Retention and Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) Regulation
China Food Safety Scares 2013
Consumer, Farm Groups Urge Farm Bill Conferees to Defend Country of Origin Labeling Law
CFA Letter Urging U.S. House to Vote No on H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act
Investor Protection Groups Urge Congress to Vote No on H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act
Federal Regulators Urged to Crack Down on Illegal Payday Loans
Consumer Group Letter to House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Payment Processing
Consumer Group Letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Payment Processing
Consumers to benefit from new multi-state agreement to put 3.3 million zero emission vehicles on U.S. roads
CFA Analysis on Zero Emission Vehicle Program finds Clean Car States Lead in Innovation
Pediatricians and Consumer Advocates Ask CPSC for Action on High-Powered Magnet Safety Standards
CFA News Update - October 18, 2013
CFA News Update - October 18, 2013
The Dangers of Online Lending
Pediatricians and Consumer Advocates Ask CPSC for Swift Action on High-Powered Magnet Safety Standards
Consumer Group Letter to OMB Urging Review of DOL's Investment Advice Definition
Safe Food Coalition Letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack on Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Foster Farms
Consumer Groups Urge USDA to Strengthen Oversight of Poultry
Consumer Groups Comments Regarding Proposed Charges for the NAIC Life (A) Insurance Committee
Comments on Mortgage Finance Reform Submitted to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Consumer and Privacy Groups Letter to EU Supporting the European Union Data Protection Regulation
New Analysis Finds Energy-Efficiency Standards Correct Market Failures, Save Consumers and Businesses Money
Consumer Groups Outline Shutdown's Impact on Consumer Protection
CFA Comments to FSIS on Labeling of Mechanically Tenderized Beef
A Conversation About Housing Finance Reform Options with Barry Zigas
CFA News Update - October 1, 2013
CFA News Update - October 1, 2013
CFA Letter to Congressman Blackburn and Welch on Consumer Privacy Hearings
CFA Analysis Finds Energy-Efficiency Standards Correct Market Failures, Save Consumers and Businesses Money
CFA and CFI Comments to FSIS on Salmonella Verification Program
Beware! Fraudsters Taking Advantage of Affordable Care Act Implementation
CFA Calls For Strengthened Protections for Private Offerings to Offset Heightened Fraud Risk
More Progress on Identity Theft Services Measuring Up to CFA Best Practices
New Research Shows Most American Households Do Financial Planning, But the Extent of This Planning Varies Greatly
CFA News Update - September 17, 2013
CFA News Update - September 17, 2013
Consumer Groups File Comments to Federal Reserve and CFPB Regarding Remotely Created Checks and Payment Orders
New Research Shows Most American Households Do Financial Planning, But the Extent of This Planning Varies Greatly
Comments to U.S. CPSC on Petition Requesting Rulemaking Eliminating Accessible Cords on Window Covering Products
CFA Applauds Introduction of the Safe Meat and Poultry Act
Used Car Buyers to Get EPA Mileage Information That Will Dramatically Change Used Car Buying
CFA News Update - September 3, 2013
CFA News Update - September 3, 2013
Auto Insurers Using Unfairly Discriminatory Pricing System, Illegal in Every State, to Push Up Rates, Especially for Lower Income Drivers
Consumer Group Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Urging Reform of Federal Sugar Program
Letter to State Auto Insurance Commissioners on Price Optimization
CFA Joins Coalition Comments to DOE in Support of Collection of Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) Information for Publication in DOEs Database
CFA Joins Coalition Comments to DOE in Support of Collection of Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) Information for Publication in DOEs Database
Consumer Group Letter to Director Cordray on Complaint Narrative and Re-Identification
Consumer, Civil Rights, and Community Organizations File Brief Comments to FTC on Telemarketing Sales Rule
White House Speech Reaffirms Housing Importance for Consumers, Government's Role in Protecting Middle Class Renters and Homeowners
Public Interest Organizations File Comments to the CFPB on Telephone Survey Exploring Credit Card Dispute Resolutions
CFA Files Comments to U.S. CPSC on Requesting a Ban or Standard on Adults Portable Bed Rails
CFA and KID File Comments to U.S. CPSC on Safety Standard for Carriages and Strollers
5th Anniversary of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: Five Safety Breakthroughs in Five Years
CFA Signs on to Comments to DOE in Support of Portable Air Conditioners being a Covered Product
Consumer Groups File Comments to the FTC on the Proposed Amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule
Consumer Groups File Comments Urging the DoD to Expand the Military Lending Act's Protections
Consumer Groups Urge the DoD to Expand the Military Lending Act's Protections
CFA Joins Consumer, Community, and Civil Rights Groups Asking the DoD to Protect Service Members Under the Military Lending Act
CFA Summary of FTC Actions Related to Online Payday Loans
2012 - Nation's Top Ten Consumer Complaints
2012 - Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Investor Groups Urge Senators Not to Interfere in DOL Fiduciary Rulemaking
CFA News Update - July 30, 2013
CFA News Update - July 30, 2013
CFA Urges the U.S. House to Strongly Oppose H.R. 367, the REINS Act
Letter to National Association of Insurance Commissioners on Auto Insurers' Use of Occupation and Education as Rating Factors
CFA on the NTIA Short Form Notice Code of Conduct to Promote Transparency in Mobile Applications
Consumer Federation of America Welcomes Release of FSMA Import Rules
Over Half of All Services Members Live in States that Permit High Cost Lending Not Covered by the Military Lending Act
Major Auto Insurers Charge Higher Rates to High School Graduates and Blue Collar Workers
CFA News Update - July 17, 2013
CFA News Update - July 17, 2013
CFA Applauds U.S. Senate for Voting to Confirm Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFA Applauds U.S. Senate for Moving to a Vote to Confirm Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFA Urges Congress to Oppose H.R. 2374
CFA Urges Senate to Confirm Richard Cordray to a Full Term as Director of CFPB
CFPB Actions on Debt Collection Will Protect Consumers from Abusive Collection Practices
Presentation by Consumer Federation of America at Direct Stakeholder Engagement Event Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Testimony Before CPSC Addressing Agenda and Priorities FY 2014 and 2015
Presentation by CFA at Direct Stakeholder Engagement Event, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
SEC Votes to Permit Mass Marketing of Hedge Funds and Other "Private" Offerings
CFA News Update - July 10, 2013
CFA News Update - July 10, 2013
CFA Urges SEC to Rethink Its Approach to Fiduciary Rulemaking
Policy Brief: Gaps in the Military Lending Act Leave Many Service Members Vulnerable to Abusive Lending Practices
CFA News Update - June 25, 2013
CFA News Update - June 25, 2013
Corker-Warner Mortgage Reform Bill Marks an Important Next Step in Restoring Durable Mortgage Finance Market
The Washington Statement
CFA Comments to FSIS on Listeria Risk Assessment
North American and European Privacy Advocates Statement In Support of Data Protection
Robert Hunter's Study on Natural Catastrophes and Insurance Written to the Department of the Treasury
New Report Shows that Basic Savings Accounts Remain Important Savings Vehicle for Americans, Especially for Low- and Moderate-Income Families
CFA Comments on the Transportation Security Administration's Use of Advanced Imaging Technology
CFA Statement on Apple E-Book Price Fixing Trial
CFA Urges House Financial Services Committee to Oppose H.R. 2374 and Other Anti-Investor Bills
New Report Shows That Children from Low-Income Families Face Greater Safety Risks
CFA Reveals California is the Only State Where Auto Insurance Expenditures are Lower Than 25 Years Ago
CFPB Overdraft Report Reiterates Advocates' Concerns, Highlights Need to Expand Consumer Protection
What’s in Your Drink? TTB Takes a Step towards Alcohol Labeling
What’s in Your Drink? TTB Takes a Step towards Alcohol Labeling
Child Poverty, Unintentional Injuries and Foodborne Illness: Are Low-Income Children at Greater Risk?
CFA Urges Members to Vote NO on H.R. 1256
CFA Comments to FDA on Product Tracing
Consumer Groups Letter to FTC in Support of Greater Protections Against Mobile Cramming
Consumer Federation of America Applauds USDA Decision to Label Mechanically Tenderized Meat
CFA News Update - June 6, 2013
CFA News Update - June 6, 2013
Progress on Identity Theft Services Measuring Up to CFA Best Practices
CFA Comments Filed at the FCC on Auction Rules for the TV Spectrum
Comments Filed at the FCC on Auction Rules for the TV Spectrum
CFA Releases Report with New Information on Basic Savings Accounts Held by Three-Fifths of All U.S. Households
CFA News Update - May 22, 2013
CFA News Update - May 22, 2013
Groups Support Voluntary Alcohol Serving Facts Labeling Decision
CFA Letter to Senator Stabenow on Farm Bill Amendments Affecting Food Safety
CFA Comments on FDIC and OCC Proposed Guidance on Deposit Advance Products
CFA Joins in Additional Comments to DOE on Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies Rulemaking
Consumer and Safety Organizations Petition the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to Issue Mandatory Standards to Make Window Covering Cords Safer for Children
CFA Consumer and Safety Organizations Petition the U.S. CPSC to Issue Mandatory Standards to Make Window Covering Cords Safer for Children
CFA Petitions U.S. CPSC to Issue Mandatory Standards to Make Window Covering Cords Safer for Children
CFA and AFR Oppose Draft Bill to Delay Fiduciary Rulemaking
CFA and Consumer Groups Applaud Bill to Address Equipment Safety in Youth Sports
CFA Letter Urges Senate to Support Up-or-Down Vote on Director Cordray's Nomination
Consumer Federation of America Urges the U.S. Senate to move forward with an up-or-down vote to confirm Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFA and Consumer Groups Letter to Senator Rockefeller on the "Youth Sports Concussion Act"
CFA Urges the Governor of Missouri Jay Nixon to Amend or Veto H.B. 339
CFA Urges “No” Vote on H.R. 1062, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
Large Majority of Americans Strongly Support Requiring More Information on Origin of Fresh Meat
Fund Democracy and CFA Urge SEC to Adopt Hedge Fund Performance Standards Before Permitting Expanded Marketing
Phishing Scams Continue to Plague Consumers
CFA Joins in Letter Urging U.S. Senate to Pass S.160, the Medical Debt Responsibility Act of 2013
CFA Joins in Letter Urging U.S. Senate to Support S.160, The Medical Debt Responsibility Act of 2013
Large Minority of Americans Know Little About Credit Scores
Consumer Groups Call on Florida Insurance Commission to Stop Massive Forced-Placed Insurance Overcharges
Consumer Federation of America Applauds Congressman Johnson's APPS Act
Comments of Consumer Federation of America on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Docket Number USTR-2013-0019
CFA Opposes Dismantling Existing Consumer Protections through Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
CFA Urges Congress to Consider Extraordinary Levels of Capital Growth in Renewal of Terrorism Insurance
Growing Insurer Surplus Calls into Question Industry Need for Congressional Renewal of Terrorism Insurance
Fraud Videos and Tips
Consumer and Children's Groups Letter to New York State Assembly Majority Leader Supporting A.812 and S.3678, Window Blinds Safety Bill
Consumer and Children's Groups Letter to New York State Assembly Speaker Supporting A.812 and S.3678, Window Blinds Safety Bill
CFA Urges House Financial Services Committee to Oppose Derivatives Reform Roll-Backs
CFA News Update - May 2, 2013
CFA News Update - May 2, 2013
CFA Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee on CFTC Reauthorization
CFA and Other Consumer Groups File Comments with FDIC and OCC on Proposed Guidance on Deposit Advance Products
Business and Investor Groups Join in Urging Investor Protections in JOBS Act Rule
On the Road to 54 MPG: A Progress Report on Achievability
New Research: Consumers Embrace New Fuel Economy Standard, are Purchasing More High MPG Vehicles, and Plan to Significantly Increase Fuel Efficiency in Future Purchases
FDIC and OCC Crack Down on Bank Payday Lending
Consumer Organizations Petition the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to Take Action on Adult Portable Bed Rails
Consumer Organizations Petition the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to Take Action on Adult Portable Bed Rails
CFPB Report on Payday Lending Highlights Repeat Borrowing, Triple-Digit Interest Rates
Consumer, Privacy, and Children's Groups Oppose Delaying the Effective Date of the Revised Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
Groups Urge SEC to Incorporate Investor Protections in JOBS Act Rule
Consumer and Privacy Groups Endorse Rockefeller, Blumenthal Do-Not-Track Bills
Safe Food Coalition Comments on FSIS notice on Salmonella HACCP Reassessment
Progress in Reducing Foodborne Illness Stalled, According to New Data from CDC
Consumer and Community Groups Support the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2013
CFA Comments to AMS on Country of Origin Labeling
CFA News Update - April 8, 2013
CFA News Update - April 8, 2013
CFA and Consumer Advocates Oppose Oregon Senate Bill 238 "Tykes on Bikes"
CFA News Update - April 4, 2013
CFA News Update - April 4, 2013
Coalition Letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack on Country of Origin Labeling
Nationwide Coalition Urges USDA to Protect Integrity of Country of Origin Labels
Credit Score Knowledge 2013 Consumer Survey: Summary Results
CFA Urges Senate to Oppose Harmful Amendments to the Budget Resolution of 2013
CFA Comments on FSIS notice on Foreign Equivalency Verification
Overdraft Protection Act Would Protect Consumers from Punitive, Frequent Overdraft Fees and Unfair Transaction Re-ordering
CFA News Update - March 21, 2013
CFA News Update - March 21, 2013
CFA Applauds Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Vote Confirming Richard Cordray as Director of the CFPB—Urges Full Senate Vote
Consumer Groups Respond to FTC's Used Car Rule Review
Consumer Federation of America Urges the U.S. Senate to Confirm Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumers and Industry Win With Do Not Track
Consumers Very Confused About Their Rights with Telemarketers
CFA Joins in Additional Comments to the FTC on the EnergyGuide
CFA Urges Senators to Confirm Richard Cordray to a Full Term as Director of the CFPB
ATVs are Dangerous to Children: Must be Designed Safer
Driven to Disaster: Car-Title Lending and It's Impact on Consumers
Something Old, Something New In Tax-Time Financial Products: Refund Anticipation Checks and the Next Wave of Quickie Tax Loans
New Report Documents Evolving Tax-Time Financial Products Market
Annual Savings Survey Reveals That Only Half of Americans Have Good Savings Habits and Think They are Adequately Prepared for Their Financial Future
Joint Letter on CFPB Concurrent Proposal on QM
Principles for Multi-Stakeholder Privacy Process
CFA Joins Letter to Senate Opposing S. 202, the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act of 2013
CFA News Update- February 20, 2013
CFA News Update- February 20, 2013
Consumer/Health Groups Urge Treasury Department to Act in 2013 to Require Standardized, Comprehensive Labeling of Alcoholic Beverages
Consumer Group Letter to Treasury Secretary-Designate Lew on Alcohol Labeling
Consumer Groups Decry FHFA Billion Dollar Force-Placed Insurance Giveaway
Consumer Groups Tell US Administration to Stop Undermining EU Efforts to Strengthen Privacy Protection
Bank Halts Overdraft Fees on Payday Lender Prepaid Cards
Consumer Groups Call on President and Congress to Pursue Strong Consumer Agenda
Consumer Groups’ Letter to President Obama on 2013 Consumer Priorities
Consumer Groups’ Letter to Congressional Leaders on 2013 Consumer Priorities
An Agenda to Ensure Consumers are Heard
New Legislation Focuses on Online and Bank-Based Payday Loans, Seeks to Close Loopholes and Protect Consumers’ Bank Accounts
CFA News Update- January 29, 2013
CFA News Update- January 29, 2013
Largest Auto Insurers Frequently Charge Higher Premiums to Safe Drivers than to Those Responsible for Accidents
Consumer Federation of America Applauds President Obama’s Nomination to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFA Applauds President Obama’s Nomination to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Five Reasons Why U.S. Consumer NGOs Support a Strong EU Privacy Law
CFA amd NCLC Letter to ENERGY STAR Regarding Version 6.0 Draft 2 Computer Specification
Best Intentions: The Highs and Lows of the Home Affordable Modification Program
Ability To Repay And “QM” Rules Cement New Consumer Mortgage Protections
Consumer Federation of America Welcomes Release of FSMA Rules
CFA News Update- January 2, 2013
CFA News Update- January 2, 2013
Congress Moves to Protect Service Members from High Cost Credit Products
Oppose HR 5817: Eliminates Privacy Notices
Have a “Food-Safe” Holiday Season!
When It Comes to Protecting Our Nation’s Children, Regulations Are Effective
The Insurance Industry’s Incredible Disappearing Weather Catastrophe Risk
"Will They or Won’t They?" Consumer Adoption of High Fuel Economy Vehicles, 1999-2012 and the Role of the 2025 Standards
Consumer Federation Of America And American Public Power Association Renew Calls For Reform Of Nation’s Restructured Electricity Markets
Consumer Groups to 4th Circuit: Public Deserves to Know Identity of ‘Company Doe,’ Details of Consumer Product Database Case
New CFA Report: Consumer Adoption of High Fuel Efficiency Vehicles Increasing Dramatically
Have Restructured Wholesale Electricity Markets Benefitted Consumers?
Few Low- And Moderate-Income Households Are Heavily Burdened By Debt, But Most Lack Adequate Emergency Savings
CFA News Update- December 12, 2012
CFA News Update- December 12, 2012
Seven Things All Homeowners Should Know About Their Homeowners Insurance Policies
CFA Comments on Preventing Fraudulent Third Party Charges on Consumers’ Phone Bills
Consumer Advocates Applaud CPSC’s Effort to Protect Children from Dangerous Sleep Product
Expedited Claims, More Adjusters And Online Insurance Report Card System Will Improve Claims Processing And Transparency
Email from Barbara Roper to SEC Chief of Staff Regarding JOBS Act Rulemaking
CFA, et al Comments on FHFA Single Securitization Platform Proposal
Car-Title Loan Law Chart
In Wake of Superstorm Sandy, New York Should Protect Consumers from Reduced or Denied Claims, Take Steps to Develop Comprehensive Homeowners Insurance Reform
CFA Comments to FHFA on State-Level Guarantee Fee Pricing
S-T-R-E-T-C-H Your Holiday Dollars
Consumers Plan to Spend More This Holiday Season, According to 13th Annual CFA-CUNA Holiday Spending Survey
Will Breezy Point’s Firefighters Who Lost Their Homes to Fire During Superstorm Sandy Have Their Fire Insurance Claims Denied?
Ban On The Sale Of Crib Bumper Pads Adopted By Maryland Consumer Groups Laud Action To Protect Infants
S. 3468 Would Keep the CPSC From Establishing Standards and Safeguards That Protect All Americans
CFA Comments on CPSC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of a Safety Standard for Magnet Sets
CFA News Update- November 15, 2012
CFA News Update- November 15, 2012
After Superstorm Sandy, State Insurance Regulators Must Protect Consumers From Unjustified Out-of-Pocket Costs.
America Saves and Sallie Mae Offer Tips to Help Graduates as Their Student Loan Repayments Begin
S.3468 Undermines the Ability of Independent Federal Agencies to Protect Consumers
National Flood Insurance Program Faces $8 Billion in Payouts With Only $4 Billion in Funds Today – Congress Will Have to Act
CFA News Update, October 31, 2012
CFA News Update, October 31, 2012
Consumer Groups Appeal Court Decision in Suit Against Consumer Product Safety Commission That Was Based on Secret Proceedings and Information
Consumer Groups' Comments on Basel III Capital Requirements for Mortgages
CFA Report: Can Consumers Avoid Checking Fees?
New Research Finds that Most Consumers Will Have Difficulty Avoiding Rising Bank Checking Fees Unless They Directly Deposit Income Checks
CFA News Update- October 12, 2012
CFA News Update- October 12, 2012
Investor Advocates and State Securities Regulators Call on SEC to Rethink JOBS Act Rule
CFA Urges the SEC to Withdraw and Re-propose its Rule Lifting the Ban on General Solicitation and Advertising in Rule 506 Offerings
CFA, et al Comments on CFPB Proposed Mortgage Servicing Rules
Press Statement of CFA Director of Investor Protection Barbara Roper Urging the SEC to Withdraw and Re-propose its Rule Lifting the Ban on General Solicitation and Advertising in Rule 506 Offerings
CFA Letter in Opposition to Proposed Rule to Lift General Solicitation and Advertising Ban for Rule 506
Insurer Criticism of Recent CFA Report on Auto Insurance Rates Is Unscientific, Arbitrary, and Unfair
Coalition Comments to the FTC on Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule
According to National Survey, Consumers Disapprove of Factors that Auto Insurers Use in Setting Prices
Safe Food Coalition Letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack on Poultry Slaughter Proposal
Coalition of Consumer, Labor, Public Health, Civil Rights Groups Urge USDA to Withdraw Poultry Slaughter Proposal Due to Food Safety, Worker Safety Concerns
CFA Comments to the EPA on California’s Waiver to Implement the Advanced Clean Car Program
American Federalism At Its Best: The EPA Should Grant a Clean Air Act Waiver for California's Advanced Clean Cars Program
Top Consumer Experts Call on EPA to Grant California Clean Car Waiver
Consumer Groups Sign-on Letter Opposing H.R. 2827
New Report: Middle Class Americans Acknowledge Past Financial Mistakes
American Federalism At Its Best
Consumer Group Letter to Secretary Vilsack on Beyond the Border Initiative
The Financial Status and Decision-Making of the American Middle Class
S. 3468 Will Undermine Efforts by Independent Agencies to Protect Consumers
What Consumers Should Do to Get their Fair Claim's Payments in the Wake of Hurricane Isaac
US Consumer Groups Support EU Privacy Law
CFA Applauds European Union for Proposing Stronger Privacy Rights
CFA News Update- September 5, 2012
CFA News Update- September 5, 2012
CFA Guide for Holiday Weekend Driving: How Consumers Can Get the Auto Insurance Settlement They Deserve
Factsheet: H.R. 6139 Does Not Exclude Payday Lenders from Federal Charter Bill
SEC JOBS Act Proposal Fails to Address Investor Safety Concerns
54.5-mpg Standard Sets Critical Energy Policy for the Future & is a Win for Consumers, Automakers and Bipartisanship
Consumer Group Letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack on Mechanically Tenderized Meat
Consumer Groups Urge USDA to Immediately Approve Labeling of Mechanically Tenderized Meat Products
Joint Complaint Filed to FTC Against Turner Broadcasting Systems
Joint Complaint Filed to FTC Against Viacom, Inc.
Joint Complaint Filed to FTC Against Doctor’s Associates, Inc (Subway)
Joint Complaint Filed to FTC Against General Mills, Inc Corporation
Joint Complaint Filed to FTC Against McDonald’s Corporation
CFA Joins Advocacy Groups in Filing Complaints Urging FTC to Examine the Online Viral Marketing Tactics of Several Large Corporations
CFA News Update- August 22, 2012
CFA News Update- August 22, 2012
Statement of CFA Director of Investor Protection Barbara Roper In Response to SEC Announcement Regarding JOBS Act Rulemaking
Rushed JOBS Act Rulemaking Puts Investors at Risk, Advocates Warn SEC
SEC Must Address Complex Issues in JOBS Act Rulemaking
Consumer Groups' Statement on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Recall of Bumbo Seats
Investor Advocates Oppose Rushed JOBS Act Rulemaking
The 4th Anniversary of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Fact Sheet
CPSIA and Lead Fact Sheet
4th Anniversary of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Consumer Groups Urge USDA to Support Dairy Programs That Protect Nutrition Assistance Programs
Susan Grant Interview with MarketWatch on the Nation’s Top Ten Consumer Complaints
CFA News Update- August 1, 2012
CFA News Update- August 1, 2012
2011 - Nation's Top Ten Consumer Complaints
2011 - Consumer Complaint Survey Report
CFA, CRL et al Joint Comments on GSE Housing Goals Proposal For 2012-2014
New Foodborne Illness Surveillance Data Shows Progress on Reducing Foodborne Illness Remains Stalled Administration Should Release Delayed Food Safety Rules
Consumer Federation of America Expresses Profound Disappointment with House of Representatives Passage of H.R. 4078
Consumer Advocates and Doctors Applaud CPSC’s Effort to Protect Children from Hazardous High Powered Magnets
Consumer Groups Urge the CFPB to Ban Overdraft Fees and Payday Loans on Prepaid Cards
Advocates Urge CFPB to Ban Overdraft Fees and Payday Loans on Prepaid Cards
Consumer Groups Urge Senate to Safeguard Consumers from Risky Online Payday Lending
Safeguard Consumers from Risky Online Payday Lending
Consumer Groups' Reply Comments to FCC in Support of Greater Protections Against Cramming
2012 Household Financial Planning Survey
Household Financial Planning Survey Documents
Many Families Struggle to Make Ends Meet, But Those With a Financial Plan Feel and Do Better
Supporting Documents to Comments to the CFPB Regarding the Consumer Complaint Database
Consumer Groups Comments to the CFPB Regarding the Consumer Complaint Database
Consumer Groups and Victims Letter to President Obama Urging Release of Food Safety Rules
CFA Joins Coalition in Comments to DOE on Efficiency Standards for Battery Chargers
A Key Step to Ending America's Oil Addiction
New Analysis and Poll: Consumers Needs & Demand Align With 54.5 Standard
CFA and CU Comments to the FTC Regarding Updated Guidance for Online Advertising and Disclosures
CFA Comments Urging FCC and DOJ to Oppose Verizon-SpectrumCo Agreement
The End of the End of Competition for Digital Access Service
CFA Competition Analysis Provides a Roadmap for the FCC and the DOJ to Oppose the Verizon-Cable Spectrum Sale and Collaborative Agreements
CFA Comments on FSIS Traceback Proposal
Florida Should Require Praetorian Insurance to Cut Rates Charged to Homeowners by at Least 44 Percent
Consumers Being Denied Adequate Means to Participate in Developing Privacy Guidelines
CFA News Update- July 9, 2012
CFA News Update- July 9, 2012
Consumer Groups' Comments to the CPFB: Impacts of Overdraft Programs on Consumers
Comments to the CFPB on Overdraft by Consumer Civil Rights and Housing Groups
CFA Supports Stronger Credit Protections for Servicemembers
Consumer Advocates Applaud New Play Yard Standards to Prevent Infant Deaths and Injuries
Consumer Rental-Purchase Agreement Act Is Unfair To Rent-to-Own Consumers
CFA Releases Comments Urging the FCC to Strengthen Consumer Protections Against Cramming
Insurer Reaction to CFA Price Quote Survey
CFA Comments to DOJ on Proposed Final Judgment to Defendants Hachette, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster
High Auto Insurance Rates Charged to Modest-Income Consumers: Insurer Reaction to the CFA Price Quote Survey
Consumer Group Supports DOJ Efforts to Restore Competition to the E-Book Market
CFA News Update- June 27, 2012
CFA News Update- June 27, 2012
Consumer Groups Urge DOE to Review Cost-effectiveness Analysis for Energy Efficiency Standards for Battery Chargers
Consumer Groups Oppose H.R. 1909, “Federal Financial Services and Credit Companies Charter Act of 2011
Testimony of CFA's Rachel Weintraub Before the CPSC Regarding FY 2014 Priorities
CFA Lauds Creation of Credit Card Complaint Database and Urges CFPB to Make More Complaint Data Public
Consumer Groups Oppose Sections 628 and 630 in FY 2013 Appropriations Bill Effecting CPSC
Auto Insurers Charge High and Variable Ratesfor Minimum Coverage to Good Drivers from Moderate-Income Areas
The Role of Antitrust in Protecting Competition, Innovation and Consumers as the Digital Revolution Matures: The Case Against the Universal-EMI Merger and E-Book Price Fixing
Consumer Groups Urge Promulgation of Mandatory Standard for Window Coverings
Proposed Universal-EMI Merger Violates Anti-Trust Laws
CFA Comments on FHFA Strategic Plan 2013-17
CFA Letter to Senate on Sugar Reform Amendment to Farm Bill
CFA News Update- June 14, 2012
CFA News Update- June 14, 2012
CFA's 2012 Survey of 14 Largest Banks' Overdraft Loan Fees and Terms
Overdraft Fees at the Largest Banks Inch Upwards
America Saves Reaches 300,000 Savers
Comments Regarding Proposed Rulemaking: Equipment Noncompliant With Applicable Energy Inadmissibility of Consumer Products and Industrial
Low Ball: An Insider’s Look at How Some Insurers Can Manipulate Computerized Systems to Broadly Underpay Injury Claims
CFA Letter to House Financial Services Committee Regarding H.R. 4624
CFA News Update- June 5, 2012
CFA News Update- June 5, 2012
Report: Insurers Can Manipulate Computer Systems to Broadly Underpay Injury Claims
CFA Report Finds Military Lending Act Has Curbed Some Abusive Loans Servicemembers Still Exposed to Dangerous Financial Practices
Comments Regarding Proposed Rulemaking for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies
The Military Lending Act Five Years Later
CFA Comments on FSIS Proposal to Modernize Poultry Slaughter Inspection
Guide For Holiday Weekend Driving: How Consumers Can Get the Auto Insurance Settlement They Deserve
CFA and CU Comments to the FTC Urging Strong Consumer Protections in Mobile Payments
TOP 10 REASONS CONSUMERS WANT 54.5 MPG BY 2025
CFA News Update- May 23, 2012
CFA News Update- May 23, 2012
CFA Joins Letter to Senate Opposing S. 2105, the Cyber Security Act of 2012
CFA Joins Letter to Senate Opposing S. 2151, the SECURE IT Act of 2012
CFA Letter Urging Members of the House of Representatives to Reject Misleading Window Covering Letter
Window Covering Manufacturers Stonewall Effective Standards That Could Save Children’s Lives
CFA Recommends FTC Improve EnergyGuide Label to Provide Better Energy and Cost Information to Consumers
Second Annual Survey of Consumer Knowledge About Credit Scores Reveals Considerable Improvement but Also Costly Misunderstandings
Bank Regulator Urged to Stop Community Choice Financial Inc., Going Public May 8, From Using Prepaid Card Payday Loans to Evade State Law
CFA Joins NCLC and CRL on Letter to Bank Regulators Regarding Urban Bank Trust and CheckSmart Merger
National Survey Finds Americans Rate Consumer Cooperatives More Highly Than For-Profit Businesses on Measures of Quality and Service
FSIS Policy on Traceback a Step Forward
CFA News Update- May 3, 2012
CFA News Update- May 3, 2012
National Food Policy Conference Convenes in the Nation’s Capitol
Employee Knowledge and Attitudes about Employer-Provided Disability Insurance
National Survey Reveals Important Income Protection Needs, and Opportunities, for Employees and Their Families
Comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Payday Lending Abuses
CFA Comment Letter on Increasing Investor Use of BrokerCheck
UMG-EMI Merger is a Sour Note for Consumers
CFA Letter Urges Close Scrutiny of Universal Music Group and EMI Merger Proposal
CFA News Update-April 24, 2012
CFA News Update-April 24, 2012
CFA Group Letter to FCC in Support of Greater Protections Against Cramming
CFA Comments to CFPB on Payday Loans
Best Practices for Identity Theft Services: How Are Services Measuring Up?
CFA Report: How Identity Theft Services Measure Up to Best Practices
Coalition Letter in Opposition to HR 3523 CISPA
Membership
CFA Calls on Senate and Dept. of Justice to Protect Consumers from E-Book Price Fixing
Publisher Price Fixing Will Cost E-book Readers $200 Million This Year
CFA Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee: E-Book Price Fixing Violates the Antitrust Laws and Harms Consumers
Speculation: A Key Cause of Rising Gas Prices
CFA News Update- April 4, 2012
CFA News Update- April 4, 2012
Multistakeholder Process to Develop Consumer Data Privacy Codes of Conduct
Consumer Groups Letter in Support of Extension of Advisers Act Fiduciary Duty as Outlined in Section 913 of January 2011 Study
One Year Anniversary of CPSC Consumer Safety Information Database’s First Postings
CFA Statement on Lean Finely Textured Beef
CFA and NCLC Comments to FHFA Regarding PACE Programs
CFA Applauds Obama Administration's Defense of Country-of-Origin Labeling
Senate Flip-Flops on Investor Protection, Passes JOBS Act They Know Will Harm Investors and Increase Fraud
AFR CFA JOBS Act Media Coverage
CFA Member Groups Urge Release of Delayed Food Safety Proposals
CFA and AFR Support Reed-Landrieu-Levin Amendment to the House JOBS Act (H.R. 3606)
Organizations and Individuals Critical of Anti-investor Provisions in the House JOBS Act and Companion Senate Bills
CFA Urges Pro-Investor, Pro-Market Changes to the JOBS Act (H.R. 3606)
CFA News Update- March 13, 2012
CFA News Update- March 13, 2012
Statement of CFA Director of Investor Protection Barbara RoperIn Response to House Passage of Anti-Investor, Anti-Jobs JOBS Act
Statement of CFA Director of Investor Protection Barbara Roper In Response to House Passage of Anti-Investor, Anti-Jobs JOBS Act
CFA and AFR Support Amendments to Improve Anti-Investor JOBS Act
Consumer, Lender Groups Join in Recommendations to Assure Safe Mortgage Lending
CFA and AFR Urge No Vote on Anti-Investor JOBS Act
Public Interest Groups Oppose Anti-Investor “Capital Formation” Bills
2012 CFA/NCLC Refund Anticipation Loan Report
New CFA/NCLC Report Documents Twilight of RALs as Big Business
2012 CFA/NCLC Refund Anticipation Loan Report: The Party’s Over for Quickie Tax Loans: But Traps Remain for Unwary Taxpayers
CFA Urges Full Funding for CFTC
CFA Applauds Bill to Protect Children from Detergent Packet Poisoning
Consumer Group Letter to President Obama on Defending Country of Origin Labeling
Consumer Groups Urge President Obama to Defend Country of Origin Labeling
Privacy Groups Urge Bono-Mack to Hold a Hearing with Google Regarding Privacy Policy Changes
CFA and CU Comment on Privacy Initiatives Announced By the Administration
CFA News Update- February 23, 2012
CFA News Update- February 23, 2012
Annual Savings Survey Reveals Continuing Decline in Family Finances But Also A Successful Savings Strategy
New Study: Americans Pay More for Weather Catastrophes as Insurers Increasingly Shift Costs to Consumers and Taxpayers
CFA Urges No Votes on H.R. 3606 and H.R. 2308
Consumer Group Comments to EPA and NHTSA on Proposed Fuel Economy Standard
New Spanish Website and Brochure Provide Important Information About Credit Scores to Help Hispanic Americans
Unprecedented Support for 54.5 MPG Standard as Public Comment Period Ends
CFA News Update- February 14, 2012
CFA News Update- February 14, 2012
Coalition Opposes House Bills to Weaken CFPB
Consumer Groups Call on CPSC to Recall the Bumbo Baby Seat
Oppose Tester and Thume Amendments to the STOCK Act
The Consumer Federation of America Opposes Legislation to Undermine Crucial Consumer Protection Regulations: S. 299, S. 1606, and S.1938
Consumer Response to President's Home Refinancing Proposal
Comments to FTC, Motor Vehicle Roundtables
Obama Administration Recommendations on Mortgage Relief
CFA Opposes Tester and Thume Amendments to the STOCK Act
CFA News Update- January 31, 2012
CFA News Update- January 31, 2012
Lower-income Households and the Auto Insurance Marketplace: Challenges and Opportunities
Consumer Groups Support Public Database of Complaints to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFA Releases Study on Economic Harm to LMI Households From Over Price Auto Insurance
CFA's Jack Gillis Comments before the California Air Resources Board Hearing on Advanced Clean Cars Program
Statement of Dr. Mark Cooper: The Consumer, Industry and National Benefits of the 2017-2025 Auto Standards
Nation’s Leading Consumer Groups Call on CA to Say “Yes” to Clean Cars
Statements of CFA's Jack Gillis before Joint NHTSA-EPA Hearings on Fuel Economy Standards for 2017-2025
CFA's Jack Gillis Available for California Media Interviews on Proposed New 54.5 MPG Fuel Economy Standard
CFA Statement on USDA Changes to Poultry Slaughter Inspection
Nation’s Largest Consumer Groups Support 54.5 MPG Standard
Statement of Dr. Mark Cooper: Joint NHTSA-EPA Hearings on Fuel Economy Standards for 2017-2025
Consumer Groups Letter Urging California Air Resources Board to Support Advanced Clean Cars Program Standards
ONE LAST BITE: FINAL YEAR FOR BANK TAX REFUND ANTICIPATION LOANS
Comments by CFA's Jack Gillis before the California Air Resources Board Hearing on Advanced Clean Cars Program
CFA News Update- January 17, 2012
CFA News Update- January 17, 2012
CFA Releases a Preliminary Assessment of The Consumer Benefits of the Proposed Fuel Economy Standards
CFPB Cordray Nomination Statement
Statement of Dr. Mark Cooper before the Joint NHTSA-EPA Hearings on Fuel Economy Standards for 2017-2025
CFA and CU Release New Consumer Light Bulb Guide
Comments of Children's Privacy Advocates on COPPA Rule
CFA Comments Urging Strengthening Of the FTC Rules Under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
CFA News Update- December 22, 2011
CFA News Update- December 22, 2011
Safe Food Coalition letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack on non-O157:H7 Shiga-Toxin Producing E. coli
Consumers Won’t Receive the Gift of Information on Alcoholic Beverages this Holiday Season
ATVs Are Not Toys: The Wrong Choice for Children this Holiday Season
CFA Offers Tips For a “Food-Safe” Holiday Season
CFA Releases New Guide For Holiday Driving: How Consumers Can Get the Auto Insurance Settlement They Deserve
Comments to PCAOB Regarding Concept Release on Auditor Independence and Audit Firm Rotation
Why Growing Up is Hard to Do: The “Quarter-life Crisis” of the Digital Revolution in the Transition from a Public Switched Telephone Network to a Public Digital Communications Network
Statement of CFA's Robert Hunter Before the FIO Regarding Consumer Protection Needs in Insurance Regulation
Consumer Groups Praise FDIC Settlement to Stop RALs
As Abusive Financial Practices Mount, Senate to Vote on Leader for New Consumer Protection Agency
CFA News Update- December 7, 2011
CFA News Update- December 7, 2011
Consumer Federation of America Works With Green Dot Corporation to Warn Consumers About Scam Artists
CFA Comments on FSIS Notice on Shiga-Toxin Producing E. coli in Raw Beef Products
CFA Comments to the FIO on How to Improve the Insurance Regulation System
Statement of Research Director Mark Cooper on Verizon’s Purchase of Comcast’s Spectrum Licenses
Statement of CFA's Barbara Roper 12-1-2011
Statement of Barbara Roper on Spurring Job Growth through Capital Formation While Protecting Investors
Statement of Barbara Roper to Senate Banking Committee on Spurring Job Growth Through Capitol Formation
Study Finds Consumer Benefits of Unlicensed Spectrum Exceed $50B Per Year
CFA Comments on Petition Before FDA to Label Genetically Modified Food
CFA’s ID Theft Website Provides New Tips for Keeping Personal Information Safe During the Holidays
According to 12th Annual CFA-CUNA Holiday Spending Survey, Consumers Feeling Worse About Their Finances
CFA Praises House-Senate Conferees for Increased Funding for FDA
CFA Joins CU letter on Prepaid Cards
54.5 MPG Standard Protects Consumers’ Pocketbooks
CFA Fact Sheet on California Clean Cars Program
CFA News Update- November 15, 2011
CFA News Update- November 15, 2011
CFA Comments with the Treasury Department on Financial Inclusion
CFA Letter to the House Financial Services Committee Opposing the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act (HR 2308)
CFA and AFR letter to CFTC on Business Conduct
Oil Speculation on Wall Street Devastates Household Budgets on Main Street
Consumer Groups Urge House Appropriations Leadership to Protect Funding for Food Safety
CFA News Update- November 3, 2011
CFA News Update- November 3, 2011
Consumer Groups Challenge Company’s Attempt to Hide Its Lawsuit Over a New Federal Product Safety Database
CFA Joins Consumer Groups Opposing Cell Phone Robo-Call Bill
Testimony of J. Robert Hunter before the NY State Department of Health Medicaid Redesign Team: Medical Malpractice Reform Working Group
Consumer Groups Commend U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Thomas Moore for his 16 Years of Service
CFA Survey Finds That Most Parents are Unaware of on Important New Product Safety Protections
CFA Statement on FDA Report on Listeria Outbreak Linked to Cantaloupes
Consumer Groups Applaud CPSC Vote for Independent Safety Testing of Toys, Children’s Products
Consumer Group Letter to Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction on Reinspection and Registration Fees
CFA News Update- October 19, 2011
CFA News Update- October 19, 2011
CFA's Dr. Mark Cooper on the Launch of a Self-Regulatory Approach to Consumer Protection for Cellular Service
CFA and NCLC Letter to DOE Regarding Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces, Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
CFA Letter to Agriculture Committees on Dairy Price Support Programs
A Case Of Wall Street “Déjà Vu All Over Again” Excessive Speculation And Oil Price Shock Recessions
Gasoline Prices and Expenditures Report
Wall Street’s Oil Speculation Clobbers Main Street’s Consumers
Expert Panel Finds that Formaldehyde and Methylene Glycol are Unsafe as Used in Hair Smoothing Products—CFA Applauds Decision
Statement by CFA's Barbara Roper in Response to Jobs Council Recommendation to Roll Back Protections against Accounting Fraud
CFA Views Fuel Economy From the Consumer Point Of View
CFA Calls on Congress to Keep Fuel Economy Standards Strong
CFA Comments to CPSC on ATV Safety
CFA Letter to Senator Gillibrand in Support of Safe Meat and Poultry Act
As Abusive Financial Practices Mount, Senate Committee Acts On Leader For New Consumer Protection Agency
CFA News Update- September 29, 2011
CFA News Update- September 29, 2011
CFA Comments to DOE on Set Top Boxes and Network Equipment as a Covered Consumer Product
CFA News Update- September 22, 2011
CFA News Update- September 22, 2011
Broad Coalition on the Regulatory Authority and Priorities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Groups Oppose Express-Medco Merger
Comments to CFPB Regarding Consumer Financial Products and Services Offered to Servicemembers
AFR-CFA Comments on FHFA RFI on Foreclosed Fannie, Freddie and FHA Homes
CFA Coalition Letter Calls for Remedies Against Producers of Unsafe Products Which May Be Included in FY 2012 FSGG Appropriations Bill
Coalition Letter Supporting Mandatory Standard for Button Cell Batteries Which May Be Included in FY 2012 FSGG Appropriations Bill
Consumer Groups Support Window Covering Safety Which May Be Included in FY 2012 FSGG Appropriations Bill
TACD Letter on "Internet Privacy: The Impact and Burden of EU Regulation" Hearing
Consumer Advocates Applaud H&R Block Decision to Forego RALs
CFA Signs Letter to Air Transport Association Regarding Airlines Pocketing $500 Million in Savings and Other Anti-Consumer Policies
CFA Statement on Obama Administration Decision to Declare Additional Strains of E. coli as Adulterants
CFA’s Carol Tucker-Foreman on Obama Administration Decision to Declare Additional Strains of E. coli as Adulterants
CFA Joins Other Groups in Supporting Requirements for Increased Airline Pricing Transparency
CFA Comments on FSIS Notice on Salmonella Verification Sampling Program
TACD Letter Regarding Online Behavioral Advertising Self Regulatory Systems
CFA News Update- September 6, 2011
CFA News Update- September 6, 2011
Statement on Today's Confirmation Hearing of Richard Cordray to Lead CFPB
Consumer Groups Walk Out of Failed Window Covering Standards Process
CFA and AFR Urge Complete Rewrite of SEC Swaps Dealer Business Conduct Rules
What Consumers Should Do to Get Fair Claims Payments in the Wake of Hurricane Irene
AFR Letter Urging Fair Treatment of Consumers on Mortgage Servicing Settlements
Statement by America Saves on the Wealth Gap Between Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics
Coalition Letter to House Opposing "SEC Regulatory Accountability Act"
CFA and NCLC's Comments to CFPB on 'Larger' Non-Bank Participants
Changes to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Fact Sheet
Consumer Groups Urge USDA to Declare Antibiotic-Resistant Strains of Salmonella Adulterants in Meat and Poultry
Safe Food Coalition Letter to USDA on Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella
CFA and AFR Call for Strengthened Credit Rating Agency Rules
CFA Joins Other Groups in Opposing New DHS Records System
Consumer Groups' Comments to the OCC on Bank Payday Loans
Broad Coalition Calls for Nomination of New Commissioner to CPSC
CFA's Updated Survey of 14 Largest Banks' Overdraft Fees
Despite FRB Opt-In Rules, Big Banks Still Charge Steep Fees for Overdrafts
CFA News Update- August 2, 2011
CFA News Update- August 2, 2011
CFA Survey of Online Payday Loan Websites
CFA Comments on Proposed Risk Retention & QRM Rulemaking
CFA Applauds Obama Administration on New Fuel Economy Standards
Consumer Groups: New Fuel Standards Will Save You Money at the Pump
2010 - Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Groups Oppose Section 4 of H.R. 1981, which Mandates Data Retention
Consumers Fight Back; Challenge Automakters Campaign to Defeat Fuel Economy
10 Reasons Why the President Should Set the Fuel Economy Standard at 56 MPG by 2025
CFA Comments on the Federal Reserve Board’s Proposed Rule Implementing Ability to Pay and Qualified Mortgage (QM) Provisions of Dodd-Frank
Joint Comment by CFA, NACA, CRL and NCLC on Proposed Federal Reserve Rule on Ability to Pay and Qualified Mortgage (QM) Provisions of Dodd-Frank
CFA and Consumers Union PSA Calling For Strong Fuel Economy Standards
CFA News Update- July 21, 2011
CFA News Update- July 21, 2011
One Year After: A Progress Report on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Financial Reform is on Track, But Dark Clouds are Forming, Says New CFA Report
Consumer and Privacy Coalition Letter to White House on Privacy Proposals for Children and Adolescents
Statement of Travis Plunkett on the Nomination of Richard Cordray to Lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Car Makers Try to Scare White House into Exempting Gas Guzzling SUVs from New Fuel Economy Standards
Consumer Groups Urge Action on Non-O157:H7 STECs; Recognize Beef Company’s Decision to Test for STECs
Consumer and Safety Groups Urge the House to Oppose Rollbacks to Product Safety in FY 2012 Appropriations Bill
Group Letter to CPSC Supports 100 ppm Lead Standard in Children's Products
Consumer-Industry Comment Letter on Proposed Risk Retention and "Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM)" Exemption
CFA News Update- July 11, 2011
CFA News Update- July 11, 2011
CFA Comments to FDA on Reportable Food Registry
Consumer Group Comments to FDA on Inspection and Enforcement
Auto Industry Recommends that the President “Water-Down” his Approach to Coping with Cost of Gas and Dependence on Foreign Oil
Consumer and Privacy Coalition Letter to Congress on Current Privacy Legislative Proposals
CFA’s Chris Waldrop Op-Ed – Calorie Cover-Up: Menu Labeling Should Include Alcoholic Beverages
Consumer Groups’ Statement on OECD Internet Policy Principles
Setting the Record Straight on Increasing Fuel Economy Standards
Senators, CPSC, Consumer Advocates Applaud Strong Crib Safety Standards to Prevent Infant Deaths and Injuries
The Consumer Case for Strong Fuel Economy Standards: 56 MPG By 2025 Works
House Appropriations Committee Votes to Gut Safety Database
CFA Comments on FSIS Proposed Rule on Mandatory Inspection of Catfish
Testimony of Travis Plunkett before the Senate Banking Committee on Reevaluating the National Flood Insurance Program
CFA News Update- June 23, 2011
CFA News Update- June 23, 2011
Consumer and Safety Groups Urge the House Committee on Appropriations to Oppose Rollbacks to Product Safety in FY 2012 Appropriations Bill
Statement of CFA's Legislative Director on House Appropriations' Cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Privacy Groups Urge Facebook to Improve Privacy and Marketing Safeguards
Fact Sheet: Requirements the CFPB Must Meet to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Smaller Financial Institutions
Statement of Legislative Director Travis Plunkett on House Appropriations’ Cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer and Safety Groups Oppose CPSC Weakening Provisions of FY 2012 Appropriations Bill
CFA Warns CFPB Provisions of FY 2012 Appropriations Bill Harm Consumers
CFA Comments on FSIS Notice on Test and Hold
Fact Sheet: Accountability of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFA Applauds DOE’s New Regional Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioners and Furnaces and Upgrade of Heat Pump Standards
CFA News Update- June 8, 2011
CFA News Update- June 8, 2011
CFA Urges Senators to Oppose the Moran Amendment to Weaken the CFPB
Carol Tucker-Foreman Op Ed – Mr. President, Can You Hear Us Now?
Proposed Qualified Residential Mortgage Definition Harms Creditworthy Borrowers While Frustrating Housing Recovery
CFA Comments on FDA Proposed Rule on Menu Labeling
Will Policymakers Get Serious About Ending Our “Addiction to Oil” by Supporting 60 MPG Fuel Economy Standard?
New Fuel Economy Ratings on EPA Window Labels Show Need for Improvement
Consumer Groups Urge House Appropriations Committee to Protect Funding for Food Safety
Safe Food Coalition Fact Sheet on HIMP
Comments of CU and CFA to the FTC on Debt Collection 2.0: Protecting Consumers
CFA News Update- May 26, 2011
CFA News Update- May 26, 2011
Consumer and Safety Groups Oppose HR 1939, the Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011
Consumer Groups ask House Energy and Commerce Committee to Put Kids First When 'Marking Up' Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
New Fuel Economy Labels Will Empower Consumers
Consumer Groups Provide Advice on How to Get Real Debt Help, Not Empty Promises
Consumer Group Comments to the FDA on Preventive Controls Provision of the Food Safety Modernization Act
"Restoring the Dream," by Barry Zigas, The American Prospect
CFA News Update- May 17, 2011
CFA News Update- May 17, 2011
CFA Survey and Report Finds Gas Expenditures Driving Concern About Gas Prices and Support for Higher Auto Standards
House Moves to Handcuff New Consumer Financial Agency and Keep Dangerous Derivatives Markets in the Shadows
Consumer and Safety Groups Urge House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade to Reject Bill that Undermines the CPSIA
Consumer, Health, and Safety Groups Urge Congress to Reject Bill that Weakens the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Consumer and Community Groups Tell Congress to Stop Abusive Online Payday Lending and Support a Strong CFPB
CFA Urges Congress to Allow SEC to Proceed with Fiduciary Rule for Brokers
CFA Refutes Arguments of Fiduciary Duty Opponents in Letter to House Financial Services Committee
Consumer Advocates: FDIC Action Shows RALs are Unsafe and Unsound
Statement of Travis Plunkett Regarding Announcement by 44 Senators on Confirmation of CFPB Director
House Financial Services Subcommittee Moves to Handcuff New Consumer Financial Agency: CFA Urges Members to Reject Bills
CFA News Update- May 4, 2011
CFA News Update- May 4, 2011
Broad Coalition Letter Opposes Anti-CFPB HFSC Bills
Carol Tucker-Foreman Op Ed - It's Time to Move the Needle on non-O157:H7 STECs
Consumer Group Comments to FDA on Import Provisions of Food Safety Modernization Act
CFA, NCLC, and CU's Comments to Treasury Department on Prepaid Cards
CFA Letter to SEC Opposing Proposal to Eliminate Requirement that Money Market Mutual Funds Limit Their Holdings to Securities With Highest Credit Ratings
CFA Applauds Final Rule on Interstate Shipment of Meat and Poultry Products
CFA News Update- April 20, 2011
CFA News Update- April 20, 2011
Consumer Group Letter to Treasury Secretary Geithner Urging Alcohol Labeling
Consumer Group Letter to TTB Administrator Manfreda Urging Alcohol Labeling
Consumer Groups Call on Treasury Department to Provide Consumers with Alcohol Labeling Information
Testimony of Rachel Weintraub before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade on the Discussion Draft CPSIA Amendments
Proposed Changes to Consumer Product Safety Law Pose Critical Dangers to Children: House to Hold Hearing on Proposal to Amend CPSIA
Group Letter to Congress Urging Support for Full Funding to the CFTC and the SEC
Statement of Dr. Mark Cooper in Response to Obama's Speech on America's Energy Security
CFA Comments to DOE on Equipment Price Forecasting for Refrigerators, Refrigerator-freezers and Freezers
CFA News Update- March 30, 2011
CFA News Update- March 30, 2011
NJ Attorney General and Consumer Federation of America Launch Nationwide Education Program to Combat “Grandparent Scam
Testimony of Rachel Weintraub Before the NHTSA Public Hearing on Rear Visibility
CFA News Update- March 22, 2011
CFA News Update- March 22, 2011
Public Interest, Securities Regulators, Seniors, and Unions All Oppose JOBS Act’s Attack on Investor Protections
Testimony of Dr. Mark Cooper on the the American Energy Initiative before the House Energy and Commerce Committee
Public Interest Groups Strongly Oppose Senate Amendment 199 to Defund CPSC
CFA Surveys Reveal Record Public Concern About Gas Prices and Dependence on Oil Imports
As Warren Testifies on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Need For New Agency Has Never Been Greater
Joint CFA/CRL/NAHB/NAR Letter to Federal Regulators on Pending Qualified Residential Mortgage Rules
CFA Letter to the House on Delay of Debit Interchange Law
CFA Letter to the Senate on Delay of Debit Interchange Law
National Survey Reveals that Individuals with High-Cost Debt are Likely to Find Saving Relatively Difficult
Consumer and Safety Groups Applaud Launch of Consumer Product Safety Database
Consumer Groups Urge Senate Appropriations Committee to Protect Funding for Food Safety
CFA Testimony on Appliance Efficiency Standards Legislation
CFA Calls on the Senate to Pass Appliance Efficiency Standards and to Resist Repeal of Lighting Standards
CFA Issues Best Practices for Identity Theft Services
CFA News Update- March 11, 2011
CFA News Update- March 11, 2011
CFA Appliance Efficiency Report
Americans Want Appliances Standards to Drive Down Cost of Home Energy
Internet Access and Network Management Practices: The Public Remains Concerned and Wants Policies to Ensure Access
Public Interest Groups Urge Senators to Oppose Efforts to Defund CPSC Consumer Product Information Database
CFA Joins Other Public Interest Groups in Filing an Amicus Brief in Sorrell v. IMS Health, a Supreme Court Case on Consumer Privacy
CFA News Update- March 2, 2011
CFA News Update- March 2, 2011
New Survey Reveals What Consumers Know and Don't Know About Changing Credit Score Marketplace
End of the Rapid Rip-Off: The NCLC/CFA 2011 Refund Anticipation Loan Report
End In Sight For Quickie Tax Loans
Statement of Travis B. Plunkett Regarding Budget Reductions to Financial Regulatory Agencies at Representative John Conyers’ Budget Impact Forum
CFA and Other Groups Issue Principles for Multi-Stakeholder Privacy Process
CFA Comments on Petition to Change Name of High Fructose Corn Syrup
CFA Comments to the Federal Reserve on Proposed Debit Card Interchange Rule
Comments of CFA and AFR to the CFTC on Proposed External Business Conduct Standards for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants
Annual Saving Assessment Indicates Many Americans Still Struggling
Consumer Groups Strongly Oppose Amendment to Deny Funds to Consumer Product Safety Commission
Group Comments to FTC on Proposed Consumer Privacy Framework
CFA Comments to FTC on Proposed Consumer Privacy Framework
Consumer Groups Strongly Urge U.S. House of Representatives to Oppose Pompeo Amendments that Defund Key Product Safety Initiatives
CFA News Update- February 23, 2011
CFA News Update- February 23, 2011
Shareowners.org, CFA and CII Launch Web Push to Save Crucial SEC, CFTC Financial Market Oversight From Budget Cuts
Statement of CFA Director of Investor Protection Barbara Roper in Response to President Obama’s FY ’12 Budget
Letter to the IRS Urges Implementation of Split Refund Option
Statement of CFA Director of Investor Protection Barbara Roper in Response to House 2011 Continuing Resolution
Consumer Advocates Applaud FDIC Action Against Unsafe and Unsound Refund Anticipation Loans
Administration Proposals Could Threaten Consumer Access to Safe, Affordable Homeownership
CFA News Update- February 11, 2011
CFA News Update- February 11, 2011
CFA Comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Internet Policy Task Force on Information Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy
CFA Presentation to National Academies of Science Committee on FDA’s Role in Ensuring Safe Food
Comments of Child, Health and Consumer Advocates to the U.S. Department of Commerce Internet Policy Task Force on Information Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy
CFA News Update- January 26, 2011
CFA News Update- January 26, 2011
SEC Study Proposes Sound Approach for Requiring Brokers to Act in Customers’ Best Interests
SEC Study Offers Fair Assessment of Policy Options to Address Pressing Investment Adviser Oversight Resource Challenges
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Comes to Life in Six Months: Consumer Abuses Continue; the CFPB’s Oversight Can’t Come Soon Enough
A Responsible Market for Housing Finance – A Progressive Plan to Reform the U.S. Secondary Market for Residential Mortgages, by the Mortgage Finance Working Group
Advocates Applaud Treasury Pilot Program to Speed Tax Refunds to Consumers with No Bank Account
CFA News Update- January 13, 2011
CFA News Update- January 13, 2011
Joint Real Estate Trade and Consumer Group Letter to Regulators re: Qualified Residential Mortgage Provisions of Dodd-Frank
Consumer Group Comments to FCC on Empowering Consumers to Avoid Bill Shock
Miscellaneous Observations on Life Insurance: Including an Update to 2007 Paper on Variable Universal Life
Major Changes for Tax Refund Loans: Fewer Loans Available, But More Pricey
CFA News Update- December 23, 2010
CFA News Update- December 23, 2010
CFA Applauds Final House Passage of FDA Food Safety Legislation; Sends Bill to the President
CFA News Update- December 21, 2010
CFA News Update- December 21, 2010
CFA Comments to SEC on Temporary Rule Regarding Principal Trades with Certain Advisory Clients
Consumer Group Letter to Regulators re: Qualified Residential Mortgage Provisions of Dodd-Frank
ATVs: The Wrong Choice for Children This Holiday Season
The U.S. Senate Delivers an Early Gift - Passes the FDA Food Safety Act
CFA Statement on New CDC Estimates of Foodborne Illnesses, Hospitalizations and Deaths
New Mandatory Crib Standards Adopted by CPSC
New Anti-fraud Program Launched in Arizona
CFA Letter to Secretary Geithner on Alcohol Labeling
CFA Issues Consumer Alert about Auto Insurers that Make Unjustifiably Low Claims’ Payments
CFA Releases New Tips For Buying Online
CFA Applauds House Vote on FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
CFA Urges House to Pass FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
CFA Urges House to Fund the SEC and CFTC at Levels Approved by Appropriators
New Anti-Fraud Program Launched In New York
CFA News Update- December 8, 2010
CFA News Update- December 8, 2010
CFA's Susan Grant testifies before House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Do-Not-Track Legislation
CFA's Rachel Weintraub testifies before Senate Commerce subcommittee on Product Safety in the Holiday Season
CFA Calls for a "Do-Not-Track" Tool to Protect Consumers Online
Rachel Weintraub Testifies on CPSC and Product Safety in the Holiday Season
CFA Urges Senate to Fund the SEC and CFTC at Levels Approved by Appropriators
Consumer Groups Welcome FCC Action on Network Neutrality
CFA Statement on Senate Passage of FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
CFA and AFR's Comments on Determination of Foreign Exchange Swaps & Forwards
Consumer Protection in Cloud Computing Services: Recommendations for Best Practices
CFA Releases Best Practices For Consumer Protection in Cloud Computing Services
Important Consumer Tool Passes Final Hurdle
Senate HELP Committee Section by Section Substitute Amendment Document on S.510
Senate HELP Committee One Page Small Farm and Small Business Guide Document on S.510
Group Letter Calls on FDIC to Make Safe Template for Prepaid Cards
CFA's Comments on Fuel Economy Labels to NHTSA
CFA News Update- November 23, 2010
CFA News Update- November 23, 2010
Senate HELP Committee Frequently Asked Questions/Myths Document on S.510
Senate HELP Committee Short Summary Document on S.510
Consumers Report Improvement in Financial Condition, Intend to Spend More This Holiday Season
Fact Sheet: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Oversight of Non-Banks
CFA Outlines Consumer Priorities for Lame Duck Session to House
CFA Outlines Consumer Priorities for Lame Duck Session to Senate
CFA News Update- November 18, 2010
CFA News Update- November 18, 2010
CFA Statement on Cloture Vote for FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
New Anti-Fraud Program Launched In South Carolina
New Anti-Fraud Program Launched In Virginia
New Anti-Fraud Program Launched In Florida
Public Interest Groups Urge Fed to Withdraw Proposed Rescission Rule
CFA Comments to SEC on Issuer Review of Assets in Offerings of Asset-Backed Securities
CFA Letter to Senator Harkin on FDA Food Modernization Act
ATT Supreme Court Case Could Block Consumers from Using Class Action Lawsuits to Hold Corporations Responsible for Wrong-Doing
CFA and Fund Democracy Comments to SEC on Proposed Rule for 12b-1 Fees
Fact Sheet: How States and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Will Work Together to Protect Consumers
CFA Comments to SEC Challenge Misleading Fiduciary Duty Impact Assessment
CFA Comments Submitted to NHTSA and EPA on their Notice of Upcoming Joint Rulemaking to Establish 2017 and Later Model Year Light Duty Vehicle GHG Emissions and CAFE Standards
CFA Statement on Front of Pack Labeling
New Anti-Fraud Program Launched in Tennessee
CFA News Update- October 27, 2010
CFA News Update- October 27, 2010
CFA Comments on FDA Guidance for Salmonella in Animal Feed
Comments to FTC on Proposed Consent Agreement for US Search, Inc.
Testimony of Jack Gillis to the EPA and NHTSA on Revisions and Additions to Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy Label
Consumers Continue to be Plagued by ID Theft
Consumer Groups Call on the Office of Comptroller of the Currency to End Abusive Overdraft Practices
Fact Sheet: Offices in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFA Comments to CPSC on Regulations Restricting Cadmium in Children’s Products
Consumer Groups Submit Comments to the OCC Urging Stricter Overdraft Guidance
Fact Sheet: The New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Fact Sheet: Consumer Protections in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
New Anti-Fraud Program Launched in California
New Anti-Fraud Program Launched In Colorado
Consumer Groups Urge Bank Regulators to Address Refund Anticipation Loans
CFA Supports FCC Rules to Protect Consumers from “Bill Shock”
CFA News Update- October 12, 2010
CFA News Update- October 12, 2010
CFA Comments to CPSC on Safety Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs
Letter to Google CEO Eric Schmidt Regarding Privacy Policy Change
Public Support for a 60 Mile Per Gallon Fuel Economy Standard
Coalition Letter to Ban Tax Strategy Patents
Fuel Economy and Consumer Savings Survey Fact Sheet
National Survey Shows that Most Consumers Support 60 MPG Fuel Economy Standards by 2025
Consumer Groups Submit Comments to the FDIC on Overdraft Guidance
Comments to CPSC on Technological Feasibility of 100 ppm for Lead Content in Children's Products
CFA News Update- September 27, 2010
CFA News Update- September 27, 2010
Consumer Groups Support Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act of 2010
CFA: Legislation Extending National Flood Insurance Program Should Also Study How to End or Overhaul Program
Letter to President Obama Asking to Establish New Fuel Economy Standards of 60 MPG
Prepaid Cards: Second-Tier Bank Account Substitutes
22 Consumer Groups Call on President to Raise Fuel Economy Standards to 60 MPG By 2025
CFA Supports H.R 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act
CFA Urges Senate to Vote on FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Groups Urge DOT to Require Airlines to Disclose All Fees in Advance and Through All Ticketing Channels
Nation’s Highest Ranking Food Safety Official Will Address National Food Policy Conference September 23
Statement of CFA Legislative Director Travis Plunkett in Response to the Announcements by the Administration Regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Testimony of Dr. Mark Cooper on Competition in Evolving Digital Marketplace before the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy
Survey: Vast Majority of U.S. Investors Support Clear "Fiduciary Standard" for Financial Professionals, Widespread Confusion Seen Linked to Current SEC Rules
2010 Models Don’t Make the Fuel Economy Grade: New Labels Can Increase Automaker Mileage Performance The Same Way the Crash Test Results Improved Safety Performance
New Anti-Fraud Program Launched In Connecticut
CFA News Update - September 14, 2010
CFA News Update - September 14, 2010
Joint Comments to the Department of Health and Human Services on Restrictions on Marketing Use of Patient’s Electronic Health Records Information
CFA News Update
CFA News Update
CFA News Update - July 23, 2010
CFA News Update - July 23, 2010
Tons of Food Recalled and Thousands Sickened as Senate Stalls on Food Safety
CFA News Update - July 6, 2010
CFA News Update - July 6, 2010
CFA News Update - August 5, 2010
CFA News Update - August 5, 2010
CFA News Update - September 1, 2010
CFA News Update - September 1, 2010
Recipe for Disaster: Food Recalls Proliferate While Food Safety Fix Awaits Action
Jack Gillis Responds to New EPA Fuel Economy Labels
Setting the Next Round of Fuel Economy Standards: Consumers Benefit at 60 Miles Per Gallon
New CFA Report: 60MPG or More Standard is Economically Achievable and Truly Responsive to Consumer Needs
Chicago Consumer Coalition
Consumers United
Idaho Consumer Affairs
Consumer League for Education and Reform
Support CFA
Consumer Groups Offer Blueprint for Mutural Fund Reform
Consumer Groups Question the "Free" in the IRS "Free File" Program
Consumer Groups Alert Treasury of Privacy Violations By Free File Tax Prepartion Websites
House Set to Pass Bankruptcy Bill That Will Harm Families Hit By Financial Misfortune
Statement of Travis B. Plunkett, Legislative Director of the Consumer Federation of America, on the New Bankruptcy Law
CFA Comments to SEC Regarding Obligations of Brokers, Dealers, and Investment Advisers
CFA Statement on Recess Appointment of Elisabeth Hagen for Under Secretary for Food Safety
National Food Policy Conference to Focus on Child Nutrition and Health
Comments to Treasury on Proposed Rule to Mandate Electronic Deposit for All Federal Benefits
Investors Urged to Speak Out in Favor of Strengthened Investor Protections
CFA Statement on Manager's Package for FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
High Stakes in Housing Finance Reform
Consumer Advocates Applaud End of IRS-Provided Service to Refund Anticipation Lenders
CFA Urges Secretary Shinseki to Take Action Against Life Insurers Denying Cash Payouts to Service Members' Families
CFA Urges Secretary Gates to Take Action Against Life Insurers Denying Cash Payouts to Service Members' Families
CFA Applauds the FTC for New Rules Concerning Debt Relief Services
2009 – Nation’s Top Ten Consumer Complaints
2009 - Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Consumer Groups Support Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009
Testimony of Consumer and Privacy Groups on Information Privacy Before the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
New Tools to Find and Inform Consumers About Recalled Products
Consumer Federation of America Applauds President Obama's Signing of the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Bill Into Law
Consumer Group Letter to HHS Secretary Sebelius on FDA Funding
Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee Urging Support for Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010
CFA Joins Coalition to Urge Passage of Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010
CFA Comments on Treasury/HUD Request for Public Input on the Housing Finance System
Joint Comment Letter on FHFA Proposed Rulemaking on GSE Duty To Serve Requirement
Testimony of Barry Zigas before the Interagency Public Hearing on CRA Regulation
CFA Calls on Representatives to Reject Flood Insurance Bill and Study Ending or Overhauling Federal Flood Program
Consumer Federation of America Applauds Senate Vote on the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Bill
CFA, NCL Comments on Alcohol Section of Dietary Guidelines Report
CFA Comments on FSIS Proposed Performance Standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter
CFA Urges U.S. House of Representatives to Oppose HR 5114, the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010
Comments to Treasury on Direct Deposit Proposed Rules Regarding SS and SSI Payments
CFA Comments on Food Safety Section of Dietary Guidelines Report
Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Safety Standards for Bassinets and Cradles
Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Safety Standards for Toddler Beds
CFA Calls for the Provision of Insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program to be Ended or Overhauled to Include Significant Private Market Participation
CFA Statement on President's Statement on Food Safety
Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Notice of Requirements for Accrediation
Comments to FTC on Debt Relief Amendments to Telemarketing Sales Rule
Consumer Federation to Congress: Rushing to Renew Terror Insurance Law Could Cost Taxpayers Billions
Consumer Federation of America Applauds House Passage of the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Bill
Comments to FTC on Review of Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
Consumer Groups Mark Beginning of New Era in Recall Effectiveness
Consumers Warned Not to Opt In as Banks Market Expensive Debit Card Overdraft Fees
CFA Urges Congress to Pass the Dodd-Frank Conference Report Immediately, Senate Version
Consumer Groups Submit Comments to the OTS on Overdraft Guidance
CFA Urges Congress to Pass the Dodd-Frank Conference Report Immediately, House Version
Consumer Federation Hails Financial Regulatory Reform Bill Passed by the Conference Committee as a Major Achievement
CFA Urges Conferees to Protect Investors and Restore Provisions Weakened in the Senate Counter-Offer
CFA and Other Groups Outline Priorities for Enhanced Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to House Conferees
Reject Auto Dealer Carve-Out from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Urge Consumer, Military, and Civil Rights Groups
Comments on Treasury's Proposed Garnishment Rule
Comments of CFA, CU, Kids in Danger, and Public Citizen to the CPSC on Interpretation of 'Children's Product'
CFA Urges Conference Committee to Reject Harkin Amendment to Exempt Equity-Indexed Annuities and Similar Hybrid Products from Securities Regulation
Opposition to the CFPA Auto Dealer Carve-Out Is Widespread: Here's What People Are Saying
Consumer Advocates Applaud Tri-Lateral Announcement to Eliminate Hazards Posed by Window Blinds
Letter from CFA and Consumer Groups to Senator Nelson in support of Amendment, SA 4361, to the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act
Civil Rights, Labor, Consumer Protection, and Advocacy Groups Oppose the Auto Dealer Exemption
CFA Comments on FDA Risk Profile for Spices
Civil Rights, Union, Consumer Organizations Urge Conferees: Auto Dealers Should NOT Be Exempt from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Testimony of Ami Gadhia for Consumers Union and CFA on the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act in front of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Federal Electricty Proposal Risky for Consumers
CFA News Update - June 5, 2010
CFA News Update - June 5, 2010
CFA News Update - May 19, 2010
CFA News Update - May 19, 2010
CFA News Update April 22, 2010
CFA News Update April 22, 2010
CFA News Update - April 5, 2010
CFA News Update - April 5, 2010
CFA News Update - March 18, 2010
CFA News Update - March 18, 2010
CFA News Update - March 2, 2010
CFA News Update - March 2, 2010
Without Fiduciary Protections, It's "Buyer Beware" for Investors
Statement of CFA Director of Investor Protection, Barbara Roper, in Support of House Fiduciary Duty Provision
Protect Investors from Accounting Fraud: Oppose Exemptions to Sarbanes-Oxley
Consumers Need Relief from Debt Settlement Rip-Offs: Consumer and Privacy Groups Support Senate and House Bills to Curb Debt Settlement Abuses
CFA Outlines Investor Protection Title Priorities for Congressional Conference Committee
Consumer's Guide to the Financial Regulatory Reform Conference Committee Shows How Americans Will Benefit from Key Provisions
Coalition Calls on Congress to Reject Equity-Indexed Annuities Preemption Amendment
CFA Weighs in with Congress on Top Priorities for Financial Regulatory Reform Conference
CFA and Americans for Financial Reform's Letter to Senator Lincoln on Swaps Dealers
CFA Statement on IOM Report on the Role of the Food and Drug Administration
Letter from CFA and Consumer Groups to Senator Reid in support of Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act
Tell the U.S. Senate to Vote on FDA Food Safety Bill
Letter to the House on Consumer Priorities in Financial Regulatory Reform Conference
Letter to the Senate on Consumer Priorities in Financial Regulatory Reform Conference
Consumer Complaint Websites: An Assessment
CFA Report Finds Consumer Complaint Websites Useful To Complainants, Shoppers, And Third Parties
Consumer Groups Comment on FDIC Safe Transaction and Savings Accounts
Consumer Groups' Letter to Senators Boucher and Stearns Concerning Privacy Bill
CFA Signs Letter to Senator Thompson Urging Suspension of TSA Full Body Scanner Program
CFA Signs Letter to Senator Lieberman Urging Suspension of TSA Full Body Scanner Program
Comments on Proposed Rule on Bottled Water and the Deferred Final Action on the Proposed Allowable Level for the Chemical Di Phthalate
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Mandatory Standard for Baby Bath Seat
Groups Urge Opposition to a Biometric National ID in Immigration Reform
Consumer Federation Hails Senate Passage of Historic Financial Reform Legislation
Military and Consumer Groups Oppose Reworked Brownback Amendment
Senate to Take Up Dangerous Snowe Amendment to Give Some Abusive Lenders First Crack at Stopping Consumer Bureau Rules
U.S. Oil Market Fundamentals and Public Opinion
Consumer, State Securities, Investment Adviser and Financial Planning Organizations Oppose Collins Amendment
CFA Urges "No" Vote on Snowe-Pryor Amendment #3883 and "Yes" on Landrieu-Dodd-Kerry Side by Side
Military and Consumer Organizations Urge Senate to Vote Down Brownback Amendment to Exempt Auto Dealers from CFPB Oversight
Americans Strongly Support Cutting Oil Consumption, Increasing Fuel Economy Standards to 50 MPG
Snowe, Enzi Amendments Would Tie Consumer Bureau in Knots
CFA Urges the Senate to Defeat the Brownback Loophole for Auto Dealers Who Issue Abusive Loans
Senate Bill Preserves Fiduciary Duty Double Standard
Scorecard Shows Consumers Pay Steep Rates for Small Loans
Anti-investor Collins Amendment Gives Fiduciary Pass Where it is Needed Most
Protect Investors from Wall Street Abuses: Make Brokers and Swap Dealers Act in Their Customers' Best Interests
Simple Facts on Fiduciary Duty Support Akaka-Menendez-Durbin Amendment
CFA Urges Senate to Vote Yes on Amendment 3889 to Restoring American Financial Stability Act
CFA Guide to Amendments to Restoring American Financial Stability Act (S.3217)
Akaka-Menendez Amendment Protects Investors and Commission-based Business Model
Joint Letter from Consumer and Civil Rights Organizations on Pending Corker and McCain Amendments to S.3217
CFA's Daily Look on Financial Reform: Vote NO on the Shelby Substitute
CFA's Daily Look on Financial Reform: Hold Credit Rating Agencies Accountable
Groups Lodge Formal Complaint to FTC on Facebook Privacy Policies
Testimony of Barbara Roper on Wall Street and the Fiduciary Duties for the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs
Don't Buy Into Industry Delaying Tactics: Support the Akaka-Menendez Amendment to Provide Fiduciary Protections to Investors Now
CFA's Daily Look on Financial Reform: Preemption of State Laws Leaves Consumers Vulnerable
CFA Signs Letter Supporting Strong Privacy Legislation, Particularly for Online Behavioral Advertising
CFA Comments on FSIS Traceback Procedures
CFA's Daily Look on Financial Reform: Close the Regulatory Gaps on Derivatives
Testimony of Rachel Weintraub on Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act
CFA Signs Petition for Suspension of TSA Full Body Scanner Program
CFA's Daily Look on Financial Reform: Consumer Regulator Should Cover All Lenders, Including Auto Dealers
Myth/Fact Sheet on Broker Dealer Fiduciary Duty Akaka Amendment
CFA and S.T.O.P. Letter on Walmart Beef Safety Initiative
CFA's Daily Look on Financial Reform: Survey Says Public Support for Consumer Financial Agency is High and Has Grown over the Last 9 Months
CFA Urges Opposition to Multiple Peril Insurance Act
CFA, AARP, NASAA, and NASS Urge Senate to Support a Fiduciary Duty Standard to Protect Investors
Military Groups and the Department of Defense Agree- Consumer Financial Protection Agency Should Cover Auto Dealers
Letter to House Financial Services Committee Opposing Mandatory Increase in FHA Down Payments
CDC FoodNet Data Shows Some Success, But Most Progress On Reducing Foodborne Illness Remains Stalled
Poll Results Show Strong Support for a Consumer Financial Protection Agency
CFA and Other Consumer/Civil Rights Groups’ Comments on Proposed GSE Housing Goals for 2010-2011
"You Gonna Eat That?" Article by CFA's Carol Tucker-Foreman in The American Interest
Consumer Groups Urge OTS to Closely Supervise Overdraft Opt-in Practices
Consumer Groups Urge FDIC to Closely Supervise Overdraft Opt-in Practices
Consumer Groups Comment on Overdraft Opt-in Changes to Regulations E and DD
Consumer Groups Urge OCC to Closely Supervise Overdraft Opt-in Practices
Administration Changes to Loan Modifications are Very Positive
Consumers' Guide to Senate Banking Markup
Statement of Jack Gillis, CFA's Director of Public Affairs, before the House Judiciary Committee Hearing on Patent Design and Auto Replacement Parts
Consumer Groups' Comment Letter on Water Heater Energy Conservation Standards
Testimony of Jean Ann Fox to the Arizona Senate Appropriations Committee on Payday Lending
CFA Applauds Senator Dodd For Moving Forward on Financial Reforms
National Broadband Plan Response from Dr. Mark Cooper
CFA, CU and Other Consumer Groups Comment to CPSC on Standards for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
America Saves Reaches 200,000 Savers
Letter from CFA and Consumer Groups to President Obama Re: Expanding Access to Affordable Generics
CFA Applauds Changes to Bank of America's Overdraft Policies and Calls for Further Federal Regulation of Overdraft Practices
Sustain the GSEs' Legacy
CFA Comments on FDA/FSIS Public Meeting on Product Tracing Systems for Food
Major Changes in the Quick Tax Refund Loan Industry: the NCLC/CFA 2010 Refund Anticipation Loan Report
Beginning of the End? Major Changes to Quick Tax Refund Loans Industry
Digital Signage Privacy Principles
CFA and Other Consumer Groups Support HB 392 Commercial Law-Debt Settlement Services
CFA Supports HR 4626, the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act
Building on the Success of Energy Efficiency Programs to Ensure an Affordable Energy Future: State By State Savings on Residential Utility Bills
Broad Coalition Calls on Senate Banking Committee to Enact an Independent Consumer Financial Protection Agency
America Saves Week Annual Savers Survey
New Credit Card Protections Are a Good Start But Show That Americans Still Need a Consumer Cop on the Beat
New Study on Low-and Moderate-Income Savers
Consumer Groups Urge Federal Reserve to Clarify Regulation E to
CFA and AFR Urge Senators to Reject New Language to the Restoring America's Financial Stability Act that Would Require the SEC to Study Overlaps Between Brokers and Investment Advisors
Consumer Group Reply Comments to FCC on Bill Shock Proposed Rule
CFA and NCLC Call on Bank Regulator to Enforce Rules for Quickie Tax Refund Loans
CFA and CRL Urge the House Financial Services Committee to Pass the Overdraft Protection Act of 2009, HR 3904
CFA Statement on New USDA Framework for Animal Traceability
CFA and CRL Urge the Senate Banking Committee to Pass the FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act of 2009, S 1799
Consumers Overwhelmingly Support Bank Overdraft Reforms: 15 Largest Banks Continue to Pile on Fees
Groups Express Strong Support for Senior Citizen Investor Protections in Restoring American Financial Stability Act
National Consumer Organizations Applaud Governor Crist for Holding Down Insurance Rates
Consumer Advocacy Groups' Comments to FCC on Consumer Privacy in National Broadband Plan
CFA and Other Public Interest Groups Call on FCC to Endorse Fair Information Practices
CFA's Director of Insurance with Americans for Insurance Reform on Insurer "Tort Cost" Report
National Consumer Group Slams Insurer "Tort Cost" Report
Safe Food Coalition Urges USDA to Change E. coli Traceback Policy
Beware of Debt Settlement Trap: Consumer Groups Offer Tips on Getting Real Relief
ATV Injuries and Deaths Among Children Decrease
CFA Statement on Nomination of Dr. Elisabeth Hagen as Under Secretary for Food Safety
TicketDisaster.org Statement on DOJ Settlement of Ticketmaster-Live Nation Merger
Safe Food Coalition Calls on USDA to Take Action on Mechanically Tenderized Meat Products
Beginning of the End?: Major Changes to Quick Tax Refund Loans Industry
CFA Applauds Appointment of Mike Taylor as Deputy Commissioner for Foods
Consumer Group Letter to White House Re: Effective Loan Modifications
Groups Urge Senate Banking Committee to Support Strong Fiduciary Duty Standards
Myths and Facts of Fiduciary Duty Standards
CFA's Statement on Senator Dodd's Decision to Retire
CFA Statement on President Obama Signing FDA Food Safety Modernization Act into Law
CFA Signs On to Supplemental Comments to the FTC on Privacy Settings for Facebook
CFA, CRL, and NCLC Comments on Reg Z, Originator Compensation
Comments to Federal Reserve on Regulation Z, TILA Closed End Credit Rules
Consumer Groups Comments to the Federal Reserve on Regulation E to Restrict Gift Card Fees
CFA, EPIC and Other Groups File an FTC Complaint Against Facebook for Privacy Settings
CFA Comments on FSIS Proposed Rule on Interstate Shipment of Meat and Poultry
Public Interest and Live Event Industry Groups Announce New Coalition to Fight Anti-Competitive Ticketmaster-Live Nation Merger
Survey: Iowans Oppose Insurance Credit Scoring
CFA Hails House Passage of H.R. 4173, "The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act"
Consumer Federation of America Supports H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Groups Urge Representatives to Oppose Minnick Amendment to Strike the CFPA
Group Urges House Members to Protect Investors from Accounting Fraud, Vote Yes on Kanjorski-Frank-Sarbanes-Cohen Amendment
AFR and Other Groups Support HAMP Amendment to H.R. 4173
CFA and AFR Urge House Members to Support the Cohen-Frank FINRA Amendment to H.R. 4173
Statement of Dr. Mark Cooper at OECD Conference on E-Commerce Consumer Protection
CFA Urges House to Strengthen and Pass H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
CFA and CU Urge the House Rules Committee to Pass Gutierrez Amendment 138
Comments of Consumer Groups to FTC on Preventing Deceptive Marketing of Credit Reports
Re-Engineering the Mortgage Finance System: Charting a Future Course for the Secondary Market
Michigan FAIR Initiative Modeled after Nation's Most Successful Insurance Reforms
Public Interest Groups Call on Justice Department to Block Ticketmaster/LiveNation/Comcast Merger
CFA Comments on NHTSA's Proposed Rule Establishing Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
Group Follow-up Letter on HAMP to Assistant Secretary Allison
Group Follow-up Letter on HAMP to Chief Caldwell
CFA and AFR Support the Credit Rating Agency Provisions in Senator Dodd's Reform Package
Shifting Fuel Economy into High Gear
Large Majority of Americans Remain Concerned About Gas Prices and Oil Imports
Consumers Likely to Exercise Less Spending Restraint This Holiday Season
National Consumer Protection and Industry Groups Issue Joint Statement on the Ticketmaster/Live Nation Merger Investigation
Diverse Groups Support the Creation of an Office of Investor Advocate
CFA and AFR Support the Amendment of the FSIA to Create a Stronger Financial Stability Oversight Council
Testimony of Jean Ann Fox to the Senate Banking Committee on the FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act
CFA Calls on the Senate to Pass the FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act
Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Safety Standards for Infant Walkers
Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Safety Standards for Infant Bath Seats
CFA and Others Express Concern to Senate HELP Committee over Privacy Issues in the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
CFA Applauds Federal Reserve Board Overdraft Rules As Good First Step But More Protections Are Needed
CFA Applauds the Introduction of Senator Dodd's Financial Reform Package
Comments to the FTC Calling for Better Regulation of Privacy in Travel Data
Consumer and Privacy Groups Call on the FTC to Protect Consumer Privacy in the 21st Century
House Financial Services Committee Passes Investor Protection Act
Investor Protection Attacked in Amendments to H.R. 3817
CFA Opposes Sox 404 Amendment
Consumer Groups Oppose Price and Lee Amendments to H.R. 3817
Consumer Groups Applaud FTC's Proposed Rules for Debt Relief Services
Consumer Groups Comments' to the FCC on Truth in Billing
Testimony of Jean Ann Fox to the House Financial Services Committee on the Overdraft Protection Act
CFA Calls on House to Pass Overdraft Protection Act of 2009
Coalition Letter of Support to Representative Maloney for the Overdraft Protection Act
Coalition Letter of Support to Senator Dodd for FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act
House Financial Services Committee Vote on SOX Rollback Will Test Commitment to Pro-Investor Reform
CFA Urges Financial Services Committee to Vote No to Anti Sox Amendments
CFA Letter of Support to Representative Maloney for the Overdraft Protection Act
Groups Urge Adoption of Fiduciary Duty for Brokers without Weakening Amendments
Survey Shows Consumers Misunderstand Gift Cards
CFA Applauds House Financial Services Committee's Passage of Consumer Financial Protection Agency
Testimony of Dr. Mark Cooper to the EPA on Establishing Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
CFA Urges House Financial Services Committee to Vote No on the Campbell Amendment
Letter of Support to Senator Dodd for the FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act
CFA Opposes Weakening of Derivatives Legislation
Consumer Groups Support H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act
Consumer Groups Comment on Debt Relief Amendment to the Telemarketing Sales Rule
Consumer Groups Oppose Moore Amendment to Strip Credit Insurance Authority from CFPA
Consumer and Privacy Groups Call on the FCC to Protect the Privacy of Wireless Customers
J. Robert Hunter testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Antitrust Issues in the Insurance Industry
Consumer Groups Urge Congress Not to Cut Insurance Protections
Financial Services Committee Urged To Close Loopholes in Derivatives Bill
Bank Lobbyists Try to Gut CFPA
Groups Concerned Over Auto Dealer Exemption in the CFPA
Consumers Still At Risk from Bank Overdraft Loans
Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC Regarding the Interim Final Intrepretative Rule on Civil Penalty of the Consumer Production Safety Improvement Act
Consumer Representatives Oppose Finance Committee Proposal to Give Health Insurance Authority to NAIC
Credit Card Issuers Use More Tricks and Traps in Advance of New Law
Comments Regarding Cooling-Off Rule Regulatory Review
Consumer Groups Comment on Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's "Duty to Serve" Underserved Needs
Fringe Financial Product Privacy and Security White Paper
CFA Handbook Federal and State Legal Protections of Consumers' Financial Information Privacy and Security
CFA Applauds President Obama's Speech on Financial Regulatory Reform
Consumer Groups Express Concern to DOJ Over Ticketmaster and Live Nation Merger
CFA Survey: Americans Want Consumer Agency for Financial Products and Services
New Survey on Parents' Concerns About Their Children's Money Management Skills
Consumer Groups Oppose Proposal To Change Accounting Rules for Deferred Tax Assets
Testimony of Dr. Mark Cooper in front of the Joint SEC-CFTC Meeting on the Harmonization of Regulation
CFA and Others Urge Congress to Enact Legislation to Protect Consumer Privacy
CFA and Other Consumer and Privacy Groups Send Letter to Representatives Waxman and Barton, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, on Protecting Consumer Privacy in Online Behavioral Tracking and Targeting
CFA and Other Consumer and Privacy Groups Send Letter to Representatives Rush and Radanovich, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, on Protecting Consumer Privacy in Online Behavioral Tracking and Targeting
CFA and Other Consumer and Privacy Groups Send Letter to Representatives Boucher and Stearns, House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, on Protecting Consumer Privacy in Online Behavioral Tracking and Targeting
CFA and Other Consumer and Privacy Groups Issue Legislative Primer on Protecting Consumer Privacy in Online Behavioral Tracking and Targeting
CFA and Other Consumer and Privacy Groups Issue Fact Sheet on Protecting Consumer Privacy in Online Behavioral Tracking and Targeting
Consumer Groups' Comments on Tire Efficiency Consumer Information Rulemaking
Statement of Dr. Mark Cooper to the Federal Communications Commission Broadband Workshop on the Unserved and Underserved
CFA and NCLC Comments to IRS Regarding RALs and the Improvement of Tax Preparation
CFA's Director of Housing, Barry Zigas, Addresses Concerns over Consumer Financial Protection Agency and the Housing Market
Position Paper: The Need for High Cost Lending Consumer Protections
Consumer Groups Congratulate Senator Merkley on Introduction of Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act
U.S. Treasury Report on Loan Modifications Shows Much Work Remains
CFA Survey: Sixteen Largest Bank Overdraft Fees and Terms
CFA Letter to Senate Commerce Committee Regarding a Hearing, 'The Economy and Fraud: Protecting Consumers During Downward Economic Times'
2008 - Nation's Top Ten Consumer Complaints
CFA Praises House for Passage of Food Safety Enhancement Act
2008 - Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Consumer Letter Urging CFPA Authority over Credit-Related Insurance Products
CFA Urges House to Pass Food Safety Enhancement Act
Testimony of Travis Plunkett, Senate Banking; Regulatory Modernization: Perspectives on Insurance
Abusive Lending Practices by Smaller Banks and Thrifts
Top Examples of Financial Regulatory Failure
Testimony of Travis Plunkett before the House Financial Services Committee regarding Community and Consumer Advocates' Perspectives on the Obama Administration's Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals
Fees for Unauthorized Overdraft Loans Keep Going Up at Largest Banks
Testimony of Carol Tucker-Foreman on Importance for Food Safety Reform Before the House Agriculture Committee
Groups Urge Revision and Passage of Administration Legislation to Impose a Fiduciary Duty on All Investment Advice
Testimony of Travis Plunkett before the Senate Banking Committee on the Proposed Creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency
Consumer Groups' Comments to FTC Regarding Fuel Economy Advertising Guidelines
Transcript of CFA Symposium on Changes to FSIS Meat and Poultry Inspection Program
Testimony of CFA and USPIRG on Regulatory Restructuring Before the House Financial Services Committee
Governor Crist Stops Anti-Consumer Insurance Bill
CFA Applauds Passage of Food Safety Enhancement Act
Statement of CFA Director of Investor Protection Barbara Roper On the President's Plan for Financial Regulatory Reform
Consumer Organizations Urge Fast Action to Create Strong, Independent Financial Regulator
CFA Comments on Energy Conservation Standard Rulemaking for Lighting Products
Enhanced Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Standards Can Save Consumers $200 Billion Per Year By 2030
A Consumer Analysis of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Standards: The Cornerstone of Consumer-Friendly Energy/Environmental Policy
Statement of Travis Plunkett on Passage of the Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights by the Senate
Testimony of Dr. Mark Cooper on Railroad Trust Enforcement Act of 2009
Obama Fuel Economy Standard Will Save Consumers Nearly $500 Per Year in Gas Costs
Testimony of J. Robert Hunter Regarding Federal Government Insurance Oversight
Safe Food Coalition Proposals to the White House Food Safety Working Group
National and State Groups Urge Strong Support for Dodd/Shelby Credit Card Bill Substitute
National and State Groups Urge Support for Dodd Credit Card Bill, S.414
Letter to President Obama on Federal Usury Cap Bills
CFA Urges Florida Governor Crist to Veto Unfair Insurance Bill
CFA and Coalition Urges Strengthening of H.R.1728, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act
CFA Joins Center for American Progress Action Fund and Center for Responsible Lending in Statement on Mortgage Modifications
Bulk Commodities and the Rails: Still Crazy After All These Years
Coalition Supports Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights, H.R. 627
Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Passed by the House of Representatives
CFA Urges Precautions Against H1N1 Flu Virus
CFA Letter to Comptroller on Refund Anticipation Loan Bank Oversight
State Insurance Commissioners to Consider Dropping Consumer Protections in Favor of Industry-Supported Deregulation
CDC: No Progress on Foodborne Illness in Last 5 Years
Civil Rights, Labor and Consumer Organizations Thank Chairman Frank for Interest in Improving the Mortgage Market with the Introduction of H.R.1728
Reform of Financial Markets Issue Brief
Reform of Financial Markets Report
CFA Analysis of Financial Crisis Documents Causes, Demonstrates Need for Comprehensive Reforms
CFA's Carol Tucker-Foreman Urges Modernization of Food Safety Laws
Testimony of Carol Tucker-Foreman on U.S. Food Safety System Before the House Agriculture Committee
Testimony of Jean Ann Fox before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Regarding H.R. 1214, the Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009
Senate Committee Passes Landmark Credit Card Bill
CFA and CRL Comments to Federal Reserve on Debit Overdraft Rules
CFA Bank Fee Survey Comment to Federal Reserve on Debit Overdraft Rules
Testimony of Barbara Roper before the Senate Banking Committee regarding Enhancing Investor Protection and the Regulation of Securities Markets
CFA Joins with State Regulators and Industry Group to Urge Universal Fiduciary Duty for Investment Advice
100 + Diverse National and State Groups Support Speier’s H.R. 1608 Bill
Testimony of CFA and USPIRG Regarding the Credit Card Holder's Bill of Rights Act and the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act
To Catch a Thief: New analysis of a growing industry raises questions about claims and how services actually help consumers
To Catch a Thief: Are Identity Theft Services Worth the Cost?
Testimony of Travis Plunkett before the House Financial Services Committee regarding "Systemic Risk"
Testimony of Dr. Mark Cooper before the House Judiciary Committee regarding Role of Antitrust Law in Government-Funded Consolidation in the Banking Industry
Testimony of J. Robert Hunter before the Senate Banking Committee regarding Modernizing Insurance Regulation
Consumer and Community Groups Oppose H.R. 1214
Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Section 101 Electronic Devices Interim Rule
CFA Statement on FDA Appointments of Hamburg and Sharfstein
Durbin, Schumer Propose New Credit Safety Agency for Consumers
Senate Panel to Consider Landmark Credit Card Bill: Consumer Groups Urge Support
100 + Diverse National and State Groups Support Durbin’s S. 500 Bill
Big Business, Big Bucks: Quickie Tax Loans Generate Profits for Banks and Tax Preparers while Putting Low-Income Taxpayers at Risk. The NCLC/CFA 2009 Refund Anticipation Loan Report
Quickie Refund Loans: Bad for Consumers, Bad for the U.S. Treasury
Testimony of Travis Plunkett Before the Senate Commerce Committee on Credit Counseling and Debt Settlement Consumer Protection
Dr. Kathleen Merrigan Appointed Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Second Annual America Saves Week Survey Reveals Adverse Impacts of Current Recession
Consumer Groups Advise Consumers to Check their Insurers' Financial Condition
Avoid Fake Check Fraud and Get the Real Deal About Mystery Shopping Opportunities
Obama Mortgage Relief Plan Offers Large Scale Approach That Could Help Millions of Homeowners
Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to CPSC Regarding Section 101 Inaccessible Component Parts
Consumer, Civil Rights and Labor Groups Strongly Support Sen. Dodd's Credit CARD Act
Testimony of Travis Plunkett before the Senate Banking Committee on Modernizing Consumer Protection in the Financial Regulatory System: Strengthening Credit Card Protections
CFA Urges Congress to Act Quickly to Reform FDA
CFA Applauds Shift to Preventive Food Safety System at FDA
Consumer, Civil Rights and Labor Groups Commend Sen. Menendez's Introduction of the Credit Card Reform Ac
CUNA and CFA Survey Shows Consumers Unaware of Upcoming Credit Card Protections, Taking Action to Protect Themselves from Recent Changes
CFA Supports Efforts to Modernize Food Safety System
Despite $1.90 Pump Price, a Large Majority of Americans Remain Concerned About Gas Prices and Oil Import Dependence
Coalition of Public Interest Groups Urges President Obama to Appoint New Leadership at the CPSC
Coalition of Public Interest Organizations Urge President Obama to Appoint New Leadership at the CPSC
Consumer Groups Applaud Insurance Regulators' Decision to Keep Life Insurers Financially Strong
CFA Joined Other Consumer and Privacy Advocates in a Resolution to the US Senate Supporting the Council of Europe's Convention 108 for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data
CFA Applauds President Obama's Decision to Move Ahead with 2011 Fuel Economy Increases
CFA Questions FINRA Account of Failed Madoff Oversight
Consumers Urged to Keep More of Their Tax Refunds by Avoiding Quickie Loans
CFA Statement on the New California Senate Committee on Food and Agriculture
CFA Urges Leadership to Include Auto Buyback Program in the Economic Stimulus Package
Stimulus Bill Should Include Auto Buyback Program to Jump Start Car Sales and Reduce Dependence on Foreign Oil
CFA Looks Forward to Working with Agriculture Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack
Consumer Federation and Other Public Interest Groups Urge CPSC Commissioner to Dispel Misinformation among Entities Regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Consumer Advocates Decry Use of Bailout Money to Make Predatory Loans to Working Poor Families
Insurance Regulators Warned Not to Weaken Financial Strength of Life Insurance; Consumer Groups Ask NAIC to Reject Pressure from Insurers
Comments of the Consumer Federation of America and the Center for Economic Justice on Proposals to Weaken Life Insurers Capital and Reserve Requirements
Consumer Groups Oppose Proposals to Weaken Life Insurers Capital and Reserve Requirements
Jury's Out on Regulators' New Proposal to Address Abusive Overdraft Loans
CFA Joins Broad Coalition to Alert Obama Administration on Consumer Privacy
Banking Regulators Finalize Rules on Credit Card Abuses
CFA Praises Appointment of Tom Vilsack as Next Secretary of Agriculture
CFA Comments on FSIS Sampling and Testing Procedures for E. coli O157:H7
Consumer Groups Call on Obama Administration to Take Action on Food Safety During First 100 Days
Consumer Groups Urge Next Agriculture Secretary to Have Food Safety, Nutrition, Environmental Focus
Letter from Consumer Groups Urging Next Agriculture Secretary to Have Food Safety, Nutrition, Environmental Focus
House Sign-ON Letter to Include Judicial Modification of Mortgages in Economic Recovery Plan
Statement of Jean Ann Fox, CFA Director of Financial Services, on FDIC Study of Bank Overdraft Programs
“Women on Their Own” in Much Worse Financial Condition Than Other Americans
The Financial Condition of Women on Their Own
Consumers Plan to Reduce Holiday Spending This Year
CFA Comments on Regulation of Genetically Engineered Animals
Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to CPSC on Laboratory Accreditation Process for Crib and Pacifier Testing
Consumer Group Letter to President-elect Obama Re: Electricity's Key Role in Policy Agenda
Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Labeling Requirements for Toy and Game Advertisements
CFA Comments to APHIS Regarding Importation of Cattle Over Thirty Months of Age
Fund Democracy and CFA Comment on SEC Proposal to Regulate Equity-Indexed Annuities
Study Finds Significant Differences in Auto and Home Insurance Information Provided by States to Consumers
State Insurance Department Websites: A Consumer Assessment
Understanding the Emergency Savings Needs of Low and Moderate Income Households: A Survey-Based Analysis of Impacts, Causes, and Remedies
Consumer and Lender Organizations Propose Measures for Credit Card Debt Relief
CFA Comments to U.S. Delegation to Codex on Proposed Microbiological Criteria for Listeria
ATV Injuries and Deaths Continue to Affect America's Families
Safe Food Coalition Comments Regarding FSIS Public Meeting on Sampling
Statement of Chris Waldrop on the Implementation of Country of Origin Labeling
Broad Coalition Supports Credit Card Reform in 'Bailout' Proposal
Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Passes the House of Representatives
CFA Calls on Congress to Protect Taxpayers in Wall Street Rescue Plan
Advocacy Groups Reiterate Request that SEC Act Promptly to Enhance Reliability of Money Market Fund Pricing
Hispanos Pagan Intereses Más Altos en los Préstamos de Autos Usados
Hispanic Americans Pay Higher Used Car Loan Rates
Broad Based Coalition Supports Credit Card Bill on Floor
A Boom for Big Oil – A Bust for Consumers: An Analysis of Policies to Meet American Energy Needs
CFA Comments on Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Interim Final Rule
CFA and Over 100 Organizations Sign on to Letter Regarding Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Negotiations
CFA Comments on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for Healthy People 2020
Consumer Groups Urge FTC to Protect Consumers' Money Held on Bankrupt Retailers' Gift Cards
Fund Democracy and CFA Comment on Department of Labor 401(k) Fee Disclosure Proposal
Fund Democracy and CFA Comment on SEC Proposal to Loosen Credit Quality Restrictions on Money Market Funds
Consumer Groups Urge That Insurer Product Filings Be Public Upon Submission
Response to SEC Roadmap to Move to International Accounting Standards
Scorecard Shows Many States Fail to Protect Consumers from Abusive Lending Practices
50-State Small Dollar Loan Scorecard Statutory Backup
50-State Small Dollar Loan Scorecard
CU, CFA Call on FDIC to Protect Stored Value Card Funds
Response to the SEC's Announcement that it had Signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement with Australia
Consumer Federation of America Applauds Limits on Prerecorded Sales Calls
Comments on NHTSA's Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Re: Average Fuel Economy Standards
Administration's Proposed Fuel Economy Standard Denies Consumers and the Nation 150 Billion Gallons of Vital Energy Savings
Consumer Groups Applaud President for Signing Strong Product Safety Bill Into Law
Overdraft Loan Fees Increase at Nation's Ten Largest Banks
Fuel Economy and Auto Sales: Automakers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Ignore Market Signals
CFA, US PIRG and State Consumer Groups Comment on Overdraft Lending Practices
Dramatic Shift to Fuel Efficient Vehicles Began in 2005
Statement of Mark Cooper on ExxonMobil's Second Quarter 2008 Profits and the Drilling Policy Debate
Consumer Groups Applaud Senate Passage of Strong Product Safety Bill
2007 - Consumer Complaint Survey Report
Consumer Groups Applaud House Passage of Strong Product Safety Bill
Statement of CFA Director of Housing on Enactment of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
Testimony of Travis Plunkett on the State of the Insurance Industry before the Senate Banking Committee
House Committee to Consider Landmark Credit Card Legislation
Over 30,000 Consumers Flood the Federal Reserve Board with Complaints About Abusive Credit Card Practices
TOTAL RECALL: The Need for CPSC Reform Now
CPSC Data Shows Safety Recalls Increased 22% Over Last Year
Senator Durbin Introduces Quick Fix for Predatory Consumer Lending
Comments of the Center for Responsible Lending and Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, National Consumer Law Center on Proposed Rule to amend Regulation DD 12 CFR Part 230 pursuant to The Truth in Savings Act Docket No. R-1315
Consumer Federation to Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Re: Federal Reserve Board Regulation DD-Truth in Savings: R-1315
Consumer Groups Call on Congress to Finalize Product Safety Legislation Now
Statement on Recent Federal Action to Provide Stand-by Support to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
CFA Statement on USDA Announcement to Identify Retail Stores where Recalled Meat has been Sold
CFA and NCLC Letter to Sec. Paulson Re: Protecting Recipients of Exempt Federal Funds
Consumer Understanding of Credit Scores Improves but Remains Poor
La Comprensión de la Calificación del Crédito por Parte del Consumidor, Mejora Pero Aún es Baja
CFA Supports Risk Retention Act Expansion, H.R. 5792
CFA Supports Insurance Information Act of 2008, H.R. 5840
CFA Statement on the Need for a Standardized Traceability System for Produce
CFA and CSPI Urge FDA to Implement Emergency Regulations Requiring Traceability and Food Safety Plans
Consumer Federation Urges National Association of Insurance Commissioners to Examine AFLAC Denials of Aviation Death Claims
CFA Comments on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Re: Average Fuel Economy Standards, Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, Model Years 2011-2015
Administration Fails to Follow Congressional Mandate
Alcohol Facts Poster
CFA Reveals Alcohol, Calories and Carbs in Top Selling Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits Brands
CFA Supports Linking National School Lunch Program and Animal ID
Testimony of Jean Ann Fox before the House Ways and Means Committee on Protecting Social Security Beneficiaries from Predatory Lending
Consumer Federation Joins NCLC and Other Consumer Interest Groups in Testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee on Protecting Social Security Beneficiaries from Predatory Lending
New York State Legislature Advances Bill to Allow Huge Auto Insurance Rate Increases
CFA and Consumer Groups Comment to FTC on 'Contactless Payment' Systems
CFA, NCLC and CU Comments to Social Security Administration Regarding the Use of Master and Sub Account Arrangements for the Payment of Benefits
Testimony of Dr. Mark Cooper on Oversight of Energy Markets and Oil Futures Contracts
Consumer Groups Call on Governor Paterson to Rein in Excessive Automobile Insurance Rates
31 National, State and Local Consumer Organizations Request NHTSA to Hold Public Hearings on Fuel Economy Standards Before Final Rulemaking
$4 Gallon Gas Should Lower Auto Insurance Rates for Many Consumers
Consumer Federation, Consumers Union, and NYPIRG Urge NY Governor Paterson to Rein in Excessive Auto Insurance Costs in Response to $4 per Gallon Gasoline
CFA Supports Imported Ethanol Parity Act
Public Interest & Privacy Groups Call on Congress to Investigate New Technology which Discloses Private and Personal Internet Activity without Notice
CFA, Consumer Groups and Others Urge Rep. Markey to Hold Hearings on ISPs and Web Advertisement Targeting Based on Subscribers' Web Activities
Testimony of Dr. Mark Cooper on Energy Market Manipulation Before Senate Commerce Committee
Consumer Groups Angered by FDA and USDA Inaction on CO-Treated Meat
Consumer Group Letter to HHS and USDA on the use of Carbon Monoxide in Meat
The Essential Role of Banks and Credit Unions in Facilitating Lower-Income Household Saving for Emergencies
CFA, Community, Labor, and Civil Rights Groups Tell Congress: Homeowners Need Protection from Tax Consequences of Loan Modification
CFA Comments on E. coli Public Meeting, April 9-10
Testimony of J. Robert Hunter on Credit-Based Insurance Scoring, House Financial Services Committee
CFA Praises Rep. Matsui’s Introduction of H.R. 6076, The Home Retention and Stabilization Act of 2008
CFA Letter to House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight on Public Health Role of the TTB
CFA and Broad Coalition Urge Strong GSE Regulatory Reform
CFA Applauds Senator Kohl for Substantially Increasing FDA Funding
Dr. Mark Cooper Testimony on the Financial State of the Airline Industry and the Potential Impact of a Delta/Northwest Merger
Statement of Dr. Mark Cooper on Consumer Effects of Retail Gas Prices Before the Judiciary Committee Antitrust Task Force
CFA Joins Broad Coalition to Support Miller-LaTourette Non-preemption Amendment to H.R. 5830
CFA Urges Support for Flood Insurance Bill (S. 2284), Opposes Amendments to Cover Wind Losses or to Offer Subsidies to Insurers for Catastrophe Insurances
Banking Regulators Target Credit Card Abuses
Consumer Federation, Consumers Union and Consumer Action Comments to FTC on "Mobile Marketing"
Regulators' Overdraft Proposal Falls Short: Fails to Protect Consumers from Unwanted Credit
CFA Letter to Joint Economic Committee Regarding Rising Food Prices
State Automobile Insurance Regulation: A National Quality Assessment and In-Depth Review of California's Uniquely Effective Regulatory System
Nationwide Study of Auto Insurance Regulation Finds that Consumers Fare Better in States that Pre-Approve Rates
Mark Cooper Testimony on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve before the Select Committee for Energy Independence and Global Warming
A Shared Agenda and Principles for Mortgage Market and Community Stabilization Policy
Statement of CFA’s Chris Waldrop on Alcohol Facts Label
CFA Joins Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and Others in Support of H.R. 3609 “The Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act"
Ending America's Oil Addiction: A Quarterly Report on Consumption, Prices and Imports First Quarter, 2008
Consumers Want Fuel Economy They Can't Find
Ten Ways Drivers Can Cut Gasoline Costs and Gas Consumption
Testimony of Travis Plunkett before Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee on H.R. 5244, The Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights
Fund Democracy, CFA, and Consumer Action Comment on SEC Proposal to Permit Mutual Funds to Use a Summary to Satisfy Prospectus Delivery Requirement Follow-Up Letter
Stephen Brobeck Testimony on Improving Financial Literacy Before House Financial Services Committee
CFA Comments on FDA Proposal to Weaken Standard for Listeria
CFA Opposes Advisory Committee Recommendations to Weaken Financial Reporting Requirements
2007 CDC FoodNet Data Shows Seven Years of Failure and Thousands of Unnecessary Deaths
RE: Behavioral Marketing Principles; CFA and CU Push FTC to Take Stronger Steps to Protect Consumer Privacy
CFA and Consumer Group Comments to Federal Reserve Board Regarding Proposed Regulations Relating to Unfair Trade Practices in Connection With Mortgage Lending
Comments Regarding IRS Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Guidance Regarding Marketing of Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs) and Certain Other Products in Connection with the Preparation of a Tax Return
Tax Preparers Confuse and Abuse Mystery Shoppers in Durham and Philadelphia
Response to the Department of the Treasury's Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure
Coming Down: Fewer Refund Anticipation Loans, Lower Prices from Some Providers, But Quickie Tax Refund Loans Still Burden the Working Poor: The NCLC/CFA 2008 Refund Anticipation Loan Report
CFA and NCLC Issue Annual Report on Refund Anticipation Loan Industry
Consumer Federation and Coalition Express Strong Support for Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008
Rising Gasoline Prices: Why Can't Consumers Catch a Break?
Despite Supply Glut, Consumers Face Soaring Gasoline Prices, New Report Finds
CFA Comments on FSIS Proposal to Make Basic Changes in Processing and Slaughter Inspection
Testimony of Dr. Mark Cooper on the State of the Airline Industry
CFA Supports Farm Bill Language to Close Loophole Created by CFTC v. Zelener
Consumer and Civil Rights Organizations Commend Senator Menendez's Introduction of the Credit Card Reform Act of 2008
A Consumer Analysis of the Adoption of the California Clean Cars Program in Other States: Arizona
Consumer, Safety Groups Strongly Oppose Vitter Amendment to CPSC Reform Act
Consumer Groups Call on New York Insurance Superintendent to End Overcharges that are Among the Worst in the Country
Consumer Groups Applaud Senate on Passage of Strong Bi-Partisan Product Safety Legislation
Consumer, Safety Groups Support Feinstein Amendment to CPSC Reform Act
Consumer, Safety Groups Support Cardin-Obama Amendment to CPSC Reform Act
Testimony of Dr. Mark Cooper on Competition in Sports Programming
Consumer Groups Oppose DeMint Amendment to Consumer Product Safety Reform Act
CFA Urges PCAOB to Withdraw Full Reliance Proposal
Consumer, Safety Groups Call Foul on False Attacks on Product Safety Reform Bill
Fund Democracy, CFA, and Consumer Action Comment on SEC Proposal to Permit Mutual Funds to Use a Summary to Satisfy Prospectus Delivery Requirement
Consumer Groups Urge Senate to Support S.2663, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Reform Act
Americans Report Their Savings Habits and Progress
CFA Comments to Department of Defense on Implementation of Military Lending Act Rules
CFA Joins Broad Coalition to Support S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act and Title IV to Allow Modification of Mortgages in Bankruptcy
Largest Recall in U.S. History Further Proof that Food Safety System is Failing Consumers
CFA Urges Halt to Overpricing by Insurers in New York
Push to End Unfair Credit Card Interest Rate Hikes and Fees Gains Momentum
Safe Food Coalition Requests USDA to Approve Retail Consignee Rule
Broad Coalition in Support of S.2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act
Maloney Bill Targets Credit Card Abuses
CFA Opposes Farm Bill Provision That Would Authorize Implementation of Food Safety Programs Under Marketing Orders
California Subprime Study
Report Documents 316,000 Subprime California Loans Originated in 2006 Poised for Payment Shock in 2008
CFA and Broad Coalition Express Strong Support for S. 2452, the ‘Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act'
Testimony of CFA’s J. Robert Hunter Before the Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability of the Florida Senate
Positive Improvements for Tax Refund Loans, But Consumers Still Warned to Avoid Them
CFA and Others Petition SEC to Require Money Market Funds to File Electronically with SEC
Letter to SEC Chairman Cox Criticizing Complexity Committee Recommendations
FDA Forces Food from Cloned Animals and Progeny on the Public
Insurers Maintain Record Profits in 2007 by Overpricing Policies and Underpaying Claims
Property/Casualty Insurance in 2008: Overpriced Insurance and Underpaid Claims Result in Unjustified Profits, Padded Reserves, and Excessive Capitalization
IRS May Take One Step Forward For Taxpayers On Predatory Loans, But Takes One Big Step Back On Privacy
Statement of Consumer and Scientific Groups on House Passage of CPSC Reform Bill
A Step Toward s Brighter Energy Future: Policymakers Break the Logjam, But Vigorous Implementation Is Crucial
CFA Comments on TTB Proposed Rule Regarding the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages
Coalition Condemns FDA Plans for Cloned Foods as Irresponsible
Historic Energy Bill Passed Today – Impact Depends on Agencies
A Dramatic Shift in Energy Policy
Broad Coalition of Consumer, Civil Rights, Labor, Housing, Lending and Community Organizations Writes in Support of H.R. 3609 – the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 to the House Judiciary Committee
More Than Half of Americans Say They are Not Saving Adequately
Under Funded FDA Jeopardizes Food Safety
Consumer Federation Applauds Landmark Congressional Accord on Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards
Broad Coalition of Consumer Groups and NGOs Praise Federal Reserve Board for Using Rulemaking Authority Under HOEPA to Address Subprime Mortgage Crisis
CFA and Fund Democracy Comments on SEC's Proposed Exemption from Principal Trading Restrictions
Letter to New Mexico Environmental Health Department Regarding Clean Cars Program
CFA Calls on All 50 States to Adopt the California Clean Cars Program
A Consumer Analysis of the Adoption of the California Clean Cars Program in Other States: New Mexico
CFA's comments on the Treasury Department's Review of the Regulatory Structure Associated with Financial Institutions
Rising Energy Costs Dampen Holiday Spending Plans
Mark Cooper Comments to FTC Meeting on Ehavioral Advertising
Consumers Want a plan to Fill Their Tanks, NOT Empty Their wallets; Consumer Group Advertisement in Congress Daily
CFA, AARP, AFL-CIO, CRL, and NFHA, Oppose Mortgage Reform Bill H.R. 3915 Due to Lack of Relief for Subprime Borrowers
Testimony of Rachel Weintraub on the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act
CFA and Fund Democracy Letter to SEC on Reproposal of Rule Relating to Broker Exclusion
Variable Universal Life Insurance: Worth Buying Now?
Sign-on Letter, In advance of the FTC Town Hall, Ehavioral Advertising: Tracking, Targeting, and Technology, to be held November 1-2, 2007 in Washington
Re: New CFA Study Finds $400 Billion in Savings by 2020 From CAFE, Biofuels and R.E.S. Provisions in Energy Legislation
No Time to Waste: America's Energy Situation is Dangerous, But Congress Can Adopt New Policies to Secure Our Future
Consumer Groups Applaud Senate Commerce Committee Passage of Comprehensive Product Safety Bill
New CFA Report: Consumer Energy Costs Skyrocket; Strong Support for Congressional Action, Poll Shows
Testimony of J. Robert Hunter on Insurance Regulatory Reform before the House Financial Services Committee
Statement of CFA’s Allen Fishbein on The New Joint Economic Committee Report on The Subprime Lending Crisis
2007 Senate Farm Bill Proposal Re-enforces Food Safety Comes First
CFA Opposes Schumer TRIA Amendments in Banking Committee Markup
CFA Supports Flood Insurance Reform Legislation, Opposes Schumer Amendment in Banking Committee Markup
Testimony of Travis Plunkett Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance and Automotive Safety of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
In Midst of Massive Meat Recall, Senate Considers Disemboweling Federal Meat Safety Standards
J. Robert Hunter's Testimony on Flood Insurance before the Senate Banking Committee
Massive Federal Recall Demonstrates Need to Strengthen, Not Dismantle Federal Food Safety System
Military Lending Act to Take Effect October 1
CFA Urges Opposition to Costly and Harmful Flood Insurance Expansion, H.R. 3121
Consumer Groups and Unions Urge Senate to Oppose State Inspected Meat Provisions
Statement of Dr. Mark Cooper before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Hearing to Examine the Oversight of Trading on Regulated Futures Exchanges and Exempt Commercial Markets
Consumer Federation Urges 'No' on Terrorism Insurance Subsidies in H.R. 2761
Testimony of Dr. Mark Cooper on FTC Reauthorization
Protect Our Health, Don't Disembowel Federal Meat and Poultry Inspection
CBO Estimate Finds Terrorism Insurance Expansion Would Cost Taxpayers Tens of Billions
CFA and Consumer Groups Respond to Department of Defense Regulations on Predatory Lending
CFA Comments to USDA on Country of Origin Labeling
Toy Safety Advice in Response to Chinese Product Recalls: America's Parents and Caregivers Need to be on Heightened Alert
Consumer Groups Urge Federal Reserve Board to Use Rulemaking Authority Under HOEPA to Address Abuses in the Mortgage Market
Consumer Federation Urges Passage of House Energy Bill H.R. 3220
CFA Names Key Investor Protection Issues Before SEC Hearing
The Auto Industry Fuel Economy Bill Hurts Consumers, National Security and the Environment
Re: Consumer Opposition to Weakening Credit Repair Organizations Act
Technology, Cost and Timing: An Analysis of Competing Congressional Proposals to Raise Fuel Economy Standards
Consumer Groups and Trade Unions Blast Farm Bill's Backdoor Effort to Dismantle Federal Meat and Poultry Inspection System
Reports by CFA and National Petroleum Council Show Benefits of Markey-Platts Over Hill-Terry and Barton-Hastert
Safe Food Coalition and American Federation of Government Employees Oppose State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Provisions in the "Farm Bill" H.R. 2419
Timing of Fuel Economy Increases Critical to Success
Testimony of Travis Plunkett, Improving Federal Consumer Protections in Financial Services
Florida's Stake in the Fuel Economy Battle: An Analysis of the Economic, National Security and Environmental Impacts of Florida's Fuel Consumption and Increasing Federal Fuel Economy Standards
Consumer Groups Request Funds for Vehicle Titling System
Florida's Stake in the Fuel Economy Battle
Fund Democracy and CFA letter to DoL's Employee Benefits Security Administration Regarding Fee Disclosure for Individual Accounts
Consumer and Civil Rights Groups Reject Federal Report on Insurance Credit Scoring
Big Oil v. Ethanol: The Consumer Stake in Expanding the Production of Liquid Fuels
CFA Opposes Unnecessary Terror Insurance Subsidies in H.R. 2761
CFA and Fund Democracy Comments on Proposal To Conduct Study of Brokerage and Investment Adviser Industries
Consumer Understanding of Credit Scores Remains Poor
The "Good Hands" Company or A Leader in Anti-Consumer Practices? Excessive Prices and Poor Claims Practices at The Allstate Corporation
New Study Cites Allstate As A Leader In Anti-Consumer Insurance Practices
Still Stuck in Neutral: America's Continued Failure to Improve Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy
CFA Praises Efforts to Increase FDA Budget
U.S. Automakers Show No Response to Consumer Demand for Improved Fuel Economy
CFA Urges Opposition to Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007
Too Little, Too Late: Why the Auto Industry Proposal to Go Low and Slow on Fuel Economy Improvements is Not in the Consumer or National Interest
Letter to House Agriculture Committee Opposing Nationwide Nonfat Solids Standards
RE: CFA Study Finds Dramatically Higher Fuel Savings in Markey-Platts Bill than in Auto Industry Proposal
Testimony of CFA's Jean Ann Fox Before the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit on "Put the Protection into Overdraft Policy---Supporting H.R. 946"
Statement of Dr. Mark Cooper on Markey-Platts Fuel Bill
31 Consumer Groups Urge Co-sponsorship of Markey-Platts, H.R. 1506
Consumer Groups Applaud Legislation to Halt Check Kiting for Loans
Letter to House Supporting the Markey-Platts (H.R. 1506) Fuel Efficiency Legislation
Group Letter to Representative Udall Regarding the Payday Loan Reform Act of 2007
Comments to the FTC Regarding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Automakers Attempt to Slash Oil Savings in Senate Energy Bill
Greater Fuel Economy Gains in Senate Commerce Bill than Auto Industry Proposal
CFA Letter to Senate Regarding Senate Commerce Energy Bill Benefits over Auto Industry Proposal
CFA Sign-on Advertisement for Increases in Fuel Economy
Rural Households Benefit More from Increases in Fuel Economy
Consumer Groups Urge Support of S.1419 Fuel Economy Provisions Without Weakening Amendments
Rural Households Hit Harder by Rising Gas Prices
Pentagon Rules Will Leave Military Families Unprotected
Consumer Group Comments to the DOD on the Proposed Rulemaking: Limitations on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Service Members and Dependents
CFA Comments to FDA on Produce Safety
Mark Cooper's Statement from Fuel Economy Press Conference
National Cost-Benefit Analysis of Increasing Fuel Economy by 10mpg Over 10 Years
Most Consumers View Real Estate Industry and Services Favorably but Understand Them Poorly and Object to Specific Practices
Consumer Costs of a Ten in Ten MPG Mandate are Completely Offset by Fuel Savings
Statement of CFA's Dr. Mark Cooper, Director of Research, Regarding Oil Consumption
Americans Alarmed About Dependence on Oil Imports and Resulting High Gas Prices and Funding Terrorism
Levin Bill Attacks Widespread Credit Card Abuses
Testimony of Rachel Weintraub before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Affiras, Insurance and Automotive Safety Subcommittee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Safe Food Coalition Opposes Efforts to Move FDA Inspection Functions to USDA
African-Americans Pay Higher Auto Loan Rates But Can Take Steps to Reduce This Expense
CFA Comments on FDA Cloning Risk Assessment
Testimony of CFA's Stephen Brobeck Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia Regarding the Federal Government's Role in Empowering Americans to Make Informed Financial Decisions
CPSC Powers of the Chairman
Congressional Intent of CPSC
Organizations Opposed to Baroody
The Wrong Person for the Job: Consumer Groups Express Concern about Nominee to Head Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer Groups Warn that Michael Baroody is the Wrong Man to Lead the US CPSC
Regulator, Consumer, and Adviser Groups Ask SEC to Clarify Brokers' Legal Duties in Wake of Court Decision Vacating the Broker-Dealer Exemption
CFA Letter to Senator Daniel K. Inouye Regarding the Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act
UFCW, CFA Oppose Legislation to Allow Interstate Shipment of State-Inspected Meat
US Progress on Foodborne Illness Stalls
Consumer Group Memo for Proposed Bankruptcy Law Reform
Statement of CFA’s Allen Fishbein Regarding Bankruptcy Laws
Statement of CFA's Allen Fishbein Regarding Bankruptcy Laws to Preserve Homeownership
Fix Bankruptcy Laws So Hundreds of Thousands of Americans Can Avoid Home Foreclosures
Consumer Group Statement on Proposed Department of Defense Predatory Lending Regulation
Attributing Illness to Food: A Consumer Perspective
Most Kitchen Ranges Pose Serious Threat to Millions of Americans, Consumer Groups Warn
FDA Provides 30 Day Extension for Public Comments on Cloning
CFA Letter to SEC Challenging Lack of Attention to Investor Concerns in SOX 404 Meeting
CFA Calls on House Leaders to Stop Insurance Companies from Abusing Flood Insurance Program
State Insurance Regulators Fail to Protect Consumers from Excessive Property Insurance Rates Based on Discredited Hurricane Projections
Testimony of Rachel Weintraub before Senate Consumer Affairs and Product Safety Subcommittee, on CPSC Oversight
Consumer Group Comments to Department of Defense Regarding Limitations on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Service Members and Dependents
State Model ATV Safety Bill 2007
Consumer Group Letter to the Hill on Global Competitiveness of U.S. Securities Markets
Consumer Group Letter to NAIC on Unfair Insurance Rating Practices by Insurers, Third Party Organizations
Consumer Federation Applauds Fuel Efficiency Bill from Markey and Platts
CFA and CU Comments to CPSC Rulemaking on Lead in Children's Jewelry
CFA Letter to Rep. Barney Frank and Rep. Spencer Bachus Regarding Flood Insurance "Write Your Own" Insurance Companies
Levin Hearing Exposes Widespread Credit Card Abuses
Testimony of CFA's J. Robert Hunter before the Senate Committee on Judiciary Regarding the McCarran-Ferguson Act: Implications of Repealing the Insurers' Antitrust Exemption
Statement of Jack Gillis, CFA's Director of Public Affairs, before US DOT and NHTSA Public Hearing on the New Car Assessment Program
Fund Democracy and CFA Comment on SEC Studies To Fund Governance Proposal
Testimony of Rachel Weintraub, House Appropriations Subcommittee, CPSC Budget
Testimony of CFA's Travis Plunkett and J. Robert Hunter before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on Examining the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program
CFA Files Supreme Court Brief to Stop Industry Efforts to Increase Consumer Prices and Undermine Retail Competition
Consumer Group Letter to SEC Opposing Proposed Guidance on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Consumer Group Letter to PCAOB Opposing Rewrite of Internal Control Audit Standard
National Survey Receals Emergency Savings Needs and Effective Saver Strategies
America Saves Week Press Statements
Testimony of Dr. Mark Cooper on Proposed XM-Sirius Merger
Statement on USDA Roll-Out of Risk-Based Inspection
CFA and U.S. PIRG Letter to CPSC about Stove Safety
CFA Supports Efforts to Modernize the Food Safety System
CFA and CU Comments to CPSC on Portable Generator Rulemaking
CFA Supports Cloned Food Labeling Act in House
CFA's Carol Tucker Foreman to Testify Before House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee
Testimony of Carol Tucker Foreman on High Risk Status of Food Safety Programs Before the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee
CFA Urges Consumers to Contact FDA About Cloning
Testimony of CFA’s Jean Ann Fox before the House Oversight and Domestic Reform Subcommittee on Domestic Policy Regarding Foreclosure, Predatory Lending and Payday Lending in America’s Cities
One Step Forward, One Step Back: Progress Seen in Efforts Against High Priced Refund Anticipation Loans, But Even More Abusive Products Introduced
Down, But Not Gone: Quick Tax Refund Loans Continue to Gouge Taxpayers and Military
Testimony of CFA's Travis Plunkett: The Effect of Current Credit Card Industry Practices on Consumers
CFA Praises Cloned Food Labeling Act
Down But Not Gone: Quick Tax Refund Loans Continue to Gouge Taxpayers
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Fact Sheet 2007
Property/Casualty Insurance in 2007: Overpriced Insurance, Underpaid Claims, Declining Losses and Unjustified Profits
Insurers Increase Profits to Record Levels by Overpricing Policies and Shifting Costs to Consumers and Taxpayers
CFA Statement on the FDA's Decision to Permit Meat and Milk from Cloned Animals to Be Used in Food
CFA Comments on CPSC's ATV Rulemaking
Comments to FTC Regarding TSR Prerecorded Call Prohibition and Call Abandonment Standard Modification
Nontraditional Real Estate Brokers: Growth and Challenges
Nontraditional Real Estate Brokers More Active Despite Industry Efforts to Stop Them
Women are Prime Targets for Subprime Lending
Women More Likely to Receive Subprime Home Loans, Disparity Highest for Women with Highest Income
ATV Injuries and Deaths Slightly Increased, ATVs Are Not Toys
Reaction of CFA's Barbara Roper to Recommendations of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation
Pay Stub and Holiday RALs: Faster, Costlier, Riskier in the Race to the Bottom
Consumer Advocates Warn Taxpayers Against New "Pay Stub" Refund Anticipation Loans
Holiday Spending Likely to Rise Moderately in 2006
Consumers Pay Steep Premium to "Bank" at Check Cashing Outlets
Safe Food Coalition Objects to Lack of Consumer Representation in Congressional Hearing
Stuck In Neutral: America's Failure to Improve Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency 1996-2005
Consumers Still Greatly Concerned About Better Gas Mileage and Oil Imports Despite Falling Gas Prices
CFA Comments on FSIS Risk-Based Inspection Proposal
Public is Against Cloned Food, But FDA is Threatening to Impose This Questionable "Benefit" on US
Consumer Groups Support the Debit & Check Card Consumer Protection Act of 2006, S3978
CFA’s Carol Tucker Foreman on FDA’s Intention to Foist Meat and Milk From Cloned Animals on Unwilling Public
Comments on Study of Overdraft Protection Programs
Consumer Guide to Avian Influenza Brochure
Congress Poised to Enact Historic Predatory Lending Protections for Military Families
Statement of CFA's Carol Tucker Foreman on OIG Report on State Meat Inspection Programs
Most Consumers Are Concerned About Practice of Adding Carbon Monoxide to Meat, New Survey Finds
Consumer Federation of America Announces Coalition for a Stronger FDA
Safe Food Coalition Urges Stronger Regulations, Traceability Following E. coli Outbreak
Testimony of Allen Fishbein before Senate Subcommittees on Non-Traditional Mortgages
CFA Joins Department of Defense in Supporting Protections Against Predatory Lending for Service Members
Military Lending Talent Amendment Letter to Conferees
Subprime Locations: Patterns of Geographic Disparity in Subprime Lending
300-City Report Documents Pricing Variation in the Subprime Mortgage Market between Regions, States and Cities Throughout the U.S.
Fund Democracy and CFA Comments to SEC For Proposed Rule on Mutual Funds Boards
Time to Change the Record on Oil Policy
Oil Giants Continue to Benefit from US Energy Policy While Consumers and the Nation Suffer
Safe Food Coalition Urges Congressional Appropriators to Reinstate Critical Food Safety Funding to USDA
Military Lending Talent Amendment Floor Letter
CFA Congressional Testimony Calls Real Estate Brokerage System Cockamamie
CFA Congressional Testimony Calls Real Estate System Cockamamie
Testimony of Stephen Brobeck before the House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity of the House Financial Services Committee on Residential Real Estate Brokerage Services: A Cockamamie System that Restricts Competition and Consumer Choice
State Real Estate Regulation Dominated by Industry
USDA Decision to Reduce Mad Cow Testing Based on Faulty Premise
State Real Estate Regulation: Industry Dominance and Consumer Costs
US Court of Appeals Rejects Efforts of Bush Administration Food Safety Officials to Conceal Records of Meetings with Industry Lobbyists
Comments on FPA Challenge to SEC Rule Exempting Brokers from Regulation Under the Advisers Act
Testimony of CFA's Travis Plunkett before the House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity on Catastrophe Insurance: Is America's Housing Market Prepared for the next Natural Catastrophe?
CFA , Consumers Union, U.S. PIRG and Kids in Danger Comments to CPSC on Rule 15(b) Changes
Testimony of CFA's J. Robert Hunter before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the McCarran-Ferguson Act: Implications of Repealing the Insurer's Antitrust Exemption
New CFA Analysis of Real Estate Cartel Explains How It Can Set Prices
Statement by Stephen Brobeck about the Real Estate Cartel
How the Real Estate Cartel Harms Consumers and How Consumers Can Protect Themselves
Investors' Mutual Fund Purchase Practices
Investors' Mutual Fund Purchase Practices at Odds with Investor Educators' Recommendations
CFA and American Express Report on First Phase of Research on Consumer Credit Counseling Effectiveness
Senate Consumer Affairs and Product Safety Subcommittee, Testimony of Rachel Weintraub on ATV Safety
The Impact of Delivery Channels for Credit Counseling Services
Consumer Federation of America Comments on FSIS Notice Regarding Salmonella Verification Sample Result Reporting
A Blueprint for Energy Security: Addressing Consumer Concerns about Gasoline Prices and Supplies by Reducing Consumption and Imports
CFA Comments on FSIS Proposed Rule Regarding the Availability of Lists of Retail Consignees During Meat or Poultry Product Recalls
CFA Releases Blueprint for Lowering Gasoline Costs Through Reduced Oil Consumption and Imports
New Analysis of Non-Traditional Mortgage Borrowers Shows Less Wealthy, Weaker Credit Than Industry Suggests
Testimony of Stephen Brobeck Before the Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee Regarding the Role & Limits of Financial Education
Exotic or Toxic? An Examination of the Non-Traditional Mortgage Market for Consumers and Lenders
CFA supports Dayton-Lott "Honesty is the Best Insurance Policy Act"
CFA Urges Wal-Mart to Come Clean on CO-Treated Meat
Letter to Senators Grassley and Baucus on Privacy of Tax Return Information
Consumers, Regulators, and Industry Groups Join to Produce Investor Education Brochure
50 by 2030: Why $3.00 Gasoline Makes the 50 Mile per Gallon Car Feasible, Affordable and Economic
50 MPG Feasible, Affordable and Economic
CFA Launches New Web Site on Payday Lending for Consumers
Testimony of CFA's J. Robert Hunter before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity on Title Insurance Cost and Competition
Free Direct Electronic Filing with IRS Support Letter
Consumer Groups Support Free Direct Electronic Filing with IRS
Letter from CFA and Consumer Groups to SEC Chairman Cox Urging Compliance with Independent Chairman
US Failed to Meet Healthy People Goal of Reducing Listeria
Consumer Group Letter to Secretary of HUD on RESPA
Amicus Brief In Opposition to SEC Rule Exempting Brokers from Regulation Under the Advisers Act
Cow Sense: The Bush Administration's Broken Record on Mad Cow Diseases
CFA Highlights Leading Supermarket Chains That Refuse To Sell Carbon Monoxide-Treated Meat
Consumer Groups Press States to Take Action on Unfair Insurance Rating Practices by Insurers and Third Party Organizations
Consumer Groups to Testify Before the IRS on Plan to Weaken Taxpayer Privacy Rules
CFA Comments on the Proposed Interagency Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Products
FDIC Public Hearings Regarding the Deposit Insurance Application of Wal-Mart Bank
Consumer Group Letter to State Regulators on Unfair Insurance Rating Practices by Insurers, Third Party Organizations
GEICO Ties Insurance Rates to Education, Occupation
Criminal Penalties for Product Manufacturers
CFA, NJ CURE Letter to NAIC on GEICO Rating Methods
Three Cases of Mad Cow Disease and Still No Animal ID System
Consumer Groups Demand Improvements to IRS “Privacy” Rule Proposal
Consumer Group Comments on Amendments to Section 7216 Regulations and Revenue Guidance
Congress Takes a Bite Out of Consumers' Food Safety Protections
Consumer Groups Demand Improvements to IRS "Privacy" Rule Proposal
CFA Letter to House on Carbon Monoxide and Meat
Car Title Fraud: Issues and Approaches for Keeping Consumers Safe on the Road
Impact of Regulatory Relief Proposals Affecting Banks, Thrifts and Credit Unions
2006 Best and Worst Fuel Economy Ratings
New Report Shows That Within Vehicle Class, Fuel Efficiency Varies Widely
CFA Letter on Draft Federal Reserve Consumer Publication on Interest Only and Payment Option Mortgage Products
CFA and Fund Democracy Urge SEC to Improve Regulation of Investment Professionals
CFA Letter to SEC Chairman Regarding Staff Interpretation of Broker Exemption
Consumer Groups Call on CPSC to Reject Preemption of State Tort Claims in Mattress Rule
Another Year of Losses: High-Priced Refund Anticipation Loans Continue to Take a Chunk Out of Americans' Tax Refunds
Quick Tax Loans Skim Billions from Taxpayer Refunds
Consumer Groups Oppose National Uniformity of Food Act
CFA, CEJ Letter to Insurance Commissioners on the Impact of Higher Gasoline Prices on Auto Insurance Pricing
Rising Gas Prices Should Lower Auto Insurance Rates for Many Consumers
The Importance of the Internet and Public Support for Network Neutrality: National Survey Results
Survey: Consumers Want Congress to Protect Right to Access Information, Services on the Internet
CFA and S.T.O.P. Urge FDA to Prohibit Use of Carbon Monoxide in Fresh Meat Packaging
Letter Supporting Petition to Prohibit Use of Carbon Monoxide in Packaging of Fresh Meat
Refund Anticipation Loans: Updated Facts and Figures
CFA to State Leaders: Don’t Drop the Ball in Preparing for End of Nation’s Terrorism Insurance Law
How Americans View Personal Wealth v. How Financial Planners View This Wealth
CFA Urges State Leadership on Terrorism Insurance after TRIA Renewal
12 Simple Tips That Can Reduce Dependence on Foreign Oil and Save Consumers Billions of Dollars
Interagency Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Products Released
J. Robert Hunter on the Agreement to Renew a Less Generous Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
Consumer CFA Opposes House Legislation to Expand Insurance Industry Subsidies Under Terror Insurance Law
CFA Urges Opposition to Generous Insurance Subsidy
CFA Comments on SEC Interpretive Release on Soft Dollar Safe Harbor
Consumers Say: Less Likely to Spend More This Holiday Season Than Last
Latest Predatory Lenders Drive Borrowers into Debt With High-Cost Loans Secured by Cars
Principles for Protecting Consumers and Taxpayers Under a Federal Catastrophe Insurance Program
Pressure Building on Congress to Establish Taxpayer-Funded Catastrophe Insurance Program
Driven into Debt: CFA Car Title Loan Store and Online Survey
Analysis of the Federal Reserve Bulletin’s Release of the 2004 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data
Congressional Debate on Future of Terror Insurance Law Begins
CFA Urges Senate to End or Sharply Scale Back Unnecessary Terrorism Insurance Subsidy
Testimony on Oversight of the National Flood Insurance Program
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Won't Derail Huge Profits for Property/Casualty Insurers
ATV Injuries and Deaths Spiral Upward
Bush Administration Again Puts Cattle Industry Concerns Ahead of Public Health
CFA and Fund Democracy Call on SEC Chairman to Better Regulate Investment Professionals
Statement of J. Robert Hunter on Legislation to Retroactively Provide Flood Insurance to Properties Damaged By Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Consumer Organizations Call on Insurance Commissioners to Protect Homeowners Devastated by Hurricane Katrina
Consumer Understanding of and Access to Credit Scores Improves Over Past Year but Still Insufficient
CFA Calls on Insurance Commissioners to Act to Protect Consumers in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina
Release of the 2004 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Data
Subprime Cities: Patterns of Geographic Disparity in Subprime Lending
New Report Finds Pricing in the Subprime Mortgage Market Varies Greatly Between US Cities
Congress Should Give Katrina Victims Financial Relief by Delaying Severe New Bankruptcy Law
The Impact of Rising Prices on Household Gasoline Expenditures
New Report Shows Nearly Three-Quarters of Americans Concerned About Future Gas Prices
CFA Statement on USDA Animal ID System
What Consumers Should Do to Get Fair Claims Payment in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina
CFA Urges SEC to Reject SIA, ACLI Request to Extend Compliance Date for Broker Exemption
CFA Statement on Appointment of Dr. Barbara Masters to FSIS Administrator
Consumer Groups Support Credit Card and Overdraft Loan Protection Legislation
Weaning the Insurance Industry and Large Commercial Policyholders from Taxpayer Subsidies under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
Implementation of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
Safe Food Coalition Calls for Public Hearings on BSE
Consumer Advocates Urge Immediate Recall for Baby Bath Seats After New Model is Linked to Over 70 Incidents
National Consumer Law Center Report Documents IRS Subsidy to Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) Industry
Treasury Department Releases Study on the Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
Statement of Carol Tucker Foreman on Positive BSE Test Results
Testimony of CFA's Travis Plunkett on Current Proposals Considered for Regulatory Relief Legislation
Broken Promises and Strangled Competition: The Record of Baby Bell Merger And Market Opening Behavior
Consumer Groups Urge Congress to Protect Consumers from Bank Overdraft "Bounce" Loans
Consumers Face Hidden Overdraft Charges From Nation's Largest Banks
New Study: Most Big Banks Level High "Courtesy Overdraft" Loan Fees Without Consumers' Permission
Consumer Groups Urge Bank Regulators to Protect Consumers from Bank Overdraft "Bounce" Loans
CFA Supports Senator Akaka's Mutual Fund Transparency Act of 2005
FCC Petition to Deny Verizon/MCI Merger
CFA Opposes Meat Promotion Act
Consumer, Labor, Civil Rights and Community Groups Join Forces to Oppose House Insurance Deregulation Bill
Comments of CFA, CU & NYPIRG Calling for Review and Denial of the Plan for Merger
New Survey Finds Insufficient Savings for Emergencies Major Cause of Financial Worry Among Younger Women
CFA Statement Regarding the Signing of the Bankruptcy Bill into Law
Bill Offered Takes the Right Approach to Addressing Predatory Mortgage Lending
I Eat My Peas With Honey: Are U.S. Patents Granted with Property Rights or the Public Interest in Mind?
Consumer, Labor, Civil Rights and Community Groups Join Forces to Oppose Insurance Deregulation Bill
Car Title Lending: Driving Borrowers to Financial Ruin
Loans Secured by Car Titles Trap Borrowers in Cycle of Debt
Declines in E. coli Food Poisoning, Increases in Multi-Drug Resistant Salmonella Newport
Consumer Groups Urge House Not to Reward Abusive Lenders by Passing Bankruptcy Bill
Testimony on Oversight of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program
Americans Score Poorly On Saving Money Test
Consumer Groups Request $2 Million Increase for CPSC Budget
CFA and Consumer Groups Comments on SEC Request for Comment on Mutual Fund Point-of-Sale Document Proposal
CFA Response to Proposal to Exempt Certain Fee-Based Brokers from Adviser Regulation
Consumer Product Agency Holds Hearing About National ATV Safety Standard
Firms Under Assault for Abusive Practices Find New Lease on Life: For-Profit Credit Counseling
Doctors Nationwide Call on CPSC to Act on ATV Safety Petition Commission Will Hold Critical Meeting Next Week
Many Americans Misunderstand Credit Scores According to New National Survey
Physicians Urge CPSC to Act on Children's Use of ATVs
CFA/Public Citizen Letter to House in Support of Joint Resolution on Canadian Border Rule
Bankruptcy Bill on Senate Floor Will Erect Harsh New Barriers and Reward Abusive Lenders
The Impact of Commissions on Prices and Service Quality for Home and Automobile Insurance
Higher Agent/Broker Commissions in Home and Auto Insurance Often Mean Higher Rates, But Not Better Service
Role of the Government Sponsored Enterprises in the Mortgage Market
CFA Supports Joint Resolution on Canadian Border Rule
House Passage of Class Action Bill Signals Loss for Consumers
Oppose the So-Called "Class Action Fairness Act"
Consumer Complaint Survey Report 2005
Passage of Class Action Bill Signals Loss for Consumers
Federal Consumer Watchdog Agency Turns Blind Eye to ATV Safety
Don't Lock the Courthouse Doors to Consumers: Pass the Bingaman Consumer Amendment
CFA Challenges SEC Interpretation of Brokers' Advisers Act Exemption
CFA on SEC Proposal to Exempt Certain Fee-Based Brokers from Adviser Regulation
In Response to Significant, Upcoming Pepco Rate Increase, CFA Releases List of 10 Ways For DC Consumers To Reduce Electricity Bills
Home Improvement Complaints Top 2005 NACAA/CFA's Annual Consumer Complaint List
CFA Study Finds Controversial Contingency Payments Widely Used in Sales of Home and Auto Insurance
Contingent Insurance Commissions: Implications for Consumers
OTS Proposal Would Weaken CRA
Refund Anticipation Loans Still Slicing Into Low-Income American's Hard-Earned Tax Refunds
Refund Anticipation Loans: Still a Bad Deal
CFA Issues Statement Praising SEC Decision to Clarify Limits on Brokers' Advisory Services
ATVs Can Make Holidays Less Than Happy for Children and Families
Responding To Turmoil In Natural Gas Markets
Consumer Groups Praise SEC for Testing Proposed Point-of-Sale Disclosures
CFA's Carol Tucker Foreman on Nomination of Michael Leavitt for Secretary of Health and Human Services
CFA Urges SEC to Improve Proposed Mutual Fund Point of Sale Disclosures
CFA Testifies on Proposed Model Language Regarding Producer Disclosures
Not "Ready to Eat": How the Meat and Poultry Industry Weakened Efforts to Reduce Listeria Food Poisoning
Consumers at Risk from Online Payday Lending CFA Survey of 100 Internet Payday Loan Sites
How High-Priced Lenders Use the Internet to Mire Borrowers in Debt and Evade State Consumer Protections
Statement of CFA's Carol Tucker Foreman on Negative BSE Test Result
Testimony of CFA's Robert Hunter on Insurance Brokerage Practices
Statement of CFA's Carol Tucker Foreman on Resignation of Ann Veneman as Secretary of Agriculture
CFA Letter to SEC on Survey of Investment Advisory Activities
CFA Calls On Congress To Unleash the Federal Trade Commission, Kill Deregulatory Proposals
Expanding the Digital Divide and Falling Behind on Broadband
Public Opinion Supports the Bold Aspiration for the First Amendment
Consumers Face Higher Internet Prices and Fewer Choices Under Today's FCC Broadband Deregulations Decision
SEC Urged To Scrap Anti-Investor Rule That Leaves Broker Customers with Inadequate Protections
CFA Supports Safe Food Act of 2004
Letter to SEC Chairman Donaldson Refuting SIA Arguments in Favor of the Broker-Dealer Rule Proposal
CFA Urges FL to Prevent Unjustified Rate Increases by Insurers in Wake of Recent Hurricanes
Examination and Oversight of the Condition and Regulation of the Insurance Industry
Six National Groups Join Together for First-Ever Consumer Agenda
Most Consumers Do Not Understand Credit Scores According to a New Comprehensive Survey
CFA Files Comments Opposing SEC Rule to Expand the Broker-Dealer Exclusion from the Advisers Act
Banking Regulators' Proposed Rule Change Will Reduce Consumer Access to Mainstream Financial Services In Urban and Rural Communities
Check 21 Law Benefits Banks But Will Mean More Bounced Checks & Fees for Consumers
What Consumers Should Do to Get Fair Claims Payment in the Wake of Hurricane Charley
Consumer Groups Comment on FTC's FACT Act Scores Study
Insurance Industry Is Deceiving Congress About Need to Extend Terror Insurance Law Prematurely
Consumer Groups Comment to the Federal Reserve System on Proposed Overdraft Protection Guidance
Federal Reserve Bank Overdraft Loan Proposals Fail to Protect Consumers
Report on the Racial Impact of AHFC's Finance Charge Markup Policy
Report Finds Discrimination in Honda Auto Loan Markups
Lower-Income and Minority Consumers Most Likely to Prefer and Underestimate Risks of Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Senators Tell FDIC to Stop Letting Payday Lenders Rent Bank Charters
Consumer Groups Express Support for FPA Petition to Rescind Illegal Broker Exemption from the Investment Advisers Act
Consumer Groups Comment on HUD Affordable Housing Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Testimony on the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Five Years After Passage
Bush Administration Stalls Action on BSE Feed Protection Until The Last Mad Cow Comes Home
CFA To Congress: Rushing to Renew Terror Insurance Law Will Harm Taxpayers
Policy Leaders Identify Open Architecture as the Key to Internet’s Broadband Future
Voluntary COOL Not an Effective Solution
Letter to House Opposing Voluntary COOL
Bush Administration Actions on Mad Cow Raise Questions of Competence and Credibility
CFA and Consumer Groups Comment on SEC Proposal to 2% Redemption Fees on Mutual Funds
Fueling Profits: Industry Consolidation, Excess Profits & Federal Neglect
CFA on SEC Proposal Regarding Mutual Funds' Use of Brokerage Commissions to Finance Distribution
Statement of CFA's Carol Tucker Foreman on CDC FoodNet Data
CFA on SEC Proposal Regarding Disclosure of the Basis of Mutual Funds Boards' Approval of the Advisory Contract
CFA on SEC Proposal Regarding Fee Disclosure in Mutual Fund Point-of-Sale and Confirmation Documents
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Should It Be Renewed?
CFA Study Finds No Need to Keep Taxpayers on the Hook for Billions in Terrorism Insurance Losses
CFA Comments to Senate Banking Committee Regarding Need for Mutual Fund Reform Legislation
Payday Lenders Use FDIC Banks and Sham Rebates to Peddle Exorbitantly Priced Small Loans
Unsafe and Unsound: Payday Lenders Hide Behind FDIC Bank Charters to Peddle Usury
CFA/CU Letter to President Bush on Consumer Choice in Communications Marketplace
President Bush's Goal of Affordable, High-Speed Internet Access for All Americans Contradicts Administration Policies
CFA Supports Bono/Hooley COOL Enhancement Act
Fishbein Speaks Out Against U.S. Comptroller's Attempt to Preempt State Consumer Regulation of Banks
SEC Request for Comments on Measures to Improve Disclosure of Mutual Fund Portfolio Transaction Costs
SEC Comment Letter by Consumer Groups on Investment Company Governance
New Research Shows Growing Wealth Gap Between the Poor and the Rest of America
CFA and Fund Democracy Comments on SEC Proposal to Require Receipt of Fund Orders
Letter to Senator Fitzgerald in Support of Mutual Fund Reform Act
Letter to Secretary Thompson on Breastfeeding Campaign
CFA and Danny Foundation Applaud the Introduction of Legislation to Reduce Infant Injuries and Deaths
Extreme Cold Weather Forcing Consumers to Pay More in Heating Costs--CFA Releases 10 Tips to Reduce Home Energy Bills
Quick Tax Loans Drain Over a Billion From American Workers
All Drain, No Gain: RALs Continue to Sap the Hard-Earned Tax Dollars of Low-Income Americans
Hidden Fees, Misgovernance and Other Practices that Harm
The Hidden Markup of Auto Loans: Consumer Costs of Dealer Kickbacks and Inflated Finance Charges
A Mandatory Animal Identification System Is Essential To Protect Public and Animal Health
CFA Statement in Support of Downed Animal Protection Act
Statement of CFA's Carol Tucker Foreman on Country of Origin Labeling
Letter to US Senate Supporting Country of Origin Labeling
SEC Continues to Ignore Mutual Fund Shareholder Concerns, Nation's Leading Consumer and Investor Groups Charge
Research Shows That Women On Their Own Face Financial Challenges
CFA and Fund Democracy on SEC Proposal Regarding Advisers Acting as Subadvisers to Mutual Funds Without Shareholder Approval
Changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act
CFA Supports Country of Origin Labeling for Food
CFA Has Long Advocated Steps That USDA Is Now Taking
Statement on BSE Infected Cow in the US
Analysis of Criticisms of the New York Attorney General's Fee Reduction Settlement with Alliance Capital Management
Criticisms of Fee Reductions in Alliance Settlement are Baseless
Consumers Want Country of Origin Labeling
Survey Finds Lack of Consumer Understanding About Credit Counseling
A Pro-Investor Blueprint for Mutual Fund Reform
Leading Consumer Groups Outline Mutual Fund Reform Agenda
Automobile Sales Complaints Top 2003 NACAA/CFA’s Annual Consumer Complaint List
Consumer Complaint Survey Report 2003
New Analysis Reveals Wealth Gap Between Hispanic and Other Americans
Lowering Automobile Insurance Rates in New York
Consumer and Conservation Groups Join Doctors in Urging the Consumer Product Safety Commission to Take a New Approach to ATV Safety at Hearing in New Mexico
Protecting Homeowners: Preventing Abusive Lending While Preserving Access to Credit
Consumer Federation Calls For a Stronger Senate Credit Reporting Bill -- Urges Senate to Pass Feinstein-Boxer Privacy Amendment
FDA’s Risk Assessment on Animal Cloning
More African-Americans Save and Begin to Close Wealth Gap
2002 is Record-Breaking Year for Serious ATV Injuries and Deaths
Proposals for Improving GSE Regulation
Defeat of Class Action Bill Signals Win for Consumers
Statement on FDA Listeria Risk Assessment
US CPSC Unanimous Vote to Move Forward on Mandatory Safety Standards for Baby Bath Seats
Statement on USDA’s Listeria Numbers
Letter to FDIC on First Bank of Delaware
Middle Americans Become More Financially Prudent and Build More Wealth During Economic Boom, Yet Many Worry About Finances Today
Senate Testimony of Mark Cooper on Media Ownership
Spring Break in the U.S. Oil Industry: Price Spikes, Excess Profits and Excuses
Consumer Federation Calls For A Stronger Senate Credit Reporting Bill
What Consumers Should Do To Get Fair Claims Payment In The Wake Of Hurricane Isabel
Consumer Groups Call for Significant Improvements to Senate Credit Reporting Bill
Electricity Deregulation Puts Pressure on the Transmission Network and Increases its Cost
Petition for Reconsideration of Media Ownership Rules
New Report Challenges Industry's Dangerous Response to ATV Safety Crisis
ATV Safety Crisis: America's Children STILL at Risk
Survey Shows Consumers Lack Essential Knowledge on Credit Reporting and Credit Scores
Testimony of Rachel Weintraub before CPSC at Hearing on Baby Bath Seat Petition
Investors Waste Hundreds of Millions Annually on Over-Priced Money Market and S&P 500 Index Funds
Consumer Group Letter Opposing State Preemption Provision in H.R. 2179
Action Needed to Prevent Childhood Food Choking Deaths: Manufacturers Urged to Label Choking Hazards with Warnings
Consumer and Community Groups Call on FDIC to Enforce its New Payday Loan Guidelines in CRA Review of Venture Bank and Advance America
Consumer Groups Urge FDIC to Enforce New Payday Loan Guidelines
Consumer Groups Charge Audit Firm With Undermining Key Auditor Independence Reform
Response to House Subcommittee Mark-Up of SEC Civil Enforcement Authority Bill
Support of H.R. 2420, The Mutual Funds Integrity and Fee Transparency Act of 2003
Many State Legislators Involved with National Insurance Organization Have Close Ties to Insurance Industry
Kraft Foods Announcement on Portion Sizes, Marketing and Fat Content of Products
FDIC Guidelines Turn Up the Heat on Rent-a-Bank Payday Lending
Abracadabra! Hocus-Pocus! Making Media Market Power Disappear With the FCC's Diversity Index
Testimony of Rachel Weintraub on U.S. CPSC Reauthorization
Leading National Consumer Groups Charge Audit Firm with Undermining Key Auditor Independence Reform, Urge SEC To Investigate, Call a Halt to Abusive Practices
Spiraling ATV Deaths and Injuries Indict Industry's Voluntary Approach to Safety
Testimony of Rachel Weintraub before the U.S. CPSC on ATVs
Mass Deregulation of Media Threatens to Undermine Democracy
Promoting the Public Interest Through Media Ownership Limits
Green Light for Mergers Could Result in Media Giant Dominating 100 Local Markets
Letter to FDIC on Payday Lending by Republic Bank and Trust
Survey Finds Growing Concern About Personal Finances, Especially Among the Young and the Least Affluent
Media Ownership Limits Serve The Public Interest
Obesity - Perspectives on Causes and Solutions
Courtrooms: The New Obesity Battleground
Group Letter to SEC on Broker-Dealer Exemption
NAS Tells Congress to Give USDA Authority to Set, Implement and Enforce Food Safety Performance Standards
Home Insurance Rates Rise Sharply
New Report Shows Consumers Underestimate the Value of Comparison Shopping
Consumer and Community Groups Call on Federal Reserve Board to Halt Rent-a-Bank Payday Lending By Delaware Bank
Federal Reserve Member Banks Not For Rent
First-Ever Study of Credit Counseling Finds High Fees, Bad Advice and Other Abuses By New Breed of "Non-Profit" Agencies
CFA Comments to CFTC on CTA Performance Disclosure
Credit Counseling in Crisis: The Impact on Consumers of Funding Cuts, Higher Fees, and Aggressive New Market Entrants Placement
CFA and U.S. PIRG Oppose S. 274, the "Class Action Fairness Act" as Senate Marks-Up the Bill
Consumer Groups Alert Treasury in Free File Privacy Violations
CFA: House Set To Pass Bankruptcy Bill That Will Harm Families Hit By Financial Misfortune
Consumer Groups Alert Treasury of Privacy Violations by Free File Tax Preparation Websites
New FDIC Guidelines Allow Payday Lenders to Ignore State Laws
Comments of CFA and Other 15 National and Local Consumer Groups on New FDIC Draft Guidelines for Payday Lending
Representative Moran and Senator Landrieu Reintroduce Product Safety Card Legislation
US CPSC Denies CFA Petition Requesting Rulemaking to Require Product Registration Cards for Children's Products
Support of SEC Rule Requiring Mutual Funds to Disclose How They Vote Proxies Relating to Their Portfolio Securities
As the Economy Stumbles, Diverse Groups Urge House Leaders to Reject Unbalanced Bankruptcy Legislation
CFA Comments to FDIC on Draft Payday Loan Guidelines
A Discouraging Word About Electricity Restructuring
Concentration in California's Local Media Markets
Petition for Product Registration Cards for Products Intended for Children
CFA and Fund Democracy on SEC Proposal Regarding Mutual Fund Portfolio and Fee Disclosure
Consumer Groups Oppose Giving Segways Unfettered Access to Trails and Sidewalks Without Safety Hearing First
ATV Safety Picture Only Gets Bleaker: Injuries and Risks Up Significantly Concludes Comprehensive Government Assessment
Consumer Groups Oppose the Class Action Fairness Act of 2003
FY 2004 USDA Budget: 'Administration Cuts Appropriations for Food Safety'
Variable Universal Life Insurance: Is it Worth it?
Consumer Federation of America Applauds Comptroller Action to Halt Rent-A-Bank Payday Lending by Peoples National Bank of Paris, TX
Quick Tax Loans Cost Taxpayers Almost $2 Billion
CFA Analysis of SEC Implementation of Audit Reforms
The High Cost of Quick Tax Money: Tax Preparation, 'Instant Loans, and Check Cashing Fees Target the Working Poor
Appendix: Bounce Protection Report
CFA, NCLC Comments to Fed on Bounce Protection
Consumer Groups Urge Federal Reserve Board to Stop Abusive Bank Overdraft Charges
Statement on Settlement Of Nebraska Beef Case and Funding Food Safety with User Fees
Consumer Groups Question the 'Free' in the IRS 'Free File' Program
Strengthening the Commission's Requirements Regarding Auditor Independence
Consumer and Community Groups Call on Office of Thrift Supervision to Halt Rent-a-Bank Payday Lending by Ohio Thrift
Federal Thrifts Not for Rent
CFA Opposes FDA Decision to Allow 'Qualified' Health Claims, Says Change Will Bring Problems Like Those Now Seen for Supplements
Credit Score Accuracy and Implications for Consumers
Millions of Americans Jeopardized by Inaccurate Credit Scores
Public Opinion, Legal Principles and Economic Analysis Support Media Ownership Rules
Executive Summary: Democratic Discourse in the Digital Information Age
Don't Put an ATV on Your List this Holiday Season, ATV Dealers Fail to Warn Parents of Potential Dangers
Home Improvement Complaints Top 2002 NACAA/CFA's Annual Consumer Complaint List
Consumer Complaint Survey Report 2002
CFA Holiday Spending Survey 2002
Consumers Say They Will Spend A Little Less Than Last Year During the Holiday Season
Comments to FERC on Standard Electricity Market Design
Federal Electricity Proposal Risky for Consumers
FCC Proposals to Weaken Media Ownership Rules Will Undermine Media Diversity
Consumer Groups Urge FCC to Hold Local Hearings on Broadband Ownership Rules
Public Support for Media Diversity and Democracy in the Digital Age
Consumer Federation of America Applauds Comptroller For Another Crackdown on Payday Lending
CFA's Carol Tucker Foreman on Listeria Recall: 120 Illnesses, 13 Deaths Might Have Been Avoided if USDA Had Issued Testing Regulation
Statement of CFA's Carol Tucker Foreman on Sen. Durbin Bill Requiring Pre-Market Approval of Biotech Plants
Payday Lenders Shred Consumer Safety Net
An Economic Explanation of Why the West and South Want to Avoid Being Infected by FERC's SMD
National Consumer and Community Group Payday Loan Letter to Congress
All Pain, No Gain: Restructuring and Deregulation in the Interstate Electricity Market
Federal Push for Electricity Deregulation Will Cost Consumers Tens of Billions
Consumer Groups Criticize Proposed IRS Pact with Commercial Preparers to Provide E-file Services
Consumer Groups Urge IRS to Provide Online Filing on Its Own Website
Black Americans Hold Much Less Wealth Than Other Americans
Diverse Groups Call On Daschle, Hastert Not to Restrict Personal Bankruptcy at a Time of Economic Uncertainty and Corporate Scandals
Broad Array of National Organizations Call on Congressional Leaders to Reject One-Sided Bankruptcy Legislation
Injuries and Deaths from All-Terrain Vehicles Are Increasing Dramatically
CFA Petitions CPSC to Ban All-Terrain Vehicles for Children Under Age 16
ATV Safety Crisis: America's Children at Risk
Action Steps to Protect Children: Overview of Model Legislation and CPSC Petition Process
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Crisis: America's Children at Risk Major Findings
Credit Card Issuers Expand Marketing and Available Credit While Consumers Increasingly Say No
Public Interest Groups Call on SEC to Create Audit Board that Represents Investors And The Public, Not Accountants
Letter to President Bush on HHS Study of Medical Malpractice Insurance Rates
CFA Opposes McConnell Medical Malpractice Amendment
Statement of CFA’s Carol Tucker Foreman On Selection of Dr. Garry McKee as FSIS Administrator
Consumer Groups Oppose Addition of Segway Language Until Hearing on Safety Issues
Consumer Groups Call on Audit Reform Conferees to Reject Special Interest Amendments
While Markets Plunge, Special Interest Groups Seek to Weaken Corporate Reform Legislation in Closed-Door Negotiations
Statement of CFA's Carol Tucker Foreman on ConAgra Ground Beef Recall
Testimony of Travis Plunkett Regarding Medical Malpractice Insurance Rates
Landmark Corporate Reform Bill Heads Toward Passage in Senate
Statement of CFA's Carol Tucker Foreman on GAO Report Highlighting Serious Problems in USDA's Meat Inspection System
Administration's Broadband Policy Would Strangle ISPs, Destroy Competitive Internet Marketplace
Playing It Safe: The Sixth Nationwide Safety Survey of Public Playgrounds
Majority of Public Playgrounds Surveyed Place Children at Risk
PBS Frontline Interview with CFA's Carol Tucker Foreman For Its Spring 2002 Program Modern Meat
CFA Writes to SEC on Broker-Dealer Exemption
EPA Holds The Line on Arsenic in Drinking Water: Public Outcry Effective In Halting Move to Weaken Standard
Financial Planning Association of Greater Hudson Valley Technical Aspects in Evaluating Cash Value Life Insurance Policies
Consumer Groups Warn of Continued Hazards on America's Playgrounds
Credit Card Issuers Aggressively Expand Marketing and Lines of Credit on Eve of New Bankruptcy Restrictions
Anti-Competitive State Laws Cost New Car Buyers More Than $20 Billion Per Year
Baby Bath Seats Give Parents False Sense of Safety
Ban Baby Bath Seats Petition
Public Playgrounds Place Children At Risk
Comments to SEC on Certain Broker-Dealers Deemed Not to be Investment Advisers
Grading the First Round of Drinking Water Right to Know Reports
CFA Letter to SEC Chairman Levitt on Broker-Dealer Exclusion from Investment Adviser Act
Consumer Restraint Pressures Lenders to Reduce Credit Card Marketing and Credit Extension
CFA Comments on Proposed SEC Rule to Exempt Broker-Dealers from Investment Advisers Act
Are You More Vulnerable to Drinking Water Contaminants?
Bunk Beds To Be Subject to Federal Safety Requirements
CFA Letter to SEC Chairman Levitt on the State of the Securities Market
Credit Card Debt Imposes Huge Costs on Many College Students
Study of State Insurance Departments
Most States Receive Failing Grades for Information on Insurance Service
Debtors Exercise Restraint While Credit Card Issuers Expand Marketing Lines of Credit and Profitability
Card Issuers Hike Fees and Rates to Bolster Profits
Public Playgrounds Place Children at Risk
Public Playgrounds Place Children at Risk
Public Playgrounds Place Children at Risk
Public Playgrounds Place Children at Risk
Public Playgrounds Place Children at Risk
Credit Card Debt Escalates in 1997, Burdening Many Xmas Shoppers
Check Cashers Charge High Rates to Cash Checks, Lend Money