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House Financial Services Committee votes to repeal CFPB’s limits on excessive overdraft fees

Blocking the rule will cost vulnerable families billions in unfair fees    WASHINGTON DC – The House Financial Services Committee voted today to repeal limits…

March 5, 2025

Money
Press Release

Senate votes to repeal CFPB’s digital payment apps oversight rule, House to vote soon

Repeal would leave consumers vulnerable to fraud and privacy risks on big tech’s payment apps  WASHINGTON DC – In a major setback for consumers, the…

March 5, 2025

Money

Coalition letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy opposing additional cuts to resources and staffing for FDA’s food safety program

FDA Foods Coalition letter to Health and Human Services Committee Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr., urging him not to cut additional resources and staffing for the…

March 5, 2025

Food

Five Things for the FDA in 2025

Consumer Reports is calling on the FDA to take action on five critical food safety issues  in 2025: Ensure availability of adequate resources and personnel.…

March 4, 2025

Food
Press Release

CFPB drops lawsuit against big bank operators of Zelle payment app for failing to protect consumers from fraud

CFPB dismisses enforcement action as Senate prepares to vote on repeal of  Bureau’s rule to supervise digital payment apps offered by big tech  WASHINGTON DC…

March 4, 2025

Money

Consumer Reports letter urging the Senate to reject the repeal of the CFPB’s digital payment app oversight rule

Consumer Reports letter to the Senate urging it to reject a Congressional Review Act resolution that would repeal the CFPB’s rule giving it the authority…

March 4, 2025

Money

Consumer Reports letter calling on Target to comply with California law requiring disclosure of heavy metals in baby food

Consumer Reports letter urging the Target Corporation to comply with California law and publicly disclose test results for the levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and…

March 3, 2025

Food

Consumer Reports supports Maryland AI bias and transparency bill SB 936 if amended

SB 936 is focused on an important issue—ensuring that artificial intelligence systems used in high-stakes decisions about Marylanders are transparent, free of bias, and that…

February 28, 2025

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports supports Connecticut AI bias and transparency bill (SB 2) if amended

Consumer Reports supports the intent of SB 2, a bill with many provisions aimed at increasing transparency and tackling bias in predictive artificial intelligence systems…

February 28, 2025

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports supports New Mexico AI bias and transparency bill, HB 60

Consumer Reports supports H.B. 60, a bill pending in the New Mexico state legislature that would establish basic safeguards for the use of predictive artificial…

February 28, 2025

Tech & Privacy
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