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CR Testifies at Maryland Senate Finance Committee Hearing on the Maryland Online Consumer Privacy Act

Consumer Reports testifies on February 19th, 2020 before the Senate Finance Committee in the Maryland State Legislature on the issue of SB 957/HB 784: The…

February 19, 2020

Tech & Privacy

CR investigates recent romaine lettuce outbreaks and what should be done to make leafy greens safer

Factsheet:  In response to a string of recent romaine lettuce outbreaks, Consumer Reports took a closer look at what’s at the root of the problem…

February 13, 2020

Food

Consumer Reports urges House committee to protect consumers from surprise medical bills

Consumer Reports joined 12 other members of No Surprises: People Against Unfair Medical Bills, who represent patients, consumers, and workers, to thank the House Education and…

February 12, 2020

Health
Press Release

Court Rules Against State Antitrust Challenge to T-Mobile – Sprint Merger

Consumer Reports warns of higher costs, reduced quality for wireless phone service  NEW YORK, NY — A federal district court ruled today against the antitrust…

February 11, 2020

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

New Super Bowl ads a “good start” to introducing electric vehicles to consumers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Watching the Super Bowl this weekend may introduce many viewers to some of the benefits of electric vehicles. Audi, Porsche and Ford…

January 31, 2020

Cars

Consumer Group Comments on the FCC’s Robocall Report

Consumer Reports, National Consumer Law Center on behalf of its low-income clients, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of America, National Association of Consumer Advocates, and Public…

January 30, 2020

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports letter to Senate calling for passage of the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act

A new Consumer Reports article documents the spreading use of forced arbitration to limit corporate legal accountability for unsafe and shoddy consumer products — even…

January 30, 2020

Money
Press Release

Safety advocates applaud new recalls, warn parents to stop using infant inclined sleepers

* Consumer Federation of America * Consumer Reports * Kids In Danger * Four companies recall more than 165,000 inclined sleepers to prevent risk of…

January 29, 2020

Product Safety
Press Release

Consumer Reports Calls on Health App Developers to Respect the Privacy Rights of Consumers

Yonkers, NY – Consumer Reports along with 10 organizations issued a letter today urging five reproductive health app developers to respect the privacy rights of…

January 29, 2020

Tech & PrivacyHealth

CR and Allied Organizations Send Letter to Reproductive Health Apps About Privacy Practices

A coalition of eleven organizations today sent letters to five reproductive health app makers to urge them to take the lead in improving the privacy…

January 29, 2020

Tech & PrivacyHealth
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