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CR Testifies at House Committee Hearing on the Inflation Reduction Act

Testimony by Dr. Quinta Warren, Associate Director of Sustainability Policy at Consumer Reports, on “A Big Climate Deal: Lowering Costs, Creating Jobs, and Reducing Pollution…

September 30, 2022

EnergyCars
Press Release

Consumer Reports applauds the House for advancing bipartisan Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports applauds the United States House of Representatives for advancing the bipartisan Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act. The bill will strengthen…

September 29, 2022

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

Consumer Reports to Testify at House Committee Hearing on the Inflation Reduction Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Quinta Warren, Associate Director of Sustainability Policy at Consumer Reports, will testify on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at a hearing held…

September 28, 2022

EnergyCars

Consumer Reports signs joint letter urging the House to vote in support of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act

Consumer Reports joined 36 other organizations in a letter calling on members of the United States House of Representatives to vote “yes” on the bipartisan…

September 27, 2022

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

Joint Comments on CPSC’s Draft Strategic Plan for 2023-2026

Our coalition of consumer organizations welcomes the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) “Draft Strategic Plan 2023-2026.” We submit the…

September 26, 2022

Product Safety

Consumer Reports comments on proposed changes to the FTC’s Endorsement Guides

Consumer Reports filed comments on proposed changes to the Endorsement Guides, the FTC’s guidance to companies on testimonials and influencer marketing. The Endorsement Guides were…

September 26, 2022

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

Credit Bureaus agree to extend free weekly credit reports until the end of 2023

Consumer Reports calls on credit bureaus to make credit reports always free and to improve credit report accuracy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports applauded the…

September 23, 2022

Money

Op-Ed: FDA hindered food program review before it began

Food Safety News, September 16, 2022 After facing months of criticism about its slow response to the infant formula crisis, and the overall troubles facing…

September 16, 2022

Food
Press Release

CFPB report details potential risks of buy now pay later loans for consumers

Consumer Reports calls for new rules to ensure consumers are treated fairly and can afford to manage their payments WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report…

September 15, 2022

Money
Press Release

Consumer complaints about credit reports have more than doubled since 2018

Consumer Reports urges credit bureaus to make credit reports always free for consumers to help ensure they are fair and accurate     WASHINGTON, D.C. –…

September 14, 2022

Money
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