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CR Comments on SEC Climate Disclosure Rule

On Friday June 17, 2022 Consumer Reports submitted comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  on a proposed rule entitled ‘The Enhancement and Standardization…

June 27, 2022

EnergyMoney

CR letter to House Financial Services Committee in support of the Stop Overdraft Profiteering Act

Consumer Reports letter to the House Financial Services Committee urging members to support the Overdraft Protection Act (HR 4277), which limits the number of overdraft…

June 22, 2022

Money
Press Release

CR praises EPA for issuing strong PFAS health advisories to protect the public from dangerous “forever chemicals” in drinking water

EPA takes action as legislation advances in the Senate to ban PFAS in food packaging  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection…

June 15, 2022

Food
Press Release

Consumer Reports statement: At least 14 deaths linked to infant rocker products

Joint warnings from CPSC, Fisher-Price, Kids2 underscore critical need for safe sleep practices by caregivers—and for manufacturers to take faster, more effective action to protect…

June 14, 2022

Product Safety
Press Release

Consumer Reports urges California officials to move forward on strong clean-car standards

At California Air Resources Board meeting, CR testifies that Advanced Clean Cars II proposal will help consumers save money and reduce pollution   SACRAMENTO –…

June 10, 2022

EnergyCars

CR letter on upcoming vote on American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICO) – S.2992 / H.R.3816

Consumer Reports supports AICO and applauds this bipartisan effort to address the problematic market power of the largest online platforms.  Our four-page primer on AICO…

June 9, 2022

Tech & PrivacyMoney

A Primer on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICO) – Setting Fair Market Rules for Giant Online Platforms (S. 2992 / H.R. 3816)

Description: Consumer Reports supports AICO and applauds this bipartisan effort to address the problematic market power of the largest online platforms. At present there are…

June 9, 2022

Tech & PrivacyMoney

CR Primer on the Open App Markets Act – Setting Fair Rules to Ensure a Competitive App Marketplace (S.2710 / H.R. 7030)

Description: Consumer Reports supports the Open App Markets Act (S.2710/H.R. 7030) which narrowly targets policy intervention at the app marketplace and proposes fair market rules that…

June 9, 2022

Tech & PrivacyMoney

CR comments to NHTSA on NCAP Request for Comments

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit member organization, welcomes the opportunity to comment on the plans of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to…

June 8, 2022

Cars
Press Release

New York OKs bill to protect event ticket buyers from hidden fees and other unfair practices that drive up prices

Consumer Reports urges Governor Hochul to sign bill requiring full disclosure up front of all fees and service charges for events  ALBANY, NY – Consumer…

June 3, 2022

Money
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