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CR comments to FTC on Funeral Industry Practices Rule

Description: The FTC is reviewing its Funeral Industry Practices Rule, which protects consumers from being subjected, at a particularly stressful and vulnerable time, to high-pressure…

June 15, 2020

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Consumer Reports supports bill to strengthen privacy protections for data collected to combat coronavirus

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports announced its support for the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act introduced today in Congress.  This legislation would provide much needed…

May 14, 2020

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Consumer letter opposing COVID liability shield for businesses

SUMMARY: Letter from CR and other leading consumer organizations opposing business lobby efforts during the COVID-19 emergency to shield businesses from legal accountability for negligently…

May 7, 2020

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Coalition letter opposing COVID liability shield for businesses

Description: Letter from CR as one of a coalition of more than 100 consumer, labor, and public interest groups opposing efforts during the COVID-19 emergency…

April 30, 2020

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CR letter to Congress — proposals to protect effective antitrust enforcement during COVID-19 disruption

Description: CR letter to House and Senate Judiciary Committees making three recommendations to help ensure that antitrust enforcement can continue protecting consumers and our economy…

April 30, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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Consumer Reports Joins Coalition to Urge Congress to Pass Surprise Medical Bill Legislation

Consumer Reports co-signed a letter with the No Surprises: People Against Unfair Medical Bills coalition, to offer our strong support for the bipartisan, bicameral compromise…

December 13, 2019

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Consumer Reports urges Congress to approve Lower Health Care Costs Act to end surprise medical bills before year’s end

WASHINGTON — Consumer Reports is urging Congress to approve bipartisan legislation to end surprise medical bills — the Lower Health Care Costs Act — this…

December 12, 2019

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