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Washington insurance rates more fair under new rule barring premiums based on credit scores

Consumer Reports offers consumer tips for finding the lowest rates Insurance companies are no longer allowed to use a consumer’s credit score to price auto,…

August 3, 2021

Money
Press Release

CR calls on Senate to protect consumers from predatory lenders by passing the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act

Senate Banking Committee holding hearing today on bill that caps interest rates WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports urged the Senate Banking Committee in a letter…

July 29, 2021

Money

Consumer Reports letter to Senate Banking Committee in support of federal usury limit

Consumer Reports letter to the Senate Banking Committee in support of the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act (H.R. 5050), which would extend a 36 percent…

July 29, 2021

Money

CR letter to Senate Judiciary Committee supporting bipartisan prescription drug antitrust bills

Description: Consumer Reports sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Members in support of four bipartisan bills, set for a vote in the Committee, to…

July 29, 2021

MoneyHealth

CR testimony before Senate Judiciary Committee on competition issues in the food supply chain

Description: Consumer Reports testified at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on competition problems in the food supply chain. One particular focus was beef,…

July 28, 2021

FoodMoneyProduct Safety

CR testimony at U.S. Senate hearing “Beefing up Competition: Examining America’s Food Supply Chain”

George Slover, senior policy counsel, testified at the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing “Beefing up Competition: Examining America’s Food Supply Chain.” Slover described how competition…

July 28, 2021

Tech & PrivacyMoneyFood
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Consumer Reports testifies at U.S. Senate hearing on competition concerns in food supply chain

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports is testifying today before the Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing entitled “Beefing up Competition: Examining America’s Food Supply Chain.”…

July 28, 2021

Tech & PrivacyMoneyFood

Consumer Reports letter to the Federal Insurance Office on updating its research on auto insurance affordability

Consumer Reports letter to the Federal Insurance Office in support of updating its 2017 study that found that auto insurance is unaffordable for many drivers…

July 27, 2021

Money

Consumer groups’ letter to the Federal Insurance Office in support of updating its research on the affordability of auto insurance

Letter signed by Consumer Reports and other consumer groups and community organizations to the Federal Insurance Office in support of updating its 2017 report on…

July 27, 2021

Money
Press Release

House votes to restore FTC’s authority to seek refunds and relief for fraud victims

Consumer Reports urges Senate to pass the Consumer Protection And Recovery Act  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports praised the House of Representatives today for approving…

July 20, 2021

Money
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