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Consumer Reports Calls on Congress to Pass the Junk Fee Prevention Act

Bill Introduced by Senator Blumenthal Today Aims to Protect Consumers From Costly Hidden Fees That Hike up the Cost of Goods and Services WASHINGTON, D.C.…

March 22, 2023

Money

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Consumer Reports: FCC broadband label will help consumers decipher bills, while making it harder for companies to insert mystery fees

CR and Next Century Cities submit comments to FCC on the benefits of the label and ways to improve it for consumers Consumer Reports submitted…

March 17, 2023

Tech & Privacy

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Consumer Reports urges Iowa Governor Reynolds to veto weak privacy bill

DES MOINES, IA —Consumer Reports urges Governor Kim Reynolds to veto Senate File 262, a weak consumer data privacy bill that passed the Iowa General…

March 16, 2023

Tech & Privacy

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Consumer Reports applauds Kentucky Senate for advancing comprehensive privacy bill

FRANKFORT, KY—Consumer Reports announced its support today for Senate Bill 15, a consumer data privacy bill in Kentucky that was overwhelmingly voted out of the…

March 16, 2023

Tech & Privacy

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Consumer Reports Praises EPA’s Proposed Limits on PFAS in Drinking Water

Proposal is important step in effort to protect public from widespread “forever chemical” contamination in nation’s drinking water WASHINGTON, D.C. – New limits proposed by…

March 14, 2023

Food

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Consumer Reports supports Right to Repair bill in Washington, urges WA Senate to advance bill

OLYMPIA, WA — Consumer Reports announced its support for the Fair Repair Act (ESHB1392), a digital right to repair bill introduced in the Washington state…

March 6, 2023

Tech & Privacy

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Consumer Reports Supports USDA Proposal to Strengthen Requirements for “Product of USA” Label Claim on Meat, Poultry and Egg Products

Proposal Will Help Consumers Shop with Confidence When Purchasing Products Carrying the Label WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA’s proposed new requirements defining the “Product of…

March 6, 2023

Food

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FDA’s food program restructuring plan fails to address fundamental problems that have undermined agency’s effectiveness

CR and coalition of groups had urged the FDA to appoint a deputy commissioner with authority over all aspects of the agency’s food program WASHINGTON,…

February 28, 2023

Food

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Consumer Reports urges U.S. Supreme Court to reject attack on CFPB’s funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a statement released today, Consumer Reports called on the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection…

February 27, 2023

Money

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Consumer Reports urges New Mexico Legislature to pass Clean Transportation Fuel Standard Bill

SANTA FE – A new bill to promote cleaner fuels for transportation in New Mexico is moving forward in the state legislature. The state…

February 23, 2023

Energy Cars