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U.S. District Court temporarily blocks mass layoffs that would gut the CFPB

Americans will pay a steep price if the CFPB is dismantled and prevented from carrying out its critical consumer protection mission  WASHINGTON DC – Consumer…

April 18, 2025

Money
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Consumer Reports statement on CFPB’s scaled back priorities under Acting Director Vought

Internal memo represents a dramatic retreat from CFPB’s critical consumer watchdog mission WASHINGTON DC – Chuck Bell, advocacy program director at Consumer Reports, issued the…

April 17, 2025

Money
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Groups call on President Trump to veto repeal of CFPB limits on unfair bank overdraft fees

Overturning the CFPB’s Rule Will Hurt Families Struggling With the High Cost of Living   WASHINGTON DC – A group of consumer, economic justice and…

April 16, 2025

Money
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New Consumer Reports Survey Shows Strong Bipartisan Support for Home Energy Efficiency Policies

Washington, D.C. — A new nationally representative survey of 2,291 US adults from Consumer Reports (CR) shows strong support by consumers for energy efficient home…

April 14, 2025

Energy
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House votes to repeal CFPB limits on excessive bank overdraft fees

Blocking the CFPB’s rule will cost vulnerable families billions in unfair fees   WASHINGTON DC – The House voted today to repeal a new rule…

April 9, 2025

Money
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House votes to overturn CFPB rule that strengthened oversight of digital payment apps

Repeal leaves consumers vulnerable to fraud and privacy risks on big tech’s payment apps  WASHINGTON DC – In a major win for big tech at…

April 9, 2025

Money
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Halo Bassinet Sold by Major Retailers Puts Infants at Risk; Consumer Reports Calls for Product to Be Recalled: Consumer Reports Statement

Halo denies that the BassiNest Flex has a design defect, but CR tests found an unsafe tilt WASHINGTON, DC—Consumer Reports (CR) called on baby product…

April 8, 2025

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports delivers petitions urging HHS Secretary Kennedy to ensure FDA has staffing and resources needed to ensure infant formula products are safe

CR investigation found concerning heavy metals in some infant formula brands  WASHINGTON DC – Consumer Reports delivered over 27,000 petition signatures today to HHS Secretary…

April 7, 2025

Food
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Consumer Reports and Wesleyan University researchers release joint study examining online retailers’ compliance with state privacy opt-out requests

Washington, DC – Consumer Reports (CR) and researchers from Wesleyan University released findings today from a joint study that examines how companies are complying with…

April 1, 2025

Tech & Privacy
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Senate votes to repeal CFPB’s limits on excessive bank overdraft fees

Blocking the CFPB’s Rule will cost economically vulnerable families billions in unfair fees  WASHINGTON DC – The Senate voted today to repeal a new rule…

March 27, 2025

Money
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