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Consumer Reports statement on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s passage of the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act

Washington, DC – Consumer Reports issued the following statement following the unanimous, bipartisan vote by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to advance the Ratepayer…

July 22, 2026

Tech & Privacy Energy

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Consumer Reports statement on New Jersey Fair Price Protection Act to ban personalized pricing in grocery sales

Trenton, New Jersey – The New Jersey Legislature passed the Fair Price Protection Act today. If signed by Governor Sherrill, New Jersey will become the…

June 30, 2026

Tech & Privacy

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Consumer Reports unveils ‘Consumer Finance AI Standard’ a first-of-its-kind framework defining what consumers are owed from AI-powered financial products

Washington, DC – Consumer Reports today published the Consumer Finance AI Standard, a first-of-its-kind framework defining the rights, protections, and design practices consumers are owed…

June 30, 2026

Tech & Privacy Money

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Consumer Reports: New Survey finds Americans are Skeptical of Big Tech’s Pledge to Pay for All AI Data Center Energy Costs

Washington, DC – A Consumer Reports nationally representative survey of 2,082 US adults in May 2026 found that a large majority of Americans are skeptical…

June 23, 2026

Tech & Privacy Energy

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Consumer Reports Finds Lead in Black+Decker PowerCrush Blenders, Calls for Recall and Federal Investigation

CR alerted the FDA and the blender manufacturer, Spectrum Brands, to extremely high lead levels found in the PowerCrush blender. More than two weeks later,…

June 10, 2026

Product Safety

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New York legislature passes key bill to curb personalized pricing

Consumer Reports calls on Governor Hochul to strengthen and sign the One Fair Price Act Albany, New York – The New York state legislature passed…

June 5, 2026

Tech & Privacy

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Consumer Reports statement on the signing of Connecticut’s surveillance pricing bill into law

Hartford, CT – Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed HB 5563 into law today, making Connecticut the second state in the nation to enact legislation aimed…

June 4, 2026

Tech & Privacy

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Consumer Reports Statement: New York Legislature Passes Landmark Legislation Requiring Heavy Metal Testing And Disclosure For Infant Formula And Baby Food

ALBANY, NY—The New York State Legislature last night passed A9026/S8701, legislation that would require infant formula and baby food manufacturers to test their products at…

June 4, 2026

Food Health

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The Votes Are There. Consumer Reports Calls on New York Assembly to Pass the Beauty Justice Act Before Session Ends

The Beauty Justice Act (AB 2054B) has strong bipartisan support with nearly 100 co-sponsors; CR urges Albany to act before the session is scheduled to…

June 2, 2026

Health Product Safety

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Consumer Reports Applauds California Assembly’s Unanimous Passage of Infant Formula Safety Bill

AB 2302 passed 69-0 last week; CR urges Senate to act without delay SACRAMENTO, CA—Consumer Reports (CR) applauded the California State Assembly for passing AB…

June 1, 2026

Food Health