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19 Feb 2014, 4:13 am
Progressive, Farmers & GEICO ‘charge higher premiums to poor but safe drivers than they do to bad drivers,’ Consumer Federation Of America reports You would think being a safe driver would save you money on car insurance? [read post]
26 Jan 2024, 10:00 am
If the nature of a proposed mark would not allow consumers to perceive it as designating a particular source, then it cannot qualify as a trademark eligible for federal registration. [read post]
22 Sep 2010, 1:57 pm
But the advocacy groups, including representatives of Consumers Union, Consumer Federation of America and Parents for Window Blind Safety, say the rule was already written by the time they got involved and their votes to reject the rule had no effect. [read post]
16 Mar 2015, 1:16 pm
Of tens of millions of consumer financial contracts, only about 600 arbitration cases and 1,200 individual federal lawsuits happen every year versus, on average, about 32 million consumers eligible for relief through class-action settlements in federal court.Contrary to widespread misinformation that class actions benefit only attorneys, the CFPB found that “settlements totaled $2.7 billion in cash, in-kind relief, expenses and fees,” and that only… [read post]
1 Aug 2011, 9:59 pm
Concepcion, a somewhat complicated case involving the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), federal pre-emption doctrine, and California state unconscionability law. [read post]
13 Apr 2016, 4:58 pm
Bankruptcy Code, the statutory standard established in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. [read post]
2 Apr 2020, 6:19 am
The stakeholders joining the petition are financial services associations including the American Bankers Association (ABA), American Financial Services Association (AFSA), Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), Credit Union National Association (CUNA), Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), and National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU). [read post]
25 Apr 2022, 9:05 pm
Many throughout the consumer community and food industry have observed such problems and are concerned about their impact on the well-being of both consumers and industry. [read post]
30 Sep 2010, 7:42 am
The plaintiff, Jeffrey Sidoti, filed a class action complaint on behalf of New Jersey consumers in New Jersey Superior Court against Housewares America, Inc., and Evert-Fresh, Inc. alleging consumer fraud under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and New Jersey common law. [read post]
22 Dec 2010, 9:40 am
Richard Cordray's reputation is that of a staunch advocate for consumer rights against financial services companies who break the law. [read post]
1 Oct 2009, 10:58 am
In its announcement that it would convene a series of public roundtables to address developing privacy issues, the Federal Trade Commission requested empirical data on consumer privacy expectations. [read post]
1 Oct 2009, 10:58 am
In its announcement that it would convene a series of public roundtables to address developing privacy issues, the Federal Trade Commission requested empirical data on consumer privacy expectations. [read post]
4 Mar 2011, 1:59 am
"The GAO report's suggestion that regulation of catfish be returned to the FDA is a giant step backwards in protecting the health and safety of American consumers," said Butch Wilson, newly elected president of the Catfish Farmers of America. [read post]
27 Sep 2012, 1:10 pm
Sentencing Guidelines Increase Federal Prison Sentences for Organized Insider Trading By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) was signed into slightly more than two years ago by President Barak Obama. [read post]
5 Jun 2022, 9:05 pm
Four years ago, Thomas Gremillion of the Consumer Federation of America petitioned USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on behalf of the Safe Food Coalition. [read post]
27 Feb 2019, 11:00 am
”Privacy For All was introduced in Sacramento today by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and has the support of a broad coalition of 14 consumer advocacy groups, including the ACLU, Common Sense Kids Action, Consumer Federation of America, and Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.Privacy For All Requires companies to get permission to share personal data, whether they are selling it, loaning it out, or giving app developers access to it. [read post]
28 Jun 2014, 12:27 pm
The federal lawsuits have been consolidated into Multi District Litigation (MDL) 2428: In Re: Fresenius Granuflo/Naturalyte Dialysate Products Liability Litigation in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. [read post]
13 Dec 2008, 2:51 pm
Consumer Federation of America and the Center for Science in the Public Interest endorsed that action and today are urging President-Elect Barack Obama to act quickly to advance it. [read post]
25 Jul 2011, 12:50 pm
It is backed by the usual industry suspects, including the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and Viacom. [read post]
14 Jun 2017, 9:18 am
This past week, several consumer actions took place that affect the retail industry. [read post]
