Press Release Archive

2014

November

18

• Specialty reports: Detailed dossiers that may determine your financial future (Consumer Action releases Insider’s Guide to Specialty Consumer Reports). Consumer Action has compiled information for consumers about "specialty consumer reports.” Like credit reports, these specialized consumer reports compile details about individuals to help companies predict a customer’s risk level to a business. But the existence of these “specialty” reports is not well known among consumers, who stand to lose the most if the reports contain errors or omissions.

July

22

• WARNING: Medical credit cards may be hazardous to your financial health. Consumer Action surveyed seven medical credit cards and a handful of medical loan products and found many problems.

16

• Kudos to the CFPB on public complaint proposal. Consumer Action applauds a proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to allow consumers to opt to publicize details of their consumer complaints.

June

25

• New coalition forms to serve transitioning vets’ financial needs (Veterans Financial Coalition educates and advocates on behalf of military returning to civilian life). Washington, DC—A diverse group of organizations today announced the formation of a new coalition to address the needs and unique financial challenges military

18

• New videos explain insurance options for home-based microbusinesses. Consumer Action has created three short, free videos that explain the basics of home-based business insurance. Knowlera Media produced the videos, which can be found on Consumer Action’s YouTube page.

March

13

• Entrepreneurs: Are you covered? ( Consumer Action offers guide to insurance for home-based microbusinesses). For the entrepreneur engaged in creating a microbusiness, insurance coverage might not be at the top of the priority list, but it should be. Protecting

February

12

• Consumer Action offers new Class Action Database (Free service keeps consumers apprised of notable cases and settlements). Our new Class Action Database allows consumers to see upcoming claims deadlines and to click through to official class action materials and settlement information.

2013

October

11

• Government shutdown's impact on consumer protection (Letter urges members of Congress to find resolution ). WASHINGTON, DC – A coalition of leading consumer groups today sent a letter to Members of Congress calling out the lapses in consumer protection caused

July

16

• Consumers score a big win at the CFPB. Senate confirmation of Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is good news for American consumers, said Consumer Action, which has worked

February

01

• Consumer groups call on President and Congress to pursue strong consumer agenda. WASHINGTON, D.C. - In joint letters to President Obama and Congressional leaders, eight of the nation’s leading consumer organizations urged policymakers to

2011

December

15

• Privacy and consumer groups' statement of support for CFPB data use.                      Center for Digital Democracy * Consumer

2010

August

18

• Consumer Action forms editorial content partnership with Insure.com. Consumer Action today announces that it has partnered with online insurance portal Insure.com to use select examples of its original educational content and feature

July

15

• U.S. Senate stands with consumers on financial reform. U.S. Senate passes comprehensive financial reform

June

25

• Financial Reform spells a win for consumers. The U.S. House and Senate conference committee passed a final bill today that includes a bureau devoted exclusively to consumer financial protection. “Consumer Action

17

• Consumer Action Anniversary and Awards. To mark its 39th year of education and advocacy, Consumer Action celebrates today with a party and awards ceremony in San Francisco.

March

12

• Consumer Action helps you avoid travel 'gotchas' (Reasons to consider travel insurance for your next trip). During National Consumer Protection Week, Consumer Action releases information on a key financial protection to consider when traveling. The organization has devoted its new issue

2009

December

22

• Consumer Action nationwide survey of financial literacy programs (Financial literacy programs in local communities have continued need for printed materials). Consumer Action, a national non-profit consumer education and advocacy organization, has published the results of a survey of community-based organizations (CBOs) titled "Implementation of Community-based

02

• Damaged When Delivered: Inexperienced car haulers threaten safety (Teamsters report presents scary picture of cut-rate car hauling). Auto giants Chrysler and GM are changing their practices so that new cars will be delivered by inexperienced drivers using inappropriate equipment and methods that

August

18

• California coalition sets August legislative priorities. Nine consumer rights organizations, including Consumer Action, have sent a letter the California Legislature outlining pro-consumer legislative priorities during the final month of the 2009 session.

July

02

• Protections for victims of auto bankruptcies. Consumer groups petitioned the Federal Trade Commission today, seeking warnings on approximately 30 million Chrysler vehicles produced prior to May 30, when the "New Chrysler"

May

19

• Consumer groups challenge Chrysler bankruptcy (Seek to preserve rights for lemon owners and victims of defective autos). Leading national consumer groups today filed objections in the federal bankruptcy court in New York that is overseeing the Chrysler bankruptcy proceeding, asking the court

March

31

• Stipends help make communities MoneyWi$e (Consumer Action and Capital One provide small grants to local groups for consumer education). San Francisco — (March 31, 2009) – National consumer advocacy group Consumer Action and Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) announced today that their joint MoneyWi$e

January

30

• Consumer victory: National wreck registry is a reality. The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) will allow consumers to learn if a used car has been seriously damaged or stolen, based on information tied to the car’s vehicle identification number (VIN).

2008

November

05

• New website provides consumer education on insurance (Consumer Action debuts Insurance-Education.org 'sub site'). Consumer Action’s new Insurance Education website (www.insurance-education.org) is a free online clearinghouse for educational materials about the multitude of consumer insurance products

03

• Consumer Action insurance poll highlights downsides to filing a claim (Widespread misunderstanding of rental car insurance also found). More than two-thirds of respondents had their homeowner’s insurance premiums increased after they filed a claim, according to an online insurance poll released today.