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Published on July 11, 2024 - 16:40 GMT

Consumer Reports applauds New York Department of Financial Services’ guidance to insurers to protect consumers from algorithmic ...

Insurers must seek out less discriminatory alternatives to biased algorithms used to underwrite and price insurance YONKERS, NY – Consumer Reports praised the New York Department of Financial Services for issuing guidance today outlining the steps it …

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Published on June 28, 2024 - 15:12 GMT

Supreme Court guts Chevron deference, undermining federal agencies’ ability to protect the public

Consumer Reports calls on Congress to pass law confirming agencies have the discretion needed to protect public health, safety, and fairness in the marketplace WASHINGTON, D.C. – A decision issued by the U.S. Supreme Court today will undermine the ability …

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Published on June 26, 2024 - 21:11 GMT

Consumer Reports Opposes the American Privacy Rights Act absent major improvements

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of tomorrow’s markup of the American Privacy Rights Act in the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Consumer Reports is calling on Congress to significantly strengthen the bill, or abandon work on it altogether. Justin Brookman, …

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Published on June 26, 2024 - 20:01 GMT

California Senate committee advances bill to shield school children from harmful food dyes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On June 26, the California Senate Education Committee voted to advance a bipartisan bill to ban six harmful dyes and titanium dioxide from food provided in the state’s public schools during regular school hours. Assembly Bill 2316, by …

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Published on June 26, 2024 - 18:17 GMT

Consumer groups call on CFPB to protect consumers from discriminatory algorithms used by banks and other financial institutions to ...

Biased algorithms can make credit unaffordable for underserved communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter sent to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today, Consumer Reports and the Consumer Federation of America urged the Bureau to issue guidance …

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Published on June 25, 2024 - 16:12 GMT

Consumer Reports urges Congress to oppose bills that would undermine FDA’s response to foodborne illness outbreaks

CR joined the Safe Food Coalition in calling on lawmakers to not gut FDA’s “Food Traceability Final Rule” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports along with the Safe Food Coalition urged Congress in a letter today to reject industry efforts that would greatly …

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Published on June 18, 2024 - 14:34 GMT

NHTSA Urged to Get Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals Out of Cars

Consumer Reports Delivers Over 32,000 Petition Signatures and Letter Signed by More Than 70 Organizations Calling on Federal Auto Safety Agency to Protect the Public from Toxic Chemicals Linked to Serious Health Problems WASHINGTON, DC – Consumer Reports ( …

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Published on June 17, 2024 - 22:05 GMT

Vermont Senate fails to override veto on key privacy bill

Montpelier, Vermont — The Vermont Senate voted 15-14 today to sustain Governor Scott’s veto on a groundbreaking privacy bill. The bill included several novel provisions that would have made it one of the strongest state laws in the country. The bill also …

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Published on June 13, 2024 - 22:08 GMT

Vermont governor vetoes key privacy bill

Montpelier, Vermont — Governor Phil Scott vetoed a groundbreaking privacy bill today. This bill included several novel provisions that would have made it one of the strongest state laws in the country. The bill also included baseline consumer rights, such …

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Published on June 13, 2024 - 21:16 GMT

HHS audit finds FDA’s flawed organizational structure and inadequate procedures led to slow response to infant formula crisis

Consumer Reports says HHS audit highlights the importance of FDA’s efforts to reorganize its food safety program WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report issued today by the Inspector General of Health and Human Services found that the Food and Drug Administration …

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Published on June 11, 2024 - 19:10 GMT

Consumer Reports applauds CFPB’s proposed ban on medical debt on credit reports

Millions of Americans have medical debt and will benefit from CFPB’s proposed rule WASHINGTON, D.C. – Under a new proposed rule announced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today, credit reporting agencies will be prohibited from listing …

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Published on June 7, 2024 - 18:46 GMT

Consumer Reports: NHTSA Checks the Box on Its Legal Requirement to Set CAFE Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a final rule for Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for model years 2027-2031. The rule sets a CAFE standard of …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 21:33 GMT

Consumer Reports applauds New York Senate for passage of the Clean Deliveries Act

ALBANY, N.Y. – Consumer Reports (CR) applauded the New York State Senate for yesterday’s passage of the Clean Deliveries Act, a bill that would direct the State Department of Environmental Conservation to establish new air pollution restrictions that apply …

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Published on May 31, 2024 - 16:24 GMT

Consumer Reports applauds the approval of the FDA’s reorganization of its human foods program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports praised the approval today of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s reorganization of its human foods program so that it can more effectively protect public health from foodborne illness outbreaks and other food safety …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 15:13 GMT

General Mills Urged to Get Plastics Chemicals Out of its Food Products

Consumer Reports Delivers 30,000 Petition Signatures Calling on General Mills to Protect the Public From Toxic Phthalates Linked to Serious Health Problems MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Consumer Reports and representatives of Clean Water Action, the Coalition for …

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Published on May 28, 2024 - 21:52 GMT

Colorado Governor signs landmark right to repair bill into law

Consumer Reports applauds new law that provides Colorodans with the right to repair their digital devices Denver, CO. — Colorado Governor Jared Polis today signed a landmark right to repair bill (HB 1121) into law. The new law continues Colorado’s support …

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Published on May 22, 2024 - 14:11 GMT

CFPB issues rule requiring buy now pay later lenders to provide consumers with protections to dispute charges and get refunds

Consumer Reports praises CFPB’s new rule and calls for additional BNPL reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. – Under an interpretive rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today, lenders that offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans will be required to …

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Published on May 22, 2024 - 13:12 GMT

California Assembly approves bill to shield school children from harmful food dyes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On May 21, the California Assembly voted to advance a bipartisan bill to ban six harmful food dyes and titanium dioxide from food provided in the state’s public schools. Assembly Bill 2316, by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D- Encino), …

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Published on May 21, 2024 - 15:08 GMT

Stronger consumer protections needed for peer-to peer payment app fraud victims

Consumer Reports testifies at Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Hearing: Fraud alert!: Shedding light on Zelle (Today at 2:30 pm ET) WASHINGTON, D.C. – In testimony before the Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee, Delicia Hand, …

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Published on May 20, 2024 - 18:22 GMT

Consumer Reports commends the Minnesota Legislature for approving a comprehensive privacy bill; cautions that improvements are ...

St. Paul, MN — The Minnesota Legislature advanced a new privacy bill as part of an omnibus legislative package. Consumer Reports worked with legislators throughout the session to strengthen the legislation. If the bill is signed into law by Governor Tim …

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