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CU Media Directors

Washington DC Office
David Butler
Ph: (202) 462-6262
Fax: (202) 265-9548

West Coast Office
Michael McCauley
Ph: (415) 431-6747
Fax: (415) 431-0906

Communications Office —Consumer Reports
Ph: 914-378-2029 (general media line w. contacts per topic)
Fax: 914-378-2992

Press Releases

Consumer groups petition FDA to ban GE salmon

02/07/12

CU steps up its medical device safety campaign

02/06/12

Insurance companies bill harms consumers

02/03/12

Hospital bloodstream infection data disclosed

02/01/12

FTC announces big fine for debt collection abuses

01/30/12

Groups applaud federal rejection of Texas effort to delay health reform consumer protection

01/27/12

Calls for lower sodium food grow

01/27/12

Consumers Union: Get your free credit report

01/25/12

California fails passing bill labeling GE fish

01/19/12

CU urges Blue Shield of California to drop rate hike

01/17/12

Medicare Study: Most medical errors go unreported

01/06/12

California issues report on hospital infection rates

01/06/12

Cordray appointed to head consumer watchdog

01/04/12

New mercury rules help lower pollution, save lives

12/21/11

AT&T drops bid for T-Mobile

12/19/11

CU: Don't flip the switch on efficient lighting

12/15/11

Consumer protections lacking for mobile payments

12/14/11

Senate blocks confirmation of Cordray for CFPB

12/08/11

CU urges Senate to confirm Cordray for CFPB

12/07/11

CU: FCC report on AT&T/T-Mobile merger justified

12/01/11

Consumers Reports honored with CPSC Award

12/01/11

Regulatory reform bills damage consumer protections

12/01/11

FCC reform bills put consumer interests at risk

11/29/11

CU: Facebook settlement sends strong message

11/29/11

NAIC shifts stance on medical loss ratio

11/22/11

FCC calls for hearing on AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

11/22/11

CU applauds first ever federal rate review

11/21/11

CFPB urged to enact prepaid card protections

11/18/11

CU: Fuel standards will save money at the gas pump

11/17/11

Consumer groups urge House Judiciary committee to oppose the Stop Online Piracy Act

11/15/11

CR survey: Californians calling for cleaner cars

11/15/11

Lax medical device oversight puts patients at risk

11/15/11

Senate stalemate on CFPB is hurting consumers

11/15/11

CR: Large majority of consumers support stronger fuel economy standards

11/14/11

Public should get full access to doctor database

11/14/11

CU: Reject efforts to weaken forms for comparing health plans

11/09/11

Senate vote puts net neutrality rules in jeopardy

11/08/11

NAIC plan would gut important consumer protection

11/04/11

CU presses wireless companies on bill shock plans

11/02/11

Bank of America ends debit card fee plans

11/01/11

SunTrust drops its debit card fee

10/31/11

CU offers “How-To-Change Banks” video

10/31/11

BofA considering ways to scale back debit card fee

10/28/11

Chase will not charge customers a debit card fee

10/28/11

CPSC to independently test toys for safety

10/19/11

Bank of America urged to drop debit card fee

10/18/11

Free alerts help customers avoid "bill shock"

10/17/11

Medicare open enrollment begins October 15

10/12/11

Senate Comm. approves Cordray CFPB nomination

10/06/11

CU heralds historic passage of BPA ban in California

10/05/11

CU calls for investigation of BofA's debit card fee

10/04/11

Consumer groups urge FCC to reject “ABC Plan” for Universal Service Fund

10/04/11

Bank of America announces $5 debit card fee

09/29/11

Net neutrality rules protect consumers

09/23/11

FTC proposal protects children's online privacy

09/16/11

Seven states join DOJ in suit against AT&T

09/16/11

CU urges HHS to restore online doctor database

09/15/11

CU to testify for protections in health care law

09/15/11

Groups call out airlines for pocketing hidden fees

09/14/11

USDA to declare zero tolerance for E. Coli strains

09/12/11

CU commends CA Assembly for passing BPA ban

09/06/11

CU urges Senate to confirm Cordray to head CFPB

09/06/11

DOJ sues to block AT&T/T-Mobile merger

08/31/11

Sept.1: Health insurance rates get stricter scrutiny

08/31/11

CU commends CA Senate for passing BPA ban

08/30/11

T-Mobile's mobile payment plan risky for consumers

08/08/11

CU calls on USDA to tighten salmonella standard

08/05/11

Report: Health insurance labels help consumers

08/04/11

Congress passes the consumer product safety bill

08/02/11

CU: IOM report urges more consumer protection for medical devices

07/29/11

New fuel standards will save you money at the pump

07/28/11

CU statement on IOM Medical Device Study

07/28/11

CU praises Sen. Kohl's call to block AT&T merger

07/20/11

CU poll: Strong consumer support for CFPB

07/20/11

CU calls for hearings on firms selling consumer data

07/20/11

CU statement on Richard Cordray to head CFPB

07/18/11

Senate holds hearing on cramming

07/13/11

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau begins 7/21

07/13/11

CU urges Congress to vote NO on BULB Act

07/11/11

CMS: 10 states have inadequate insurance review

07/07/11

More than 100 countries agree to label GM foods

07/05/11

CR: 56 mpg vehicle standard is good, 62 mpg better

06/30/11

CU statement on OECD internet policy principles

06/29/11

Government should help safeguard online privacy

06/28/11

House committee votes to gut safety database

06/23/11

CU commends CA Senate for passing BPA ban

06/22/11

Report: Mobile payments risky for consumers

06/15/11

Energy efficiency bill will help save billions of dollars

06/09/11

CU commends Pfizer withdrawal of arsenic-containing animal drug

06/08/11

CA Assembly passes bill to rein in insurance rates

06/02/11

California insurance rate reform bill advances

05/27/11

FDA findings on BPA heighten concerns about safety

05/26/11

CU to testify against AT&T/T-Mobile merger

05/26/11

A House committee takes up bill to weaken CPSIA

05/25/11

CU pushes for public access to financial complaints

05/25/11

New fuel efficiency labels on cars helps consumers

05/25/11

CFPB continues to come under attack in Congress

05/24/11

CU commends CA Assembly for passing BPA ban

05/24/11

CR offers free guide to Medicare changes, benefits

05/20/11

Facebook should keep underage users off site

05/20/11

New HHS rule will help rein in health insurance rates

05/19/11

CFPB developing simplified mortgage forms

05/18/11

Bills would turn CFPB from watchdog to bank lapdog

05/18/11

House Committee votes to weaken the CFPB

05/13/11

Poll: Consumers support "bill shock" protection

05/12/11

House Comm. vote threatens consumer watchdog

05/12/11

Washington governor signs insurance reform bill

05/11/11

Congress should not weaken the CPSIA

05/11/11

AT&T, T-Mobile merger hearings begin in Senate

05/11/11

CU supports improving the Energy Star Program

05/09/11

"Do-not-track" bill a good step to protect consumers

05/09/11

Blue Shield of California's rate hike not justified

05/09/11

CU: Congress should reject efforts to shackle CFPB

05/06/11

CFPB comes under attack in the House

05/03/11

CU: Keep funding for state-based health exchanges

05/03/11

CA: Stand up to chemical industry and ban BPA

04/25/11

WA governor signs doctor complaint reform bill

04/22/11

AT&T files with FCC for T-Mobile acquisition

04/21/11

CU warns Congress on AT&T/T-Mobile

04/12/11

Kerry-McCain online privacy bill step forward

04/12/11

HHS launches national patient safety campaign

04/12/11

WA Senate OKs health insurance transparency bill

04/07/11

NM Governor signs health insurance reform bill

04/07/11

CU statement on new FCC data roaming rules

04/07/11

Proposed changes to product safety law pose dangers to children

04/07/11

CU calls on House to reject net neutrality repeal

04/05/11

CU urges House not to weaken CFPB

04/05/11

Court throws out Verizon’s net neutrality challenge

04/04/11

Organizations urge Congress to uphold Clean Air Act

04/04/11

Prepaid cards costlier than basic checking accounts

04/04/11

CU calls on WA Senators to pass insurance reforms

04/01/11

CR Poll: Public concerned about medical harm

03/31/11

CU urges Congress to examine AT&T / T-Mobile

03/23/11

CU supports CA bill to improve rental car safety

03/23/11

CU offers guide to health reform options & benefits

03/22/11

FTC: Debt collection abuses top consumer complaint

03/21/11

CU comments on AT&T’s bid to buy T-Mobile USA

03/21/11

New Mexico lawmakers OK insurance reforms

03/18/11

CU urges Congress to support the CFPB

03/16/11

CU disappointed in House resolution against net neutrality rules

03/15/11

Protections called on World Consumer Rights Day

03/14/11

NM Senate passes health insurance reform bill

03/14/11

Congress: Support funding for FDA food safety

03/10/11

New energy efficient lighting standards save money

03/10/11

CU applauds product safety database launch

03/09/11

Senate proposal could mean fewer get insurance

03/09/11

Washington bill reforms doctor complaint process

03/08/11

CR Poll: Younger drivers more likely to text and drive

03/07/11

WA House OKs insurance rate review reforms

03/04/11

Maryland bill aims to reduce deadly medical errors

03/03/11

Safeguards needed on payroll cards for workers

03/02/11

CDC: 58% drop in central line infections in ICUs

03/01/11

HHS: New grants to help states protect consumers

02/24/11

CU: Don’t cut Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

02/18/11

Credit card law marks 1 year anniversary on Feb 22

02/17/11

CR: Strong support for federal role in product safety

02/16/11

Hawaii bill aims to reduce deadly medical errors

02/14/11

CU raises concerns about wireless with FCC

02/10/11

CU pushes for rules to stop cell phone “bill shock”

02/09/11

Verizon: Clarify options for iPhone customers

02/07/11

Stronger insurance rate review urged in New Mexico

02/07/11

CFPB launches web site, asks for consumers' ideas

02/03/11

CU challenges insurance rate hike in California

02/02/11

Senate: Vote against repeal of health reform law

02/02/11

Report: Debt collection abuses on the rise

02/02/11

CU statement on health reform ruling in Florida

01/31/11

2010 Consumer Gains: Thank you!

01/27/11

CU writes FCC about changes in wireless plans

01/26/11

Comcast-NBC merger comes with strings attached

01/18/11

CU urges crackdown on cell phone “bill shock”

01/11/11

Food safety bill signed into law

01/04/11

CR poll: Only one-fifth of Americans are aware they purchased a recalled product

01/04/11

California issues reports on hospital infections

01/03/11

CU statement on FCC order on Comcast-NBC

12/23/10

New health reform benefits starting on January 1

12/23/10

Food safety bill crosses finish line in Congress

12/21/10

New rules proposed on health insurance rate hikes

12/21/10

Net neutrality should be applied to NBC-Comcast

12/21/10

CU sends 55,000 signatures against Comcast-NBC

12/20/10

FCC expected to pass net neutrality rules

12/20/10

Senate passes food safety bill

12/20/10

CU presses for air travel improvements

12/15/10

CU applauds FDA action on dietary supplements

12/15/10

New mandatory crib standards adopted by CPSC

12/15/10

CU statement on judge's ruling on health reform law

12/13/10

CR wireless phone findings sent to Congress/FCC

12/09/10

Reverse mortgages can be risky & costly for seniors

12/07/10

Groups welcome FCC action on network neutrality

12/01/10

CU heralds Senate passage of food safety bill

11/30/10

Campaign against Comcast buyout of NBC launched

11/30/10

Kardashian sisters back out of prepaid card deal

11/29/10

CU urges Senate to approve food safety bill

11/29/10

Important consumer tool passes final hurdle

11/24/10

New insurer standards: better value for consumers

11/22/10

CU praises FTC rule aimed at mortgage-relief scams

11/19/10

CU praises Senate for voting to on food safety bill

11/17/10

Kardashian Kard: Weak protections and hidden fees

11/17/10

Poll: Only 22% opted-in for overdraft “protection”

11/16/10

Study finds medical errors common and often deadly

11/16/10

DOE program could help consumers save money

11/09/10

Californians uphold state's clean energy law

11/03/10

CR Health: Seven ways to avoid medicare traps and costly blunders

11/01/10

CR: Five holiday shopping traps to avoid

11/01/10

CU on Verizon’s $25M settlement with FCC for false data charges

10/28/10

Poll finds 93% of consumers want labeling on meat

10/28/10

Advance fees for debt settlement will be prohibited

10/21/10

California still lagging on patient safety laws

10/20/10

CU encouraged by CPSC effort on cadmium

10/19/10

Consumers Union on Fox-Cablevision dispute

10/18/10

CU outlines agenda for new financial watchdog

10/14/10

CU praises FCC proposal for cell phone "bill shock"

10/13/10

Foreclosure moratorium and lender audit needed

10/08/10

CR Health publishes rankings of 227 HMOs and point-of-service plans

10/05/10

CA Governor signs health insurance exchange bill

09/30/10

CU opposes California's Proposition 23

09/29/10

CU to testify at House hearing on drug safety

09/28/10

Debt settlement protections start for consumers

09/27/10

New health reforms benefitting consumers begin

09/23/10

Egg farm CEO refuses to testify at food hearing

09/22/10

FDA should require the labeling of GE salmon

09/20/10

GE salmon needs more data before approval

09/17/10

Warren expected to be named advisor to CFPB

09/16/10

FDA: Change process for approval of GE salmon

09/16/10

Report: Prepaid cards come with long list of fees

09/15/10

Only half of California hospital workers got flu shot

09/02/10

Bill to stem tide of foreclosures in California fails

09/01/10

California legislature fails to ban BPA

09/01/10

Mobile payments could leave consumers at risk

08/24/10

Egg recall grows; CU calls for action on food safety

08/23/10

New credit card & gift card rules begin August 22

08/17/10

Consumers get overdraft protections on August 15

08/12/10

CU Statement on Verizon-Google Proposal

08/10/10

Feds propose end to checks for benefit recipients

08/10/10

National hospital infection reporting regs announced

08/02/10

FTC issues new debt settlement protections

07/29/10

Nonprofit health insurers hoard billions in surpluses

07/22/10

President to sign financial reform bill

07/21/10

CU: Financial reform bill a “Game Changer”

07/15/10

CU Poll: 80% want food safety legislation passed

07/12/10

Berwick appointed to head Medicare, Medicaid

07/07/10

CU board chair Teresa Moran Schwartz nominated for Health Advisory Panel

07/06/10

CU commends California Assembly for banning BPA

07/02/10

New protections from high overdraft fees start 7/1

06/30/10

Groups mark new era in recall effectiveness

06/29/10

Financial Reform: CU applauds comm. vote

06/25/10

Health info exchange must meet patients’ needs

06/24/10

National hospital infection reporting proposed

06/18/10

FCC to open public comment on broadband rules

06/17/10

CU in favor of the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability bill

06/16/10

Fed issues new credit card regulations

06/15/10

CU calls on Congress to ensure financial reform

06/15/10

CU commends German agency limit on BPA

06/09/10

Consumers Union – Energy Policy Statement

06/01/10

CU urges House Energy Committee to support AQUA bill’s provisions for lead-free drinking water

05/26/10

Sen. Kohl raises concerns about NBC/Comcast merger

05/26/10

Online Privacy: CU encourages stronger standards

05/24/10

White House pushes for higher fuel efficiency standards

05/21/10

Senate approves financial reform bill

05/21/10

Consumers pay steep rates for small loans

05/13/10

FCC opens public comment on "bill shock"

05/11/10

CU calls on US to support Genetically Modified Food Labeling Agreement

05/10/10

FCC plan for broadband is sound, sensible

05/06/10

CR Health: How to navigate the newly reformed health care system

05/04/10

CU calls on Senators to strengthen financial reform

05/04/10

Energy Star Testing: CU applauds new independent testing

04/26/10

CU urges Senate support for financial reforms

04/26/10

FCC issues order on wireless voice roaming

04/22/10

U.S. position on food labeling should change

04/20/10

Senate hearing to review National Broadband Plan

04/14/10

CU: Fed should roll back credit card rate hikes

04/14/10

CU urges passage of bi-partisan food safety bill

04/12/10

CU disappointed in decision in “net neutrality” case

04/06/10

New fuel standards for cars and trucks

04/01/10

Health reform poised to make health care safer

03/31/10

CU applauds House passage of health care bill

03/21/10

CU commends Washington state for banning BPA

03/19/10

CU endorses health reform legislation

03/19/10

Report: California lagging on patient safety

03/17/10

CU commends FCC for national broadband plan

03/16/10

Senator Dodd unveils financial industry reforms

03/15/10

CU urges action on deceptive ‘organic’ labeling

03/12/10

Consumers shouldn’t be penalized in cable disputes

03/10/10

CU to launch DC ad to push for health reform

03/08/10

Fed issues proposal to rein in credit card fees

03/04/10

CU pushes for an independent financial watchdog

03/03/10

CU urges Congress to advance health reform bill

03/03/10

CR: Concern over genetically engineered food polled

03/02/10

States lack power to stop health insurance hikes

02/24/10

New credit card protections start on February 22

02/18/10

USDA standards for organic livestock commended

02/12/10

CU raises concerns about NBC-Comcast

02/03/10

Many hospitals failing to reduce infection rates

02/02/10

Packaged salad can contain high levels of bacteria

02/01/10

FCC inquiry into early termination fees praised

01/26/10

CU offers debt-strapped consumers advice

01/26/10

CU applauds proposal on new limits for big banks

01/21/10

CU urges open internet, transparency

01/19/10

CU disappointed with FDA's action on BPA

01/15/10

CU urges Congress to support CFPA

01/15/10

Salmonella victims press lawmakers to keep promise of reform

01/14/10

Fed issues final credit card regulations

01/12/10

Rebate cards come with fees & other gotchas

01/12/10

Internet pricing changes could have serious economic effects

01/07/10

Comcast/NBC Merger: CU urges investigation

01/07/10

Federal Reserve Board urged to limit gift card fees

12/18/09

CU praises House vote on financial reforms

12/11/09

CU urges House to pass strong CFPA

12/10/09

CR: Two-thirds of chickens tested harbor bacteria

11/30/09

Fed urged to stop new credit card tricks

11/20/09

Senate Health to consider food safety bill

11/17/09

Fed issues new overdraft rules for banks

11/12/09

Senator Dodd introduces financial reforms

11/11/09

House vote moves up date for credit card reforms

11/04/09

House reform bill helps solve health care crisis

11/02/09

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Gets OK

10/22/09

CU: Just say "no" to costly overdraft programs

10/19/09

Energy Star ratings: CU applauds new guidelines

10/15/09

CU President to testify in Senate on health reform

10/14/09

CU applauds efforts on product-related injuries

10/12/09

CR poll: Consumers angry at credit card companies

10/06/09

CU launches first TV ad for health reform

10/05/09

House committee holds hearing on CFPA

09/30/09

Credit CARD Act: Statement by Consumers Union

09/24/09

USDA's salad safety plan fails consumers

09/21/09

FCC Net Neutrality: Statement by Consumers Union

09/21/09

Internet Freedom Preservation Act: Statement by CU

09/17/09

Credit CARD Act: Statement by Consumers Union

09/17/09

CU pushes Consumer Financial Protection Agency

09/14/09

Chase bank's minimum payment policy criticized

09/09/09

CU urges the California Assembly to ban BPA

09/08/09

Students: Beware the credit card trap on campus

08/31/09

CU:Stop using Simplicity “Close-Sleeper” bassinets

08/20/09

First of credit CARD Act Protections take effect

08/20/09

Report: Sunscreens with nanomaterials risky

08/19/09

CR takes hard look at health reform TV ads

08/13/09

Report: Prepaid cards come with high fees

08/13/09

FCC probes Apple, AT&T after Google app rejected

08/03/09

CU praises House passage of the food safety bill

07/30/09

House letter urging support of the Food Safety Enhancement Act

07/30/09

CU urges House passage of food safety bill

07/28/09

New oversight proposed for financial system

07/23/09

House letter urging passage of the Food Safety Enhancement Act

07/22/09

CU raises concern as CA regulators reject BPA

07/16/09

CU urges Congress to take action on food safety

07/16/09

Growing momentum for health reform

07/15/09

House Dems’ health care bill: Road to reform

07/14/09

CU: Recession is prime time for scams

07/14/09

Groups: Repeal Ohio decision on milk labeling

07/13/09

CU is for Consumer Financial Protection Agency

07/08/09

CU: Hospitals need to do more to stop infections

07/07/09

White House announces food safety standards

07/07/09

Dramatic price changes in Medicare drug plans

07/01/09

CU issues statement on Institute of Medicine report

06/30/09

New York report details hospital infection rates

06/30/09

MRSA screening bill pushed in Congress

06/24/09

CU offers prescription for health care

06/24/09

Food safety bill approved by House committee

06/17/09

Obama proposes financial regulation overhaul

06/17/09

June 17: Food safety bill up in House committee

06/16/09

House subcommittee OKs food safety bill

06/10/09

Report details benefits of health care reform

06/10/09

Affordable internet critical to economic recovery

06/08/09

CU supports Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

06/03/09

House approves credit card reform bill

05/20/09

Report: Deadly medical errors still widespread

05/19/09

Senate approves credit card reform bill

05/19/09

CU commends Chicago for banning BPA

05/13/09

Minnesota becomes first state to ban BPA

05/08/09

Groups push for wireless competition in House

05/07/09

CR survey: One in 5 online consumers have been victims of cybercrime

05/04/09

Credit card reform bill passes House

04/30/09

CU applauds Obama credit card proposals

04/29/09

CR Poll: 66% support a public health care plan

04/29/09

Congress: Food safety system must be fixed

04/29/09

Report: Surgical infection prevention falls short

04/27/09

Great news on the credit card front!

04/24/09

Kansas Governor vetoes milk labeling bill

04/24/09

Obama: Enact stronger peanut butter standards

04/22/09

KS Governor urged to veto rbGH milk labeling bill

04/09/09

Hazardous health plans: CR investigation finds serious gaps in individual health insurance policies

04/06/09

Enactment of BPA ban in Suffolk County, NY hailed

04/02/09

Senate panel passes bill limiting credit-card rates

03/31/09

Groups urge House to approve credit card reform

03/31/09

Senate panel to consider landmark credit card bill

03/30/09

More Americans acquiring medical infections

03/26/09

Obama should prioritize credit card reform

03/24/09

CU testifies to Senate on modernizing bank supervision, regulation

03/23/09

House focuses on industry's role in food safety

03/19/09

Consumers need opt-in on overdraft programs

03/12/09

Obama picks Hamburg, Sharfstein for FDA

03/11/09

Supreme Ct. ruling in Wyeth vs. Levine applauded

03/04/09

Bill banning BPA in Suffolk County, NY passes

03/04/09

CU: Strong financial industry oversight needed

03/03/09

CA grocery scanners should alert recalls of food

03/03/09

Coalition endorses bill to cap interest rates

03/02/09

House to vote soon on foreclosure legislation

02/25/09

CU: Ban BPA in children’s products

02/24/09

Merrigan nominated Deputy Secretary of Ag.

02/24/09

Study shows some MRSA infections drop by 50%

02/18/09

Foreclosure plan offers hope for homeowners

02/18/09

CU statement in response to PCA bankruptcy

02/13/09

CU: Foreclosure moratorium needed now

02/11/09

Mandatory testing and reporting in FDA overhaul

02/11/09

Obama's bailout plan should help protect taxpayers

02/10/09

State oversight needed to fight bank abuses

02/05/09

CU: Obama cap on executive pay right thing to do

02/04/09

Call for FDA review “good news” for consumers

02/02/09

Product safety law makes marketplace safer

01/30/09

Reporting infections improves patient safety

01/22/09

President should appoint FDA Commissioner now

01/21/09

USDA standard for naturally-raised meat sanctions unnatural practices

01/16/09

CU commends bill to delay digital TV transition

01/16/09

FDA: No labeling of genetically engineered food

01/15/09

Statement by CU on Genachowski as FCC nominee

01/13/09

CU urges expanded testing for melamine

01/09/09

Congress: Consider delay of digital TV transition

01/07/09

CR: Fiber-optic providers are leading choices for internet, television, and telephone service

01/05/09

CR’s survey reveals how often Americans take risks

01/05/09

CR retirement survey: Planning ahead may be just as risky as rewarding

01/05/09

CR acquires Gawker Media's Consumerist.com

12/31/08

Jury’s out on abusive overdraft loans proposal

12/22/08

New credit card protections adopted by Feds

12/18/08

Statement by CU on USDA Secretary-Designate Tom Vilsack

12/17/08

FDA disregards scientific research on mercury

12/16/08

FDA should ban BPA in children’s products

12/15/08

Medicare Part D: CR helps consumers save money

12/15/08

Groups write Obama about the next Ag Secretary

12/11/08

CU statement on Tribune Co. bankruptcy

12/10/08

CU urges holiday shoppers to use caution

12/02/08

FDA activities do not adequately protect food

12/01/08

Groups urge Kansas not to ban labeling of artificial growth hormone in milk

12/01/08

Bailout should include new credit card standards

11/26/08

FDA test results show melamine in infant formula

11/26/08

Statement by CU on President-elect Obama’s economic team

11/24/08

“Organic” fish decision sets dangerous precedent

11/20/08

Groups call for affordable access to the internet

11/19/08

CU offers tips to shoppers for paying online

11/17/08

CU calls for new reforms to address financial crisis

11/14/08

Poll: Proposed "Organic" fish standards fall short

11/13/08

Thanksgiving food challenge launched

11/13/08

CR Poll: Two-thirds of Americans want FDA to inspect domestic, foreign food supply

11/12/08

High C-Difficile infection rates in U.S. hospitals

11/11/08

FDA should review nanoparticles in sunscreen

10/31/08

Schwarzenegger urged to address foreclosures

10/07/08

Senate approves Wall Street rescue package

10/01/08

New Medicare patient safety rules start Oct. 1

09/30/08

California adopts hospital infection measures

09/26/08

Schwarzenegger urged to sign mortgage reforms

09/25/08

Poll: Consumers concerned about internet privacy

09/25/08

CU: Include credit card reforms in bailout package

09/24/08

Congress OKs mental health parity bill

09/23/08

House passes credit card reform bill

09/23/08

CU: Bailout should include consumer protections

09/23/08

Cover America Tour ends in Washington, D.C.

09/23/08

House to vote on credit card reforms

09/22/08

FDA will not require labeling of genetically engineered animals that are sold as food

09/18/08

USDA should require labeling of irradiated meat

09/18/08

Infection warnings needed on medical device ads

09/17/08

FDA’s assessment of BPA is inadequate

09/15/08

CU lauds mandatory country of origin labeling

09/12/08

FTC urged to protect gift cardholders

09/11/08

U.S. Census: 45.7 million Americans uninsured

08/26/08

OCC sides with banks on credit card reform

08/21/08

President signs strong product safety bill into law

08/14/08

Advocates push health care reform bills in CA

08/12/08

Coalition letter to the House about food safety

08/01/08

Medicare won't pay when hospitals harm patients

08/01/08

Senate votes for product safety, ban lead in toys

08/01/08

Groups urge Congress to ban lead before recess

07/31/08

House votes for product safety, ban on lead in toys

07/31/08

Cover America Tour passes half way point

07/31/08

"Fed Ex Model” needed for traceability for produce

07/30/08

Sprint loses early termination fee case in California

07/29/08

Congress to consider landmark credit card bill

07/28/08

Food safety advocates identify top food risks

07/24/08

Reforms needed to protect nation’s food supply

07/24/08

House to vote on subprime mortgages

07/23/08

Safety recalls increased 22% over last year

07/23/08

Cover America Tour arrives in Austin, TX

07/17/08

FCC should reject early termination penalty plan

07/17/08

Congress should finalize product safety bill now

07/17/08

CU urges strong action from FCC to preserve open internet

07/11/08

USDA to disclose stores that sold recalled meat

07/11/08

CU applauds effort to restrain abusive credit card practices as a strong first step

07/10/08

Cover America Tour in SC for Patient Safety Day

07/04/08

Improved safety standards and traceability needed for produce

07/01/08

Gas consumers to get relief on debit card holds

06/27/08

Cover America Tour stops in Nashville

06/26/08

Medicare considers expanding nonpayment rules

06/19/08

Increased inspections needed for produce

06/12/08

Cover America Tour reaches Pittsburgh

06/12/08

Opposition to mad cow testing is anti-consumer

06/10/08

Groups angered by inaction on CO-treated meat

06/03/08

Cover America Tour comes to Portsmouth, NH

06/03/08

Launch of the Cover America Tour

05/28/08

More recent lead paint recalls

05/27/08

Drug ads should include 1-800 number

05/16/08

Children’s product safety needs improvement

05/15/08

Product recalls on track to break record

05/15/08

Strengthen FDA’s authority over medical devices

05/14/08

Consumers need affordable health care options

05/14/08

Congress should impose 3-year wait on drug ads

05/08/08

New rules proposed to curb unfair bank practices

05/02/08

New authority and funding needed for FDA

05/01/08

Senator Dodd's credit card reform bill applauded

04/30/08

California Senate OKs mortgage foreclosure bill

04/28/08

Consumers Union awarded $4.4 million grant

04/24/08

Congress moves forward to protect food supply

04/23/08

Government has “more to do” on Medicare Part D

04/22/08

Groups push Congress for credit card reforms

04/17/08

Groups call on FCC to keep internet open

04/16/08

Advocates & victims celebrate law to protect children around motor vehicles

04/07/08

OH Governor urged to modify rule on milk labels

04/07/08

TV drug ads should tell how to report side effects

04/01/08

More states debating MRSA screening proposals

03/18/08

OH Governor urged to rescind rule on milk labels

03/11/08

Congress should curb overdraft loan fees

03/07/08

Groups applaud passage of product safety bill

03/06/08

Consumers Union statement on the CPSC Reform Act

03/03/08

Attacks on product safety reform bill called foul

02/29/08

CA posts names of retailers of recalled beef

02/28/08

90 groups and dairies urge Utah to not ban milk hormone labeling

02/25/08

93 groups and dairies urge Kansas to not ban milk hormone labeling

02/25/08

Most affected by digital TV transition: CA, TX

02/21/08

CU urges outlets which sold tainted beef disclosed

02/18/08

Passage of child auto safety measure praised

02/14/08

Credit cardholders send Congress a Valentine

02/14/08

House bill takes on abusive credit card practices

02/07/08

Hazardous products highlight need for reform

02/07/08

Digital TV transition has major misconceptions

01/31/08

Sign petition to FDA: Give us a voice on drug ads

01/30/08

California considers foreclosure protection

01/29/08

CA bill: Require labeling on cloned food

01/24/08

CU applauds new Pennsylvania milk labeling rules

01/17/08

Congress should require labeling of cloned food

01/17/08

High cholesterol? New study looks at Vytorin

01/14/08

New year is a good time to order free credit reports

01/10/08

Medicare drug plans hike costs into 2008

01/09/08

CR: “A world of pain” for uninsured seeking insurance on their own

01/03/08

CR survey: Cell service resists improvement

01/03/08

Good year for consumers in 2007

12/21/07

Statement on House passage of CPSC reform bill

12/19/07

Coalition condemns FDA plans for cloned foods

12/18/07

Ads should warn of implant side effects, dangers

12/17/07

CU calls for one stop banking complaint system

12/12/07

Survey: Hospitals not doing enough to curb MRSA

12/11/07

Over-the-counter cholesterol drug opposed

12/11/07

Blue Cross legislative package undermines consumer interest in affordable health coverage

12/07/07

Medicare handbooks short on helpful info

12/04/07

CR Best Buy Drugs compares best medicines for less

12/03/07

Consumer Reports: Tests find lead in more products

12/01/07

Safety of leafy greens agreement opposed

11/29/07

Hormones on cows: Consumers want to know

11/29/07

CU Launches “Twelve Days of Safe Shopping"

11/20/07

Consumer Reports' twelve tips for buying toys

11/17/07

CU urges USDA to halt import of Canadian cattle

11/16/07

Avandia warning - consider other diabetes drugs

11/14/07

Consumer groups challenge veto of cloned food bill

11/14/07

Consumer Reports highlights gift card pitfalls

11/13/07

Seniors in Medicare drug plans may face $ shock

11/09/07

CU urges strong action on the safety of imports

11/06/07

Coalition of more than 40 groups sign letter urging that “USDA Organic” standards be upheld

11/01/07

Senate committee passes strong bill

10/30/07

2007: The Year of the Recall

10/30/07

2007 Recalls List

10/30/07

Consumer groups call for reform of the CPSC

10/29/07

CR tests find lead in more products

10/29/07

Insurance protection sought for wildfire victims

10/25/07

Medicare-run drug benefit more affordable, stable

10/23/07

More resources needed for CPSC, FDA

10/18/07

High MRSA rates show need for infection reporting

10/18/07

Consumer, health groups urge Congress to not interfere with drug dosing decisions

10/17/07

CU launches new site about hazardous products

10/16/07

CU urges hospitals to disclose handwashing rates

10/15/07

Medicare drug plan ratings confusing

10/11/07

CU praises House effort on consumer safety

10/11/07

CU calls for action on issues of import safety

10/04/07

CU proposal: Protect consumers from imports

10/01/07

Food safety system needs drastic overhaul

10/01/07

Medicare drug plans continue to hike costs

10/01/07

Drug safety law major victory for consumers

09/27/07

CU Praises House Committee for Safety Measures

09/27/07

CU calls for stronger FDA to protect food imports

09/26/07

Report: MD and VA hospitals vary on infections

09/25/07

CU praises Senate for passage of FDA reform bill

09/21/07

Victory! Pro-consumer reforms in drug safety bill

09/19/07

CU calls for improved lead screening for children

09/19/07

CU offers credit card tips for college students

09/19/07

Elements missing in industry food safety proposal

09/18/07

Report: White House opposes drug safety section

09/14/07

CU urges Governor to require labels on cloned food

09/12/07

CU testimony on toy safety in the Senate

09/12/07

China action on lead paint in toys long overdue

09/11/07

CU’s response to import safety report

09/10/07

Census: More uninsured adults, children

08/28/07

CU discusses Food and Drug Import Safety Act

08/14/07

Medicare will pay less when hospitals hurt patients

08/08/07

Consumer groups call for safety of imports

08/02/07

Kids' health bill, pro-consumer measures pass

08/02/07

Finish drug safety bill to get FDA moving on reforms

07/31/07

Kids health bill contains pro-consumer measures

07/27/07

$$ wasted on random Medicare Part D assigning

07/25/07

Credit-based insurance premiums hurt minorities

07/24/07

Familes need help understanding college financing

07/19/07

Congress considers new ID theft protection

07/18/07

CU's plan to protect consumers from imports

07/18/07

Older, cheaper diabetes drugs more effective, safe

07/16/07

Victory: House passes drug safety bill!

07/11/07

Near finish line: Drug safety vote set Wednesday

07/10/07

Electronic medical records need more privacy

06/27/07

CU asks House to increase fuel efficiency

06/26/07

Alarming MRSA infection rates found in hospitals

06/25/07

CU applauds Senate passage of energy bill

06/22/07

FDA supplement rules still don't ensure safety

06/22/07

House panel approves major drug safety bills

06/21/07

House panel: approve strong drug safety bill

06/20/07

Farm bill could restrict state food safety agencies

06/19/07

Medicare shouldn't pay when hospitals hurt patients

06/13/07

CU: Public must get full story about drug risks

06/11/07

House proposal major victory for drug safety

06/07/07

CU supports child safety measures

06/06/07

Groups welcome withdrawal of Baroody

05/23/07

Groups applaud Senate vote to stop auto injuries

05/22/07

Heart attack risk in diabetes drug shows FDA faults

05/21/07

Consumer groups back credit card reform bill

05/16/07

Spending on gas up 85% over five years ago

05/15/07

Medicare Part D method wastes millions

05/15/07

Victory! Senate passes drug-safety bill on to House

05/09/07

Hospital infection bills win approval in WA and TX

05/02/07

Senate: pass strong drug safety bill this week

04/30/07

Baroody is the Wrong Person to Head CPSC

04/26/07

Zyprexa data questions show need for drug safety

04/25/07

CU Calls for Greater Funds, Oversight to Protect Nation's Food Supply

04/24/07

NC hospital infection bill leaves public in the dark

04/19/07

Drug safety reforms urged in FDA user-fee proposal

04/16/07

Poll: Consumers want host of drug safety reforms

04/16/07

CU calls for mandatory safety measures for fresh produce

04/13/07

Hospital infection bill approved in Washington

04/12/07

Medicare drug negotiation bill supports savings

04/11/07

Texas Senate OKs hospital infection bill

04/04/07

Database mining 'band-aid' for drug-safety reform

03/27/07

Opposition to XM and Sirius merger grows

03/20/07

CR strengthens its policies in the wake of its flawed infant car seat crash tests

03/20/07

CU applauds effort to make drugs safer

03/19/07

Sleep pill ad targets kids; FDA takes months to act

03/13/07

NTIA Converter Box Rule Moves Nation Closer to Digital Transition

03/12/07

USDA urged to stop importation of Canadian animals

03/12/07

Widow tells Senate drug safety reforms needed

03/12/07

More states consider hospital infection disclosure

03/08/07

XM-Sirius deal won't help consumers

03/07/07

Seniors in Medicare Part D on cost rollercoaster

02/28/07

Consumer groups object to XM -Sirius radio merger

02/28/07

CU calls for greater funds, oversight of CPSC, FTC

02/28/07

Child Safety Advocates Push for Safe Autos

02/27/07

Salmonella Outbreak Shows Food Safety System Flaws

02/15/07

FDA Should Put Hold on User-Fee Deal

02/15/07

CA coalition launches health care reform campaign

02/13/07

CU Calls for Single Food Agency

02/08/07

Drugmakers Fail to Begin 71% of Promised Studies

02/01/07

FDA’s Response to Drug Safety Critique Falls Short

01/30/07

Consumer Groups Call on Congress to Reject Airline Mergers

01/24/07

Consumers Need Real Solutions from President

01/19/07

Consumer Reports Withdraws Infant Car Seat Report

01/18/07

Congress should end drug company deals that keep inexpensive generics off market

01/16/07

Medicare Price Negotiation Should Get Senate, White House Approval

01/12/07

Drug Industry, FDA User-Fee Deal Fails to Fix Drug Safety Crisis; New Laws, Real Funds Needed

01/11/07

Bipartisan Bill Protects Free and Open Internet

01/09/07

Consumer Reports Survey: Patients and Doctors Disagree On Some Essential Issues

01/08/07

Consumer Group Says FCC Move on Video Competition Risky

01/08/07

Missouri issues its first state report on hospital infections

12/28/06

Consumers lost out in the 109th Congress

12/13/06

Last-minute passage of dietary supplement bill first step toward consumer safety, information

12/11/06

Consumer Reports offers tips for saving money on five common prescription generic drugs

11/17/06

CU urges Senate health panel to strengthen drug safety bill to protect consumers

11/15/06

Pennsylvania releases first-in-the-nation report on patient infections for each hospital in state

11/14/06

Vehicle backover report confirms urgent need for visibility safety standards

11/14/06

CU to continue fight for fair insurance rates despite Oregon ballot measure loss

11/08/06

CU statement on the agenda of the 110th Congress

11/08/06

CU estimates that 23.3 million Americans haven't used last year's gift cards

10/25/06

AT&T/BellSouth merger does nothing for consumers

10/24/06

Groups to FCC: Public needs diverse & competitive sources for local news and information

10/23/06

CR offers tips for saving money on five common prescription generic drugs

10/12/06

Consumer Reports offers tips to avoid debit cards gotchas

10/12/06

2006 GAO study highlights anti-consumer practices in the credit card industry

10/11/06

Are seniors, disabled in Medicare donut hole, getting raw deal?

10/10/06

Schwarzenegger signs bill that ends secrecy about meat recalls

10/02/06

Schwarzenegger Signs Drug Price Negotiation Law for California

09/29/06

Congress ignores energy trading impact on price swings at pump

09/29/06

109th Congress Fails American Consumers

09/29/06

CU supports Oregon Measure 42 to ban credit scoring in insurance

09/25/06

Report on drug safety system should send wakeup call to Congress

09/22/06

Medicare’s 'Donut Hole': Seniors should switch by talking to doctor

09/20/06

CU urges Governor Schwarzenegger to veto weak hospital infection bill

09/11/06

Congress urged to pass easy auto safety fixes that will save kids' lives

09/06/06

Benzene in soft drinks: Lawsuits highlight possible presence of carcinogen in beverages

09/05/06

Congress should take heed of California drug discount plan in Medicare

08/31/06

CU Applauds FCC Inquiry Into Broadband Rate Hike

08/25/06

New report highlights need for hospitals to do more to stop MRSA

08/24/06

'Gotta go right now?' Overactive bladder drugs only modestly effective

08/20/06

State Farm announces it will follow new California “good driver” regulations

08/17/06

California Appeals Court: insurers must give good drivers a break

08/16/06

CA Superior Court: insurers must follow new rules

08/10/06

CU praises USAA for ending zip code-based auto premiums in California

08/09/06

Americans may be relying too heavily on sleeping pills

08/08/06

Oil giants benefit from US energy policy

08/08/06

Senate drug safety bill good first step toward protecting consumers

08/04/06

Senate Fails to Address Oil Prices and Industry Profits

07/31/06

Consumers Union supports greater choice in cable

07/27/06

Electronic health records bill raises serious privacy concerns

07/27/06

Survey finds FDA scientists pressured to exclude, alter findings

07/20/06

Cut in USDA Mad Cow testing a serious public health risk

07/20/06

CU applauds California for ending ZIP code-based auto insurance rates

07/14/06

CU applauds California insurer for ending ZIP code-based auto rates

07/11/06

CU Endorses CHCWG Call For Affordable Health Care for All

07/07/06

Insurers using credit scores to set auto and homeowners rates

07/05/06

Save money on cholesterol drugs with new generic statins

06/22/06

CU joins diverse groups speaking out against media consolidation

06/20/06

100 groups to Congress: Dont block constituents email!

06/19/06

Hospitals need to do more to prevent patient infections

06/14/06

Telecom legislation will leave many consumers worse off

06/09/06

CU applauds Senator McCain's efforts to offer options in cable TV

06/07/06

$25 billion in generic drug savings stresses need to expediate approval

06/06/06

CR cautions pregnant women to avoid all canned tuna

06/05/06

Consumer groups ask FCC to reject AT&T, BellSouth merger

06/05/06

Consumer groups critical of FTC price gouging report

05/22/06

Flawed oil and gas markets leave consumers paying at pump

05/10/06

Hospital infection reporting laws spread across the country

05/08/06

Colorado lawmakers OK bill requiring hospital infection reporting

05/08/06

Consumer Reports' test results prompt swift bike helmet recall

05/04/06

Consumer Reports finds personal privacy concerns in planned uses of RFIDs

05/04/06

Poll: Majority of Californians oppose secrecy of hazardous meat recalls

05/03/06

Connecticut lawmakers send hospital infection bill to Governor's desk

05/03/06

Oil industry made $100 billion in windfall profits; consumers take hit

05/03/06

CU lauds bill to criminalize sale of private phone records

04/27/06

South Carolina Senate OKs bill requiring hospital infection reporting

04/27/06

Vote leaves low-income, rural consumers further behind in digital divide

04/27/06

Consumer groups urge Senate to investigate gasoline price fixing

04/26/06

Bill fails to ensure that consumers benefit from new video competition

04/26/06

New report critical of FDA drug safety; hearings, laws needed now

04/24/06

5th case of Canadian mad cow... when will government finally listen?

04/17/06

Colorado House passes bill requring hospital infection reporting

04/10/06

Insurance industry mounts last ditch effort to block "good driver" rules

04/06/06

Senate Committee address phone records privacy, but falls short protecting consumers

03/30/06

House bill promising relief from high cable bills & more price competition, fails to deliver, consumer groups say

03/30/06

Pennsylvania report shows statewide toll of hospital infections

03/29/06

Urgent need to improve USDA surveillance on mad cow

03/13/06

Simple fixes will end child backover, auto window strangulations

03/09/06

Without hearings, House OKs bill that kills 200 state food safety laws

03/08/06

CU lauds bipartisan effort in committee to protect phone records

03/07/06

Many Medicare recipients could cover premiums by using generic drugs

03/01/06

Hospital group blocks infection reporting bill in Washington state

02/27/06

Hospital infection debate heats up in Washington state

02/17/06

Groups ask Congress why drug safety isn't on agenda

02/15/06

Cable channel choice gains powerful advocates in McCain, FCC

02/09/06

When your private telephone records fall into the wrong hands

02/08/06

Whoa! Some Medicare plans hike drug prices after just one month

02/06/06

Highest risk cows may go untested

02/03/06

USDA report reveals serious flaws in mad cow surveillance program

02/03/06

Prescription drug reform campaign wins Public Affairs Council award

02/01/06

14 groups endorse principles to guide electronic medical records

01/31/06

Consumer groups urge competition in cable

01/30/06

State of the Union health plan will rely on tax breaks, not real fixes

01/30/06

Why new Canadian mad cow case has CU scientists worried

01/23/06

Should Spanish speakers also enjoy the right to free credit reports?

01/18/06

FDA labeling plan a case of a little good news, a lot of bad news

01/18/06

Poll reveals consumers worked up about freedom of choice in Internet

01/18/06

Medicare could save $8 billion if generic cholesterol drugs used

01/11/06

Buying organic? Read how to do so without breaking the bank

01/09/06

CA Insurance Commissioner ends “zip-code profiling”

12/22/05

Budget bill "punitive"...causing "real harm to real people"

12/20/05

CA insurers charge more to drivers living in Black, Latino zip codes

12/20/05

Digital TV decision will render millions of TV sets unworkable

12/19/05

Read our buying tips before you shop for the holidays

12/19/05

Study: Seniors can save big money in Medicare drug plans

12/13/05

12 common drug types have rare but serious side effects

12/06/05

CU commends FCC chair for supporting cable a la carte

11/29/05

Proposed Roof-Crush Standard Covers More Vehicles

11/23/05

Hormones not needed by most women for menopausal symptoms

11/17/05

Comments at CU Medicare Web site shows vast confusion over benefit

11/15/05

Drug User Fee Act must prioritize safety, FDA independence

11/14/05

Draft bill regulating high-speed Internet would stymie competition

11/09/05

California coalition presses lawmakers to enact Rx discount plan

11/09/05

Florida issues first hospital-specific report on infections

11/08/05

House Subcommittee Fails to Maintain Strong Protections for Many Consumers

11/03/05

Reforms needed in drug advertising to reflect safety concerns, FDA told

11/01/05

Seniors' can give feedback on new Medicare prescription drug benefit

10/31/05

FCC's approval of telecom mergers deemed a 'mixed bag'

10/31/05

FCC Approval of Telecom Mergers Mixed Bag

10/31/05

Seniors can log concerns, compliments about new Medicare Rx benefit at CU site

10/31/05

SBC/AT&T and Verizon/MCI mergers end hope for phone competition

10/27/05

CU Derides Dark-of-Night Weakening of Organic Law

10/27/05

Consumers get stuck with cost to keep TVs working under digital bill

10/26/05

FDA Vote Rejecting Studies of Antidepressants Underscores Need for Legislation Requiring Drug Studies

10/26/05

Congress must preserve access to health care during budget battle

10/25/05

Bill would leave most consumers in the dark during digital TV transition

10/25/05

Consumer groups ask questions for new Fed chair nominee

10/24/05

CU applauds $3 billion commitment to facilitate digital TV transition

10/20/05

CA law prohibits use of 'organic' label until standards are set

10/13/05

Flawed energy bill passed by House won't stop gasoline rate shock

10/07/05

Credit reporting agencies reject a step to help hurricane survivors

10/06/05

FDA's proposal on animal feed leaves nation vulnerable to mad cow

10/04/05

Maine's enforced drug discounts top Ohio's voluntary program

10/04/05

ADHD drugs: New report advises caution on diagnosis and adult use

09/26/05

Groups unveil new community internet resources

09/22/05

Coalition urges open discussions on telecommunications bill

09/16/05

In letter to President, CU calls for key hurricane relief measures

09/15/05

Groups launch Prop. 79 campaign in CA for cheaper prescription drugs

09/14/05

Food industry advertising overwhelms campaign to fight obesity

09/13/05

Texas groups call for 6-month utility deposit waiver for Katrina victims

09/12/05

New Report Underscores Need for Improved Fuel Efficiency

09/08/05

Free credit reports available to consumers nationwide

09/01/05

New Census uninsured numbers signal urgent need for reform

08/30/05

Vioxx verdict underscores need for drug safety legislation

08/24/05

400,000 low-income Texans forced to pay more for electricity

08/08/05

FCC decision will drive up high-speed Internet costs for consumers

08/05/05

Victory for child safety! Car safety measures pass Congress

07/29/05

CU calls on USDA to release data on cattle tested for mad-cow

07/26/05

Drug advertising plan a placebo; real reform needed to ensure safety

07/22/05

Drug safety should be included in industry fee bill, Senate told

07/21/05

Hospital infection report shows staggering costs to consumers

07/12/05

Digital TV transition could hurt consumers, warns CU

07/12/05

Digital TV Transition Could Produce Huge Benefits for Consumers

07/11/05

4 out of 10 homes could be forced to pay for DTV transition

06/29/05

CU supports McCain/Lautenberg community Internet legislation

06/23/05

Brand X: Statement of CFA and CU on the supreme court’s decision

06/23/05

New study shows Congress could cut Medicare drug costs

06/22/05

CU calls on USDA to protect consumers, cattle industry

06/21/05

Maine first state in nation to require public clinical trials

06/21/05

Consumers in most U.S. states can now get free credit reports

06/16/05

Statement of Gene Kimmelman on FCC media ownership rules

06/14/05

CU urges USDA to adopt Western blot as definitive mad cow test

06/13/05

Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs “Sets the Bar” in Drug Advice

06/08/05

Panel urged to tell Congress now of needed drug safety reforms

06/08/05

Viagra's link to blindness a sign of FDA's impotence

05/27/05

Consumers to Congress: Don't let our TV's go blank

05/26/05

Meat and poultry: What you don't know could harm you

05/26/05

Crestor problems support urgent need for FDA safety reform

05/25/05

Three children killed each week in preventable auto-related deaths

05/24/05

E-911 will soon be available to Internet phone users

05/19/05

Cell phone or cable company driving you mad?

05/16/05

Congress must ensure drug ads accurately inform of risks

05/10/05

CU calls on Congress to enact strong identity theft safeguards

05/09/05

Consumer groups hail lowering of the "Broadcast Flag"

05/06/05

Consumer advocates & media reformers call for nationwide hearings on public broadcasting

04/28/05

Tough FDA reform bill supported by consumer, health groups

04/27/05

Safety groups lament gaps in projected auto fatalities

04/21/05

Watchdogs to FCC: Telecom mergers a disaster for competition, consumers

04/21/05

Bankruptcy bill will erect harsh new barriers and reward abusive lenders

04/17/05

CU outlines major drug safety reforms for FDA advisory board

04/15/05

Government must keep ephedra off market; tougher law needed

04/15/05

Senate Panel Approves Child Car-Safety Measures

04/14/05

Lower-cost heart drugs could help millions of Americans

04/13/05

Measures to prevent ID theft outlined for Senate hearing

04/13/05

Montana Governor signs nonprofit health care conversion law

04/08/05

Bextra removal underscores need for FDA reform

04/07/05

Nearly 38% increase in 2004 wireless phone company complaints

03/28/05

Internet animation prompts 75,000 letters to Congress in 3 weeks

03/26/05

Montana lawmakers OK nonprofit health care conversion bill

03/25/05

First analysis of peer-to-peer networks in technological innovation

03/24/05

Hearings needed on child product safety laws to ensure compliance

03/23/05

Nearly 100 stations now hosting Consumer Reports Television

03/23/05

FDA nominee still must answer tough questions about drug safety plans

03/22/05

Bankruptcy Bill Provision Guts Conflict of Interest Protection

03/07/05

House testimony: Return to pro-competitive telecom policies

03/03/05

CU hails decision to postpone reopening of Canadian border

03/02/05

Consumer groups laud bill mandating disclosure of drug trial results

03/01/05

Bankruptcy bill on senate floor will erect harsh new barriers and reward abusive lenders

02/28/05

Consumer Groups call for end to use of binding mandatory arbitration clauses

02/24/05

Study: Repossession, foreclosure protection on mobile homes inadequate

02/24/05

Feds asked to retest suspected mad cow after crucial test omitted

02/24/05

Consumer Groups Call for Hearings on Telecom Merger Wave

02/23/05

FDA panel told public drug trials needed to avoid Vioxx problems

02/16/05

Post "Check 21" banking law reforms proposed in Congress

02/15/05

Senate must ask tough questions of FDA nominee to ensure safety

02/14/05

Letter to Senators and op ed on appointment of FDA commissioner

02/14/05

Congress should negotiate Medicare prescription drug costs

02/14/05

Verizon's takeover of MCI: Wall Street wins, Main Street loses

02/14/05

Generic antidepressants can save consumers $1,200 a year

02/10/05

CU Statement on Class Action

02/09/05

SBC's acquisition of AT&T shows failure of deregulation

01/31/05

Colorado considering hospital infection reporting bill

01/28/05

California regulators send consumers back to cell hell

01/27/05

Study finds significant fluctuations in costs of identical mobile homes

01/26/05

Federal law still needed to ensure cell number privacy

01/14/05

CU Urges California regulators to reject delay of new cell phone rules

01/12/05

U.S. and Canadian governments not protecting public from mad cow risk

01/11/05

Tsunami scams: Careful when giving to charities online

01/11/05

Voluntary drug trial registry won't ensure prescription drug safety

01/06/05

Cell phone survey shows major problems with service persist

01/05/05

Back Senators’ Call to Fill Agency Slot; Investigate Concerns About Drug Safety

12/22/04

Web site chooses generic ibuprofen & generic salsalate as Best Buy Drugs

12/20/04

When it comes to food safety, who's watching the watchdogs?

12/19/04

Website offers tools to change media, phone and internet markets

12/16/04

Sprint-Nextel merger is another blow to consumers' pocketbooks

12/15/04

New public education campaign helps consumers save on medicines

12/09/04

Watch out for holiday gift card fees

12/07/04

Food supply is not as safe as it could be: what you can do

12/06/04

Supreme Court grants cert in the Brand X case

12/03/04

Funds OK'd to study effectiveness of prescription drugs, treatments

12/02/04

Consumers Union says FDA action overdue on mad cow risk

11/18/04

Vioxx: major changes needed to improve prescription drug safety

11/18/04

FCC misses chance to put lid on skyrocketing cable bills

11/17/04

Higher VOIP fees result of FCC's decision not to regulate

11/17/04

CU Urges All Cell Phone Companies to Lower, Drop Number Portability Fee

11/15/04

Consumers now empowered to make prescription drugs safe, affordable

11/10/04

Ruling on Internet phone service leaves consumer protection in limbo

11/09/04

FDA Plan to Ensure Safety of Dietary Supplements Falls Short

11/05/04

Record oil industry profits squeeze household budgets

10/29/04

“Check 21” banking law now in effect consumers urged caution

10/28/04

High-speed Internet policy failure; digital divide grows under Bush

10/26/04

AT&T Wireless, Cingular merger bad news for consumers

10/25/04

New law will mean more bounced checks and fees for consumers

10/21/04

Sinclair survey: Majority support airing of opposing political views

10/21/04

USDA responses on organic encouraging, but questions remain

10/19/04

CR Nursing Home State-By-State Watch List Temporarily Withdrawn

10/19/04

Higher Internet prices, fewer choices under FCC broadband decision

10/14/04

Congress Failed to Enact Indecency Bill

10/08/04

USDA misleads public on organic label, putting program at risk

10/08/04

Bill hindering states' ability to protect food safety advances

10/01/04

Schwarzenegger sides with special interests on key consumer bills

09/30/04

Schwarzenegger fails to end secrecy over tainted meat recalls

09/30/04

Governor Schwarzenegger vetoes hospital infection reporting bill

09/30/04

Low- & Middle Income Consumers Hit Hardest by Higher Energy Prices

09/29/04

First-ever consumer agenda fights assault on protections, pocketbooks

09/28/04

Calif Gov signs bill on cell number privacy; Congress considers same

09/28/04

Congress must pass cell privacy bill before 411 directory published

09/21/04

Groups concerned over 'huge hole' in review of ATT-Cingular merger

09/16/04

Consumers hit with $1,000 annual hike in energy bills since 2000

09/14/04

Safer auto window switch positive, but should go into effect sooner

09/13/04

Time to make manufactured housing complaints available to consumers

09/13/04

Thousands Of CR Readers Rate Mental-Health Care For Depression And Anxiety In One Of The Largest Surveys Of Its Kind

09/07/04

Court Ruling Opens Door to More Competition in After-Market Parts

09/02/04

Bush Administration backs cable giants in Internet service court case

08/30/04

CA lawmakers send key consumer bills to Governor for his approval

08/28/04

Watchdog urged for Medicare drug plans

08/27/04

Lawmakers in California approve hospital infection reporting bill

08/23/04

Consumer groups say cable a la carte will ease prices, expand choices

08/15/04

Consumer Reports Tells Which Fast Foods Are Most Nutritious And Tastiest

08/09/04

Consumer Reports Investigates How To Protect Against Spam, Spyware And Phishing

08/09/04

“Overdraft protection” offered by banks comes at steep price

08/06/04

Survey of San Francisco Bay Area shows milk price gouging

07/28/04

Study of genetically engineered food points to safety gaps

07/27/04

Cell phone settlement positive but more consumer protections needed

07/21/04

Experimental pharmaceutical rice may pose serious health hazards

07/20/04

Groups support the FPA petition to rescind illegal broker exemption

07/20/04

Child deaths spike from vehicle backovers and power windows

07/20/04

NYC 'Zero Waste Campaign' releases community-based plan

07/17/04

Washington State rejects health insurer’s bid to become for-profit

07/15/04

Study: Health care policy will divide nation into healthy vs. sick

07/15/04

Time for Congress to negotiate drug discounts for seniors

07/14/04

Cable TV industry sticks consumers with hidden tax

07/10/04

Consumer Victory: Appeals Court rejects lax media ownership rules

07/10/04

FDA reneges on promise to quickly reduce mad cow risk in feed

07/09/04

Suzuki And Consumers Union Agree To Settle Lawsuit

07/08/04

Tell Congress you want control over your cell phone number

07/08/04

Consumer Reports investigates the trouble with recalls

07/06/04

Missouri Governor Holden signs hospital infection reporting law

06/28/04

CU Urges Fed To Protect Payroll Card Users

06/23/04

Bush decision leads AT&T to stop competing for local phone service

06/23/04

Senate suspends lax media ownership rules

06/22/04

Survey: Dietary supplements poorly regulated

06/20/04

Health care vetoes leave Texas consumers high and dry

06/18/04

Telephone-over-Internet legislation needs dramatic changes

06/17/04

Anti-spam plan encouraging but enforcement still needed

06/17/04

Vote blocking expensing of stock options “sad day” for investors

06/15/04

Reformulated gas legislation could mean paying more at pump

06/14/04

USDA failing at every turn on mad cow disease

06/06/04

Government vehicle rollover ratings misleading, confusing

06/03/04

Bill beefs up steroid law, but fails to include dangerous supplements

06/02/04

CU/CFA Statement on GAO Mergers Report

05/28/04

California adopts first wireless Bill of Rights

05/27/04

Frustrated with gas prices?

05/27/04

Campaign launched in support of CA’s landmark Health Insurance Act

05/25/04

Suit Challenging NY Law Allowing Insurer to Go For-Profit Advances

05/21/04

Insurance Industry Study on CA Consumer Proposal Flawed

05/20/04

Anti-Spam Law Not Doing the Job; Congress Must Improve Efforts

05/20/04

FCC asked to report on letting consumers pick cable channels

05/19/04

Frustrated with gas prices? Tell President to act now!

05/19/04

Rural Cell Phone Customers Can Switch Numbers May 24

05/17/04

Association Health Plans Bill Shortchanges Working Americans

05/13/04

Major Consumer Groups Ask Congress To Strengthen Digital Copyright

05/12/04

Potential Conflict of Interest Exposed on Pharmaceutical Rice Decision

05/11/04

Record Gas Prices, Record Oil Industry Profits

05/11/04

Records Reveal AT&T Wireless Leads Pack in Customer Complaints

05/11/04

CU submits letter to the SEC Supporting Prohibition on Practice Leading to Conflict of Interest on Mutual Fund Investments

05/10/04

Momentum building in favor of hospital infection rate disclosure

05/05/04

Study Finds 120 Killed in 1998 in Auto Backovers; Most are Children

05/05/04

Release Regarding CU Opposition to Legislation to Undermine Actions by the independent Federal Accounting Standards Board

05/04/04

FCC Petitioned to Block AT&T Wireless, Cingular Merger

05/04/04

Las infecciones en los hospitales: problema serio que se puede remediar

05/03/04

Increase In SUV Rollover Deaths Prompts Call for Passage of Safety Provisions

04/28/04

A la Carte Amendment Big Step Toward Control Over Cable Bills

04/28/04

Major Victory in California Insurance Redlining Lawsuit

04/26/04

President Bush's Broadband Access Plan Fails to Address Real Issues

04/26/04

Groups urge FTC to make identity theft-related rights available in Spanish

04/22/04

CU Submits Letter to the SEC Calling for Improvements in Agency's Pre-Sale Disclosure Proposal for Sale of Mutual Funds

04/21/04

Consumer coalition speaks out against auto insurance discrimination in Dixon

04/19/04

USDA Should Allow Companies to Test for Mad Cow

04/19/04

CU Asks FCC to Investigate, Stop Cell Phone Companies from 'Locking' Phones

04/16/04

CU submits letter to SEC responding the Chair's testimony regarding mutual fund reform

04/14/04

California Groups Decry High Prescription Drug Costs

04/13/04

Ephedra Ban Upheld, but CU Warns that Dangerous Dietary Supplements Still in Stores

04/12/04

California Agriculture Department Rejects Pharmaceutical Rice Crop

04/09/04

Child-Car Safety Measures Needed in Wake of Two Recent Strangulations

04/08/04

Letter to Senate Urging Mutual Fund Reform

04/07/04

Domestic Oil Companies, Not OPEC, Mostly to Blame for High Gas Prices

04/07/04

Keep Your Cellphone When Switching Companies

04/07/04

Consumer coalition speaks out against auto insurance discrimination in Hanford

04/01/04

Consumers Union Applauds Institute Of Medicine’s Dietary Supplement Guidelines

04/01/04

Internet Decision Major Victory for Consumers

04/01/04

Medicare drug discount card unlikely to provide needed relief

04/01/04

House Transportation Bill Doesn't Include Key Child-Car Safety Measures

04/01/04

California Lawmakers Target Secrecy of Contaminated Meat Recalls

03/31/04

Groups Urge California to Deny Approval of Pharmaceutical Rice Crop

03/31/04

President Bush's Broadband Access Goal Contradicts His Policies

03/30/04

CU Ask Senate Panel to Endorse A la Carte Cable Option

03/25/04

Congress Must Include Car and Child Safety Measures in Highway Bill

03/25/04

California Proposes Testing All Cattle for Mad Cow Disease

03/24/04

CU steps up campaign to curb hospital infections

03/24/04

Groups Call for Comprehensive Set of Student Loan Reforms

03/17/04

Congress Should Protect Consumers from Banking Industry Abuses

03/17/04

CU: USDA Announcement of More Mad Cow Testing Still Inadequate to Protect Public Health

03/16/04

'Can You Hear Us Now?'

03/10/04

Coalition Takes Aim At Prescription Drug Costs in CA

03/10/04

Senate Panel Temporarily Blocks FCC Media Ownership Rules

03/09/04

Consumer Groups Speak Out Against Insurance Discrimination in Fresno, CA

03/09/04

Bill requires hospitals to report infection rates -- KCRA Channel California

03/08/04

CU Expands Automotive Safety Efforts With Free Online Resources

03/08/04

CU Supports Amendments to Indecency Bill

03/08/04

Pennsylvania hospital infection rate reporting weakened

03/04/04

Consumer Groups Speak Out Against Insurance Discrimination in Chico, CA

03/04/04

CU Opposes the So Called "Healthy Mother and Babies Access to Care Act of 2003"

02/20/04

AT&T, Cingular Merger Could Lead to Higher Prices

02/17/04

CU Anticipates Court Will Overturn FCC Rules

02/11/04

Comcast-Disney Deal Means More Media Concentration

02/11/04

CU Pushes for Disclosure of Insurance Redlining Data in CA

02/10/04

CU Calls on Bush Administration to Support National Seat Belt Bill

02/09/04

Consumers Stung by Cable Rates, Practices

02/09/04

Ballooning Medicare costs mean Congress must negotiate prices

02/02/04

Consumers Union Offers Advice On Meat Labels That Do And Don't Help Reduce Risk Of Exposure To Mad Cow Disease

02/01/04

FCC Based Lax Media Ownership Rules on Faulty Data, New Survey Finds

01/29/04

CU's Statement on the FCC's January 28 Cable Competition Report

01/28/04

New Federal Rule Blocks States From Protecting Consumers From Many Banking Industry Abuses

01/28/04

Coalition Speaks Out Against Auto Insurance Discrimination in San Diego

01/27/04

6 in 10 Consumers Back Testing for Mad Cow

01/27/04

CU says New FDA Restrictions on Animal Feed an Important Step

01/26/04

UK electricity deregulation is case study for US

01/26/04

Kids and Cars Cites Unprecedented Number of Children Killed In 2003--At Least 72--In Backover Incidents

01/23/04

Coalition Speaks Out Against Auto Insurance Discrimination in Los Angeles

01/22/04

CU Supports Legislation on “Downed” Animals

01/21/04

Senate Votes Against Pork-Laden Spending Bill That Fails Consumers on Meat Labeling and Media Ownership

01/20/04

President's State of The Union Message: Unlikely to Address Consumers' Real Health Care Needs

01/20/04

CU Outlines Steps to Prevent Mad Cow

01/15/04

Court Strikes Down California Auto Insurance Surcharge

01/15/04

Rollback of FCC Media Ownership Rules Vital

01/14/04

The February issue of CR Dispels Myths About Your Credit-Card Billing Rights

01/07/04

Join Campaign For Better Cell Phone Service

01/07/04

CU Offers Advice On Meat Labels To Reduce Risk Of Exposure To Mad Cow Disease

12/31/03

USDA Proposals on Mad Cow Disease Don’t Go Far Enough

12/30/03

Consumers Union Praises FDA Move To Ban Ephedra

12/30/03

Under New FCC Ownership Rules, Approval of News Corp/FOX and DirecTV Merger Destroys Media Diversity

12/18/03

Children's Lives to be Saved by Bill Focused on Auto Backovers, Hyperthermia and Power Window Deaths

12/09/03

Fight Back To Cut The Fat

12/08/03

Ephedra Fact Sheet - 12/8/03

12/08/03

CU and 20 advocacy groups urge Congress to fix Medicare drug benefit

12/08/03

Will Public Get to See Hospital Infection Rates?

12/07/03

CU Praises Federal Inquiry Into AT&T Wireless Number Portability Complaints

12/05/03

President Bush Signs Measure Today Providing ID Theft, Credit Report Protections; Yet Fails on Financial Privacy

12/04/03

Continuing Violations With Nursing Homes Uncovered By Three Year “Watch List”

12/04/03

Coalition Speaks Out Against Auto Insurance Discrimination in Oakland

12/04/03

Medicare drug plan fattens pharmaceuticals’ wallets while emptying those of consumers

11/25/03

Consumer Groups Offer Blueprint for Mutual Fund Reform

11/25/03

Consumers Get Huge Victory With Senate’s Defeat Of Pork-Laden Energy Bill

11/21/03

Holiday shopping season could be best in four years, but buyers need to be cautious

11/21/03

House Passes “Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act” That Will Mean More Competition, Lower Prices

11/20/03

Defeat the Flawed Energy Bill

11/20/03

CU Commends House Passage on Regulation of Mutual Funds

11/19/03

Tips for Switching Your Cell Phone Number

11/19/03

Public members sought for Texas Manufactured Housing Board

11/18/03

Cell Phone Customers Deserve Protection

11/17/03

CU analysis shows medicare drug benefit is bad for consumers

11/17/03

Medicare prescription drug proposal asks consumers to pay too high a price

11/17/03

CU Applauds Media Ownership Cap in Spending Bill

11/15/03

CU Opposes Daisy Air Gun Settlement

11/14/03

Tell Your Senators Today to Overturn FCC Media Ownership Rules

11/10/03

CU Praises Senate Vote To Prohibit Energy Market Manipulation

11/05/03

CU Supports Bill Requiring Fire Safety Standards for Furniture, Mattresses and Candles

11/05/03

New ATV Injury Data Indicates "Public Health Crisis;" CU Calls on Congress to Protect Children

11/05/03

Senate Fails to Give Consumers the Right to Control Their Private Financial Information

11/04/03

CU Applauds California Transmission Grid Proposal

11/04/03

CU Applauds FCC Action Against AT&T for Apparent Violations of the Do-Not-Call List

11/03/03

CU Files Motion To Strike Sharper Image Lawsuit Under California Anti-SLAPP Statute

11/03/03

Consumers Union Expert Available To Discuss Safety Of Cloned Food Animals

10/31/03

Cell Phone Industry Plays Scrooge

10/29/03

CU Cites Importance of Federal Airport Security

10/27/03

Proposed law hides patient safety data from public

10/24/03

CU urges Americans to keep score on Medicare bill

10/24/03

CU Lauds Senate Vote on Class Action

10/22/03

Ephedra Ban Becomes Law In California

10/13/03

November Consumer Reports Helps Consumers Decide Whether They Need To Buy Long-Term-Care Insurance

10/08/03

CU Supports NHTSA's New Vehicle Rollover Resistance Tests

10/07/03

JAMA research on hospital infections and injuries

10/07/03

FCC Order Clarifying Wireless Phone Number Portability Means Cell Phone Inudstry Has No More Excuses

10/07/03

Consumer Groups Applaud Appeals Court Rebuke of FCC’s Deregulation of High-Speed Internet Services

10/06/03

CU calls on Medicare Conferees to correct flaws in House and Senate-passed bills

10/06/03

New York Supreme Court Allows Suit Challenging Empire Blue Cross Deal To Go Forward

10/01/03

Proposed Logan General Hospital Reorganization Includes Up To $16 Million For New Health Care Foundation

09/29/03

CU Statement on Court Decision to Overturn the Do-Not-Call Registry

09/24/03

California Governor Davis Signs Anti-Spam Law

09/23/03

FCC Approval of Merger Between HBC and Univision Results in One Company Dominating Hispanic Market

09/22/03

Senate Vote Sept.16 Overturning FCC Media Ownership Rules Won’t Threaten “Free TV”

09/15/03

Community Speaks Out Against Possible Closure Of Nonprofit Hospital In San Luis Obispo, California

09/15/03

CU Statement on Rush Limbaugh Reaction on Media Ownership

09/12/03

Congress to Vote Wednesday (9/10) on Weak ID Theft Laws and Basic Consumer Credit Protections

09/09/03

California Legislature Passes Ephedra Ban

09/09/03

CU Says Cell Phone Industry's Voluntary Code Does Nothing To Meaningfully Improve Wireless Service For Consumers

09/09/03

Keep Your Credit Safe

09/08/03

CR Tells You How to Combat Identity Theft

09/08/03

Consumers Union Asks FCC to Rewrite Media Ownership Rules

09/04/03

FTC Study On ID Theft Shows Congress Needs To Act To Protect Consumers

09/04/03

Consumers Union Slams Wireless Carriers For Delaying Cell Phone Number Portability

09/04/03

CU Praises Vote To Overturn FCC Media Ownership Rules

09/04/03

Blackout Highlights Need to Focus Electricity Legislation on Reliability

08/28/03

Governor Gray Davis Signs Landmark California Financial Privacy Law

08/27/03

Consumer Groups Push New Protections for Cell Phone Users in California

08/26/03

New York Bans Ephedra

08/25/03

Consumers Union Experts Available to Discuss Dangers Posed by Power Window Switches in Cars

08/19/03

California Legislature Enacts Toughest Financial Privacy Protections In The Nation

08/19/03

Consumers Union Cautions Deregulation Proponents On Exploiting Largest Blackout In U.S. History

08/15/03

Major Breakthrough in California Campaign to Win Financial Privacy Protections

08/14/03

Proposed Washington Hospital Sale Puts Charity Care At Risk

08/13/03

CU Praises New Tire Safety Standards

08/07/03

American Consumers Placing More Importance in Auto Safety Systems

08/06/03

California Bans Most Service Fees on Gift Certificates

08/04/03

Proposed Legislation to Prevent Injury to Children in Cars

08/01/03

Senate Energy Bill Would Harm Electricity Consumers

07/30/03

Congress Should Help Consumers Pay Fair Prices For Prescription Drugs

07/25/03

CU Urges Congress to Strengthen the Federal Credit Reporting Law

07/24/03

Consumers Union Urges California Public Utilities Commission To End "Cell Hell" For Consumers

07/24/03

House Votes 400-21 for Bill to Rollback Media Ownership Rules

07/23/03

New Health Care Foundation Created in West Virginia

07/22/03

6.3 Million Texans May Be In For An Unpleasant Surprise

07/22/03

Report: FCC Media Ownership Analysis Fundamentally Flawed

07/21/03

CU Unveils Enhanced Interactive Web Site

07/18/03

CU Testifies Curbing Drug Costs is Key to Medicare Success

07/17/03

California Enacts Law To Curb Auto Lending Mark-Ups

07/16/03

Proposed Changes to Fair Credit Reporting Act Do Not Go Far Enough to Protect Consumers

07/16/03

House Committee Soundly Rejects FCC’s Weakening Of Media Ownership Rules

07/16/03

Consumer Groups Urge Congress to Roll Back FCC Media Deregulation

07/15/03

Bill Capping Hospital Rates For Uninsured Gains Momentum in California

07/14/03

CU Praises New California Homeowners Insurance Protections

07/11/03

Consumer Reports Conducts Test to Bring the Truth about Irradiated Meat

07/09/03

Consumer Reports Shows You How to Stop Spam from Stalking You

07/09/03

CU: FCC Report Shows Cable Rates Skyrocketing

07/08/03

CU Reaction to FCC Report and Order on Media Ownership

07/02/03

Study: Payday Lenders Continue to Ignore State Laws Related To Fees and Protections

07/02/03

CA Assembly Health Committee OKs Ephedra Ban

07/01/03

300,000 Signatures Collected for CA Consumer Privacy Measure

07/01/03

CU Hails UN Standards on Genetically Engineered Food

07/01/03

CU Urges California Lawmakers to Ban Use of Credit Histories for Setting Homeowners Insurance Rates

06/30/03

California to Begin Auto Insurance Rate Review

06/27/03

National "Do Not Call List" Registration Begins

06/27/03

CU statement expressing disappointment with the Medicare prescription drug bills

06/27/03

NHTSA Legislation Includes Important Safety Provisions Addressing Vehicle Backovers

06/26/03

California Ephedra Ban Faces Critical Vote in State Legislature

06/24/03

CU President Praises Verizon Announcement

06/24/03

New Texas Law To Help Combat Identity Theft

06/23/03

Association Health Plans Bill Shortchanges Working Americans

06/20/03

CU Praises Vote To Overturn FCC Media Ownership Rules

06/19/03

Continuing Violations And Quality Problems With Nursing Homes Uncovered By Three Year "Watch List"

06/18/03

CU issues report on Medicare prescription drug legislation

06/17/03

Groups Urge Congress to Oppose Wireless Industry's Request for Further Delay of Wireless Number Portability

06/16/03

Insurance 'Reform' Misses the Mark in Texas

06/14/03

CU Statement Regarding the "Class Action Fairness Act"

06/11/03

Groups Charge Audit Firm with Undermining Key Auditor Independence Reform

06/09/03

CU Launches Campaign to Overturn FCC Rule Changes

06/03/03

FCC Loosens Media Ownership Rules

06/01/03

Auto Rates Should Be Based on How You Drive, Not Where You Live

05/29/03

CU Issues Advocacy Guide for Consumers

05/29/03

Mad Cow Disease: Canada's Problem -- and America's

05/27/03

The A B C's of buying a mobile home

05/22/03

CU Launches Campaign to Overturn FCC Rule Changes

05/21/03

CU Criticizes Bush WTO Challenge on Bioengineered Food

05/13/03

NewsCorp/Direct TV Deal Threatens Competition

05/09/03

Senate Passes Bill Shifting Health Coverage Costs from Employers to Consumers

04/15/03

Two Important Developments in Debate Over the FCC's Media Ownership Review

04/10/03

CU: House Energy Bill is Anti-Consumer

04/09/03

CU Files Compaint Challenging Constitutionality of Empire Blue Cross Deal

03/31/03

Military Road Alliance Votes Against Sale of SMH to Tenet

03/20/03

Capping Awards for Pain and Suffering Would Not Halt Increases in Malpractice Payouts

03/17/03

Congress' Bankruptcy Bill A Disaster

03/12/03

President's framework for Medicare: Bad medicine for seniors and the disabled

03/04/03

Blue Cross Blue Shield decision could help Texans in need of health care

02/04/03

President's State of the Union offers "bad medicine" for Medicare, malpractice

01/30/03

How Safe Is Your Hospital?

12/23/02

Bills Filed Called 'Wrong Prescription For Health Care Quality'

11/12/02

Groups Blast NY Insurance Department's Approval Of Empire Blue Cross Plan To Become For-Profit

10/09/02

CU Statement On Release Of Statewide Hospital Quality Report

10/09/02

Long-Awaited Hospital Quality Comparison Report To Be Released

10/04/02

Arbitration Reform Bills Await Action By California Governor

09/04/02

Consumer And Health Care Organizations File Suit To Stop Empire Blue Cross Deal

08/21/02

CU Says National Academy of Sciences Report Underlines the Need for Labeling and Safety Tests of Genetically Engineered Animals

08/20/02

California lawmakers poised to adopt measures to strengthen federal accounting reform

08/13/02

Advocates Blast Amended Empire Blue Cross Conversion Plan

08/05/02

Senate passes bipartisan bill to help speed lower-cost generic drugs to consumers

07/31/02

President Signs Corporate Reform Law

07/30/02

Senate should pass generic-drug bill, defeat malpractice amendment

07/30/02

CU Blasts Bankruptcy Bill Pushed by Corporations Accused of Misconduct

07/26/02

Key Lawmakers Agree To Historic Corporate Reform Bill

07/24/02

Senate urged to support Graham drug bill, reject Grassley bill

07/23/02

Senate Health Committee approves generic drug bill

07/11/02

House drug bill a "major disappointment" that is "doomed to fail"

06/28/02

House prescription drug bill offers skimpy benefits to seniors

06/25/02

CU Statement On U. S. Supreme Court Decision Relating To Independent Review Of Denials Of Care By HMOs

06/21/02

Cost-Shifting In Employer-Sponsored Health Plans May Leave Millions Underinsured Or Paying More For Coverage

06/14/02

Groups Urge Bankruptcy Court To Consider Interests Of The Community In The Sale Of Logan General Hospital

05/23/02

Governor Davis' Budget Will Increase Number Of Uninsured Californians

05/20/02

CU calls on Senate Health to approve Schumer-McCain drug bill before Memorial Day recess

05/08/02

CU And Local Advocates Charge That Supervisors Provided Inadequate Public Notice In Proposed Hospital Closure

05/08/02

Study: HMO Independent Review process helps consumers but some medical conditions and low participation raise red flags

05/07/02

California's Healthy Start Program Threatened By Budget Cuts

04/16/02

CU and California Attorney General Co-Sponsor Bills to Curb Deceptive Sales Practices

04/15/02

CU Endorses Legislative Package To Curb Enron-Style Accounting Abuses

04/04/02

New Bill Aims To Stop Hospitals Overcharging The Uninsured

04/02/02

CU Backs Arbitration Reform Package

03/11/02

CU Calls On NY Attorney General & Insurance Commissioner To Block Legislature's Empire Blue Cross Deal

01/16/02

Advocates Protest The Sale Of Daniel Freeman Hospitals To Tenet Healthcare

12/12/01

CU Urges City of Austin to Relieve Seton of All Responsibility for Reproductive Health Services

10/25/01

CU Offers Tips On Choosing A Health Plan In California

10/17/01

Survey finds large banks charge non-customer check-cashing fees

10/12/01

Regence Group Drops Controversial Deal -- Consumer Groups Relieved

08/15/01

CU Disappointed In U.S. House Patient Protection Bill

08/02/01

California Signs Contract With Citicorp To Privatize Delivery Of Food Stamps And Welfare Benefits

07/31/01

California Consumers Get Access To Credit Scores

06/27/01

CU Urges Attorney General To Impose Stricter Conditions On St. Luke's Hospital Affiliation

06/12/01

Consumers Union praises McCain-Schumer generic drug bill

05/01/01

Regence Deal May be an Enormous Northwest Giveaway, Consumer Groups Charge

04/23/01

President Bush's First 100 Days In Office: A Consumer View

04/20/01

CU is pleased With President Bush's decision not to delay medical privacy rules

04/12/01

FTC charges drug makers with alleged deal to keep generic drugs off market

04/02/01

CU urges Bush Administration not to postpone or weaken medical privacy rules

03/29/01

Bill targets corporate concealment of hidden product dangers

03/21/01

Pesticides In Parks: Study Ranks Midland Ranks First In Pesticide Use

03/07/01

Pesticides in Parks: Dallas Suburbs Score Poorly

03/07/01

Anthem Insurance reorganization could harm consumers

02/07/01

Many Texas eye doctors circumvent contact lens law

02/01/01

CU praises EPA phaseout of the pesticide Diazinon

12/05/00

Consumers Union supports bills to limit secret out-of-court settlements

12/04/00

Consumer And Environmental Groups Demand EPA Delay Re-Registration Of All Genetically Engineered Bt Corn Crops

10/20/00

Federal electronic signature law takes effect

09/29/00

CU statement regarding U.S. Census Bureau numbers on Americans without health insurance

09/28/00

CU calls on CA AG to investigate whether criminal charges should be filed against Bridgestone/Firestone & Ford

09/19/00

Consumer groups call on Washington officials to protect public's investment in Blue Cross

09/06/00

Consumer groups call on Utah officials to protect public's investment in Blue Cross

09/06/00

Consumer Groups call on Oregon officials to protect public's investment in Blue Cross

09/06/00

Consumer Groups call on Idaho officials to protect public's investment in Blue Cross

09/06/00

CU urges California to make new computer system for distributing public assistance benefits user-friendly

08/29/00

Reports say millions getting second-class health care treatment

08/10/00

CR investigation finds millions of uninsured Americans receive second-class health care, if any at all

08/10/00

Ground-breaking manual shows how to protect public's investment when nonprofits become for-profit

07/24/00

CU urges New Mexico officials to protect public's investment in Blue Cross

07/18/00

CU calls for phase out of pesticide, Diazinon

07/17/00

CU urges Congress to defeat the Medicare Rx 2000 Act

06/27/00

CU report: Pesticide residues still too high in children's foods

06/08/00

CU praises EPA decision on Chlorpyrifos

06/08/00

CU urges the Senate to pass the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999

06/08/00

CU urges Congress to approve meaningful Medicare prescription drug plan

05/10/00

School-based outreach ideal for enrolling uninsured children, new report finds

04/11/00

Aetna settlement may be standard bearer for improved managed care consumer protection

04/11/00

Consumer groups denounce approval of Wisconsin Blue Cross conversion plan

03/28/00

CU urges Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner to reject Blue Cross conversion plan

03/24/00

CU urges public input in state computer contract to handle $4.9 billion in public assistance benefits

08/09/99

Recipients of electronic food stamps should have same protections as bank customers

12/22/98

Consumers Union Praises Report on Food Safety

08/20/98

California homeowners at risk for lending fraud & abuse

07/28/98

Judge strikes down zip code-based auto insurance rates

06/24/98

Fed urged to reassert authority as top cop on bank mergers

06/03/98

CU questions vague promises in proposed bank mega-mergers

04/14/98

Lawsuits over zip code-based auto insurance rates

03/26/98

Sen. Harkin Lauds Consumers Union for Endorsing His Food Safety Legislation

02/24/98

Consumer Reports Finds 71 Percent of Store-Bought Chicken Contains Harmful Bacteria

02/23/98

Consumer groups blast Quackenbush for killing study on excessive auto rates & profits

02/19/98

Consumers win battle with Bank of America over arbitration

02/04/98

Review of 1997 Insurance Department Pattern of Misinformation

01/15/98

California Earthquake Authority To Consider Rate Decreases At Closed Session

07/17/97

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