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January 30, 2012	FTC announces big fine for debt collection abuses CU applauds FTC action but urges new reforms to protect consumers from unfair debt collection practices
January 27, 2012	Groups applaud federal rejection of Texas effort to delay health reform consumer protection The decision is a victory for Texas consumers who buy insurance on their own
	Calls for lower sodium food grow Consumers Union urges FDA to limit sodium levels in food
January 25, 2012	Consumers Union: Get your free credit report New web page helps consumers get free credit reports, avoid imposter sites
January 19, 2012	California fails passing bill labeling GE fish CU believes genetically engineered fish should not be allowed into the food supply unless it is proved safe
January 17, 2012	CU urges Blue Shield of California to drop rate hike Rate hike expected to force more than 30,000 Californians to drop Blue Shield coverage
	Report: Selecting health plans can be difficult "What's Behind the Door" finds consumers can't shop for coverage. Here's what we need to do
January 12, 2012	Report: Creating Usable Measure of Actuarial Value Identifies policies needed to ensure the ACA's actuarial value requirements are usable by consumers
January 06, 2012	Medicare Study: Most medical errors go unreported Feds will work to make hospitals track errors better internally but information will be kept from the public.
	California issues report on hospital infection rates Consumers Union: California is now taking the lead among states on hospital infection reporting
January 04, 2012	Cordray appointed to head consumer watchdog Obama appoints Richard Cordray director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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