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Statement on the Recall of Bumbo Child Seats

Statement of U.S. Public Interest Group,  Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, Kids In Danger, and Public Citizen on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Recall of Bumbo Seats.

News Release | CALPIRG Education Fund | Consumer Protection, Higher Ed

FDIC Orders Higher One to Repay Students $11 million in Campus Debit Card Settlement

FDIC announces an $11 million civil penalty of Higher One, the largest campus financial aid disbursement and debit card company, for alleged “unfair” and “unsafe” practices.

California AG Launches New Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit

Thursday, July 19, 2012
By | Jon Fox
Consumer Advocate

CALPIRG applauds the creation of the Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit in the Department of Justice.

Media Hit | Consumer Protection

Reuters: How you can benefit from the Capital One settlement

Ed Mierzwinski, U.S. PIRG consumer program director, comments on the first enforcement action by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, which is about to hit its first anniversary.

These Are 10 of Many Reasons We Need the CFPB!

Wednesday, July 18, 2012
By | Jon Fox
Consumer Advocate

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), turns one year old on July 21, 2012. Here is their Top 10.

News Release | CALPIRG | Consumer Protection

POLL SHOWS VOTERS FAVOR STRONG OVERSIGHT OF WALL STREET AND BACK NEW CFPB

Financial reforms enacted in response to the financial meltdown remain popular voters, on eve of 1st year anniversary of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

News Release | CALPIRG Education Fund | Consumer Protection, Health Care

Hospitals in the Bay Area are Most Expensive in the State for Surgeries

A new report by CALPIRG Education Fund found large discrepancies between what California hospitals charge for common surgeries, which appear unrelated to quality of care.

Report | CALPIRG Education Fund | Consumer Protection, Health Care

Your Price May Vary

New report finds that the price charged for common surgeries varies dramatically from one region to another within California.

FTC Offers Consumers Tips on Unwanted Robocalls

Tuesday, July 10, 2012
By | Jon Fox
Consumer Advocate

FTC Offers Consumers Tips on How to Respond to Unwanted Robocalls + Helpful Video.

Media Hit | Consumer Protection

Financial loss from identity theft increasing, report says

Higher dollar loss per victim of identity theft, according to a new report by the California Public Interest Research Group.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/27/4595220/financial-loss-from-identity-th...

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