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Fighting The High Cost Rx Drugs

Brand-name drug companies have been paying off generic drug makers to delay competition and keep prices high. This widespread pay-for-delay scheme needs to be put to an end. 

Resource | Budget, Public Health, Consumer Protection, Democracy, Financial Reform, Food, Health Care, Higher Ed, Safe Energy, Solid Waste, Tax, Transportation

A New Direction In Driving Trends

After a 60 year boom, driving is on the decline in the U.S. and no likely scenario shows it returning to previous levels of growth. 

Report | CALPIRG Education Fund | Financial Reform

Big Banks Bigger Fees 2012

A survey of hundreds of banks and credit unions in 24 states and the District of Columbia found that free checking remains available at more than 6 out of 10 small banks and credit unions but was only found at one-quarter of surveyed big banks (those with over $10 billion in deposits). The survey released today by the California Public Interest Research Group also revealed that fewer than half of branches surveyed obeyed their legal duty to fully disclose fees to prospective customers on the first request, while 12% provided no fee information at all. 

News Release | CALPIRG | Financial Reform

New Survey Shows Free Checking Widely Available At Small Banks But Banks Still Hiding Fees from Consumers

San Francisco November 15– A survey of hundreds of banks and credit unions found that free checking remains available at more than 6 out of 10 small banks and credit unions but was only found at one-quarter of surveyed big banks (those with over $10 billion in deposits). The survey released today by the California Public Interest Research Group also revealed that fewer than half of branches surveyed obeyed their legal duty to fully disclose fees to prospective customers on the first request, while 12% provided no fee information at all. 

News Release | CALPIRG | Financial Reform

Legislature Approves the Homeowners Bill of Rights

Sacramento, CA—Today legislation was approved by both the California State Senate and Assembly aimed at addressing problems contributing to the persistent foreclosure crisis in California. The legislation is modeled after the national mortgage settlement between five of the nation’s largest banks and forty nine state attorneys general.

News Release | US PIRG | Financial Reform

Responding to Students, Congress Extends Low College Loan Rate

 

Statement of Rich Williams, U.S. PIRG Higher Education Advocate, on the U.S. Congressional passage of bipartisan legislation to prevent subsidized Stafford student loan interest rates from doubling:

 

News Release | CALPIRG | Financial Reform

Homeowners Bill Of Rights Approved By Conference Committee

This morning legislation was approved by a special foreclosure conference committee aimed at addressing problems contributing to the persistent foreclosure crisis in California. The legislation is modeled after the national mortgage settlement between five of the nation’s largest banks and forty nine state attorneys general.

What meaningful California foreclosure reform should look like

Friday, June 22, 2012
By | Pedro Morillas
Legislative Director

The foreclosure reform conference committee is expected to come out with their report next week, likely after the budget votes are wrapped up. Here is what CALPIRGis hoping ends up in the policy. If the legislation contains these elements it will help struggling borrowers stay in their homes and help California's economy right itself. 

News Release | CALPIRG | Financial Reform

Common-Sense Refinancing Options Could Save California Homeowners $5.6 Billion A Year

Data released today by CALPIRG finds that making it easier for homeowners to refinance their mortgages could give consumers more options, save money, and stabilize California’s housing market. In California alone, 1.3 million families could qualify, saving them $5.6 billion a year.

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