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Consumer Reports praises Supreme Court decision upholding the CFPB’s constitutionality as a major victory for consumers

Court rejects lawsuit filed by payday lenders that would have crippled the critical consumer watchdog  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that…

May 16, 2024

Money
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Consumer Reports Applauds Bipartisan House Passage of Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Bill for E-Bikes and Other Mobility Devices

CR calls on the Senate to take up legislation without delay WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports (CR) today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for…

May 15, 2024

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports praises Vermont legislature for passing groundbreaking privacy bill

Montpelier, Vermont — The Vermont state legislature advanced a privacy bill supported by Consumer Reports that marks a significant development in state privacy law. If…

May 11, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports decries Texas District Court’s decision preventing new limits on excessive credit card late fees from going into effect

Court grants banks’ motion to temporarily block CFPB’s new rules on costly late fees The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted a…

May 10, 2024

Money
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Consumer Reports applauds Maryland governor for signing key privacy bill into law

Annapolis, Maryland — Consumer Reports was among the groups on hand as Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a comprehensive privacy bill (SB 541)into law today.…

May 9, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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New Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Ban the Sale of Water Beads for Children

Water beads have been linked to severe risks to children if swallowed, including internal injuries, long-term health issues, and even death  WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer…

May 9, 2024

Product Safety
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Colorado General Assembly passes artificial intelligence consumer protection bill

The Colorado General Assembly has passed a bill, SB 205, that would establish basic guardrails when companies use artificial intelligence to make high-stakes decisions about…

May 8, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports Statement on New Study Showing Cars Contain Harmful Flame Retardants Potentially Linked to Cancer, Other Health Risks

CR calls on NHTSA to update its current flammability standard for vehicle interiors WASHINGTON, DC – A new peer-reviewed study published today found that harmful…

May 7, 2024

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports applauds EPA for proposed ban of acephate, a harmful organophosphate pesticide linked to serious health problems

CR calls on the EPA to ban all organophosphate and carbamate pesticides on produce  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Under a proposed interim decision announced by the…

May 2, 2024

Food
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Consumer Reports and ConnPIRG urge the Connecticut state Senate to advance Senate Bill 3, an omnibus Consumer Protection Act

HARTFORD, CT — Consumer Reports and ConnPIRG announced their support for the inclusion of Right to Repair in Connecticut’s Senate Bill 3, an omnibus Consumer…

May 1, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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