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Oregon Governor signs landmark right to repair bill into law

Consumer Reports applauds new law that provides Oregonians with the right to repair their digital devices Salem, OR. — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek today signed…

March 27, 2024

Consumer Reports Submits Coalition Letter in Support of CA A.B. 3048 (Mandatory Browser Opt-Out Signals)

Consumer Reports and a coalition of privacy groups, individual advocates, and researchers submitted a coalition letter in support of CA A.B. 3048, a bill that…

March 26, 2024

Consumer Reports submits testimony on Connecticut SB 2, AI legislation

Consumer Reports submitted comments to the Connecticut General Assembly in advance of the General Law Committee’s hearing on SB 2, which would place new regulations…

March 26, 2024

Letter of support for Kids Online Safety Act

Dear Majority Leader Schumer and Leader McConnell: Consumer Reports supports S.1409 and applauds the bipartisan group of 65 Senators working together to help ensure a…

March 21, 2024

Consumer coalition letter to federal regulators requesting an open, transparent process for review of proposed Capital One-Discover merger

Consumer Reports joined a coalition of 30 community, consumer, civil rights, and public interest groups calling on federal bank and antitrust regulators to follow several…

March 21, 2024

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Consumer Reports statement on antitrust lawsuit filed against Apple by the U.S. Department of Justice and a coalition of 16 states

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice and a coalition of 16 states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple today for maintaining a monopoly…

March 21, 2024

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Consumer Reports: New EPA rule sets practical standards to deliver cleaner cars and trucks, with more fuel-cost-saving choices for consumers 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a final rule for new standards to reduce emissions and pollution from new cars and…

March 20, 2024

Letter in support of restoring full funding for the Department of Justice Antitrust Division

The Honorable Amy Klobuchar United States Senate 425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Klobuchar, We write to thank you for your…

March 20, 2024

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Consumer Reports endorses Pennsylvania bill to ban harmful food dyes and additives

Dyes and additives prohibited under bill have been linked to serious health problems  HARRISBURG, PA – Consumer Reports endorsed a pair of bills today that…

March 19, 2024

Joint comments to the CPSC on the proposed Safety Standard for Infant Support Cushions

Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, Kids In Danger, National Center for Health Research, Public Citizen, and U.S. Public Interest Research Group welcome the opportunity…

March 18, 2024

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