Consumers Union
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State delegation backs congressman's call for patient safety...cause. "He's definitely an emerging leader, and he seems to be very passionate about" patient safety, said Lisa McGiffert, who heads Consumers Union's Safe Patient Project. "Who will speak for the patients?" Braley said in his House... In this article: Bruce Braley, Jim Himes, Consumers Union, Rosa DeLauro, Iowa, Hearst Newspapers, House of Representatives, and Washington |
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New York Times | 4 days ago
Home for Thanksgiving, and Managing Meds
...chest is crammed with pill bottles - old, new, rarely used, barely remembered, emptied and never refilled - a new brochure from Consumers Union and the Eldercare Locator, a service of the United States Administration on Aging, might prove...
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PR Newswire | 6 days ago
Consumer Reports Takes on Pushy Retail Practices During the Holiday Season
...letting them know that they are not alone this holiday-shopping season," said Jim Guest, president and CEO of Consumer Reports. "Consumers have told us that they just want a hassle-free and convenient shopping experience. We really hope...
In this article: Consumer Reports, Thanksgiving, USA Today, Black Friday, National Retail Federation, and Consumer Electronics Association
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PC World: Latest Technology News | 7 days ago
Does Second-Hand Smoke Really Void Apple's Warranty?
...the Consumerist said it had sought, but failed to receive, any explanation from Apple HQ over a period of months. (The site is part of the Consumers Union/Consumer Reports organization, so I deem the report credible). First, that...
In this article: Apple, Netbooks, Chrome OS, Microsoft, Android, E-mails, Iphone, Google, and AT&T
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Consumers Union Urges Fed to Stop New Credit Card Tricks and Traps
...news releases in: Banking & Financial Services, Domestic Policy, Federal Executive Branch & Agency News, Federal and State Legislation Consumers Union Urges Fed to Stop New Credit Card Tricks and Traps Group Calls on Fed to Strengthen...
In this article: Customer, The Fed, Consumerist, Chase bank, Citibank, and Consumers
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TIME | November 19, 2009
Health Bill Unacceptable to Many Senators
By AP / RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Monday, Nov. 09, 2009 Senate majority leader Harry Reid, third from left, listens as Consumers Union president and CEO Jim Guest, second from left, speaks during a news conference unveiling the Health...
In this article: Harry Reid, Joe Lieberman, Lindsey Graham, Mary Landrieu, GOP, and Olympia Snowe
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Reuters | November 18, 2009
U.S. food safety likely to get overhaul in 2010
...this year. "This is another milestone on the path to fixing our badly broken system for food safety," said Jean Halloran, a director at Consumers Union. "The bipartisan support for this bill is strong, and momentum is building." Big...
In this article: FDA, United States, Grocery Manufacturers Association, Congressional Budget Office, and U.S. Senate
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South Bend Tribune | November 18, 2009
Gift card limits proposed :Federal Reserve wants changes to fees, expiration dates.
...still charging a $2 to $5 monthly so-called dormancy fee starting sometimes as quickly as six months after cards were issued, according to Consumers Union senior attorney Gail Hillebrand. She said that in most cases these so-called service...
In this article: Federal Reserve, Charles Schumer, Consumer Federation of America, and Washington
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USATODAY.com | November 18, 2009
Traveler's Aide: Whose check-in line is it, anyway?
Linda Burbank first began troubleshooting travelers' complaints for the Consumer Reports Travel Letter. She now writes regularly for Consumers Union publications and is a contributing editor forNational Geographic Traveler. E-mail her at...
In this article: OpenSkies, USA Today, New York, Orly, and Paris
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New York Daily News | November 15, 2009
Credit card schemes feared as stricter rules loom
...conditions and extra fees. "They're pushing limits and in some cases stepping over the limits," said Lauren Bowne, a lawyer for the Consumers Union. Under the Credit CARD act, banks will have a tougher time hiking interest rates on...
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Chicago Sun-Times | November 13, 2009
You can opt out of overdraft fees
November 13, 2009 Consumers will no longer be hit with unexpected overdraft fees under new federal rules that take effect next summer. If they don't sign up for overdraft protection, financial institutions will be prohibited from...
In this article: Debit card, Federal Reserve Board, and U.S.
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Consumers Union is an independent, nonprofit testing and information organization serving consumers in the United States. Its mission is to test products, inform the public, and protect consumers. Its income is derived from the sale of its magazine Consumer Reports and other services, and from noncommercial contributions, grants, and fees.
Integral to its mission, Consumers Union has four advocacy offices that address the crucial task of influencing policy that affects consumers. Its advocates tackle consumer issues that are regional, national, and even international in scope from their offices in Washington, D.C.; San Francisco, California; Austin, Texas; and Yonkers, New York. They testify before federal and state legislative and regulatory bodies, petition government agencies, and file lawsuits on behalf of the consumer interest.
Consumers Union's advocacy staff focus on policy issues related to telecommunications, media, auto safety, health care, product safety, financial services, investing, food safety, housing, and energy and utility deregulation.
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