CU praises Senate Identity theft legislation
Bill requires institutions to notify consumers when personal information is lost or stolen. . . . MORE DETAILS
Former CPSC Commissioner and CU writes in opposition to CPSC Nominee
Letter to the Senate expressing opposition to the nomination of Michael Baroody . . . MORE DETAILS
Groups ask FCC to stop anti-competitive cell phone locking
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Delaware bill would prohibit credit scoring in automobile & homeowners insurance
Senate Bill 31 - Myths and Facts . . . MORE DETAILS
Senate: pass strong drug safety bill this week
Consumers Union urges Senate to oppose attempts to weaken drug safety measures during floor vote . . . MORE DETAILS
CU comments to FDA on animal cloning risk assessment
FDA has a poor track record in evaluating the science of animal cloning . . . MORE DETAILS
Baroody is the Wrong Person to Head CPSC
President Bush’s nominee Michael Baroody is the wrong choice to head the Consumer Product Safety Commission . . . MORE DETAILS
Zyprexa data questions show need for drug safety
FDA examining whether maker of antipsychotic hid data about side effects; Senate vote slated Monday on reforms . . . MORE DETAILS
Consumers Union letter on S. 495
CU outlines its position on Senate Judiciary Committee's bill establishing national notice of data security breach rules. . . . MORE DETAILS
Consumers Union letter on S. 1178
CU outlines its position on bill establishing national notice of data security breach rules and security freeze. . . . MORE DETAILS
CU joins consumer advocates in opposing weakened investor protections
Amendment would hurt investors, undermine market competitiveness. . . . MORE DETAILS
CU Calls for Greater Funds, Oversight to Protect Nation's Food Supply
FDA on average inspects food processing facilities at a rate of once every ten years. . . . MORE DETAILS
CU supports petition to continue current seat belt design
CU believes that lockability technology works well and that consumers today find it familiar and easy to use. . . . MORE DETAILS
President's ID Theft Task Force's Plan Falls Short
Task Force's recommendation on notifying consumers about data security breaches doesn't go far enough. . . . MORE DETAILS
Senate Bars Medicare Talks for Lower Drug Prices
From the NY Times: A pillar of the Democrats’ program tumbled on Wednesday when the Senate blocked a proposal to let Medicare negotiate lower drug prices for millions of older Americans, a practice now forbidden by law. . . . MORE DETAILS