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California Advocates Take to Capitol Hill to Urge Lawmakers to Keep Consumers Safe

March 10, 2025

California, Join in Opposition to Shuttering of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Warn that Efforts to Undermine Would Leave Millions Exposed to Fraud and Ripoffs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2025 Sacramento, CA – This week, hundreds of consumer advocates and concerned voters from 45 States and the …

Consumer Federation of California Commends the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Final Rule on Junk Fees, Notes CA’s Stronger Laws on Issue

December 17, 2024

For Immediate Release: December 17, 2024 Contact: mail@consumercal.org Sacramento, CA – Statement by Consumer Federation of California Executive Director Robert Herrell regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule on junk fees, announced early on Tuesday, December 17, 2024: “The Consumer Federation of California applauds the Federal Trade Commission, and particularly FTC …

Consumer Federation of California Applauds CFPB’s Final Rule on Overdraft Fees

December 12, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2024 Contact: Robert Herrell, mail@consumercal Sacramento, CA – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule that strengthens consumer protections for overdraft credit offered by large financial institutions. The final overdraft rule reduces most overdraft fees from $35 per transaction to $5, …

Help the Consumer Federation of California continue our work protecting consumers!

December 3, 2024

On this #GivingTuesday, we humbly ask you to help the Consumer Federation of California (CFC) continue our groundbreaking work to protect consumers by donating to our cause! Your gift today will not only help CFC continue our work, but allow us to grow in 2025 to meet …

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FINALIZES “CLICK/CALL TO CANCEL” RULE THAT LARGELY MIRRORS NEW LAW CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA SUCCESSFULLY PUSHED IN CALIFORNIA

October 16, 2024

CFC-sponsored California bill recently signed by California Governor similar to new national rule, gives consumers additional protection if FTC rule is legally challenged by business groups deceiving consumers For Immediate Release: October 16, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA – The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) reacted positively to the finalization …