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Consumer Federation of California (CFC) Statement on Jury Verdict that Live Nation/Ticketmaster is a Monopoly

April 15, 2026

A statement from Consumer Federation of California’s Executive Director, Robert Herrell: “The Consumer Federation of California is extremely pleased with the jury verdict today in the Live Nation/Ticketmaster monopoly case, where a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster are a monopoly.   The jury found that …

Consumer Federation of California Unveils 2026 Affordability Bill Package

March 23, 2026

Nine-bill bipartisan package would crack down on predatory payday lenders and home improvement scams, enhance efforts against monopolies, protect HOA members from massive rate hikes, and rein in medical credit cards, to name a few.   Monday, March 23, 2026 SACRAMENTO, CA – The Consumer Federation of California …

Consumer Federation of California Statement on Settlement between Trump DOJ and Live Nation/Ticketmaster

March 10, 2026

Sacramento, CA – Today, Robert Herrell, Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California, issued the following statement in response to Trump DOJ and Live Nation/Ticketmaster settlement announcement: “The more I look at this settlement the worse it gets. This is precisely what we’re warned against with …

Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry Unveils COMPETE Act, co-sponsored by CFC, small business groups, labor groups and many others, to Update California Antitrust Laws

February 18, 2026

Supporters say clearer laws will strengthen competition, affordability, and economic growth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 18th, 2026 (SACRAMENTO, CA) — Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry announced Assembly Bill 1776 (AB 1776)—the Competition and Opportunity in Markets for a Prosperous, Equitable and Transparent Economy (COMPETE) Act—at a press conference joined by …

The Consumer Federation of California joined Senator Wiener, Dolores Huerta, Environmental & Consumer Advocates in Introducing Legislation To Lower Home Insurance Costs For Californians

February 6, 2026

The Affordable Insurance and Recovery Act will place the costs of extreme weather on the fossil fuel companies responsible to protect California homeowners from rising costs. SACRAMENTO — Survivors of the Los Angeles Fires and consumer advocates joined Senator Scott Wiener outside the Capitol to announce SB 982, …