Stores in California could soon have to keep a much closer watch on the expiration date of products if the governor signs a bill increasing fines for retailers who offer past due items for sale. Read More ›

Zack Kaldveer, spokesperson for the Consumer Federation…noted Ammiano’s commitment to consumer and privacy rights, stating, “Assemblymember Ammiano not only has a 100% lifetime record in the state legislature on issues that affect the rights of consumers, but in 2011 he was an ardent supporter of a host of critical privacy protection bills ranging from expanding medical record confidentiality, safeguarding reader privacy from government snooping, improving data breach protections and notifications, and prohibiting prospective employers from using consumer credit reports in the hiring process.” Read More ›

Outdated baby food and formula and expired over-the-counter medications could soon be pulled from store shelves if Gov. Brown signs a bill to make these items illegal. Read More ›

Today, for example, Assemblyman Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) summoned the Consumer Federation of California, the California Alliance of Retired Persons, and other groups to the Capitol to express support for a bill that would prevent stores from selling out-of-date baby formula and medications, like aspirin. Read More ›

The Consumer Federation of California, sponsor of AB 688, will discuss major investigations by then-Attorney General Jerry Brown’s office, News 10 San Diego and others that found major retailers throughout California have been selling these expired products. Read More ›

There actually isn’t a law that requires stores to make sure that doesn’t happen. And grocer and retail groups believe one isn’t necessary. They say existing enforcement efforts already work – and stores allow refunds or exchanges for expired products. Read More ›

Consumer Federation of California joins other consumer groups, pediatricians, nurses, scientists, labor, parents and senior citizens in urging Governor Jerry Brown to protect the very young, the ill, and all Californians by signing AB 688 into law. Read More ›

The legislation is supported by the Certified Automotive Parts Association, the Consumer Federation of California, Consumers Union, the Trauma Foundation, and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, among others.
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A broad alliance of supporters for AB 183 includes MADD, Consumer Federation of California, California Council on Alcohol Problems (CalCap), Lutheran Office of Public Policy – California, California Police Chiefs, Alcohol Justice, California Narcotic Officers Association, Metro United Methodist Urban Ministry, California’s Police Officers (PORAC), California Professional Firefighters, and other organizations throughout the state. Read More ›

Richard Holober, executive director for the Consumer Federation of California…wrote…that security breaches exposed at least 500 million personal records of Americans since 2005. Read More ›

“We see this as sort of creeping Big Brother government, an invasion of people’s privacy,” said Richard Holober, executive director of the Sacramento-based Consumer Federation of California. Read More ›

Persistence paid off for Senator Joe Simitian. Governor Jerry Brown just signed Simitian’s Senate Bill 24, which will arm consumers with information to help prevent identity theft. Read More ›

A bill to regulate health insurance rate hikes faces fierce industry opposition as it moves through the legislature. AB 52 (Feuer) would rein in health and HMO premium increases that soared 131% from 1999 to 2009 – nearly five times the rate of inflation. Read More ›