AB 688 Would Prohibit Sale of Expired Infant Food and Formula, OTC Medications
by Assemblymember Dr. Richard Pan, California Progress Report
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 ›
AB 688 Protects the Most Vulnerable From Ineffective or Non-Nutritional Food and Drugs
by Richard Holober, Consumer Federation of California
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 ›
Bill to Ban Selling of Expired Baby Food, Formula on Brown’s Desk
by Ben Adler, Capitol Radio
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 ›
Tough airbag-fraud bill awaits Brown
by Staff Reporter, The Tribune
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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Bill to Ban Self-Serve Alcohol Sales in California Lands on Governor’s Desk
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 ›
California Gov. signs identity theft protection bill into law
by Editorial Staff , CMIO magazine
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 ›
5 Unexpected Places You Can Be Tracked With Facial Recognition Technology
by Tana Ganeva, Alternet
“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 ›
Governor Signs Senator Simitian’s Identity Theft Prevention Bill
by Richard Holober, Consumer Federation of California, California Progress Report
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 ›
CFC Supports AB 727 (Mitchell) – Healthy and Sustainable Food – On Suspense File
Consumers deserve access to food that will nourish their bodies as it is intended to do. AB 727 (Mitchell) will ensure that vending machines in state-owned or leased buildings provide food that is nutritionally adequate nutrition by 2014 and in all vending machines in the state by 2016.
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AB 52 and the Fight to Stop Health Insurance Industry Price Gouging
by Richard Holober, Executive Director, Consumer Federation of California, California Progress Report
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 ›
CFC Letter to Governor: Sign SB 24 (Data Breach Notification)
by Richard Holober, Executive Director, Consumer Federation of California
SB 24’s common sense changes to the current security breach notification statutes will enhance consumer knowledge about security breaches, and help equip Californians to limit or prevent the harm caused by identity theft. Read More ›
Gov. Jerry Brown (D) would consider AB 1062 if passes legislature
by Chris Rizo, Salem News
Among groups lobbying for passage of A.B. 1062 is the Congress of California Seniors, Consumer Federation of California, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform and the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center. Read More ›
Jose Solorio and Tony Mendoza, Assembly Democrats, Blasted for “Anti-Business” Bills
by Matt Coker , Orange County Register
…AB 22, could reach the Senate floor by next Monday. It would ban the use of credit reports when it comes to hiring with some exceptions such as with peace officers, employees of the State Department of Justice and managerial positions that require the handling of money. Read More ›