Consumer Federation of California

The CFC scorecard can keep legislators mindful of their voting record when voting on numerous bills in a short period of time.
“The pace becomes frenzied,” says CFC’s Richard Holober. “Legislators begin voting on bills by the dozen, thus the scorecard is designed to let the public and the legislatures see how they are voting.” Read More ›

“(The bill) addresses a form of deceptive advertising that consumers can be lured into,” said Richard Holober, executive director of the Consumer Federation of California. Read More ›

The practice often occurs when a consumer thinks he/she is making a one-time purchase for a product…only to later receive additional shipments of the product and charges to his/her credit card. Read More ›

Banning chemicals is hard to do. Richard Holober of the Consumer Federation of California says that the petrochemical industry will slightly alter a banned chemical, “sort of chasing one version after another.” Read More ›

The office of Senate president Darrell Steinberg…noted that last year she had received scorecards with 100 per cent positive ratings from the Sierra Club, California League of Conservation Voters, California Labor Federation, Planned Parenthood, National Organization for Women, American Cancer Society and the Consumer Federation of California. Read More ›

Lawmakers returning from summer recess today will be greeted by a letter from nine consumer rights organizations outlining legislative priorities during the final month of the 2009 session. Read More ›

2009 Interim Consumer Scorecard provides a snapshot of state lawmakers’ votes on several key consumer protection bills. The scorecard includes votes cast before the legislature adjourned for the summer recess. Read More ›

CFC’s Zack Kaldveer discusses why the elimination of OEHHA would cost Californians far more than it would save through increases in public health services dedicated to the treatment of illnesses that would have been prevented. Read More ›

“Instead of increasing maximum loan amounts, legitimizing Internet payday lending and offering unattractive re-payment plans, California should embrace the growing national consensus that predatory payday lending practices must be reined…” stated Consumer Federation of California… Read More ›

The bill is…supported by the California League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Planned Parenthood, Consumers Union, and Consumer Federation of California… Read More ›

Consumer Federation of California reported last week on a new finding that BPA is linked to heart disease in women. Allayaud said the concern is especially great for pregnant women and nursing mothers…
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…the California Labor Federation, the Consumer Federation of California, VotersInjuredatWork.org, the California Society for Industrial Medicine & Surgery, and Assemblymember Dave Jones oppose the insurance industry’s proposed 23 percent increase for workers compensation insurance.
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