Consumer Federation of California

…opponents of the bill, like the Consumer Federation of California (CFC), insist the bill violates patient privacy and may interfere with the doctor-patient relationship. Read More ›

Proposition 99 is backed by the League of California Homeowners, League of Women Voters of California, California Police Chiefs Association, California Alliance for Retired Americans and Consumer Federation of California. Read More ›

“This bill would be a windfall for corporations seeking to track, buy and sell a patient’s private medical records,” said Zack Kaldveer, spokesman for CFC. “This would represent a significant intrusion by pharmaceutical companies into the privacy of patients.

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The Consumer Federation of California opposed SB 1096 (Calderon) because it raised significant privacy and health care concerns for patients. Read More ›

The California Senate rejected a bill today sponsored by drug marketing firms that would have allowed the sharing of a patient’s confidential medical information among a pharmacy, third party corporations and pharmaceutical companies. Read More ›

There is a proud and long history here. CFC not only campaigns for state and federal laws and appears before the California State Legislature regularly, it also supports regulations that are consumer focused. Read More ›

Leno’s bill, which was supported by consumer groups including the Coalition for an Airline Passenger’s Bill of Rights and the Consumer Federation of California handily flew off of the Assembly floor… Read More ›

While they praised the institute’s mission, the Consumer Federation of California…warned Peevey that it could be illegal to use ratepayer funds to tackle such a broadly defined statewide issue. Read More ›

By agreeing to carry a bill that would slightly raise a document fee that car buyers pay, Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord, put himself squarely at odds with consumer groups to which he’s endeared himself in his first year at the Capitol. Read More ›

She has solid ratings of 100% from environmental groups such as the California League of Conservation Voters and Sierra Club California. She also has a 100% voting record from the Consumer Federation of California… Read More ›

With customer service declining and the number of airline passengers rising, more and more passengers are ending up suffering with lengthy flight delays, canceled flights and on occasion finding themselves trapped in airplanes for interminable hours before taking off. Read More ›

“It’s pretty shocking to see what passengers have been subjected to, whether it’s 12-hour delays with no food or an inability to get off a plane,” said Zack Kaldveer, a spokesman for the Consumer Federation of California. “There is just no good reason that paying customers should be subjected to that kind of treatment,” Kaldveer said. “I think this bill simply reflects what the people are demanding.” Read More ›

As California’s foreclosure crisis continues unabated and families are being ousted from their homes at an unprecedented pace, the state legislature is finally taking action. Read More ›