Consumer organization

Consumer Groups Issue Warning: Holiday Shoppers Beware Of Potentially Dangerous And Fake Products Sold On Amazon

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Business, Articles, Economy, 3D publishing, Amazon, Consumer organization, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sales

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --American Family Voices and Public Citizen and other consumer advocacy groups will issue a warning to holiday shoppers about Amazon's alleged pattern of selling dangerous and fake products, according to numerous reports and customer reviews.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --American Family Voices and Public Citizen and other consumer advocacy groups will issue a warning to holiday shoppers about Amazon's alleged pattern of selling dangerous and fake products, according to numerous reports and customer reviews.
  • WHERE: The virtual conference will take place virtually here.
  • Todd Larsen, Executive Co-Director for Consumer & Corporate Engagement, Green America

PissedConsumer.com Empowers Consumers to Protect Their Rights with Consumer Interviews

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Articles, Consumer behaviour, Consumer protection, Economy, Consumer protection law, Consumer complaint, Customer experience, Consumer organization

NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --U.S. consumer advocacy and customer complaints website, PissedConsumer.com , marks 14 years of helping consumers better protect their consumer rights.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --U.S. consumer advocacy and customer complaints website, PissedConsumer.com , marks 14 years of helping consumers better protect their consumer rights.
  • As an anniversary gift, Pissed Consumer now offers two-way conversations with companies and enables complaint resolutions through its online platform and consumer video interviews .
  • While consumers can air grievances on many online platforms, Pissed Consumer puts an emphasis on trust and seeking resolutions.
  • Business solutions are available to help companies protect their reputations by responding to, and resolving, problems reported in consumer complaints .

Travel Fairness Now Hosts Webinar with Health Care, Consumer and Travel Experts to Improve Traveler Access to Vital Information During Covid-19 and a Challenging Economy

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Child labor in the United States, National Consumers League, Consumer organization, Economy

Howard Dean, National Consumers League Executive Director Sally Greenberg and Los Angeles Times Contributor and former Travel Editor Catharine Hamm.

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  • Howard Dean, National Consumers League Executive Director Sally Greenberg and Los Angeles Times Contributor and former Travel Editor Catharine Hamm.
  • The free webinar, entitled " Consumer Access to Travel Information During COVID-19 and a Challenging Economic Environment " will be held today, Thursday, Dec. 3, from 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. EST.
  • The webinar will include three panelists that are leading health care policy, consumer advocacy and travel experts.
  • Travel Fairness Now is a non-profit coalition of travelers advocating for greater transparency, competition and fairness in travel.

FlyersRights Denounces DOT's Coronavirus Guidance as Too Little, Too Late

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Animal virology, Coronaviridae, FlyersRights.org, Coronavirus, Dot., Consumer organization, Television series, Animated television series, Television programs

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Department of Transportation invited FlyersRights.org and other consumer organizations to a conference call Tuesday to discuss the DOT's coronavirus response.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Department of Transportation invited FlyersRights.org and other consumer organizations to a conference call Tuesday to discuss the DOT's coronavirus response.
  • Particularly, for months, the DOT has refused to mandate all passengers wear masks or appropriate face coverings to minimize the spread of the coronavirus.
  • Instead, the DOT will continue to allow airlines to develop and enforce their own unique coronavirus responses.
  • Paul Hudson, President of FlyersRights.org noted, "The US Federal Government has abdicated its responsibility to help stop the spread of the coronavirus through domestic air travel.

CUB Webinars To Share Tips On Robocalls, Cable, Electric, Solar In IL

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Monday, April 13, 2020
Consumer organization, Consumer protection

The webinars are part of the watchdog's continuing efforts to serve utility customers through the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Key Points: 
  • The webinars are part of the watchdog's continuing efforts to serve utility customers through the COVID-19 public health emergency.
  • "We want to offer helpful, free services consumers can use from the safety of their own homes," CUB Executive Director David Kolata said.
  • "These free webinars, offered by CUB experts, will give consumers practical information on how they can cut their costs and make their energy cleaner and more affordable.
  • CUB has gained expertise through 36 years of consumer advocacy it offers at no cost to Illinois consumers.

Consumer Groups Call On U.S. DOT To Lift Three-Year Suspension Of Inquiry Into Airline Distribution Practices

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Consumer protection, Consumer Federation of America, Economy, Consumer, Consumer Action, Consumer organization, CFA, Activism

"The Department of Transportation is shirking its responsibility to the flying public," said Susan Grant, director of Consumer Protection and Privacy at Consumer Federation of America.

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  • "The Department of Transportation is shirking its responsibility to the flying public," said Susan Grant, director of Consumer Protection and Privacy at Consumer Federation of America.
  • Through education and advocacy, Consumer Action fights for strong consumer rights and policies that promote fairness and financial prosperity for underrepresented consumers nationwide.
  • The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is an association of non-profit consumer organizations that was established in 1968 to advance the consumer interest through research, advocacy, and education.
  • Travel Fairness Now is a non-profit coalition of 70,000 travelers advocating for greater transparency, competition and fairness in travel.

Press release - Negotiations on new EU collective redress rules to begin

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Thursday, January 9, 2020
Consumer protection law, Consumer protection, Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Act, Consumer organization, Law, Articles, Social issues

The draft rules allow consumer organisations to seek remedy, enforce a high level of protection and to represent the collective interest of consumers.

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  • The draft rules allow consumer organisations to seek remedy, enforce a high level of protection and to represent the collective interest of consumers.
  • Collective action would be authorised against trader violations, in domestic and cross-border cases, in areas such as data protection, financial services, travel and tourism, energy, telecommunications, environment and health.
  • It includes stronger consumer rights online, tools to enforce rights and compensation, penalties for violating EU consumer law and improved business conditions.
  • To continue receiving these press releases and alerts, you will need to renew your subscription before 10 January.

Government of Canada supports consumers' rights - Funding of $1.6 million for consumer research to protect and empower Canadian consumers

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Consumer organization, Consumer protection, Economy, Consumer, Consumers Union

Funded development projects will help consumer advocacy groups carry out research that will protect and empower Canadian consumers.

Key Points: 
  • Funded development projects will help consumer advocacy groups carry out research that will protect and empower Canadian consumers.
  • Consumer interest groups are actively engaged in Government of Canada policy consultations to better inform and empower consumers in the Canadian marketplace.
  • The research findings provided useful evidence and insight on how to better protect and educate Canadian consumers facing this type of hardship.
  • To view research projects that received funding under this contribution program in the past, visit the Consumer Policy Research Database .