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Expired baby food to be pulled if lawmakers get their way
LA Times Report: California Public Utilities Commission could get pro-consumer majority
The November Election Affects Your Pocketbook
2009 Consumer Scorecard for State Legislators Issued
CFC Releases 2009 Interim Scorecard for California Legislators
Obama Administration Waffles in "Defense" of California’s Financial Privacy Law
Voters don't want dire cuts; they want leaders to get it right
A shameful effort to limit class actions
Toxic TVs: Shoppers should consider manufacturers’ recycling records
From the New Publishers of the California Progress Report
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Food/Product Safety
California farmer warns: "Don't trust oil industry, state or courts" to protect water
Nations agree to phase out toxic flame retardant chemical
Brown seeks to rewrite toxins law
AB 127 would reduce flame retardants in building insulation, maintain fire safety
Dirty dozen: 2013 list of most pesticide-heavy fruits and veggies
Why labels on genetically engineered foods won't cost consumers a dime
Automobile guide revisions provoke uproar
Update: New flame retardant standard public hearing
Fire-retardant chemicals in furniture challenged in California
California pushes rule banning toxic flame retardants
Health Care Reform
California's health exchange to serve as voter registration hub
New Medicare program penalizes hospitals with high re-admit rates
Statewide tour to close the "Walmart Loophole" kicks off in West Sacramento
Annual Medicare, Medicaid spending in California tops $100 billion
Lawmakers seek to strip medical board of investigative powers
Employer health premiums rose 170% in California in last decade
Legislators threaten to kill state medical board
California insurance commissioner hits Anthem's rate hike on small businesses
California law requires new warning after breast exam
Middle class to pay more for health insurance, state study shows
Predatory Lending
Payday lenders win again in the state Legislature - no new industry curbs on horizon
Banks' mortgage settlement draws skepticism
Bill cracks down on 'buy here, pay here' auto dealers
Local auto dealer says pending legislation could increase black market auto sales
More Calif. colleges contract with debit card firm criticized for fees
AB 2006 Authorizes State Credit Unions to Provide Services to the Unbanked
SB 956, AB 1447, AB 1534 - Preventing Potential Loan Abuses by Buy Here Pay Here Dealerships
Consumer bureau to propose new rules for mortgage servicers
L.A. Clippers Make A Bad Play with 1-800LoanMart
Lowering our expectations for foreclosure settlement
Privacy Protection
California bill to limit data collected by retailers selling downloads
The fight for the "Right to Know" goes on
Where will the drone jobs go? States balance economic opportunity with privacy concerns
AB 25 extends social media privacy rights to public-sector employees
Privacy bill AB1291 on right track
AB 658 closes a loophole on medical app privacy
Silicon Valley companies quietly try to kill Internet privacy bill
The 5 biggest online privacy threats of 2013
What privacy rights do I have in the workplace?
Ticket turf war heats up in Sacramento
Utilities / Telecom
Record $2.25-billion fine recommended in San Bruno explosion
Sacramento plans solar-powered 'smart' parking meters
California PUC says it's making changes
Lawmakers demand PUC leadership change
PUC report blasts agency's 'anti-safety attitude'
TracFone’s “get out of jail free” legislation
T-Mobile dropping cellphone contracts
FCC backs consumers in unlocking cellphones
California probe recommended into oversight of trillions of dollars in utility ratepayer money
California energy customers could get $1.6 billion in refunds
Corporate Accountability
Apple avoided billions in U.S. taxes on foreign income
Time to raise the minimum wage?
California oil tax push would direct new funds to schools
Google’s new privacy policy display violates California privacy protection law
College graduation fees leave California graduates grumbling
Tell lawmakers: Reject bill to weaken California's "Made in USA" label
AB 890 threatens California’s “Made in USA” label
California accuses JPMorgan Chase of debt-collection abuses
Court refuses Mercury’s request to delay rate decrease required by insurance commissioner
AB 890 would overturn California truth in advertising law
Campaign / Budget Reform
Brown budget sends extra $2.9 billion to education
California tax revenue yields multibillion-dollar surplus
SB 52 strengthens campaign contribution and advertising transparency
Furloughs over, so air controllers (and flights) back on schedule
'Temporary' California fees live on
Auditor: CA special license plate money not collected, misspent
Last-minute tax tips for procrastinators and tax day freebies
Sales taxes to rise in many California cities
State political watchdog agency seeks to expand searchable online conflict of interest database
Sequestration cuts threaten California's comeback
Senior Issues
AB 462 would save lives of elderly with sprinkler systems
AB 553 would protect elderly against reverse mortgages
CFC part of working group to stop elder abuse
Feds shut down telemarketing scam aimed at elderly
State to sound alarm for straying seniors
Protecting elders from financial abuse
SB 1170 Protects Senior Veterans Involved in the Aid and Attendance Program
AB 2149 Will Ban Gag Clauses from Elder Abuse Settlements
AB 40 Mandates Elder Abuse is Reported to Ombudsman and Local Law Enforcement
Sebelius: Fighting abuse of senior citizens
Legislative Scorecards
CFC releases 2012 Scorecard for State Legislators
Scoring the California Legislature: Who Stood With Consumers In 2011?
Simitian earns perfect mark on annual consumer scorecard
Consumer Friendly Legislators
Consumers laud Simitian
2010 consumer credit rating for state legislators
Dems rank high, GOP low in Consumer Federation scorecard
Scoring the California Legislature: Who Stood With Consumers In 2010?
Consumer Federation of California Releases 2010 Scorecard for State Legislators
Calif. consumer group gives Republicans low marks; AG candidate swipes back
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Billionaire George Joseph and his attempted takeover of the legislative process with Prop 33: We can stop him! (ACTION EXPIRED)
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AB 890 threatens California’s “Made in USA” label
California bill to limit data collected by retailers selling downloads
Legislation seeks to tweak standards for ‘Made in USA’
Fire-retardant chemicals in furniture challenged in California
California lawmaker introduces bill to provide more privacy for online purchases
Consumer Federation of California releases 2012 Scorecard for State Legislators
Toxic flame retardant chemicals: Governor Brown's fire safety regulation unveiled
Retailers can demand personal data for downloads
California Supreme Court eviscerates credit card privacy law
CFC-supported auto body repair regulations approved
CFC in the News
California bill to limit data collected by retailers selling downloads
Legislation seeks to tweak standards for ‘Made in USA’
Fire-retardant chemicals in furniture challenged in California
California lawmaker introduces bill to provide more privacy for online purchases
Toxic flame retardant chemicals: Governor Brown's fire safety regulation unveiled
Retailers can demand personal data for downloads
CFC supports bill creating oversight and transparency of CPUC giveaways
California legislators, consumer groups call upon CPUC for greater oversight and accountability of telecom industry practices and mergers
Prop 33 DEFEATED: Voters say No to billionaire's money grab
CFC's Richard Holober discusses the false promise of Prop 33 "discounts"
Press Releases and Editorials
AB 890 threatens California’s “Made in USA” label
Consumer Federation of California releases 2012 Scorecard for State Legislators
California Supreme Court eviscerates credit card privacy law
CFC-supported auto body repair regulations approved
California consumer laws in effect in 2013
CFC supports bill creating oversight and transparency of CPUC giveaways
Prop 33 DEFEATED: Voters say No to billionaire's money grab
Newspaper editorials agree: Prop 33 makes roads more dangerous
Prop. 33 will hurt consumers to benefit a billionaire
Prop 33: Mercury Insurance's Lemon is a Tough Sell
Breaking News
CFC's Richard Holober discusses the false promise of Prop 33 "discounts"
Prop 33: Mercury Insurance's Lemon is a Tough Sell
Judge rejects challenge to ballot language on insurance measure
For-profit colleges slammed in Democratic Senate staff report
Health insurance rebates due next week across California
More Calif. colleges contract with debit card firm criticized for fees
Union political donation ballot measure questioned
For-profit colleges must meet standards
Blue Shield plan to close policies to new customers is denied
PG&E identifies 239 pipelines at risk of failure
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No on Prop 26
Tax or fee? Local governments hash out the consequences of Prop. 26
California's Other Ballot Initiative
Prop 26 – Voters Must Reject the Polluter Protection Act
Prop 26 could be dirty sleeper on state ballot
When do voters gag on campaign cash?
Prop. 26 opponents say the measure would let oil, tobacco and alcohol companies off the hook
San Jose Mercury Editorial: Vote yes on Prop. 25, no on Prop. 26
Why Prop 26 is the Polluters Protection Act of 2010
Beer industry spending big on tax-related ballot battles
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat Editorial: No on 26
No on Prop 23
When do voters gag on campaign cash?
LA Times Editorial: No on Prop. 23
Vote no on Proposition 23
State energy law can save average home $670
Climate change law's suspension slammed by UC Berkeley study
Dan Morain: Oil moguls spend big to gut clean air law
Out-of-state polluters pump up effort to kill climate law
A Bid to suspend California global-warming law gets $1 million from billionaire brothers' firm
CFC's November Ballot Recs: Corporate Interests vs. The Public Good
SJ Mercury News: Vote no on Proposition 23.
June Election Recap
Yes on 24 and 25
Genentech layoffs: A lesson on corporate tax breaks
Critics: Post-Prop. 24 layoffs make lawmakers look 'like chumps'
When do voters gag on campaign cash?
California’s props and the business impact
Battle lines drawn over ballot measure to repeal tax breaks
San Jose Mercury Editorial: Vote yes on Prop. 25, no on Prop. 26
Prop. 24 repeals business tax breaks
Prop. 24 study says repeal of corporate tax breaks will save jobs
CHRONICLE RECOMMENDS: Yes on Prop. 25, No on Prop. 26
California budget stalemate now longest ever
Tell lawmakers: Reject bill to weaken California's "Made in USA" label
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