Last week Erin Witte testified at the FTC informal hearing on #JunkFees 'Hidden and misleading fees cost consumers tremendous amounts of time and money: two of their most valued resources.' But what is an informal hearing? Find out in our latest blog: consumerfed.org/what-are-ftc-i…

This Op-Ed by Thomas Gremillion Consumer Federation of America gets it right - we need much better surveillance on concentrated livestock feeding operations - we should have done it already in response to COVID but #BirdFlu shows it is even more needed now.

The FTC is proposing new rules that would cover the #MLM industry and the panel presenting now including our friends John Breyault and Erin Witte break down the process #MLM Conference2024

'There’s widespread use and systematic inconsistency in oversight.' - Adam Rust

If #BigTech companies want to act like banks, then the consumerfinance.gov is saying they should be willing to be supervised like banks.
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The spread of #BirdFlu to dairy cows has turned an outbreak that long vexed poultry farmers into a source of stress for consumers. The U.S. needs better surveillance of pathogens on large livestock farms.
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We found that nationwide more than 6 million #homeowners are uninsured. But metro #Miami stands out, with nearly one in seven homeowners lacking #insurance — twice the national average. #Florida

Explore the critical role of #FHLBanks and the need for systemic reforms in our upcoming #webinar with experts Don Layton and Kate Judge. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion! #AffordableHousing Sharon Cornelissen

Register Here: bit.ly/CFA-FHLBanks-W…

U.S. Department of Energy just finalized strong standards for consumer #WaterHeaters that will cut climate pollution & other air pollutants while greatly reducing consumers’ energy costs. #RaiseTheStandards #SolutionsForPollution
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'While the new FHFA reporting requirements for #FHLBanks indicate some small progress, so much more needs to be done to hold this System accountable to its mission of supporting fair and #AffordableHousing ' - Sharon Cornelissen
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Confused by complicated pricing? You're not alone! New research from the consumerfinance.gov shows complex pricing tricks, #JunkFees , can lead us to pay more than we should! It's time to demand transparency and #ProtectConsumers #EndJunkFees
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New research from @cfpb reveals how #junkfees rely on complex pricing to escalate costs & prevent #consumers from keeping their hard-earned money. When prices are disaggregated thru more fees, sellers gain pricing power, driven by complexity and confusion. bit.ly/4dlYUZ8

Join us for CFA's 58th Annual Consumer Assembly!
Learn about protecting the privacy of our #ServiceMembers , revising #AntiTrust to rein in #BigTech platforms, unraveling the #RealEstate broker fee debate, and so much more!

Register Here: consumerfed.org/events/consume…

NHTSA is announcing a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that will make automatic emergency braking, including pedestrian AEB, standard on all passenger cars and light trucks. This is expected to significantly reduce rear-end and pedestrian crashes. NHTSA.gov/press-releases…

“A lot of people are put off by the idea of big brother basically riding shotgun and being your #insurance company, and they should rightly be concerned.” #Telematics NerdWallet
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Caregivers of infants and babies should be able to trust that the products marketed and sold for #InfantSleep are safe!

The new U.S. Department of Transportation #Airline refund rule is an “important step forward” for #Consumers Erin Witte #ProtectConsumers

Important column by Michelle Singletary of the The Washington Post on U.S. Department of Labor's new rule to protect Americans' retirement savings. Micah Hauptman of Consumer Federation of America points out that without the rule '“A person could receive a much larger commission for recommending one product over another,…

'This final determination sets an important precedent. USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service has never before declared #Salmonella to be an adulterant in raw poultry products. In doing so, the agency has moved towards a more risk-based, enforceable regulatory standard.'
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'The U.S. Department of Labor rule ensures that #retirement savers will receive strong protections when they reasonably expect to, which is appropriate. It also ensures that firms are no longer allowed to use toxic incentives that encourage and reward bad advice.”
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“When consumers can easily see the up-front costs of these high-APR credit cards instead of hidden back-end junk fees, they will think twice before taking out these cards,' said Lauren Saunders. #ProtectConsumers #DefendCFPB #JunkFees nclc.org/synchronys-pla…