Consumercal - consumercal.org - Consumer Federation of California
General Information:
Latest News:
Billboard seeks to name and shame in arbitration case 16 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
A San Diego consumer bought a "certified" used car that turned out to be a nightmare. His ordeal has been featured in Consumer Reports magazine.
74% of consumers support approving a CFPB director 16 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
This week the Senate will vote to confirm a director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Richard Cordray, who has been overseeing the bureau for the entirety of its existence since Jan 2012.
Hazardous lead paint: Legal battle comes to trial in California 15 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
From old cottages in Berkeley and Palo Alto to ranch-style homes in Silicon Valley, the remnants of a hazardous past can lurk in the walls -- lead paint.
New round of fire fee bills coming 13 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
A controversial fire prevention fee charged to Californians who live in rural regions defended by Cal Fire enters its second year with a new round of bills going out.
Fraud fear raised in California's health exchange 13 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
As California prepares to launch its health care exchange, consumer groups are worried the uninsured could fall victim to fraud, identity theft or other crimes at the hands of some of the very people ...
Urban Outfitters slapped with lawsuit over consumer data collection 12 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
The clothing company is the latest to be hit with a lawsuit claiming it is misleading consumers into giving up information not required to check out with a credit card.
California milk producers and processors clash over pricing system 12 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
Dairies in the state get paid less than their counterparts in the federal pricing system and are seeking help from state and U.S. lawmakers.
Student loan solution still stymies Senate 11 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
Under current law, Congress sets student loan rates. The 3.4 percent for federally subsidized loans expired July 1 and rose to 6.8 percent because lawmakers could not agree on a new plan.
Sacramento, statewide foreclosures plunge in first half of year 11 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
Year-over-year foreclosure activity default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions in California plunged dramatically through the first half of this year.
Apple conspired to fix e-book prices, judge rules 10 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
The judge said the publisher defendants conspired with each other to eliminate retail price competition in order to raise e-book prices, and that Apple played a central role in facilitating and execut...
