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Original Technorati articles tagged “consumer protection”

• in Advertising
  Looking for Social Media's Judge Rakoff
  Why the FTC's Settlement with Facebook Looks Like "Regulatory Capture"
  by wac6 / on Dec 19, 2011
• in Technology
  FTC Privacy Report Addresses Consumers, Businesses, and Policymakers
  FTC's Privacy Report touts consumer choice and business transparency
  by srgsc / on Dec 1, 2010
• in Politics
  Beltway Bound: Is Warren Ready for Washington?
  Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren is ready to serve the President. But is she ready for the Beltway blowhards who want to see her fail?
  by daytripperwhit / on Sep 18, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “consumer protection”

 

• Conn. Democrats to unveil anti-price gouging bill

  
  Washington Examiner — Authority: 691
  The Associated Press The Associated Press EAST HAVEN, Conn. Senate Democratic leaders are unveiling a bill that attempts to protect consumers from ...
  7 hours ago

• The Need for Glass-Steagall

  
  Politics Plus — Authority: 468
  I remember saying, over and over again, during the Bush Regime, that we had such fond memories of Bill Clinton,k only because he benefited from comparison to his successor, the worst President in US history.  If fact, Clinton was the most conservative Democratic president in my lifetime, that goes back to Harry ...
  2 days ago

• “No Tolerance” for Drug Manufacturers Fabricating FDA Data Doesn’t Mean Much

  
  Litigation and Trial - Max Kennerly — Authority: 511
  © Max Kennerly. The original for this post is “No Tolerance” for Drug Manufacturers Fabricating FDA Data Doesn’t Mean Much at Litigation & Trial . As I’ve written before, as a legal matter, drug companies have it easy. Consider what drug company lawyers called their ten “best” court opinions of ...
  4 days ago

• California Investigates Skin-Lighteners for Dangerous Mercury

  
  California Progress Report — Authority: 121
  By Ngoc Nguyen New America Media There could be a dark side to skin-lightening creams often found in stores that cater to ethnic communities. Starting next week, California health officials will collect and test a sampling of skin-lightening products in the Bay Area for possible mercury contamination. Health ...
  4 days ago

• Gyms face crackdown on long-term contracts – The Guardian

  
  Current Awareness — Authority: 134
  “Ruling expected after the Office of Fair Trading warns fitness centres for a second time within a year over unfair agreements.” Full story The Guardian, 25th January 2012 Source: www.guardian.co.uk
  6 days ago

• Scoring the California Legislature: Who Stood With Consumers In 2011?

  
  California Progress Report — Authority: 121
  By Zack Kaldveer Consumer Federation of California The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) released its 2011 Scorecard for State lawmakers today. The scorecard rates legislators on their votes cast on key consumer rights bills, including banning the sale of expired baby food and over-the-counter medicine, ...
  6 days ago

• Frontrunning: January 25

  
  ZeroHedge — Authority: 782
  Angela Merkel casts doubt on saving Greece from financial meltdown ( Guardian ) Germany Rejects ‘Indecent’ Call to ECB on Greece, Meister Says ( Bloomberg ) Obama Calls for Higher Taxes on Wealthy ( Bloomberg ) Fed set to push back timing of eventual rate hike ( Reuters ) Recession Looms As UK Economy Shrinks ...
  1 week ago

• Obama did a better job this year of addressing consumer needs in his State of the Union speech

  
  The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide — Authority: 103
  By Rita R. Robison Maybe it was Occupy Wall Street or just the fact that he’s finally getting the message that consumers are suffering, but President Obama’s State of the Union address contained more for consumers this year than his 2011 speech . Obama talked about the new Consumer Financial Protection ...
  1 week ago

• Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Predictions for 2012

  
  Microfinance Blog — Authority: 101
  The year 2011 was not particularly easy for microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA).  Though overall many managed to overcome crisis, many MFIs have not yet returned to their pre-crisis growth rates, and delinquency levels were still higher last year than in 2007. One of the issues ...
  1 week ago

• Credit Counselors

  
  Online Earning — Authority: 117
  If you are living paycheck to paycheck and never seem to have enough money to pay bills, can be a candidate for credit counseling. However, credit counselors can not be what your thinking they are. You see, there are many types of “professionals” that offers help to get back on their feet, economically speaking, ...
  1 week ago

• A Best X-mas Junketing along with Plumbed in Table-Water Coolers

  
  Communication Order Hub — Authority: 110
  A sensible way to go pro your event, as an example Christmas festivities that are in order, is going to be renting the plumbed in water coolers . Somebody who has skill in the company of events is sure of that one from the consumes that will surely be sought out the generally is pure drink. Many plus lots of of it ...
  1 week ago

• SEC’s Change in Focus: SEC Claims that Negligence is Sufficient to Establish Wrongdoing

  
  Corporate Compliance Insights — Authority: 120
  The SEC is taking steps to make it easier to pursue investment firms and their executives. According to a September 30, 2011, Wall Street Journal article by Jean Eaglesham, Ken Lench, head of the SEC’s structured and new products enforcement unit, stated that investment firms and their executives may violate their ...
  1 week ago

• Gilman Law LLP Brings Samsung Galaxy S Smartphone Defect Class Action Lawsuit

  
  Get Credit Cards — Authority: 129
  Class action suit alleging Samsung concealed Galaxy S (Captivate, Fascinate, Vibrant, and Epic 4G) Smartphone defects represents Gilman Law LLP’s latest volley in its fight to prevent further weakening of consumer protection laws. (PRWeb January 18, 2012) Read the full story at
  1 week ago

• Spending Money to Make Money

  
  California Progress Report — Authority: 121
  By Pedro Morillas CALPIRG With the second anniversary approaching of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United case – which opened the floodgates to corporate spending on elections – it’s worth a look at whether playing in politics actually pays off for corporate interests. As it so happens, it ...
  1 week ago

• Santelli: Can Copyright Infringement Affect Markets?

  
  Kudrna's Stock Market Talk — Authority: 115
  Rick Santelli gives a short “philosophical” presentation on the governments record of “protecting” Americans by creating new legislation.  Think Environmental... [[ This is a small excerpt only. Visit KSMT for Full Articles, Stock Conversation, Live Chat, NEW Stock Market Forum, and more! ]]
  1 week ago

• Tip of the Week: Unexpected IRS refund

  
  San Francisco Real Estate Blog — Authority: 126
  If you receive an unsolicited email that appears to be from the IRS requesting that you file a “tax refund request,” do not fall victim to this identity theft scheme. Numerous people are receiving unsolicited email informing them that a $9,390.55 IRS tax refund is due to them if they complete a tax refund request ...
  1 week ago

• Federal Question Jurisdiction Exists Over Telephone Consumer Protection Act Suits: Supreme Court

  
  Trade Regulation Talk — Authority: 107
  This posting was written by William Zale, Editor of CCH Advertising Law Guide. Private suits arising from automatically dialed calls to cellular telephones and other practices barred by the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) may be brought in federal court under federal question jurisdiction, even ...
  1 week ago

• Consumer forum

  
  More Stuffs — Authority: 103
  Hey friends, try visiting this website to know what consumer court is for! There are many injustice happening everyday against our people. Do anyone care to file a complaint? I dont think so. The reason for this is because the people arent made clear about the consumer court till now. So I thought of sharing this ...
  1 week ago

• Lamar W. Hankins : Funeral Costs Need not Require Charity

  
  The Rag Blog — Authority: 113
  Making an informed decision:Paying for a funeral need not require charityMany families succumb to grief, social pressures, and salesmanship by a funeral director and spend much more on the funeral than they can afford.By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / January 18, 2012I was startled last Friday to see a news item in ...
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• Consumers Union: Blue Shield of California should not hike rates

  
  Consumer Reports News — Authority: 113
  Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, has called on Blue Shield of California to drop plans to hike premiums for some customers starting in March. Consumers Union filed comments on Blue Shield’s rate plan with the Department of Managed Health Care, raising concerns about Blue Shields third ...
  1 week ago

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