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NCL announces new digital literacy partnership

February 7, 2012

ThinkB4U campaign launched in collaboration with Google, online safety organizations.

NCL disappointed in FTC conclusion of investigation of misleading marketing claims for “vitaminwater”

February 3, 2012

The FTC has concluded its investigation of vitaminwater's questionable marketing campaign, stopping short of formal warning, on the basis that ads had ended.

NCL testimony before the House on Social Security 'death records'

February 2, 2012

Testimony by John Breyault, NCL Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications and Fraud before the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Social Security Hearing on Social Security's Death Records

Greenberg testimony on H.R. 2469, "End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2011"

February 1, 2012

NCL Executive Director testifies against outrageous fees associated with car rentals.

Scammers targeting their victims by age group, says National Consumers League’s Fraud Center

February 2, 2012

National Fraud Center releases top ten scams of 2011 with Web-based, wire transfer scams dominating trends.

NCL, Consumer Action joint statement on Minnesota legislation regarding restrictive paperless tickets

January 30, 2012

NCL, Consumer Action supporting legislation in Minnesota to safeguard consumer rights against paperless ticketing for entertainment events.

NCL praises USDA for improved school lunch guidelines

January 25, 2012

The nation's oldest consumer organization is praising USDA for new school lunch guidelines that will improve kids' access to healthier foods and give schools the monetary resources to implement the changes.

NCL offers concerns about new USDA poultry inspection plan

January 23, 2012

The plan announced by USDA last week to transfer some poultry inspection tasks from federal inspectors to plant personnel is drawing criticism from consumer/worker advocates, who fear that the new system - while providing some improvements - would eliminate jobs, be implemented before inspectors are fully trained, and put consumers and workers at risk.

NCL statement mourning closing of Hull House

January 23, 2012

Chicago's historic Hull House, founded in 1889 by Progressive-era reformers with close ties to NCL, to help immigrants adjust to life in the United States, is closing this spring due to financial reasons.