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‘Your Information Destination’: Test your LifeSmarts during National Consumer Protection Week
March 4, 2011
‘Your Information Destination!’ This year’s government-sponsored National Consumer Protection Week highlights the importance of having access to good consumer information year-round. NCL’s LifeSmarts program does just that – year-round.
Consumer-labor group calls bizarre Missouri Senate bill to reduce child labor protections something ‘out of Charles Dickens novel’
February 24, 2011
NCL is condemning a bill introduced in the Missouri state Senate by Republican Jane Cunningham that would eliminate the prohibition on employment of children under age 14.
NCL supports the Air Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011
February 15, 2011
The National Consumers League today announced its support for the Air Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011, new legislation that will provide some very basic rights and increased comfort, including food, water, comfortable cabin temperature, and access to restrooms, while a plane is delayed on the ground.
Read more: NCL supports the Air Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011
National Consumers League hails IRS policy turnaround on deductibility of breast pumps
February 10, 2011
The National Consumers League today is hailing the reversal of policy by the Internal Revenue Service on breast pumps as a “great day for mothers, babies, and for advances for our nation’s health care.”
Read more: National Consumers League hails IRS policy turnaround on deductibility of breast pumps
NCL to FDA: Don’t hide High Fructose Corn Syrup behind misleading ‘Corn Sugar’ name
February 10, 2011
The nation’s oldest consumer group has told the Food and Drug Administration that allowing a name change of High Fructose Corn Syrup to “Corn Sugar” would be misleading to consumers and possibly expose the agency to future dilemma, depending on how scientific research and public perception may continue to evolve.
Read more: NCL to FDA: Don’t hide High Fructose Corn Syrup behind misleading ‘Corn Sugar’ name
Consumer group urges FTC to halt ‘dangerously misleading’ marketing claims by vitaminwater
February 2, 2011
The nation’s oldest consumer group today, in a formal complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission, called advertising and labeling claims made by vitaminwater “dangerously misleading” and u rged the commission to halt deceptive statements being made by the manufacturer.
Scammers going after senior victims, says NCL’s Fraud Center
January 21, 2011
Fake checks continue to be the most-often reported fraud to national nonprofit help center. Experts say seniors are being particularly targeted by scammers.
Read more: Scammers going after senior victims, says NCL’s Fraud Center
NCL to host first ever LifeSmarts Summit in Torrance, CA January 24-26
January 20, 2011
For the first time ever, experts in consumer literacy will gather to set agenda for expansion of the national teen consumer education program.
Read more: NCL to host first ever LifeSmarts Summit in Torrance, CA January 24-26
Groups call for strong oversight to protect consumers from combined Comcast-NBC
January 19, 2011
Despite tough talk about reining in out-of-control media consolidation, the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice have allowed the merger of two of the largest media empires in the country – Comcast and NBC Universal – to proceed. Consumer advocates from NCL and Consumer Action comment.
Read more: Groups call for strong oversight to protect consumers from combined Comcast-NBC
National Consumers League standing strong against those wishing to repeal Affordable Care Act
January 19, 2011
The National Consumers League, the nation’s oldest consumer group, announced today that it has joined with other consumer, health, and worker groups, to take a stand against efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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