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1. CONSUMER REPORTS APPLAUDS HOUSE COMMITTEE FOR UNANIMOUS, BIPARTISAN PASSAGE OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERY SAFETY BILL FOR E-BIKES, E-SCOOTERS

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives. Committee on Energy and Commerce -- Safety and security measures -- Officials and employees, Scooters -- Safety and security measures, Consumer groups -- Safety and security measures, Batteries -- Safety and security measures, Electric bicycles -- Safety and security measures, News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

YONKERS, NY -- The following information was released by Consumers Union (CU): Consumer Reports commended members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee after the panel approved the Setting [...]

Published
2023

2. CR LETTER TO CPSC REGARDING REPORTED ISSUES CONNECTED TO BLENDJET 2

Subjects
Consumer groups, News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

YONKERS, NY -- The following information was released by Consumers Union (CU): Dear Chairman Hoehn-Saric and Commissioners Feldman, Trumka, and Boyle: Consumer Reports, the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan member organization, [...]

Published
2023

3. CONSUMER REPORTS: CALIF. ASSEMBLY HAS ONE FINAL CHANCE TO PASS THE 'PUBLIC RIGHT TO KNOW ACT'

Subjects
California. State Assembly -- Officials and employees, Consumer groups -- Laws, regulations and rules, Freedom of information -- Laws, regulations and rules, Product safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The following information was released by Consumers Union (CU): The California State Assembly has until the end of the day tomorrow, August 31, to pass SB 1149 [...]

Published
2022

4. CONSUMER REPORTS: WHITE HOUSE EXECUTIVE ORDER IS AN IMPORTANT STEP THAT HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR GREATER COMPETITION IN THE U.S. MARKETPLACE

Subjects
Consumer groups -- Laws, regulations and rules, Consumer protection -- Laws, regulations and rules, Restraint of trade -- Laws, regulations and rules, Unfair competition (Commerce) -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The following information was released by Consumers Union (CU): The White House today released an executive order aimed at promoting greater competition across a range of industries, [...]

Published
2021

5. GROUP LETTER ON APPOINTMENTS TO THE CA PRIVACY AGENCY

Subjects
Consumer groups, News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

YONKERS, NY -- The following information was released by Consumers Union (CU): Common Sense, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, Electronic Frontier Foundation, The Greenlining Institute, and Privacy [...]

Published
2021

6. Governing product safety: are government regulatory agencies doing enough to ensure that consumer products are safe? Two attorneys from Consumers Union discuss the system's weaknesses and needed improvements.

Subjects
Consumers Union -- Officials and employees, Attorneys -- Interviews
Abstract

To help keep consumers safe, government agencies promulgate safety regulations, test products, recall unreasonably dangerous products, educate the public on safe use and purchase behavior, and enforce manufacturers' compliance with [...]

Published
2004

7. Consumer advocate: Bob Knoll, inveterate automobile tester

Author

Sharfman, Bill

Subjects
Automobiles -- Testing, Automobile industry, Automobiles, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Automobile tester Bob Knoll discussed his long and varied career in the automobile industry. His accomplishments include the development of test procedures at Consumer Union and the construction of a 327-acre automobile testing facility.

Published
1999

8. CONSUMER REPORTS NAMES BRIAN RONHOLM AS DIRECTOR OF FOOD POLICY

Subjects
United States. Department of Agriculture -- Officials and employees, United States. Food Safety and Inspection Service -- Officials and employees, Consumer groups, Public health movements, News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The following information was released by Consumers Union (CU): Brian Ronholm has joined Consumer Reports as Director of Food Policy, the nonprofit consumer organization announced today. Mr. [...]

Published
2020

9. CONSUMER REPORTS NAMES BENJAMIN MOSKOWITZ AS DIRECTOR OF NEWLY-LAUNCHED DIGITAL LA

Subjects
Consumerism, Consumer groups, Public relations executives, Organizations, Philanthropy, News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

YONKERS, NY -- The following information was released by Consumers Union (CU): Benjamin Moskowitz is joining Consumer Reports as director of its newly-launched Digital Lab, the nonprofit consumer advocacy organization [...]

Published
2019

10. Consumers Union Director of Technical Policy Urvashi Rangan Discusses Food Labels

Subjects
Consumers Union -- Officials and employees, Food labeling
Abstract

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Published
2010

12. Quincy: MPG stickers beat privacy notices

Subjects
Privacy, Privacy issue, Insurance, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Byline: Allison Bell Making sure U.S. consumers get the right health care and health plan information in the right way could have a big effect on how well consumers understand [...]

Published
2013

13. CONSUMERS UNION LAUDS D.C. CIRCUIT COURT DECISION FINDING CFPB CONSTITUTIONAL

Subjects
Consumer protection, Consumer groups, News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by Consumers Union (CU): Consumers Union, the advocacy division of Consumer Reports, praised the D.C. Circuit Court's decision today finding that the Consumer [...]

Published
2018

14. FCC PROPOSALS DON'T GO FAR ENOUGH TO PROTECT CONSUMERS, THREATEN HIGHER COSTS

Subjects
United States. Federal Communications Commission -- Officials and employees, Telecommunications regulations, Consumer protection, Consumer groups, Government communications regulation, News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by Consumers Union (CU): Experts Jonathan Schwantes Senior Policy Counsel Maureen Mahoney Public Policy Fellow Commission Moves Forward on ATSC 3.0 Transition, Lifeline [...]

Published
2017

15. CONSUMER REPORTS NAMES JUSTIN BROOKMAN AS DIRECTOR, CONSUMER PRIVACY AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, FOR CONSUMERS UNION

Subjects
United States. Federal Trade Commission -- Officials and employees, Technology policy, Personal information, Consumer groups, News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

YONKERS, NY -- The following information was released by Consumers Union (CU): Consumer Reports, the world's largest independent, nonprofit consumer organization, has named Justin Brookman to serve as Director, Consumer [...]

Published
2017

16. CONSUMER REPORTS NAMES DAVID FRIEDMAN AS DIRECTOR, CARS AND PRODUCT POLICY AND ANALYSIS, CONSUMERS UNION

Subjects
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration -- Officials and employees, Consumer groups, News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The following information was released by Consumers Union (CU): Consumer Reports, the world's largest independent, nonprofit consumer organization, has named David Friedman as Director of Cars and [...]

Published
2017

17. In Brief: Preemption Worries on House Data Bill

Author

Cao, Li

Subjects
United States. Congress. House of Representatives. Committee on the Judiciary -- Economic policy, Data security -- Laws, regulations and rules, Computer crimes -- Laws, regulations and rules, Exclusive and concurrent legislative powers -- Laws, regulations and rules, Customer relations -- Laws, regulations and rules, Data security issue, Computer crime, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Economics, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

A consumer group urged the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday to ensure that its data security bill would not preempt state legislation. The bill, introduced by Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner [...]

Published
2006

19. Hearing of the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee Subject: 'The Future of Money: How Mobile Payments Could Change Financial Services' Chaired by: Representative Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) Witnesses: Richard Oliver, Co-author of 'Mobile Payments in the United States; Mapping Out the Road Ahead;' Troy Leach, Chief Technology

Subjects
MasterCard International Inc. -- Officials and employees, Credit and debit card industry -- Officials and employees, Consumer groups, Financial institutions, Integrated circuit cards, Smart cards, Consumer credit, Smart card, Political science, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Hearing of the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee Subject: 'The Future of Money: How Mobile Payments Could Change Financial Services' Chaired by: Representative [...]

Published
2012

20. Hearing of the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee Subject: 'The Future of Money: How Mobile Payments Could Change Financial Services' Chaired by: Representative Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) Witnesses: Richard Oliver, Co-author of 'Mobile Payments in the United States; Mapping Out the Road Ahead;' Troy Leach, Chief Technology

Subjects
MasterCard International Inc. -- Officials and employees, Credit and debit card industry -- Officials and employees, Consumer groups, Financial institutions, Integrated circuit cards, Smart cards, Consumer credit, Smart card, Political science, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Hearing of the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee Subject: 'The Future of Money: How Mobile Payments Could Change Financial Services' Chaired by: Representative [...]

Published
2012

21. HEARING OF THE COMMERCE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE SUBJECT: 'NHTSA OVERSIGHT: THE ROAD AHEAD' CHAIRED BY: REPRESENTATIVE BOBBY RUSH (D-IL) WITNESSES: DAVID STRICKLAND, ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION; JOAN CLAYBROOK, FORMER ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION; AMI GADHIA, POLICY

Subjects
Consumer groups, Consumer protection, Transportation authorities, Political science, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

HEARING OF THE COMMERCE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE SUBJECT: 'NHTSA OVERSIGHT: THE ROAD AHEAD' CHAIRED BY: REPRESENTATIVE BOBBY RUSH (D-IL) WITNESSES: DAVID [...]

Published
2010

22. HEARING OF THE COMMERCE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE SUBJECT: 'NHTSA OVERSIGHT: THE ROAD AHEAD' CHAIRED BY: REPRESENTATIVE BOBBY RUSH (D-IL) WITNESSES: DAVID STRICKLAND, ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION; JOAN CLAYBROOK, FORMER ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION; AMI GADHIA, POLICY

Subjects
Consumer groups, Consumer protection, Transportation authorities, Political science, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

HEARING OF THE COMMERCE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE SUBJECT: 'NHTSA OVERSIGHT: THE ROAD AHEAD' CHAIRED BY: REPRESENTATIVE BOBBY RUSH (D-IL) WITNESSES: DAVID [...]

Published
2010

23. Food-safety Web site seeks to inform, reform

Author

Barrier, Brooke

Subjects
Web services -- Forecasts and trends, Consumer protection, Web services, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Food and beverage industries, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees, Consumers Union -- Services
Abstract

Reggie James believes that educating consumers about the risks associated with food items is 'just good business.' And as director of the Consumers Union's recently launched Web site, www.notinmyfood.org, he [...]

Published
2005

24. Consumer advocates criticize AT& T deal

Author

Davidson, Paul

Subjects
AT&T South -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Officials and employees, AT&T Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Officials and employees, Telecommunications services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Officials and employees, Communications industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Officials and employees, Telecommunications services industry, Company acquisition/merger, News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Byline: Paul Davidson Consumer advocates say the new concessions AT&T has offered to close its $80 billion merger with BellSouth don't go far enough to preserve competition. 'They're a step [...]

Published
2006

25. GENE KIMMELMAN NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE

Subjects
News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees, New America Foundation -- Officials and employees
Abstract

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the New America Foundation: New America is pleased to share that Gene Kimmelman, Director of its Internet Freedom and Human Rights Project, [...]

Published
2014

26. FORMER CHIEF OF COMPETITION POLICY FOR JUSTICE DEPT. ANTITRUST DIVISION HEAD UP GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT GENE KIMMELMAN TO DIRECT PROJECT, SERVE AS ADVISER TO NEW AMERICA'S OTI AND PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONSUMER GROUPS

Subjects
United States. Department of Justice -- Officials and employees, Consumer groups, Competition (Economics), Democratization, News, opinion and commentary, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees, New America Foundation -- Officials and employees
Abstract

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the New America Foundation: The New America Foundation is pleased to announce Gene Kimmelman, former chief counsel for competition policy of the [...]

Published
2012

27. Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners

Subjects
United States. Federal Trade Commission -- Officials and employees, United States. Small Business Administration -- Officials and employees, General Electric Co. -- Officials and employees, Procter & Gamble Co. -- Officials and employees, Whirlpool Corp. -- Officials and employees, Home appliances, Soap and cleaning agents industry -- Officials and employees, Home appliances industry -- Officials and employees, Electrical equipment and supplies industry -- Officials and employees, Government, Natural Resources Defense Council -- Officials and employees, International Electrotechnical Commission -- Officials and employees, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers -- Officials and employees, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) amends its test procedures for residential clothes dryers and room air conditioners under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The amendments provide [...]

Published
2011

28. Consumer Reports Announces New Health Ratings Center; Hires Dr. John Santa, Former Medical Director at the Center for Evidence-Based Policy at Oregon Health & Science University

Subjects
Business, Science and technology, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

YONKERS, N.Y., May 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today Consumer Reports announced the formation of the Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center and the addition of Dr. John Santa, M.D., M.P.H., to direct [...]

Published
2008

30. Profile.

Author

Dresslar, Tom

Subjects
Consumers Union -- Officials and employees, Attorneys -- Interviews
Published
1991

31. Consumers Union dismisses official over broker fees

Author

Valeriano, Lourdes Lee

Subjects
United States. Government National Mortgage Association -- Securities, Business brokerage -- Ethical aspects, Business, Business, general, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Published
1991

32. Testing, testing: Consumers Union honored for looking out for the little guy

Author

Archer, Rick

Subjects
Company business management, Company personnel management, Business, Business, regional, Consumers Union -- Human resource management, Consumers Union -- Achievements and awards, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Employment at Consumers Union is about more than a paycheck. That's not to say that the city-based consumer advocacy group, which has been named Yonkers Employer of the Year, doesn't [...]

Published
2004

33. Statement by Judith Bell, co-director Consumers Union, West Coast Regional Office on upcoming decision by state regarding Blue Cross of Calif's public benefit obligations of $3.2 billion

Subjects
Blue Cross of California -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, WellPoint Health Networks Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Health Systems International Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Health care industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Business, Business, international, Consumers Union -- Officials and employees
Abstract

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 1995--The following is a statement by Judith Bell, co-director Consumers Union, West Coast Regional Office on upcoming decision by state regarding Blue Cross of Calif's public [...]

Published
1995

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