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NCL supports nomination of Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, urges Senators to confirm

August 6, 2009
The National Consumers League has called upon members of the Senate to support the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States, pointing to her years of legal experience and her civic involvement as evidence of her unusual qualifications to sit on the nation’s highest court.

NCL mourns loss of ‘hero and champion’ Senator Ted Kennedy, (1932-2009)

August 26, 2009
The National Consumers League mourns the death of hero and champion of the worker, Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA), NCL’s first Trumpeter Award recipient and friend to consumer advocates.

National Consumers League launching 2009-2010 LifeSmarts year

September 9, 2009
Today marks the official start of the 16^th season of LifeSmarts, an educational competition that tests middle school and high school students nationwide on real-life consumer issues through online quizzes and live contests.

Consumer group sues General Mills for deceptive claims on Cheerios

September 10, 2009
In the interests in putting a stop to false and deceptive advertising, NCL is taking cereal giant General Mills to court for claiming that eating its cereal, Cheerios®, would reduce total and “bad” cholesterol.

NCL praises DOL for new weapon in the fight against child labor

September 14, 2009
The Department of Justice has released a long-awaited report identifying more than 100 goods produced by child or forced labor in more than 50 countries around the world.

2009 Trumpeter Awards: National Consumers League to honor Labor Secretary Solis, CBS News’ Kroft for careers in service

September 29, 2009
Bringing together a diverse group of representatives of labor unions, advocates, legislators, organizations, and industries touched by the two advocates’ esteemed careers, NCL present its highest honor, the Trumpeter Award, which was first given to Senator Edward in 1973.

Consumer group to honor media leaders with ethics in telecommunications awards

September 29, 2009

In partnership with the United Church of Christ’s Office of Communications, Inc., National Consumers League’s Telecommunications Research and Action Center will host an annual awards luncheon and lecture in New York City, honoring The Consumerist, others.

National Cyber Security Month: Protect yourself from e-ghosts and goblins

October 22, 2009

In observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October, NCL is cautioning consumers about the most-commonly reported scams preying on consumers, often disguised as legitimate offers, meant to dupe consumer victims and steal their money.

National Consumers League warns about work on traveling sales crews after remains of Colorado teen recovered

November 2, 2009

Last week’s discovery of the remains of Jennifer M. Hammond, who disappeared from a sales crew six years ago, has heightened advocates’ concern about the safety of traveling sales crews for teen workers.

National Consumers League applauds Sen. Dodd’s introduction of finance reform bill

November 10, 2009

The nation’s oldest consumer group today praised the financial reform bill unveiled by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT), seeking to consolidate federal responsibility for banking oversight, now assigned to four agencies, into a single regulator.