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Comments of Sally Greenberg at the International Product Health and Safety Organization Conference

February 28, 2012

NCL ED Sally Greenberg recently testified at the International Product Health and Safety Organization Conference in Florida. Read her comments.

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NCL expresses disappointment over DOT delay in rear camera rule

February 29, 2012

Today NCL expressed its disappointment over the DOT's decision to delay rules on rear cameras, what the org calls an 'invaluable measure of safety', until the end of 2012.

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NCL, civil society groups call on Obama Administration to ensure fair, transparent, credible privacy process

February 23, 2012

NCL has joined the nation’s leading civil liberties, privacy, and consumer groups in releasing a set of baseline principles in response to the US Department of Commerce’s plan for a multi-stakeholder process on privacy.

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Consumer alert: restricted tickets for Miranda Lambert at Verizon Arena

February 15, 2012

NCL is joining with the Fan Freedom Project to alert consumers about restrictive ticketing at an April concert in Little Rock.

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In memoriam: tribute to Mark Silbergeld

February 15, 2012

Consumer advocates are saddened by the passing of a longtime friend, colleague, and avid consumer advocate Mark Silbergeld.

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First-ever 'Script Your Future' Medication Adherence Challenge awardees named

February 14, 2012

Five pharmacy schools recognized for public education efforts to help patients understand importance of taking medications as directed.

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NCL announces new digital literacy partnership

February 7, 2012

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

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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.

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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

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