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NCL among one of many organizations expressing concern for the growing catalytic converter theft problem

August 29, 2024 in , , , , , , , , , , /by

August 29, 2024: Today, the National Consumers League, along with many other organizations representing a cross-section of industry and interested stakeholders, signed a letter to the chairs of both the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation expressing their strong support of an amendment to combat the growing national problem of catalytic converter theft.

Food fight: NCL lauds VP Harris’s push for fair grocery pricing amidst corporate greed

August 23, 2024 in , , , , , , , , , /by

August 23, 2024: The National Consumers League, with a 125-year history of advocating for transparency and fairness in the food marketplace, praises Vice President Kamala Harris’s focus on price gouging within the grocery industry.

NCL welcomes bill to curb child labor and other worker abuses

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July 31, 2024: The National Consumers League applauds the July 26th introduction of legislation in the House of Representatives to increase fines for labor violations for workers, including child laborers and wage theft victims.

PBMs are driving the increase in out-of-pocket healthcare costs for consumers, says NCL

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July 23, 2024: The National Consumers League today submitted a letter to both the Republican and Democratic chairs of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability expressing concerns about pharmacy benefit managers driving the increase in out-of-pocket healthcare costs for Americans.

NCL sues Washington Nationals over junk fees not disclosed in advertised prices

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July 17, 2024: Today, the National Consumers League announced that it has sued the Washington Nationals on behalf of a class of affected consumers in the District of Columbia and beyond for violations of the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act in connection with Nationals’ single-game ticket sales practices.

Chaotic evacuation of American Airlines Flight 2045 shows urgent need for updated evacuation standards and minimum seat sizes

July 17, 2024 in , , , , , , , /by

July 17, 2024: The evacuation of American Airlines Flight 2045 on July 12 at the San Francisco International Airport appears to have taken significantly longer to complete than the federal standard of 90 seconds.