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Recent media coverage

  • USA Today: Safety of Americans, especially children, at risk with Trump proposal, advocates say – May 1, 2025
  • PR Newswire: America’s Second Obesity Crisis Is an Infodemic of Disinformation About GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs – May 1, 2025 
  • Music Universe: TICKET Act passes House, heads to Senate – April 29, 2025
  • Washington Post: Beware of Facebook posts for ‘tariff relief’ payments. They’re lies – April 27, 2025
  • CNBC: As Real ID deadline approaches, there are ‘workarounds,’ experts say – April 27, 2025
  • Broadband Breakfast: Broadband Opens Opportunities for Older Adults… Including to Scams! – April 25, 2025
  • USA Today: This company is taking advantage of sextortion victims, some customers say – April 23, 2025
  • National Law Review: FCC’s TCPA One-to-One Consent Rule Officially Dead – April 22, 2025
  • Ride Apart: Trump Admin Moves to Kneecap US CPSC, Because Who Cares If Your Bike Spontaneously Combusts? – April 22, 2025
  • Daily Kos: Millions trapped in modern slavery as aid cuts and anti-migration policies deepen the crises – April 21, 2025
  • MSN: 7 Imitation Foods Worth Eating And 7 You Should Avoid Completely – April 20, 2025
  • Robin's Post : Judge blocks Trump Administration mass layoffs at Consumer Watchdog – April 18, 2025
  • NTD: CDC Advisers Recommend Making RSV Vaccines Available to Younger Age Group – April 17, 2025
  • Sharyl Attkisson: (WATCH) Sports Stadiums – April 16, 2025
  • Community Voice: What Can You Do to Prepare for Impact From Tariffs – April 14, 2025
  • KOMO-TV: Don’t fall for bogus ‘unpaid toll’ text messages – here’s what to know – April 12, 2025
  • Oprah Daily: How to Avoid a Scam – April 11, 2025
  • Robin’s Post: Consumer News: Groups organize to end child labor in the food industry | Consumer Daily Reports – April 11, 2025
  • Echo of the Unheard: Reid Maki: Child Labor in the US – An Urgent Crisis – Echo Of The Unheard: The Podcast | Podcast on Spotify – April 11, 2025
  • The Palm Beach Post: Looser child labor laws in Florida an open door to abuse, critics say – April 10, 2025
  • The Daily Reporter: Federal grants to fight child labor are axed – April 10, 2025
  • Florida Today: Looser child labor laws in Florida an open door to abuse, critics say – April 10, 2025
  • Real Clear Health: Exposing the 340B Scam – April 10, 2025
  • Freedom United: Millions trapped in modern slavery as aid cuts deepen the crises – April 9, 2025
  • INews: Reintroduced TICKET Act Moves Closer to Passage With House Committee Approval – April 9, 2025
  • JDSUPRA: TCPA Update: The FCC Opposes Rehearing the 1:1 Consent Rule | BCLP – April 9, 2025
  • Inquisitr: Trump’s Tariffs Poised to Hit Low-Income Families Hardest—Here’s Why – April 8, 2025
  • Business Standard: Federal grants to fight child labour worldwide axed in major DOGE cuts | World News – April 8, 2025
  • Ticket News: TICKET Act Passed Unanimously by House Committee – April 8, 2025
  • News Finale:: DOGE cuts eliminate federal funding to combat child labor globally – April 7, 2025
  • Orlando Times: Federal grants to fight child labor worldwide are axed in DOGE cuts – April 7, 2025
  • The Economic Times: Federal grants to fight child labour worldwide are axed in DOGE cuts – April 7, 2025
  • The Columbium: How Trump’s latest tariffs could affect your wallet – April 7, 2025
  • The Mirror US: Tariffs set to hit low-income families the hardest for three key reasons – April 7, 2025
  • Daily Hunt: Trump Tariffs trigger Panic buying across the US – April 6, 2025
  • Times News: US Consumers Pay the Price for Tariffs – TIme News – April 5, 2025
  • NBC News: What are tariffs and how will they affect me? Top FAQs answered – NBC New York – April 4, 2025
  • MSN: How Trump’s latest tariffs could affect your wallet – April 4, 2025
  • News 18: How Donald Trump’s Latest Tariffs Could Affect Your Wallet – April 4, 2025
  • The Economic Times: trump tariff impact on wallet: Trump’s tariffs: How will they impact your wallet and what can you do to prepare yourself? – April 4, 2025
  • PBS News: How Trump’s latest tariffs could affect your personal spending – April 4, 2025
  • Senator Ben Ray Luján Press Release: Luján: President Trump’s Reckless Tariffs Will Make Life More Expensive for Families and Put New Mexico Jobs at Risk – April 3, 2025
  • Axios: Trump’s war on lawyers and judges draws rebuke from dozens of advocacy groups – April 3, 2025
  • NBC: More protection for fans after executive order targets ticketing industry – NBC Connecticut – April 2, 2025
  • CableFax: Groups Stand Up For FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule | Regulation – April 2, 2025
  • The Pinnacle Times: Trump Signs Executive Order To Combat Ticket Scalping – The Pinnacle Gazette – April 1, 2025
  • Far Out: President Donald Trump signs executive order on ticket touting – April 1, 2025
  • BlackDoctor.org: Pathways to a Healthier Future: Healthcare Leaders Address Workforce Challenges and 340B Reform – BlackDoctor.org – Where Wellness & Culture Connect – April 1, 2025
  • Ticket News: Trump Targets Ticketing Industry With Executive Order – April 1,2025
  • Digital Music News: National Consumers League Welcome’s Trump’s Executive Order – March 31, 2025
  • Variety: President Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Curbing Ticket Scalpers – March 31, 2025
  • Fulcrum: Should the Occupational Safety And Health Administration Be Abolished? – Mar 27, 2025
  • Consumers Affairs: What the $3 billion EV chargers funding freeze means for drivers – March 27, 2025
  • Consumer Affairs: What the $3 billion EV chargers funding freeze means for drivers – March 27, 2025
  • The Pinnacle Gazette: 23andMe Bankruptcy Raises Data Privacy Concerns For Millions – March 26, 2025
  • NCL: NCL signs on to letter to prioritize patient engagement in health care policymaking – March 26, 2025
  • National Law Review: IMC Directed to Respond to Lead Generation Loophole Case – March 26, 2025
  • News Medica: Healthcare groups urge FDA to act on compounding regulations after GLP-1 medicine shortages – March 25, 2025
  • Consumer Action: Consumer Action – Advocacy groups urge court to uphold FTC’s Click to Cancel rule – March 25, 2025
  • U.S. News: Where to File a Complaint About Your Bank Now the CFPB Is Threatened | Banking Advice | U.S. News – March 25, 2025
  • JDspura: FCC “One-to-One Rule” Case: States File Amicus Brief in Support of Rehearing | Troutman Pepper Locke – March 25, 2025
  • MSN UK: Beware! Here’s How DOGE’s Government Cuts Could Open the Door for Scammers – March 25, 2025
  • WTOP: Where to File a Complaint About Your Bank Now the CFPB Is Threatened – March 24, 2025
  • Peak of Ohio: Riverside business students win championship – March 22, 2025
  • LexBlog: FCC “One-to-One Rule” Case: States File Amicus Brief in Support of Rehearing – March 24, 2025
  • Robin’s Post: Consumer News: West Virginia to ban food dyes, becoming first state to do so | Consumer Daily Reports | – March 21, 2025
  • Daily Kos: Republicans created a labor shortage—and they want children to fix it – March 26, 2025
  • U.S. News: Where to File a Complaint About Your Bank Now the CFPB Is Threatened – March 25, 2025
  • Robin’s Post: Consumer News: West Virginia to ban food dyes, becoming first state to do so – March 21, 2025
  • NCL CLC: NCL and CLC sign on to letter demanding accountability for Indorama Agro workers, Uzbekistan – March 25, 2025
  • NCL : NCL leads 25 organizations in a letter to congress urging them to block Trump’s FTC pick due to firings – March 21, 2025
  • USA Today: This company is taking advantage of sextortion victims, some customers say – March 18, 2025
  • Mashable: Scammers could win big thanks to DOGE’s government cuts – March 20, 2025
  • NCL CLC: NCL’s Child Labor Coalition sends letter to Secretary Chavez in support of the Department of Labor’s International Labor Affairs Bureau (ILAB) – March 20, 2025
  • CNBC: Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024, FTC says. Here’s how to protect yourself – March 15, 2025
  • Medium: Exclusive: T-Mobile Raising Rates Today for More Legacy Customers – March 15, 2024
  • Ground News: 11th Circuit TCPA Decision Sees Clash Over Intervenors – March 11, 2025
  • Associated Press: More than 65 Organizations Advocate for Coverage of Obesity Care in Open Letter to Leading Employers – March 6, 2025
  • National Consumer Law Center: NCL joins sign-on letter urging congress to support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – March 6, 2025
  • Crypto News : U.S. Senators Introduce Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act to Curb Scams – March 4, 2025
  • This Just In: Scammers impersonating fed employees are emptying American bank accounts – March 3, 2025
  • Consumers Affairs : States must step up as fate of consumer watchdog CFPB remains in doubt – February 28, 2025
  • Collision Week: New Coalition Forms to Advocate for Vehicle Data Rights – February 26, 2025
  • Auto Body News: Federal REPAIR Act Reintroduced in Congress – February 25, 2025
  • JDSPURA: National Consumers League and Small Business Owners Move to Intervene in FCC “One-to-One Rule” Case – February 25, 2025
  • CNBC: Trump, DOGE mass job cuts: Federal workers’ money questions answered – February 21, 2025
  • Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor: National Consumers League and Small Business Owners Move to Intervene in FCC “One-to-One Rule” Case – February 24, 2025
  • Body Shop Business: New Coalition Launches to Champion Vehicle Owners’ Data Rights – February 25, 2025
  • Harlem World: Transportation Department Fires Air And Highway Safety Workers From Harlem To Hollywood – February 24, 2025
  • WNG.org: Scammers impersonating federal employees are emptying American bank accounts – February 13, 2025
  • Morax Blog: Scams Emerging This Year That You Must Know – Feb 11, 2025
  • CheckBook: Court Blocks New Rule Requiring Upfront Disclosure of Airline Fees – February 7, 2025
  • Consumer Affairs: Meat industry lobbies to unwind food safety – Feb 12, 2025
  • Consumer Affairs : Trump names Treasury Secretary Bessent to run consumer watchdog CFPB – February 3, 2025
  • Consumer Affairs : The Trump administration could roll back key consumer protections; advocates are monitoring – January 28, 2024
  • WTOP: DC Mayor Bowser signs off on child marriage ban – January 25, 2025
  • MSN: Looking for a new place in 2025? How to know if a rental listing is a scam, fraud experts say – January 23, 2025
  • AARP: What You Need to Know About Fake Check Scams – January 17, 2025
  • New York Times : F.D.A. Proposes New Food Labels to Detail Sugar, Fat and Salt Levels – January 14, 2024
  • Christianity Today: Your Pastor Won’t Text You to Ask for Gift Cards – January 9, 2025
  • National Consumer Law Center: CFPB Rule Removes Medical Debts from Credit Reports – January 7, 2025
  • The Washington Informer: Airbnb Hosts in D.C. Protest Trump’s Inauguration While Travelers Face Record Hotel Prices – January 6, 2025
  • Medical xPress: Exploring options to keep costs in focus when buying new glasses – December 27, 2024
  • The American Bazaar : Travelers slam D.C. hotels as ‘price gougers’ ahead of Trump’s inauguration – December 21, 2024
  • Minnesota Star Tribune : Explore your options to keep costs in focus when buying new glasses – December 16, 2024
  • Ticket News : Venue Lobby Reverses Support; Seeks to Kill Bipartisan TICKET Act – December 19, 2024
  • MSN: Child labor in agriculture: A growing concern in Florida – December 19, 2024
  • Politico: Sparks fly over ticketing reforms in stopgap – December 18, 2024
  • Forbes: When Disaster Strikes, These Top Charities Actually Deliver – December 12, 2024
  • Associated Press: Stop & Shop is using grocery store kiosks to make digital-only deals available to more customers – December 11, 2024
  • ABC : Labor Department investigating migrant child labor claims at HelloFresh – December 6, 2024
  • Minnesota Star Tribune : Avoid online scams this Cyber Monday to finish your holiday shopping fraud-free – December 2, 2024
  • Reuters: Tips for holiday travelers as new U.S. consumer protections kick in – November 27, 2024
  • Bloomberg : The essential handbook for surviving air travel, through the holidays and beyond. – November 21, 2024
  • Money Talks : Airlines Now Have to Automatically Refund You in These 5 Situations – November 12, 2024
  • Boston.com: Consumer groups say new law will hurt concert ticket buyers and sellers – November 21, 2024
  • PIRG: Consumer Advocates Urge Gov. Healey To Amend Eco Dev Bill to Protect Fans of Live Events – November 19, 2024
  • Market Watch: Americans spend $300 billion a year on gift cards. Why some experts say they should stop. – November 12, 2024
  • The Takeout: Big Secrets Coffee Chains Tried To Hide – October 31, 2024
  • MSN: Child labor violations on the rise, problem could get worse: report – October 26, 2024
  • Yahoo!: Carriers claim new FCC rule will make your phone more expensive – October 23, 2024
  • International Business Times : No More Auto-renew Woes: Companies In US Now Required To Make Canceling Subscriptions As Easy As Signing Up – October 17, 2024
  • Yahoo! Tech: Zelle now moves almost $2 million every minute – October 17, 2024
  • MSN: Child labor violations on the rise, problem could get worse: report – October 20, 2024
  • WBBM News : Bye bye ticket fees? Legislation would eliminate excessive surcharges for games and concerts – October 7, 2024
  • Public News Service : Ohioans confront event ticketing challenges – October 3, 2024
  • Madison Park Times : U.S. Senate panel presses for answers from Sea-Tac airport following cyberattack – October 1, 2024
  • WTOP: Consumer watchdog group pushes for bill to stop ticket price gouging – September 27, 2024
  • Allergic Living: Allergen Labeling on Alcohol: Making Progress to Required Rules – September 23, 2024
  • Financial Times : New FICO Study: More Credit Lessons, Less Chemistry in High School Classrooms, Americans Say – September 24, 2024
  • Ticket News : Consumer Watchdog Launches “Ticketmaster Exposed” Website – September 20, 2024
  • Just The News : U.S. Senate panel presses for answers from SeaTac airport following cyberattack – September 18, 2024
  • NBC CT: Buying tickets to see Billy Joel sparks fan frustration – September 13, 2024
  • Chattanooga Times Free Press: US airlines may soon face cash penalties for delayed flights – September 12, 2024
  • USA Today: On Labor Day, think of the children working graveyard shifts right under our noses – September 2, 2024
  • Tacoma News Tribune: As teen employment rates continue to rise in Washington, so do youth labor violations – August 31, 2024
  • The Green Sheet: Zelle, banks under fire – August 13, 2024
  • WIRED: Google Has Unleashed Its Legal Fury on Hackers and Scammers – August 15, 2024
  • Cascade PBS: As teen employment rises in WA, so do youth labor violations – August 8, 2024
  • Fox 10 : New automatic refund rule for flight disruptions – what you need to know – August 8, 2024
  • MarketWatch: Americans spend $300 billion a year on gift cards. Why some experts say they should stop – November 13, 2024
  • Optometry Times: Optometrists sing to the tune of advocacy in 2024 – August 5, 2024
  • The Washington Post: D.C. attorney general sues StubHub over alleged ‘drip pricing’ scheme – July 31, 2024
  • Star Tribune: Washington, DC, sues StubHub, saying the resale platform inflates ticket prices wit – July 31, 2024
  • ABC45: DC sues StubHub over hidden mandatory fees, deceptive pricing – July 31, 2024
  • Wonkette: The Time The United Farm Workers Won The Grape Boycott. No, They Did! – July 29, 2024
  • NY Post: How to get refund for flights affected by global tech outage – July 22, 2024
  • Daily Kos: Republicans want to bring back child labor. If Trump wins, they will – July 20, 2024
  • NJ Spotlight News: Junking hotel and other lodging ‘junk fees’ – July 9, 2024
  • Forbes – NCL mentioned: Music Publishers File FTC Complaint Against Spotify Claiming ‘Fraudulent’ Practices – June 13, 2024
  • Music Business Worldwide: Spotify hit with US Federal Trade Commission complaint from music publishers over audiobook bundle – June 12, 2024
  • Seattle Medium: A Victory In The Skies: Senator Cantwell Champions New Consumer Protections For Flyers – June 5, 2024
  • La Croix International: Child labor on the rise in the United States – May 31, 2024
  • Christian Science Monitor: Tired of delayed flights? New flying law offers refunds, keeps families together. – May 24, 2024
  • Daily Mail: Will Taylor Swift fans FINALLY be able get their hands on tour tickets? Ticketmaster faces being broken up in US lawsuit after fan fury at botched concert sales – May 24, 2024
  • The Washington Post: Airlines are trying to stop Biden from enforcing ‘junk fees’ rule – May 13, 2024
  • Business Wire: FICO Makes Credit Education Pit Stop in Dover to Host Financial Literacy Event | Business Wire – April 11, 2024
  • Las Vegas Sun: There’s an unspoken link between food insecurity and obesity – April 8, 2024
  • NPR: Safer table saws may get mandated, possibly preventing severed fingers – April 2, 2024
  • WUSA 9: VA leaders, locals react to Monumental Sports not moving from DC – March 28, 2024
  • Chicago Tribune: Florence Kelley fought for social and political reform – March 11, 2024
  • CBS News: North Texas family out $20,000 after falling victim to gift card scam: “I really just wanted a dog – March 8, 2024
  • Boston Globe: Humira drug competitors lag despite their lower price tags – March 5, 2024
  • The Virginian-Pilot: Column: Real toll relief won’t come from Alexandria – March 7, 2024
  • CNBC: In wake of AT&T outage, consumer advocates urge customers to ask for money back – February 28, 2024
  • The Washington Post: Addressing the American obesity crisis – February 13, 2024
  • Newsweek: Starbucks Should End ‘Deceptive’ Advertising, Lawsuit Says – February 13, 2024
  • Richmond Times-Dispatch: Northern Virginia resident John Breyault speaks about the proposed Potomac Yard Arena – February 8, 2024
  • Today Show: Fraudsters are posing as celebrities to scam people online – January 25, 2024
  • The Washington Post: Starbucks sued for ‘100% ethical’ sourcing claim for tea and coffee – January 11, 2024
  • AP: Starbucks sued by consumer group that calls its claim of ethical sourcing false and misleading – January 11, 2024
  • CNN: Starbucks sued for alleged deceptive marketing of its ‘100% ethically’ sourced coffee – January 10, 2024
  • NBC News: Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with rights abuses while touting its ‘ethical’ sourcing – January 10, 2024
  • USA Today: National Consumers League sues Starbucks over sourcing claims – January 11, 2024
  • CNBC: Here’s how to turn unused gift cards into cash – January 8, 2024
CBS News: A teen worker was burned while illegally using a deep fryer. McDonald’s was fined more than $3,000 – April 5, 2023

Truthout: Child Labor Is on the Rise as Republicans See an Answer to Labor Shortages – March 23, 2023

Vox: Child labor protections are the latest Republican target – March 14, 2023

Teen Vogue: Child Labor in the US: Despite Laws, Kids Work in Agriculture, Fast Food, Industry – March 13, 2023

ABC: ‘None of us… are without risk’ | The top scams that everyone needs to know – March 13, 2023

Vanity Fair: SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS THINKS CHILD LABOR LAWS HAVE BEEN WORKING A LITTLE TOO WELL – March 12, 2023

Scripps News: Scripps News Investigates: A city’s not-so-secret child labor problem – March 12, 2023

Washington Post: States ‘irresponsible’ in loosening youth work rules, Labor Dept. says – March 10, 2023

NBC: Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs measure rolling back child labor protections – March 8, 2023

Consumer Checkbook: Expert Advice: Seven Tips to Help You Be a Better Consumer – March 6, 2023

1A NPR: How Child Labor Violations Have Quadrupled Since 2015 – March 5, 2023

Yahoo Finance: Student loans: SoFi lawsuit to block payment pause baffles observers – March 4, 2023

Yahoo News: Consumer advocacy groups launch campaign for ‘Ticket Buyer Bill of Rights’ – March 3, 2023

Inc: Child Labor Violations Have Surged. Are You Protecting Young Workers? – March 2, 2023

BioPharma Dive: FDA decision on preterm birth drug’s withdrawal nears, putting spotlight on patients, agency – March 2, 2023

New York Times: Tips on Buying Tickets the Next Time Your Favorite Singer Is in Town – March 1, 2023

ABC Denver: Colorado lawmakers consider bill to add guardrails around ticket sales – February 27, 2023

Financial Times: US child labour violations rise as businesses defy laws to fill roles – February 27, 2023

NPR: Child labor violations are on the rise as some states look to loosen their rules – February 26, 2023

On Labor: NEWS & COMMENTARY February 26, 2023

Center for Biosimilars: IGBA Panelists Discuss the Global Reputation of Biosimilars, Generics – February 23, 2023

New York Times: United Airlines Eases Family Seating After Call to Cut Fees – February 23, 2023

Daily Mail:  ‘You have to put fear into the employers.’ Child labor watchdog SLAMS the puny $1.5M fine for a slaughterhouse cleaning firm that illegally worked 102 kids at 13 hazardous plants from Minnesota to Texas – February 20, 2023

Newsweek: Republicans Want to Let Children Clean Meatpacking Plants – February 19, 2023

The Hill: Pete Buttigieg fails the Woody Allen test – February 19, 2023

The Guardian: Over 100 children illegally employed by US slaughterhouse cleaning firm – February 17, 2023

Business Insider: It’s far harder to cancel a subscription than it is to sign up for one. A bill in Congress wants to change that. – February 16, 2023

The Guardian: ‘It’s just crazy’: Republicans attack US child labor laws as violations rise – February 11, 2023

Washington Post: In a tight labor market, some states look to another type of worker: Children – February 11, 2023

Money: The Typical Amount Lost in an Investing Scam Surged to $18,700 Last Year – February 10, 2023

Bloomberg Law: Punching In: State AGs, Groups File Briefs in OSHA Rules Case – February 6, 2023

Straight Arrow News: Lawsuit alleges Roomster used 20,000 fake reviews to boost ratings – February 6, 2023

Business Insider: The Biden administration gave Southwest a deadline to issue refunds for the flight chaos over Christmas. A month later, some passengers were still waiting to be paid. – February 1, 2023

Yahoo! Finance: Student loans: Biden has no plan B yet if Supreme Court strikes down loan forgiveness – January 27, 2023

AFP Fact Check: Biden executive order did not establish free health insurance – January 25, 2023

AFP Fact Check: Ads misleadingly claim to offer thousands in funeral benefits – January 25, 2023

Travel Pulse: Why Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Is Facing Scrutiny – January 24, 2023

Boston Herald: Breyault, Hess & Adler: Taylor Swift meltdown about greed, not bots – January 24, 2o23

DC Journal: The Taylor Swift Meltdown Was About Greed, Not Bots – January 22, 2023

Tech Target: Tackling fake product reviews a challenge for FTC, states – January 19, 2023

New York Times: Air Travel Debacles Put a Star of Biden’s Cabinet in the Hot Seat – January 30, 2023

Smithsonian Magazine:  The Father-Daughter Team Who Reformed America – January 5, 2023

AP: Southwest starts on reputation repair after cancellations – January 5, 2023

Washington Post: Southwest Airlines returns to normal operations as investigations loom – December 30, 2022

The Hill: Let privacy bring us together in the new Congress – November 30, 2022

Newsbreak: New Rule Requires Ingredient Labeling for Alcohol – November 23, 2022

NBC Miami: Mom Warns of Gift Card Scam After Falling Victim – November 23, 2022

POLITICO: Airlines face their first big holiday test — and Congress is watching – November 23, 2022

Money: Digital-Only Coupons Discriminate Against Seniors and Low-Income Shoppers: Report – November 22, 2022

Today Show: Child actors have protections. But what about kids on reality TV and paid social media? – November 16, 2022

Washington Post: Child labor remains a problem in the United States – November 1, 2022

WTOP: How to avoid credit card skimmers stealing your info and money – October 19, 2022

Wall Street Journal: The Rental-Car Fees That Stump Even the Travel Pros – October 5, 2022

Good Morning America: Man posts warning on TikTok about robbery via Zelle – September 30, 2022

Comcast Newsmakers: Children in the Fields: Protections for America’s Child Farmworkers – September 29, 2022

Washington Post: Yes, it’s a scam: Simple tips to help you spot online fraud – September 9, 2022

Business Insider: Everything you need to know about debit card fraud — from how it happens to how long you have to report it – September 7, 2022

Washington Post: What do airlines owe for canceled flights? A new dashboard tells you. – September 6, 2022

Washington Post: It seems everyone is mad at airlines. Fall could bring calmer skies. – September 2, 2022

LA Times: What should airlines offer you when flights are delayed and canceled? – August 26, 2022

AFP Fact Check: Solar ‘stimulus’ offers mislead Facebook users – August 22, 2022

POLITICO: Buttigieg promises action on airline delays – August 10, 2022

Washington Post: Chipotle to pay $20 million to resolve New York City workplace case – August 10, 2022

Newsweek: There’s No ‘Reset Password’ for Your DNA | Opinion – August 10, 2022

Washington Post: DOT proposes vouchers for air passengers who cancel travel because of covid-19 – August 3, 2022

ABC DC: Rising Interest Rates and Inflation – August 3, 2022

The Hill: Congress should seize opportunity to cut medication costs for consumers – July 25, 2022

Today Show: Spam text messages are on the rise as robocalls start to decline – July 20, 2022

NBC New York: You Know About Robocalls, But Have You Gotten Robotexts? How to Protect Your Info –  July 20, 2022

AM NY: Op-Ed | It’s time to pay New York City restaurant workers a fair wage. – July 19, 2022

FOX Boston: 25 Investigates: Fake check scam victims on the hook for the fraudulent funds – July 18, 2022

Freakonomics: Is the Future of Farming in the Ocean? (Ep. 467) — June 23, 2021

Forbes: Venmo, Cash App Can Be Risky Warns Consumer Group — June 22, 2021

Bankrate: Should you roll your student loans into a mortgage? — June 15, 2021

Health Day: Seniors: How to Avoid Fraud — June 12, 2021

The Nation: The New Party Bosses — June 1, 2021

Daily Gazette: Quick action needed on ticket reform — May 20, 2021

Ticket News: Consumer Advocates Urge Passage of Sen. Skoufis’ New York Ticketing Bill — May 19, 2021

Spectrum News: Lawmaker proposes reforms to ticket buying in New York — May 18, 2021

Food and Beverage Magazine: Chipotle Is a Criminal Enterprise Built on Exploitation — May 9, 2021

ABC 36: Webster County 4-H’ers win National LifeSmarts Championship — May 3, 2021

Money: From Carvana to Craigslist: Is Buying a Car Online a Good Idea? — April 17, 2021

ABC 13: Citing Spotlight on America report, leaders ask White House to stop recalled car use, sale — April 15, 2021

Money: ‘Puppies for Sale’: These Fake Websites Are Scamming Dog Lovers out of Thousands of Dollars — April 12, 2021

Politico: Progressive, civil rights groups call for health equity emphasis — April 7, 2021

Yahoo! Finance: Google’s Supreme Court victory over Oracle hailed as ‘fantastic’ for small companies — April 5, 2021

Washington Post: Your valid passport may not get you where you want to go. Here’s why. — March 31, 2021

Natural Products Insider: Consumer groups urge Congress to reject CBD legislation — March 25, 2021

Foodtank: 15 Organizations Supporting Farm and Food Workers — March 21, 2021

Post-Gazette: Don’t like getting snookered? Watch out for these COVID-19 scams — March 15, 2021

WTRF: John Marshall High School LifeSmarts Team Heading Back to Nationals — March 12, 2021

Human Rights Watch: More Than 100 Organizations Call for Expeditious Action to Ban Chlorpyrifos — March 8, 2021

Forbes: Pandemic Brings Fraudsters To The Forefront: How To Protect Yourself From Coronavirus Scams — March 4, 2021

CBS DFW: Scammers Target Cash App, Zelle, Venmo, PayPal Users For ‘Fast’ Money — February 11, 2021

WGRZ: Thursday Town Hall Segment Three — February 4, 2021

Los Angeles Times: You’re stuck at home. So, of course, cable and internet bills are rising (again) — February 2, 2021

Money: Renter, Beware: Fake Apartment Listings Are All Over the Internet — February 1, 2021

CreditCards.com: How to send, receive money using Venmo — January 26, 2021

CreditCards.com: Can you send money with a credit card? — January 11, 2021

Los Angeles Times: It’s illegal for businesses to lie. Why not a similar rule for politicians? — January 5, 2021

Comcast Newsmakers: Scams On The Rise: Protecting Your Personal Information — January 4, 2021

NBC: Fake Delivery Notices Surge During Biggest Online Shopping Season Ever — December 19, 2020

CreditCards.com: How to pay, send, receive money using Google Pay — December 8, 2020

NPR: Trump Administration’s New Regulation Favors Airlines At Travelers’ Expense — December 03, 2020

KOMO News: Credit cards have better fraud protection than debit cards — December 1, 2020

Los Angeles Times: It just got harder for U.S. to punish airlines for ‘unfair and deceptive practices’ — November 30, 2020

Associated Press: Many Americans flying for holiday despite CDC pleas — November 22, 2020

Los Angeles Times: How to report and protect yourself from credit card fraud — November 13, 2020

Wall Street Journal: Refunds Can Be Tricky in a Pandemic—Here’s How to Get Your Money Back — November 10, 2020

Los Angeles Times: Sorry your mom’s dead. Now give us some money — November 3, 2020

Los Angeles Times: Canceling subscriptions shouldn’t be like running an obstacle course — October 27, 2020

KOMO News: Fake package delivery fraud is on the rise — October 15, 2020

Washington Post: The Technology 202: Here are seven takeaways from the House’s sweeping report concluding Silicon Valley is too powerful — October 7, 2020

Bloomberg: Google, Oracle Financed Many Supporters in Supreme Court Faceoff — October 6, 2020

CNN International: With the US making no progress on average daily Covid-19 cases last month, officials fear a coming crisis — October 2, 2020

Consumers Reports: Your COVID-19 Travel Toolkit — October 1, 2020

Yahoo! News: How to get your money back from postponed events – September 23, 2020

SFGate: We applied to dozens of Craigslist SF rental scams. Here’s what happened. — September 15, 2020

MSN: History of women in the workplace – September 7, 2020

Los Angeles Times: Airlines say they may have been money-grubbing fee junkies before, but no longer — September 3, 2020

USA Today: Dog days of the pandemic create a thriving economy for man’s best friend – September 2, 2020

Washington Post: American and Delta join United in eliminating most change fees – August 31, 2020

Business Insider: The rise of fake ‘sugar daddies,’ who are tricking cash-strapped victims into coughing up thousands of dollars during lockdown – August 28, 2020

Washington Post: The Cybersecurity 202: Coronavirus crisis spawned more scams than any other event in the last decade — August 24, 2020

MSN: History of women in the workplace – August 14, 2020

The Verge: Rom Con – August 14, 2020

CreditCard.com: How to avoid ‘cardholder services’ scams – August 14, 2020

CBS 17: Top scams criminals are using to take your money – August 12, 2020

CBS 17: NC AG Stein, consumer experts to hold panel discussing COVID-19 scams – August 12, 2020

Market Insider: FICO Returns to Atlanta to Hold Free Virtual Financial Education Event to Help Empower Consumers – August 8, 2020

PYMNTS: FTC Provides Testimony On Anti-Fraud Efforts Amid Pandemic – July 22, 2020

Washington Journal: Sally Greenberg Discusses Coronavirus Scams & Consumer Protection – July 17, 2020

CBS 2: Got items to sell on eBay, Craigslist, or Facebook Marketplace? Read this first – July 14, 2020

Yahoo! News: Schakowsky Chairs Hearing On Price-Gouging, Consumer Protections – July 9, 2020

CNBC: Americans lost $77 million to Covid-19 fraud — and that’s just the ‘tip of the iceberg’ – July 7, 2020

CBS Los Angeles: Consumers Still Waiting On Refunds For Canceled Trips, Events Months After Coronavirus Shutdowns Began – June 26, 2020

Yahoo Finance: 44 Ways To Trim Your Living Expenses During the Coronavirus Quarantine – June 25, 2020

CBS News: COVID-19 liability waivers now part of going to hair salons, gyms, theme parks and more – June 12, 2020

Associated Press: Criminals stealing unemployment benefits as claims surge – June 7, 2020

Morning Consult: In Fight Against COVID-19 Scam Sites, Lawmakers Push for Domain Name Ownership Records, More Accountability – June 3, 2020

MSN Travel: Chao to consumers: Drop dead – May 26, 2020

KOMO News: An old email scam is making a big comeback – May 21, 2020

CBS Los Angeles: Concert-Goers Still Struggling To Receive Refunds For Postponed, Rescheduled Events – May 19, 2020

USA Today: Immunizing all companies from coronavirus lawsuits would hurt both workers, consumers – May 18, 2020

The Hill: Buyer beware: False medical claims about CBD and COVID-19 – May 18, 2020

NBC 5 Chicago: Ticketmaster Accused of Unfairly Sitting on Millions of Dollars in Refunds – May 14, 2020

Mercury News: 6 things you can do to get a refund for canceled, postponed or rescheduled concerts – May 13, 2020

Consumer Reports: Proposed Law Would Guarantee Refunds for Air Travel Canceled by the Pandemic – May 13, 2020

Chicago Tribune: A Mokena family just wanted a puppy during the pandemic. Now they’re out $250 as advocates say dog scams are on the rise. – May 12, 2020

CBS 3 Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Warning About Growing Threat Of Scams Linked To Pandemic – May 11, 2020

Pew Charitable Trust: Where’s My Refund?: State AGs Step in to Help – May 4, 2020

Washington Post: White House and Congress clash over liability protections for businesses as firms cautiously weigh virus reopening plans – May 3, 2020

AARP: Olive Oil: Your Pantry’s Secret to a Longer Life – April 24, 2020

NBC Washington: CBD Companies Warned to Stop Making Coronavirus Claims – April 21, 2020

New York Times: Bogus Vaccines. Fake Testing Sites. Virus Frauds Are Flourishing. – April 17, 2020

Philadelphia Inquirer: Coronavirus canceled their flights and concerts. But they can’t get refunds. – April 16, 2020

New York Times: Angry Fans Say First the Concerts Were Canceled, Then the Refunds – April 9, 2020

POLITICO: Election security training goes online – April 9, 2020

Yahoo! Finance: 10 fake coronavirus offers to avoid at all costs – April 9, 2020

KOMO News: Scammers try to cash in on government stimulus payments – April 7, 2020

Nashville Channel 5: Gyms and fitness centers still charging members while closed – April 3, 2020

Asbury Park Press: Coronavirus NJ: New scams target your stimulus check – April 2, 2020

ABC 10: Debunked methods that some say will help fight off coronavirus – April 2, 2020

Skift: Will It Matter for U.S. Airlines With the Government as a Shareholder? – March 27, 2020

Teen Vogue: Fear of Disease and Workers’ Rights: What We Can Learn from American History – March 24, 2020

WUWM 89.7: ‘Steer Clear’ Of CBD Products, Says National Consumer Leagues – March 20, 2020

Orlando Sentinel: Consumers need protections from unknowns of CBD – March 12, 2020

Asbury Park Press: Coronavirus scams: NJ hunting price gougers, fake cures, investment ripoffs – March 10, 2020

Los Angeles Times: Critics say airlines’ proposed rule on unfair practices would make regulation harder – February 27, 2020

The Hill: Why Pearl Jam is wrong about the BOSS Act – February 26, 2020

POLITICO: DOT wants to change its treatment of unfair airline practices – February 21, 2020

NBC: Looking for love online? Romance scammers steal your heart to steal your money – February 13, 2020

IEG Policy: Whistleblower report, child labor settlement challenge Chipotle’s ‘food with integrity’ branding – February 11, 2020

TODAY: Chipotle employees say managers still ‘cut corners,’ putting food safety at risk – February 7, 2020

Business Insider: Chipotle’s management practices lead to food safety risks, according to 47 current and past employees – February 6, 2020

Bloomberg: Union Report Finds Food Safety Risks at New York Chipotle Stores – February 5, 2020

CNBC: Mastercard wants to give you fast access to cash — using only your cell phone – January 30, 2020

WCPO Cincinnati: More gift cards mysteriously drained before purchase – January 28, 2020

Morning Consult: Voters Are Calling on the FDA to Test and Regulate CBD – January 13, 2020

Havard Health: Harvard Health Ad Watch: When marketing puts your health at risk – January 8, 2020

Comcast Newsmakers: Safeguarding Digital Privacy: Computer Security Flaw – January 3, 2020

ABC 10: Thieves draining gift cards bought at La Jolla grocery stores – December 26, 2020

Los Angeles Times: Column: Ralphs is now charging 50 cents for cash back at the register – December 20, 2020

Fox 11: ‘Car wrap scam’: Officials warn college students about swindlers offering money to wrap car in advertising – December 18, 2020

NBC: College students are in the crosshairs of a new financial fraud – December 13, 2020

Washington Post: As passenger dissatisfaction soars, airline fines hit a historic low – December 5, 2019

AARP: Fraudsters Sell Nonexistent ‘Pets’ During Holiday Season – December 4, 2019

ABC 7: Congressman Dean Phillips Joins FICO at Free Consumer Financial Education Event – December 3, 2019

The Daily Item: Consumer Confidential: These holiday scams are heavy on naughty, totally lacking in nice – November 27, 2019

CBS News: FAA tests airplane seat size safety for first time, but some critics call experiments “a sham” – November 26, 2019

Roll Call: It’s time to regulate olive oil – November 26, 2019

Fox 32 Chicago: A quarter of Americans aren’t washing their hands while cooking, survey finds – November 25, 2019

NJ.com: Powerful N.J. Dem wants to know why brokers get those Springsteen tickets before you do – November 24, 2019

Thrillist: Happy Friendsgiving, Study Says 26% of Americans Fail to Wash Hands While Cooking – November 22, 2019

STAT: As FDA toils over how to regulate CBD, frustration builds on all sides – November 22, 2019

WLRN Miami: Poll: 86% Of Floridians Support More CBD Research – November 20, 2019

Market Screener: Consumer Groups Call for FDA Oversight of Rapidly Growing CBD Market – November 19, 2019

ABC 10: Fact or Fiction: Vitaminwater promoting itself as a flu shot alternative again? – November 18, 2019

The Hill: How we can make Americans safer online – November 11, 2019

Food & Wine: Olive Oil Has a Fraud Problem—Can the FDA Fix It? – November 7, 2019

Morning Consult: Better Policing by Social Media Needed to Protect Us from Counterfeit Drugs – November 5, 2019

AARP: Don’t Let a Scam Derail Your Holiday Travel – November 4, 2019

Sun Sentinel: Gift cards are most popular payment demanded by scammers – October 29, 2019

RealClear Markets: Why Banks Should Be Held More Strictly Accountable for 2008 – October 29, 2019

DeBanked: Is The Definition Of Accredited Investor Ripe For Change? – October 26, 2019

VICE Media: Comcast Is Lobbying Against Encryption That Could Prevent it From Learning Your Browsing History – October 23, 2019

Los Angelos Times: Fliers are bigger, seats are smaller: Consumer groups say airline safety tests are outdated – October 22, 2019

Los Angelos Times: Van Nuys woman wins $750,000! Except for one small thing – October 22, 2019

Wall Street Journal: A Deadline Passes With Little to Show for Fliers – October 9, 2019

NBC: Here are 4 red flags to watch out for when buying a car – September 25, 2019

ABC 27: Scammers draining store gift cards – September 18, 2019

NBC 4: FEMA scrambles to secure unnecessarily shared data – September 16, 2019

MSN Money: Watch for These 9 Signs of Identity Theft – September 16, 2019

Aviation Week: Lawsuit against Spirit for bag fees returns to appeals court – September 12, 2019

Been Verified: Email Scams: Beware of These Common Fraud Attempts – August 30, 2019

Wall Street Journal: Easy Fix to Cut Food Waste: Cleaning Up Date Labels – August 30, 2019

Associated Press: Frustrated with event ticketing? New ventures try to help – August 24, 2019

WCPO 9 (ABC News): Gift card scam targets school shopping mom – August 23, 2019

The Hill: Compound medicine regulation is key to patient safety – August 15, 2019

Washington Post: The bitter truth about Ivory Coast’s cocoa farms – August 11, 2019

Forbes: Video Games Can Be A Gateway To Problem Gambling, FTC Warned – August 9, 2019

Barchart: If You Purchased Seagram’s Ginger Ale Products, A Class Action Settlement May Affect You – July 22, 2019

Bloomberg Law: North Carolina Bill Lifting Teen Work Limits Sent to Gov. (1) – July 16, 2019

NBC News: Get a call from the Social Security Administration? It’s the latest government imposter scam – July 15, 2019

The Center for Public Integrity: A push to equalize labor laws for child farmworkers, who are often immigrants – July 3, 2019

Washington Post: This man ate ‘expired’ food for a year. Here’s why expiration dates are practically meaningless. – June 17, 2019

San Francisco Chronicle: Open Forum: California can put the brakes on unscrupulous automakers – June 17, 2019

Forbes: Lawmakers Want To End Online Ticket Gouging – June 17, 2019

TRT World: DC Direct – Forgotten Children: Child Labor in the US – June 16, 2019

Los Angeles Times: CFPB celebrates record of consumer protection — except for the whole watchdog thing – June 14, 2019

NBC News: Use payment apps like Venmo, Zelle and CashApp? Here’s how to protect yourself from scammers – June 11, 2019

PR Newswire: Nader Headlines Airline Safety Summit June 4 – May 30, 2019

RT America: Petitioning Game of Thrones & Syria, Huawei banned from operating in the US (E969) – May 22, 2019

Washington Post: In travel, what’s next for consumer-friendly legislation? – May 16, 2019

NJ News: 5 things that have changed for consumers since Trump became president – May 15, 2019

POLITICO: More details from inside the infrastructure meeting: MAILBAG – May 14, 2019

Ashbury Park Press: Social Security impostor scam: It’s growing, and this is how they trick you – May 13, 2019

FOX 40: U.S. Senator Doug Jones Joins FICO at Free Consumer Financial Education Event in Birmingham – May 6, 1029

Fortune: Measuring the Legacy of Foxconn CEO Terry Gou – April 16, 2019

The Washington Post: Tax Day is April 15. Next, beware of IRS scams. – April 11, 2019

Toronto Star: Your car is watching you. But who owns the billions worth of data? – April 10, 2019

U.S. News: How to Avoid Scholarship Scams – April 1, 2019

Los Angeles Times: Boeing charged extra for safety features. The 737 Max crashes show why that’s a bad idea – March 22, 2019

John Hopkins University’s HUB: Widespread confusion about food safety labels leads to food waste, survey finds – March 14, 2019

Wall Street Journal: Boeing 737 MAX: The Latest Example of a Passive DOT – March 12, 2019

Market Insider: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Congressman Steven Horsford Joins FICO at Free Consumer Financial Education Event in Las Vegas – March 11, 2019

ABC 7: DC high school students prepare for national consumer competition – March 6, 2019

Washington Post: The Technology 202: Consumers advocates want Washington to tackle ‘Wild West’ of DNA test kits – March 1, 2019

Science Daily: Misunderstanding food date labels linked with higher food discards – Feb 19, 2019

NBC 6: How Retailers Grade You to Determine Customer Treatment – Feb 15, 2019

Salon: Public still at risk as shutdown impact reverberates – Feb 7, 2019

Politico Pro: Making the case for the Dietary Guidelines to focus more on portion size – Feb 6, 2019

CBS 12: Romance scams on the rise – Feb 5, 2019

The Detroit News: Opinion: Hold foreign automakers accountable – Feb 3, 2019

ABC 13: New fraud report shows increase in romance scams – Feb 1, 2019

Creditcards.com: How to pay, send, receive money using Google Pay – Jan 31, 2019

NBC 5 News: How Retailers Grade You to Determine Customer Treatment – Jan 30, 2019

KOMO News: Fraud Alert: Scams related to government shutdown – Jan 25, 2019

NBC News: Switching to digital billing statements? Here’s what you need to know. – Jan 23, 2019

KOMO News: Government shutdown means open season for many phone and email scammers – Jan 18, 2019

Creditcards.com: How will the new Democratic Congress affect consumers? – Jan 3, 2019

The Seattle Times: 5 things to know before switching credit cards – Dec 29, 2018

The Daily KOS: WOW2: Early December Women Trailblazers and Events in OUR History – 2018 – Dec 22, 2018

The Los Angeles Times: ‘Unqualified’ and ‘dangerous’ Trump appointee set to take over consumer agency – Dec 4, 2018

Politico: Rounding up Hill chatter on infrastructure, gas tax – November 29, 2018

The Los Angeles Times: Trump administration’s own analyses indicate many of its new regulations will hurt vulnerable Americans – November 20, 2018

The Washington Post: Could you fit in this airplane bathroom? – November 17, 2018

AMA Wire: Examining the ethics of what’s on your patients’ dinner table – October 19, 2018

Marie Claire: Everything at Stake for the Environment in the Midterms – October 18, 2018

Associated Press: Facebook wants people to invite its cameras into their homes – October 9, 2018

ABC News: Low-cost Primera Air abruptly shuts down, stranding crews and passengers – October 2, 2018

The Washington Examiner: Airlines defeat an ‘existential threat’ in FAA funding bill – September 24, 2018

KGW 8 of NBC: Car scammers appear in Oregon newspaper classifieds, again – September 12, 2018

WHNT 19 of CBS: New Study Shows How Fake Checks Bait Consumers – September 9, 2018

The Mercury News: Letter: Proposition 12 a big step forward for public safety – September 8, 2018

CBS New York: Experts: Beware Of The 809 Area Code Phone Scam – August 23, 2018

NBC News: Complaints about fraudulent security alarm sales are on the rise – August 16, 2018

ABC Action News: Crossing guards warn of new danger: Younger kids distracted by smartphones walking to school – August 9, 2018

The Hill: Allow HSA dollars to be used for over-the-counter drugs – July 25, 2018

Time Magazine: The 10 Best and Worst Oils For Your Health – July 23, 2018

The New England Journal of Medicine: The Calorie-Labeling Saga — Federal Preemption and Delayed Implementation of Public Health Law – July 16, 2018

MSN News: 5 things to know before switching credit cards – July 12, 2018

CBS in the Morning: Tyler Perry warns fans not to fall for Facebook scams using his name – July 11, 2018

The Guardian: American 12-year-olds can’t buy cigarettes. Why can they work in tobacco fields? – June 28, 2018

The Atlantic: The Overlooked Children Working America’s Tobacco Fields – June 25th, 2018

AdWeek: Facebook Is Providing Privacy Help to Small and Midsized Businesses, Developers – June 19, 2018

USA Today: On air traffic control, don’t let airlines dupe passengers – June 5, 2018

CBS New York: Misspelling Web Addresses Can Lead to Trouble, Experts Say – May 31, 2018

The Washington Post: Washington doesn’t need to enable big airlines’ power grab – May 15, 2018

Forbes: Structured Settlements, Then And Now – May 7, 2018

The Washington Post: How to prevent a typo from making you an identity theft victim – May 3, 2018

Chicago Tribune: Academic bowls, standardized tests? Done that. These West Chicago High School students focus on ‘life smarts’ – April 29, 2018

The Washington Post: New legislation could make it harder to tell how much your airline tickets cost – April  19, 2018

The Washington Post: Red flags that your tax preparer is a fraud – April 5, 2018

The Los Angeles Times: 56 years later, Kennedy’s call for a consumer bill of rights is forgotten under Trump – March 15, 2018

Politico: Boeing names new executive VP of government operations – March 1, 2018

The Morning Call: Consumer Confidential column: Consumer protection agency will do the bare minimum – February 28, 2018

Yahoo Finance: Tax return scammers are taking a big hit – February 23, 2018

Chicago Tribune: Under Trump, consumer agency promises to do the bare minimum, and nothing more – February 20, 2018

Pew Charitable Trusts: Despite Bans, Ticket-Buying Bots Still Snag the Best Seats – February 2, 2018

USA Today: A plea for transparency on airline fees – January 10, 2018

The Oregonian: Resolving to eat more fruits and vegetables? Imperfect Produce could be the answer – January 03, 2018

The Los Angeles Times: 2017 marked a year of tearing down consumer protections ‘brick by brick’ – December 31, 2018

NBC News: How to avoid losing money to ‘utility company’ imposter scam – November 29, 2017

US News & World Report: The deadline for Medicare enrollment is near: Don’t forget to review your plan – November 28, 2017

Bloomberg: New York City creates guidelines to help coding schools go legit – November 21, 2017

Washington Examiner: Air traffic control privatization is just an airline power grab – November 21, 2017

International Business Times: FCC votes to deregulate media ownership rules, Lifeline program – November 16, 2017

Los Angeles Times: Calorie counts on menus will be fully enforced by the FDA in 2018 – November 8, 2017

The Hill: Moving forward with menu labeling – at last – October 13, 2017

New York Times: Equifax calls for free credit locks. Experian’s reply? Nope. – October 4, 2017

Politico: GOP proposes death to the ‘death tax’ – September 28, 2017

Food and Wine Magazine: The FDA has agreed to a new compliance date for calorie counts on menus – September 28, 2017

NBC News: Delta to offer free texting aboard flights in latest bid to draw customers – September 27, 2017

Politco: Equifax faces big fallout – September 11, 2017

Politico: Congress diving into DACA – September 11, 2017

NPR Marketplace: House plans vote as deadline looms for FAA reauthorization – September 11, 2017

Los Angeles Times: Even as Wells Fargo scandal deepens, GOP lawmakers push bank deregulation – September 5, 2017

Daily Mail: The future of concerts? Outrage as Taylor Swift fans are told to buy her merchandise and new album to gain ‘boost’ points to get in front of line for show tickets – August 26, 2017

Buzzfeed: People have feelings about how Taylor Swift is trying to change the way we buy concert tickets – August 25, 2017

The Huffington Post: The not-so-secret war on consumer protection – August 25, 2017

NPR: Despite proven technology, attempts to make table saws safer drags on – August 9, 2017

CNBC: American Greed report: Hoping to score a prime ticket? Here’s how to protect yourself – July 29, 2017

Comcast Newsmakers: Fraud and today’s top scams – July 28, 2017

The Washington Post: As the House rushes toward summer recess, the date of 30,000 federal workers is undecided – July 27, 2017

The National Law Review: Menu of the Day: Menu labeling requirements – July 26, 2017

The Washington Post: As White House touts ‘Made in America,’ it seeks to cut office U.S. firms say helps them compete – July 17, 2017

The Washington Post: This bill makes it unlawful to remove passengers from planes. But that’s not enough. – June 29, 2017

Politico: Consumer groups sue over menu labeling delay – June 8, 2017

Reuters: Groups sue FDA over delay in fast-food nutrition labeling – June 8, 2017

Bloomberg BNA: Air traffic plan an airline ‘power grab’: Consumer group – June 6, 2017

The Huffington Post: FDA must continue to protect vulnerable patients – June 5, 2017

USA Today: On air traffic control, don’t let airlines dupe passengers – June 5, 2017

CBS News: Watchdog groups decry “attack” on consumer protections – May 10, 2017

CNBC: Time for an air travel Bill of Rights? – May 2, 2017

The Hill: Air traffic control privatization: A risky corporate giveaway that will harm consumers – April 27, 2017

Forbes: What’s really in your favorite chicken sandwich? Dr. Oz, fast food and Subway – April 25, 2017

The Washington Post: After United dragging incident, 3 major airlines change policies affecting bumped passengers – April 17, 2017

The Hill: United dragging incident fuels push for passenger rights – April 13, 2017

The Washington Post: United CEO says he felt ‘shame; watching video of man dragged from flight and accepts responsibility – April 12, 2017

The Huffington Post: Repeal of the broadband privacy rule is a blow to all consumers – April 10, 2017

Los Angeles Times: GOP lawmaker, pockets stuffed with bank cash, leads assault on consumer bureau – April 7, 2017

U.S. News and World Report: As ICE cracks down, scams ramp up – March 16, 2017

The Washington Post: How to tell if your tax preparer is a crook – March 15, 2017

NBC News: Watch out for fake tax preparers who steal your identity and run off with your cash – March 13, 2017

The Huffington Post: Fighting fraud, one tax return at a time – March 8, 2017

Bloomberg: IRS could use cyber order in pitch for budget increase – February 23, 2017

Politico: AFP readies border adjustment push – February 17, 2017

Yahoo Finance: How date food labels contribute to food waste – Februrary 17, 2017

Yahoo Finance: Tax fraud crackdown to delay early filers’ refunds – February 15, 2017

The Huffington Post: Tales of woe from the world of online dating – February 14, 2017

Bloomberg: Is Valentine’s Day a threat to your retirement? – February 14, 2017

MSN: You may be buying “fake” extra-virgin olive oil – How to stop – February 13, 2017

Consumer Affairs: Internet fraud again tops the list of scams in 2016 – February 2, 2017

Huffington Post: EITC Awareness Day: Millions of Americans eligible for tax break – January 26, 2017

PR Newswire: New mandatory IRS tax refund delay change is important news for taxpayers – January 5, 2017

The New York Times: For earned-income credit filers, refunds will be later – January 4, 2017

The Washington Post: Traveling abroad? Here’s how to avoid cell phone bill shock – December 15, 2016

Yahoo: 8 ways to cut your risk of fraud during holiday travel – December 14, 2016

Forbes: Ben Franklin blitz: To keep profits healthy, insurers want you wealthy, wise – December 11, 2016

The Huffington Post: The dark side of 2016 holiday gift-giving – December 8, 2016

USA Today: Some IRS refunds to be delayed until Feb. 15 – December 6, 2016

The Huffington Post: Staying safe in the wild world of third-party app stores – November 1, 2016

The Washington Post: New DOT initiatives target airlines’ baggage and price transparency. Are they enough? – October 27, 2016

Yahoo: SIM-swapping scam lets fraudsters drain your accounts – October 26, 2016

Politico: Why AHIP and National Consumers League are launching an unlikely team-up – October 18, 2016

Yahoo: Prescription drugs from overseas can save you hundreds, but are they safe? – October 17, 2016

The Washington Post: Tobacco work no necessary evil – October 16, 2016

The Huffington Post: Defending FDA: Agency requires critical funding to protect consumer health, safety – October 4, 2016

Morning Consult: Smoke, mirrors and the Herbalife settlement – October 3, 2016

Forbes: It’s extra virgin olive oil day – is your EVOO real or fake? – October 3, 2016

NBC News: Celebrities it back at fake news sites shilling diet pills, face creams – October 2, 2016

Forbes: It’s extra virgin olive oil day – is your EVOO real or fake? – September 30, 2016

Good Call: How to protect yourself from identity theft & fraud – August 29, 2016

The Huffington Post: From patient to consumer: Reimagining health care from a consumer perspective – August 18, 2016

The Hill: Congress: Beware of this scam – August 12, 2016

Eater: Why the laws policing menu fraud don’t really work – August 2, 2016

Mashable: 4 ways you can help curb the tech industry’s child labor problem – July 30, 2016

Yahoo: Why ticket prices are going through the roof – June 30, 2016

The Boston Globe: Document ransom has gone high-tech – June 17, 2016

The Hill: Fans deserve protection in the ticket marketplace – June 16, 2016

NBC News: Fraud alert: Scammers get victims to pay with iTunes gift cards – May 30, 2016

USA Today: Are outrageous airline fees going buh-bye? – May 30, 2016

The Economist: Why America’s food labels are approaching their best before date – May 25, 2016

National Geographic – The Plate: “Sell by” date labels confuse customers, increase food waste – May 20, 2016

The Atlantic – City Lab: Everyone is super confused about food labels – May 11, 2016

The Huffington Post: Reducing food waste in America: The next hot consumer issue – May 10, 2016

USA Today: The software that threatens your identity: Column – May 6, 2016

Yahoo: Resort fees spread like wildfire, and spark new efforts to ban them – March 7, 2016

The Huffington Post: As T-Mobile rises, questions emerge over treatment of workers, consumers – February 23, 2016

The Washington Post: Seat sizes and fare disclosure make this congressional debate a must-watch for air travelers – February 16, 2016

Forbes: The olive oil scam: If 80% is fake, why do you keep buying it? – February 10, 2016

The Washington Post: Airline lobbyists and consumer advocates are posted to duke it out over the FAA bill’s fine print – February 5, 2016

The Huffington Post: New York City will replace pay phones with Wi-Fi hotspots – January 4, 2016

The Boston Globe: N.Y. payphones become Wi-Fi hot spots – January 2, 2016

CBS News: Old phone booths transformed into Wi-Fi hotspots – January 1, 2016

USA Today: Eight smart travel predictions for 2016 – December 21, 2015

NBC News: Phone fraud gets harder as FTC bans payment methods favored by crooks – November 30, 2015

Yahoo: The impostors that may be hiding in your olive oil – November 24, 2015

Town and Country Magazine: Fancy Italian oil brands accused of selling fake extra virgin – November 12, 2015

CBS News: 3 scams to watch out for this holiday season – November 10, 2015

NBC News: ID thieves use switch to ‘chip’ credit cards as fresh scam bait – November 2, 2015

The Huffington Post: To protect and serve? – October 14, 2015

The Hill: The Supreme Court and collective action – October 6, 2015

Time Magazine: Peanut outbreak victims ask judge for $500,000 in restitution for food safety groups – September 21, 2015

Forbes: Ackman’s assault on Herbalife risks more than hedge fund regulation – September 14, 2015

MarketWatch: 5 unhealthy things drugstores hawk – September 3, 2015

The Huffington Post UK: FDA approves first libido pill for women: Here’s what you need to know – August 26, 2015

International Business Times: ‘Female Viagra’ approval: Did Sprout Pharmaceuticals set a dangerous precedent in earning FDA go-ahead for Addyi? – August 24, 2015

New York Post: Female Viagra ‘takes sex to a whole new level’ – August 20, 2015

Politico: An FDA green light for ‘female Viagra’ drug – August 19, 2015

The New York Times: FDA approves Addyi, a libido pill for women – August 18, 2015

The Washington Post: FDA approves controversial drug for women with low sex drives – August 18, 2015

Reuters: U.S. FDA approves ‘female Viagra’ with strong warning – August 18, 2015

CNBC: Even the Score: FDA approval of first-ever medical treatment option for HSDD is a game changer for women – August 18, 2015

CBS: Buy buttons changing the way you shop – August 18, 2015

Bloomberg: Raleigh’s Sprout Pharmaceuticals awaits FDA ruling on female libido drug – August 14, 2015

MSN: Grocery store finds: Best extra virgin olive oil for total health – August 14, 2015

Politico: Sexual politics boosts bid for ‘pink Viagra’ – August 13, 2015

The Washington Post: The paper lobby’s new federal target: The Securities and Exchange Commission – August 10, 2015

Yahoo: Need to cancel a booking? Good luck with that refund – July 30, 2015

The Washington Post: The business recouped their money from your booking. Why shouldn’t you? – July 23, 2015

CNN Money: Scam Awareness Alliance warning – “Money flipping” scams target consumers on social media sites – July 20, 2015

Forbes: The hidden fees travelers need to know about – June 30, 2015

CBS News: Don’t let a scam sink your summer vacation – June 25, 2015

Fox News: ‘Female viagra’ is dividing the women’s health community – June 17, 2015

The Hill: FDA should rescind switch to electronic drug labeling – June 17, 2015

Huffington Post: Has Congress failed air travelers? – June 14, 2015

The New York Times: Aid to women, or bottom line? Advocates split on libido pill – June 13, 2015

Aljazeera America: Is the little pink pill pitting science against gender politics? – June 12, 2015

Aljazeera America: Child labor still a growing epidemic in poor countries – June 12, 2015

The Washington Post: FDA advisory panel recommends approval of ‘female Viagra’ – June 4, 2015

The Washington Post: Is Washington ignoring air travelers? – June 4, 2015

Huffington Post: Little-known provision of the Affordable Care Act is about to pay major dividends for US consumers – June 3, 2015

CBS This Morning: FDA taking another look at sex drug for women – June 3, 2015

Huffington Post: Passing the Vehicle Safety Improvement Act could prevent major auto recalls – June 2, 2015

PR Newswire: 4 consumer, low-income and rural groups: Wireless Lifeline reforms are working, program should be continued – June 2, 2015

Bloomberg Business: How airlines turned your vacation plans into a losing bet – May 28, 2015

Bloomberg Business: FTC report: Nevadans at high risk of ID theft  – March 10, 2015

NBC News: 10 facts you likely didn’t know about caffeine – March 10, 2015

Bloomberg: Consumer advocates urge Obama to strengthen Privacy Bill of Rights  – March 3, 2015

The Washington Post: Protection is in the hands of the one whose identity is being targeted – March 3, 2015

Consumer Watchdog: 14 consumer groups, including consumer watchdog, outline shortcomings in White House privacy legislation – March 3, 2015

The Washington Examiner: Who are the anti-vaxxers? – March 2, 2015

Chicago Sun-Times: After lobbying, drugmaker resubmits twice-failed women’s sex pill – February 17, 2015

Business Insider: Kill switch has saved thousands of iPhones around the world from getting stolen – February 11, 2015

Yahoo: Smartphone theft drops in London, the U.S. cities as anti-theft ‘kill switches’ installed – February 11, 2015

Newsweek: Andrew Wakefield, father of the anti-vaccine movement, responds to the current measles outbreak for the first time – February 10, 2015

Huffington Post: Super Bowl stadium massive taxpayer boondoggle – February 3, 2015

CBS MoneyWatch: Consumer groups cheer move to rein in banking “blacklist” – January 29, 2015

Credit.com: More people are complaining about debt collection scams – January 27, 2015

The Daily Caller: Should government require PINs for credit cards? – January 27, 2015

PR Newswire: Nine groups urge FINRA task force to release data on mandatory arbitration for investors – January 21, 2015

Consumer Reports: Groups call for strong consumer rights agenda – January 16, 2015

Huffington Post: Bess Meyerson: Beauty queen, consumer protection pioneer – January 8, 2015

NBC News: Selling your old phone online? Watch for pitfalls – January 6, 2015

C-SPAN: Consumer protection information – January 3, 2015

The Hill: Protecting consumers’ data should be at the top of new Congress’ agenda – December 18, 2014

Yahoo: Thirty-three percent of data breach victims become victims of fraud – December 15, 2014

NJ.com: Bamboozled: ‘Tis the season…for mystery shopper scams right here in New Jersey – December 11, 2014

The Hill:Overnight Tech: Groups cheer as FOIA update heads to house – December 8, 2014

CBS: ‘Tis the season to avoid credit card fraud – December 4, 2014

The Hill: Health groups warn: Consumers ‘in the dark’ about E.Coli risk – November 17, 2014

The Christian Science Monitor: Berkeley passes first in the nation soda tax. Will other cities follow? – November 5, 2014

NJ.com: How much are you really paying in ATM fees? Use our calculator to find out – October 3, 2014

CBS: The campaign against paperless tickets – October 1, 2014

ABC: U.S. coalition issues essential medicine safety tips for upcoming cold and flu season – September 25, 2014

PR Newswire: Countdown to National Cyber Security Awareness Month kicks off – September 18, 2014

NASDAQ: Beware the perils of prepaid cards – September 13, 2014

TheStreet: 5 common sense tips to help avoid credit card fraud, ID theft – September 8, 2014

New York Times: Just 13, and working risky 12-hour shifts in the tobacco fields – September 6, 2014

The Boston Globe: Turbulence ahead as airlines fees are probed – September 5, 2014

CBS: At what age should children have their own cell phones? – September 3, 2014

PR Newswire: McNeil Consumer Health hosts symposium at PAINWeek to improve understanding of over the counter (OTC) analgesics as complexities in patient care increase – September 3, 2014

CBS Evening News: Home Depot looking into possible security breach – September 3, 2014

The Seattle Times: Airlines profiting, flier hurting, and Senate is taking a look – September 1, 2014

CBS: 5 things college students should know about money – August 29, 2014

The Washington Post: Are domestic airlines making money by fleecing customers? – August 28, 2014

USA Today: Smartphone ‘kill switch’ becomes law in California – August 26, 2014

The Chicago Tribune: California to require anti-theft ‘kill switches’ on smartphones – August 26, 2014

FOX Business: Flight cancelled? Travel insurance can help – August 20, 2014

CBS: Don’t fall prey to this PayPal scam – August 19, 2014

Jezebel: FDA to mull over Viagra drugs for ladies at October workshop. Yay.  – August 14, 2014

MSN Money: Study: Data breaches pose a greater risk – August 11, 2014

Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Keep airfares transparent: Airlines Want Congress to sow more confusion – August 7, 2014

USA Today: Your passwords are like money in a bank vault – August 7, 2014

CNBC: MoneyPak, a popular prepaid money card, opens path to fraud schemes – August 1, 2014

The Baltimore Sun: Consumer groups, airline industry debate what’s fair on fares – July 31, 2014

Huffington Post: Would you buy a $1 airfare? Congress may be about to – July 20, 2014

The Washington Post: The Airfare transparency Act, set to pass through Congress in an unlikely way – July 17, 2014

Pfizer: #FOGO-new survey reveals 87% of Americans have a fear of getting old – July 16, 2014

The Hill: Congress should choose consumers over airlines special interests – July 16, 2014

Chicago Sun Times: New study says Chicagoans among the biggest victims of data fraud – July 16, 2014

Examiner.com: Dog’s recovery from fatal illness harmed by phony donations to GoFundMe (NCL) July 8, 2014

Yahoo: FTC commissioner Terrell McSweeny speaks at National Consumers League event on data breach, identity theft (NCL) July 8, 2014

The Hill: Survey: Data breaches leading to lost trust  (NCL) July 1, 2014

Politico: As Canadian anti-spam law takes effect, Microsoft reverses course – Today: Officials share plans for China (NCL) July 1, 2014

Business Wire: New Javelin Strategy & Research/National Consumers League Study: Consumers losing trust in businesses, expect government action on fraud and data breach  (NCL) June 30, 2014

Miami Herald: Miami fraud victims want tighter regulations, study says (Fraud.org) June 30, 2014

Columbus Business First: U.S. health coalition releases new resource on acetaminophen, America’s most common used drug ingredient (Script Your Future) June 26, 2014

The Detroit News: Safety groups urge FTC to halt CarMax advertising over unrepaired recalled vehicles (NCL) June 24, 2014

Bloomberg: Hackers seen using Youtube to sell stolen credit cards (Sally Greenberg) June 17, 2014

ABC News: Victim spreads word on payday loan scam, don’t be next (Fraud.org) June 10, 2014

The Hill: Franken: ‘Stalking apps must be shut down’ (Sally Greenberg) June 4, 2014

Politico: At&t: Bundle boost deserves green light from regulators–Honda takes 51 percent in CA-!7–Senate intel gets latest NSA effort going (Sally Greenberg) June 4, 2014

Boston.com: Payment by preloaded card screams ‘Scam!’ (Fraud.org) June 2, 2014

Boston Globe: Scammers move on to prepaid cards (NCL) June 1, 2014

The Hill: Senate panel to examine ‘stalking apps’ (NCL) May 28, 2014

Examiner.com: High number of calls to police about door-to-door solicitors (NCL) May 25, 2014

Detroit Free Press: Why don’t alcoholic drinks have nutrition labels? (NCL) May 22, 2014

Merced Sun Star: LifeSmarts pays off for Los Banos teens (LifeSmarts) May 16, 2014

Yahoo: These Kids Are Better With Money Than You Are (LifeSmarts) May 14, 2014

CBS: Con Artists Keep Track Of Victims, Pass Names To Other Scammers In ‘Sucker Lists’ (Sally Greenberg) May 12, 2014

Amarillo Globe News: Beilue: Longtime Friona teacher teaches 4 R’s (LifeSmarts) May 6, 2014

Valley News: Mascoma Valley high team proves its fiscal smarts in national competition (LifeSmarts) May 6, 2014

The Providence Journal: Barrington teens take 3rd place in national competition (LifeSmarts) April 29, 2014

CBS MoneyWatch: The Bangladesh factory collapse one year later (Sally Greenberg) April 23, 2014

The Chicago Tribune: Airline change fees: ‘Optional’ fees that punish (NCL) April 22, 2013

CNBC: Don’t fall for the ‘phantom debt collector’ scam (John Breyault) April 13, 2014

Time Magazine: How a proposed ‘transparent’ law would blatantly mislead consumers (Sally Greenberg) April 11, 2014

The Huffington Post: Rule mandating rear view camera in vehicles will save lives(NCL) April 6, 2014

Bloomberg: GM know-nothing chiefs buck post-Tylenol crisis standard (Sally Greenberg) April 4, 2014

The Sacramento Bee: Ask Mr. Dad: But, Dad everyone else has one (NCL) April 1, 2014

Bloomberg TV: How did GM, HNTSA ignore ignition-switch fix? (Sally Greenberg) March 31, 2014

The Washington Post: Women’s fight for better pay is about more than just money(NCL) March 28, 2014

Bloomberg News: Auto regulator has 51 people tracing 250 million cars (Sally Greenberg) March 26, 2014

US News and Report: Jackpot: Target data-theft victims become a credit agency gold mine (John Breyault) March 26, 2014

The Boston Globe: Senator Ed Markey lauded for championing cause of the consumer (NCL) March 21, 2014

The Hill: Providing real pharmacy competition under Medicare (NCL) March 19, 2014

Associated Press: Ackman wins round as FTC starts Herbalife probe (NCL) March 13, 2014

The Washington Post: Will a proposed airlines transparency law help consumers, or let the airlines be deceptive? (Sally Greenberg) March 13, 2014

The Hill: Consumer groups protest TV bill draft (NCL) March 10, 2014

Reuters: Five signs it’s a scam! MoneyGram spotlights fraud education (Fraud.org) March 7, 2014

Reuters: 26 leading health groups call on drug stores and other retailers to follow CVS’s example and end tobacco sales (NCL) February 26, 2014

The Washington Post: Group tries to slow federal government’s move away from paper to the Web (Sally Greenberg) February 16, 2014

The Consumerist: Groups call on Walgreens to stop “evaluating” cigarette sales and just stop them already (NCL) February 12, 2014

PR Newswire: National Consumers League and NOW: FDA delays approval of first ever drug treatment for low sexual desire in women (NCL) February 11, 2014

Dallas Morning News: Telemarketing fraud on the rise as scammers find ways to call millions (NCL) February 5, 2014

CNBC: Scammers switch back to phone calls to target victims (Fraud.org) February 4, 2014

New York Post: Pyramid scheme talk in the house (Sally Greenberg) January 30, 2014

CBS News: Top 6 U.S. Scams (NCL) January 24, 2014

Market Watch: 5 things not to buy at drugstores (including drugs) (Sally Greenberg) January 15, 2014

Reuters: What Target customers should know about identity theft protection (John Breyault) January 14, 2014

Milwaukee Business Journal: AFGE, food safety groups urge Congress to reject poultry inspection outsourcing plan (NCL) January 8, 2014

MoneyGram: New year, new tricks! MoneyGram warns about new fraud schemes (NCL) January 2, 2014

USA Today: Change fees and travel insurance continue to rise (John Breyault) December 26, 2013

USA Today: Why can’t airline tickets be transferable? (Sally Greenberg) December 23, 2013

FTC Gov: FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez speaks at National Consumers League event on identity theft (NCL) December 16, 2013

U.S. News and World Report: ‘Obamaphone’ backers want to prevent $5 charge in Georgia (NCL) December 12, 2013

Forbes: State takes measures to combat ‘Obama Phone’ abuse as FCC ramps up fines (NCL) December 12, 2013

The Hill: “Mission Accomplished” on identity theft? Not so fast. (Op-ed by John Breyault) December 12, 2013

Huffington Post: ‘Tis the season to be mobile: What businesses can do to prepare(NCL) December 9, 2013

ABC News: What smartphone plan is right for your family? (John Breyault) December 3, 2013

MoneyGram: MoneyGram reminds consumers scam artists don’t take holidays(Fraud.org) December 2, 2013

Los Angeles Times: Travel insurance doesn’t always make sense, consumer group says (NCL) December 1, 2013

The Seattle Times: Think twice before buying airlines’ insurance (NCL) November 30, 2013

New York Times: Consumer safety chief leaves a small agency with bigger powers(Sally Greenberg) November 29, 2013

PR Newswire: The young and the giftless: Young adults most vulnerable to online holiday failures (Sally Greenberg) November 27, 2013

Huffington Post: Walmart workers will make history on Friday as America confronts growing inequality (NCL) November 26, 2013

Fox Business: Layaway 2013: Survives recession’s end, but evolves (John Breyault) November 25, 2013

About.com: Travel insurance: Buyer beware (NCL) November 24, 2013

Reuters: US homeowners won’t get much relief from JPMorgan deal (John Breyault) November 19, 2013

PR Newswire: US health coalition issues public safety message for acetaminophen users(NCL) November 12, 2013

Bloomberg Businessweek: New efforts to get the FTC to regulate direct sellers(NCL) November 11, 2013

Slate: Christmas season starts earlier every year (Florence Kelley) November 6, 2013

The Hill: Food safety groups blast farm bill amendments (NCL) October 23, 2013

Finanzen: Poor medication adherence in Americans with multiple chronic conditions – Anticipating and addressing a looming threat (NCL) October 15, 2013

Yahoo: The shutdown threatens food, safety and finances (NCL) October 11, 2013

ABC News: Beware of scammers using Obamacare to steal your money or identity(NCL) October 7, 2013

Yahoo: Paperless ticket trend leaves unbanked outside the gate (John Breyault) October 4, 2013

Chicago Tribune: When your travel insurance doesn’t insure you (NCL) October 1, 2013

Today.com: You can say goodbye to annoying automated robocalls (John Breyault) September 30, 2013

Los Angeles Times: How to get around pricey airline ticket change fees (NCL) September 29, 2013

The Wall Street Journal: What you need to know about the Affordable Care Act(Rebecca Burkholder) September 28, 2013

Time Magazine: How to make airlines tickets less…awful (NCL) September 28, 2013

Yahoo: Airlines make billions in ticket change fees, travel insurance commissions(NCL) September 26, 2013

Washington Post: Flight insurance may not be a bargain (NCL) September 23, 2012

USA Today: Consumer advocates: Watch out for health reform fraud (NCL) September 23, 2013

PR Newswire: Wage theft division of Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP files class action complaint against Arnold Palmer Golf Management (NCL) September 18, 2013

Yahoo: Dangers of energy drinks (Teresa Green) September 16, 2013

USA Today: Christopher Elliott: Don’t fall for airlines ‘unbundling’ ploy (NCL) September 16, 2013

ABC News: Lifeline phone program’s approval process raises concerns about provider TerraCom Inc. (John Breyault) September 15, 2013

Zimbio: Saws cut off 4,000 fingers a year. This gadget could fix that. (Sally Greenberg) September 11, 2013

Time Magazine: Price check! Which drugstore chain is most likely to overcharge you? (NCL) September 9, 2013

CNN: Walgreens prices vary as much as 55% at some stores, study finds (Sally Greenberg) September 6, 2013

The Huffington Post: Walgreens shoppers may be overpaying by up to 55 percent: Study (Sally Greenberg) September 6, 2013

PR Newswire: Nine of nation’s largest consumer and travel orgs urge OMB to release rule protecting travelers from hidden airline fees (NCL) September 5, 2013

The Sacramento Bee: Children as young as 10 can do farm labor in some states(Reid Maki) August 30, 2013

USA Today: Kids may have picked food for your Labor Day picnic (Child Labor Coalition) August 30, 2013

Yahoo: Obamacare nightmare: Fraud reports surfacing (Fraud.org) August 27, 2013

NPR’s Marketplace: Confusion over Obamacare helps scammers (Sally Greenberg)

Before It’s News: Coca-Cola’s sugar laden Vitaminwater targeted by lawsuits for misleading claims (NCL) August 13, 2013

The Hill: Consumer groups want stricter rules for ‘Obama phone’ program (NCL) August 13, 2013

USA Today: Calls for CBS-Time Warner Cable settlement grow (NCL) August 12, 2013

PR Newswire: Three leading consumer, low-income groups to urge FCC to take further action to reform the wireless Lifeline program (NCL) August 12, 2013

Forbes: Smartphone theft: What you can do to protect yourself from “a national epidemic” (John Breyault) August 5, 2013

ABC News: Vitamin Water maker accused of ‘misleading’ marketing (NCL) July 30, 2013

Forbes: Why the FTC won’t take Bill Ackman’s advice to prosecute Herbalife (Even though they should) (NCL) July 22, 2013

Los Angeles Times: Latino groups seek Herbalife probe by FTC (NCL) July 19, 2013

Yahoo Finance: Didn’t make that donation to charity? Watch out for fraud(Fraud.org) July 16, 2013

Washington Post: Little understanding of health-care law opens door for scams, government says (John Breyault) July 13, 2013

New York Post: Consumer groups, FTC to talk Herbalife probe (NCL) July 11, 2013

NY Daily News: Alcohol labeling: Coming to a liquor store near you (NCL) July 11, 2013

The Miami Herald: Sick: scams prey on ‘Obamacare’ confusion (John Breyault) July 8, 2013

Yahoo Finance: Beware bogus charges on your mobile phone bill (John Breyault) July 2, 2013

The News & Observer: On the money: learn how to protect against fraud (Fraud Center) July 1, 2013

MSN Money: States want action on cramming (Sally Greenberg) June 25, 2013

Before It’s News: Wage theft at the Reagan Building: Our tax dollars at work (NCL) June 25, 2013

Bankrate.com: 7 effective ways you can tackle high fees (John Breyault) June 21, 2013

The Business Journals: Six consumer, veteran, farm groups tell FCC: reduce fraud by ending same-day distribution of lifeline cell phones (NCL) June 19, 2013

Yahoo Finance: California congresswomen asks the FTC to investigate Herbalife(NCL) June 13, 2013

Seeking Alpha: Fraud hits home when families travel during the summer, according to Moneygram survey (Fraud Center) June 4, 2013

The Huffington Post: National Consumers League Bangladesh petition asks consumers to pay more to protect workers (Op-ed by Sally Greenberg) June 3, 2013

Shape Magazine: Government ruling allows nutrition labels on alcoholic beverages (NCL) May 31, 2013

CNBC: How to bring ethics into your closet (Sally Greenberg) May 30, 2013

PR Newswire: Diageo applauds the Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for approving serving fact information on beer, wine and distilled spirits containers (NCL) May 29, 2013

ABC News: Online services offer consumer dispute resolution (John Breyault) May 29, 2013 Save some money to spend on Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday

The Detroit News: 2 million Bank of America customers lose perks (Sally Greenberg) May 27, 2013

The Seattle Times: Watch out for unauthorized charges on cellphone bills (NCL) May 25, 2013

MoneyGram: MoneyGram warns of potential charity scams following Oklahoma tornadoes (Fraud.org) May 23, 2013

The Washington Times: Egg bill enjoys broad support (NCL) May 23, 2013

Salon: Power tool industry too powerful to regulate? (NCL) May 17, 2013

ED Markey: Markey, House Dems introduce bill to protect human subjects in clinical trials (NCL)   May 16, 2013

Los Angeles Times: BofA cuts 2 million customers loose (Sally Greenberg) May 14, 2013

Yahoo News: Opposition to dairy supply management mounts (NCL) May 13, 2013

The Washington Post: Grocer buyback delays Obama’s restaurant calorie display rules (NCL) May 10, 2013

PR Newswire: New survey: “I’d rather take out the trash than take my meds” (NCL) May 7, 2013

MarketWatch: Online auctions: Don’t get bitten when you bid (Fraud.org) May 6, 2013

Yahoo News: Consumer Watchdog groups urge House and Senate leaders to oppose milk supply management (NCL) May 2, 2013

Healthcare Packaging: New initiative to improve medication adherence unveiled by health care, consumer, patient and industry leaders (Sally Greenberg) May 2, 2013

Yahoo News: 31 senior, Hispanic, consumer, disabled, and other groups urge U.S. House to preserve wireless lifeline for disadvantaged (NCL) April 25, 2013

The Business Journals: IDFA urges Congress to support bipartisan compromise dairy bill (NCL) April 25, 2013

The Humane Society: Federal bills introduced to improve housing for egg-laying hens and provide stable future for egg farmers (NCL) April 25, 2013

Fox Business: Cell phone bill shock over? (John Breyault) April, 17, 2013

Seeking Alpha: MoneyGram warms of potential charity scams following Boston Marathon bombings (Fraud.org) April 17, 2013

NaturalNews.com: Americans who ditch overpriced subscriptions save time, money, and health (NCL) April 13, 2013

MSN Money: Why minimal pay for max value jobs (and vice versa) (NCL) April 10, 2013

The Sacremento Bee: Ticket turf war heats up in Sacremento (NCL) April 9, 2013

The Tennessean: Bill backing tougher ticket scalping rules dies in House committee(NCL) April 3, 2013

Examiner.com: Teens abusing cough syrup: Government introduces PACT Act(NCL) March 26, 2013

MSN Money: Beware these spring break scams (NCL) March 21, 2013

The Huffington Post: An agenda to make sure consumers are heard (NCL) March 19, 2013

About.com: Healthy grocery shopping: Use NuVal to make better food choices (NCL) March 15, 2013

CNBC: Bill Ackman applauds call for Herbalife investigation (NCL) March 13, 2013

The Wall Street Journal: Bill Ackman praises plea for Herbalife probe (NCL) March 12, 2013

Los Angeles Times: Consumer group urges FTC to investigate Herbalife (NCL) March 12, 2013

USA Today: Save on utility bills by reading the fine print (John Breyault) March 6, 2013

Yahoo News: In consumers we trust: USPS, U.S. Postal Inspection Service team up to protect consumers, fight fraud (NCL) March 5, 2013

Daily Kos blog: Will FCC chairman Genachowski allow more job destruction in a T-Mobile/MetroPCS merger? (NCL) March 5, 2013

Reuters: Your money: Are the new dispute-resolution sites on your side? (John Breyault) February 22, 2013

Yahoo Finance News: New website helps identify scams (Fraud.org) February 21, 2013

MSN Money: Teens say ‘later’ to Facebook, shift to photo chats (John Breyault) February 20, 2013

Yahoo News: Consumer/health groups urge Treasury Department to act in 2013 to require standardized, comprehensive labeling of alcoholic beverages (NCL) February 20, 2013

MarketWatch: What good is life insurance if no one collects? (John Breyault) February 20, 2013

The Hill blog: Egg bill is good for farmers, consumers, and for egg-laying hens (NCL) February 15, 2013

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Post your problems/Lawrence Walsh: Romance scams a dart to the heart (NCL) February 14, 2013

Examiner.com: ‘Behind the kitchen door’ exposes the dark side of the restaurant industry (NCL) February 10, 2013

ConsumerReports.org: Consumer rights should be a priority for the White House and Congress (NCL) February 8, 2013

MSN Money: Kids getting phones at ever earlier ages (NCL) February 5, 2013

The Hill blog: Consumer groups call for stronger regulation, send Obama second term wish list (NCL) February 1, 2013

KOMO News: Don’t get burned by fake payday loan sites (NCL’s Fraud Center) February 1, 2013

San Francisco Chronicle: At what age should kids get a cellphone? Bill Gates says 13 (NCL) January 30, 2013

Forbes: Health club contracts: How to avoid overcharges (John Breyault) January 30, 2013

Reuters: IPO View: U.S. Jobs Act companies outperform other IPO’s, data shows(Sally Greenberg) January 25, 2013

redOrbit: Food fraud: Consumers may Be decieved by mislabeled products (NCL) January 23, 2013

USA Today: Grapefruit not only food that can affect medication (NCL) January 22, 2013

ABC News: EXCLUSIVE: Group Finds More Fake Ingredients in Popular Foods(Sally Greenberg) January 22, 2013

The Hill blog: Consumers herald new mine safety rule (NCL) January 22, 2013

TreeHugger: Be Careful Where You Get Your Pallets (NCL) January 21, 2013

USA Today: Legal recourses limited for Te’o to seek (NCL’s Fraud Center) January 19, 2013

News-Press (FL): Tell Mel: Hoaxes aren’t just for athletes (John Breyault) January 18, 2013

MSN: Thinking of getting a payday loan online? Don’t do it (NCL’s Fraud Center) January 17, 2013

Huffington Post: Restaurant Employees Have Broad Public Support For Better Pay, Sick Days: Survey (NCL) January 17, 2013

USA Today: Manti Te’o’s ‘Catfish’ story is a common one (John Breyault) January 18, 2013

Paramus Post (NJ): Survey: Consumers Support Improved Conditions For Restaurant Workers (NCL) January 16, 2013

Eater National: National Survey: People Want Better Conditions for Restaurant Workers (NCL) January 17, 2013

People’s World: Restaurant workers rising up for justice (NCL) January 18, 2013

Associated Press: Smart Ideas: Holiday scams (NCL) December 7, 2012

The Oshkosh Northwestern (WI): Preplanning and research key in deciding on cellphone purchases for tweens (John Breyault) December 6, 2012

Food Navigator-usa.com: Hostess Brands: Bosses deserve $1.75m in bonuses… if they meet tough targets for asset sale (NCL) December 4, 2012

Modesto Bee (CA): On the money: Scam artists prey on giving spirit (NCL) December 3, 2012

ABQJournal (NM): Police Warn of Holiday Scams (NCL) December 1, 2012

Drug Store News: Technicians join fight to boost Rx adherence (Script Your Future) November 28, 2012

Daily Deal Media: 2012 Holiday Shopping Season ‘Dangerous’ to Naive Mobile Users (NCL) November 27, 2012

The Sacramento Bee: Cyber Monday: Beware of online shopping scams (NCL) November 26, 2012

Mobile Marketing Watch: Season of Cyber Shopping Raises Concerns About Mobile Security (NCL) November 26, 2012

Daily Kos: The perpetual infancy of humankind: Echoes of the Triangle, 2012 (NCL history) November 25, 2012

Gaston Gazette (NC): Family learns lesson to be cautious of possible scam (NCL) November 23, 2012

Associated Press: Save some money to spend on Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday (NCL) November 22, 2012

Associated Press: Hostess to hold talks with bakers union on reasons for strike(Sally Greenberg) November 19, 2012

Newsday: Hostess to seek approval to liquidate Monday in White Plains (Sally Greenberg) November 19, 2012

Upper Saucon Patch (NJ): Beware of Flood-Damaged Used Cars in Wake of Hurricane Sandy (NCL) November 16, 2012

San Francisco Chronicle: Twinkie Maker Hostess to Fire 18,000, Close After Strike(NCL) November 16, 2012

Los Angeles Times: Union sympathizers slam Hostess over shutdown (NCL) November 16, 2012

Politico: Dairy market stabilization plan is bad formula (NCL) November 15, 2012

Politico: Cybersecurity is back in Congress – E&C gavel shuffle buzz – Petraeus case and U.S. data requests – Pandora is a surprise election ad success (NCL’s privacy forum) November 14, 2012

Paramus Post (NJ): National Consumers League Applauds House Energy And Commerce Committee For Holding Hearing On Meningitis Outbreak (NCL) November 14, 2012

People’s World: Bakery Workers say Hostess lies, CEO threatens closure (NCL) November 14, 2012

WRBL News 3 (GA): NCL lends support for Hostess Brand worker strike (NCL) November 13, 2012

The News-Press (FL): Flooded cars flood the market (NCL) November 13, 2012

Economic Times: Beware of scams that follow natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy(John Breyault) November 6, 2012

AgWeb: USDA draws praise from consumer advocates (NCL) November 2, 2012

GreenvilleOnline.com (SC): Experts: Residents should pursue all credit protection options (John Breyault) November 1, 2012

American Banker: Banks and the PFM delusion (NCL) November 1, 2012

Seattle Weekly: Murray Stenson’s Insurance Issue (Restaurant workers) October 30, 2012

The National Center for Public Policy Research: Chicago Teachers Should Have a Beef about LFTB Policy (NCL) October 29, 2012

Paramus Post (NJ): NCL calls on Congress to enact long overdue bill requiring regulation, oversight of compounding pharmacies (NCL) October 26, 2012

Helium: How would a potential Black Friday strike impact Walmart? (NCL) October 23, 2012

MySanAntonio (AP): Drought not causing Halloween price scare — this year (Teresa Green) October 23, 2012

York blog (PA): Celebrate Health Literacy Month in October (NCL) October 22, 2012

Columbus Business First (OH): Social responsibility efforts have become a normal part of business at corporations (NCL) October 19, 2012

KQED (CA): Yelp cracks down on fake reviews (John Breyault) October 19, 2012

Renal & Urology News: How to Improve Therapeutic Adherence (Script Your Future) October 16, 2012

Examiner.com: Halloween safety and fun (NCL) October 16, 2012

Forbes: The problem with personal financial management tools (NCL) October 16, 2012

NorthJersey.com: N.J. Senate panel OKs sports, concert tickets’ bill (John Breyault) October 15, 2012

ABC News: Walmart workers threaten Black Friday action (NCL) October 12, 2012

The Raw Story: Walmart worker strikes go viral, hitting 28 stores in 12 states (Sally Greenberg) October 11, 2012

Women’s Health: Your gym’s dirty little secrets (Sally Greenberg) October 2012

The Press-Republican: Work-at-home scams shut down (FakeChecks.org) September 30, 2012

Chicago Sun-Times: The Fixer column (NCL’s live chat about personal financial management tools) September 30, 2012

FoodMate.com: FSIS criticised for lack of action on E.Coli threat (NCL) September 29, 2012

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Coalition urges USDA to withdraw proposal to speed up poultry lines and turn inspection over to company employees (NCL) September 20, 2012

ESPN: Flem File: The sports fans coalition (Sally Greenberg) September 20, 2012

CBS Boston: Cell phone users save hundreds by switching to prepaid service (John Breyault) September 19, 2012

FoodMate.com: Soft drinks giants mull legal options as NYC soda ban gets green light (NCL) September 15, 2012

ClosetsDaily: Table Saw Safety Act dies quietly in California Senate (NCL) September 14, 2012

The Argus Leader: Grocer: Lean finely textured beef sales remain the same (NCL) September 13, 2012

People’s World: Consumers league: Plight of restaurant workers makes dining out unappetizing (NCL) September 13, 2012

Daytona News-Journal: Social Security fraud on the rise (NCL) September 9, 2012

Occupational Health and Safety: Million Hearts launches hypertension educational program (NCL) September 6, 2012

Travel Weekly: After rocky courtship, Hertz to wed Dollar (Sally Greenberg) September 5, 2012

Think Progress: Four reasons everyone should thank unions on Labor Day (NCL and child labor) September 3, 2012

Consumers Digest: NuVal system prompts debate (Sally Greenberg) September 2012

Women’s Health: Your gym’s dirty little secrets (Sally Greenberg) August 30, 2012

Denver’s Nursing Star: Americans overdosing; Elderly highest risk (NCL) August 26, 2012

CBS Philly: Tween cell use on the rise (John Breyault) August 20, 2012

Citizen Times (NC): Ashville area business people (NCL interns) August 10, 2012

The Hill’s Congress Blog: Sugar subsidies out of date (NCL) August 8, 2012

TruthOut: We all need heroes (NCL history) August 7, 2012

Washington Post’s On Parenting blog: The reverse aging of the cellphone market(NCL) August 2, 2012

Wisconsin Ag Connection: Egg farmers warn prices could double without legislation(NCL) July 30, 2012

Reuters: New data pricing from Verizon, AT&T may complicate family life (John Breyault) July 26, 2012

Chicago Tribune: Handling cellphones with ever-younger children (NCL) July 23, 2012

Huffington Post: The 15 greatest Americans of the 20th Century (Florence Kelley) July 23, 2012

Kansas City Star: Cellphones aren’t just for adults anymore (NCL) July 20, 2012

The Coloradoan (AP): As Fort Collins opens door to solicitors, city tries to separate the well-meaning from the dangerous (Five Most Dangerous Teen Jobs) July 19, 2012

Fox Business: Why we need to improve drug adherence (Script Your Future) July 17, 2012

Consumer Reports: Most kids 8 to 12 now have cell phones. Should yours? (NCL) July 12, 2012

Woodworking Network: Table saw safety bill heads for California Senate vote (NCL) July 9, 2012

McClatchy News: Financial Crimes: A scam involving jobs that are too good to be true (NCL’s Fraud Center) July 9, 2012

Yahoo! Finance: Lemon juice might be the latest food labeling scandal to hit grocery shelves (NCL) July 4, 2012

The Hill’s Congress blog: Egg legislation is good for consumers, animals, and farmers (NCL) July 2, 2012

SouthCoastToday.com (MA): Check scams can fool even careful consumers (NCL’s FakeChecks.org) July 1, 2012

Emmetsburg News (IA): Summer danger? (Five Most Dangerous Jobs) June 26, 2012

Legal Times: With health care ruling, surprise, jubilation and angry calls for repeal(NCL) June 28, 2012

Bangor Daily News (ME): Beware of check overpayment scam when selling goods online (NCL’s Fraud Center) June 23, 2012

Disruptive Women in Health Care: Campaign on drug adherence marks one year anniversary (Script Your Future) June 22, 2012

Huffington Post: Taking back our tickets (NCL) June 20, 2012

Fox 5 (DC): Video: Credit card complaint database (Sally Greenberg) June 20, 2012

Star-Ledger (NJ): Assembly committee approves bill to ban paperless tickets (John Breyault) June 19, 2012

ABC News: Sour lemons: Consumer group accuses 4 brands of watered-down juice(Sally Greenberg) June 15, 2012

Food Safety News: Senator aims to add national egg standards to farm bill (NCL) June 13, 2012

ABC News: Tougher labor rules to protect children at farms fail (Reid Maki) June 12, 2012

Diabetes Health: Take the pledge — take your meds (Script Your Future) June 10, 2012

The Olympian (AP): A better life for hens (NCL) June 9, 2012

People’s World: Consumer group demands end to lockout (NCL) June 8, 2012

TradingCharts.com: FDA agrees with Tester: High fructose corn syrup isn’t “sugar”(NCL) June 1, 2012

USAToday: FTC eyes social-media ads with perks (Sally Greenberg) May 29, 2012

Sun Chronicle (MA): You paid, it closed. What’s next? (John Breyault) May 21, 2012

Huffington Post: It’s all about the numbers (Sally Greenberg op-ed) May 21, 2012

Los Angeles Times: Virgin Atlantic to let passengers on some flights use cellphones(NCL) May 16, 2012

Huffington Post: Internet romance scams cost victims $50 million in 2011 (John Breyault) May 15, 2012

New York Times op-ed: What if it weren’t called pink slime? (NCL) May 12, 2012

Washington Examiner (DC): Fraud victims across region lost millions (John Breyault) May 12, 2012

Whole Foods Magazine: Consumer groups call for FDA to dump “Corn Sugar” (Sally Greenberg) June 2012 issue

Supermarket News: NuVal under attack by consumer group (Sally Greenberg) May 10, 2012

Progressive Grocer: Consumer league calls NuVal ‘flawed’, files complaint (Sally Greenberg) May 10, 2012

Pharmacist.com: Offering the Surgeon General possible solutions for nonadherence(Script Your Future) May 8, 2012

ABC News: When loved ones die, their identities are there for the taking (John Breyault) May 8, 2012

MSNBC: FCC not doing enough to stop bogus billing, consumer groups say (John Breyault) May 1, 2012

St. Louis Beacon: Critics say ‘misinformation’ killed rules to restrict child labor on farms (Child Labor Coalition) May 1, 2012

Associated Press: Obama criticized in reversal on child farm-labor regulations (Reid Maki) April 30, 2012

National Public Radio: Farmers cheer Administration’s about-face on limiting teen and kids’ farm work (Reid Maki) April 30, 2012

Dayton Daily News (OH): Call relative allegedly needing money to avoid this scam(NCL’s Fraud Center) April 28, 2012

Associated Press: Child labor groups upset farm rules being dropped (Reid Maki) April 27, 2012

Houston Chronicle: Labor Department backs off child labor update (Sally Greenberg) April 27, 2012

WDTN NBC (OH): BBB warns against age-old scam (NCL’s Fraud Center) April 25, 201

CBS (Philadelphia): Maryland students win national LifeSmarts competition in Philadelphia (LifeSmarts) April 24, 2012

Frederick (MD) News Post: Frederick homeschoolers claim top prize in national competition (LifeSmarts) April 24, 2012

Examiner: FDA asked to rule on Corn Refiners’ deceptive ads (Sally Greenberg) April 18, 2012

Consumerist: Consumer groups ask FDA to stop this “corn sugar” silliness already(Sally Greenberg) April 17, 2012

ABC News: IRS Tax Refunds Stolen (John Breyault) April 17, 2012

HuffingtonPost: Travel scams spike during spring, summer months (John Breyault) April 12, 2012

Sustainable Food News: Undercover investigation alleges animal cruelty, filth at major egg producer (NCL) April 12, 2012

Detroit News: Letter: Animals deserve good treatment (NCL) April 11, 2012

Law.com: Why aren’t companies better prepared for data breaches? (Sally Greenberg) April 4, 2012

Drug Topics: Winners of Script Your Future challenge announced (Script Your Future) April 3, 2012

WPRI.com (Rhode Island): March Smartness results (LifeSmarts) April 3, 2012

Food Navigator USA: Slimeageddon 2012: Who is really to blame for the pink slime debacle? (NCL) April 2, 2012

MediaPost: Google fuels THINKB4U [fill in the blank], and survey paywall (NCL) March 30, 2012

PollStar: Tennessee considering ticket bill (NCL, Fan Freedom Project) March 29, 2012

CBSNewYork: Mobile payment options are growing in popularity, but how do you keep your info safe? (John Breyault) March 28, 2012

Dallas Post (PA): LifeSmarts program teaches just that (LifeSmarts) March 26, 2012

Arizona Republic: Congress mulls law on cages for chickens (NCL) March 25, 2012

Boston.com: Milton High ‘LifeSmarts’ team headed to national competition(LifeSmarts) March 23, 2012

WUSA 9 (DC): Protect your mobile wallet (John Breyault) March 23, 2012

Dubuque Telegraph Herald (IA): Consumer group’s efforts force Vitaminwater to make changes (Teresa Green) March 17, 2012

Animals & Politics Humane Society Blog: Egg bill helps consumers (Sally Greenberg) March 7, 2012

Main Street: Why Consumers Fight Some Fees, Forgive Others (John Breyault) March 1, 2012

Huffington Post: Overdraft Settlements Cost Banks A Small Fraction Of What’s Netted In Fees (Sally Greenberg) February 27, 2012

Middletown Journal (OH): 120 area companies violated labor laws February 26, 2012

Yahoo! Finance: Social media con artists a rising problem (John Breyault) February 24, 2012

News 14 North Carolina: Old consumer watchdog group keeps an eye on new tricksFebruary 24, 2012

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sweepstakes scams fooled plenty last year (Sally Greenberg) February 8, 2012

NBC WCNCL News (NC): National Consumer League reveals top rip-offs of 2011(NCL Fraud Center) February 3, 2012

ABC 9 News: Social security death file foulups hit home for agency’s chief (John Breyault) February 3, 2012

The Consumerist: Report lists the top scams of 2011, somehow Nigerian email tricksters weren’t the worst (NCL’s Fraud Center) February 3, 2012

Orange County Register: Group names ‘Top 10 Scams’ of 2011 (NCL’s Fraud Center) February 3, 2012

Reuters: How to spot investment fraud (John Breyault) February 2, 2012

Consumer Reports: Top 10 scams of 2011- Fraudsters targeting victims by age(John Breyault) February 2, 2012

USA Today: Standards cover hazardous work (Reid Maki) January 31, 2012

Star Tribune (MN): Whistleblower: Bank sends credit card to wrong person (Sally Greenberg) January 23, 2012

MSNBC: Gingrich daughter’s teen work may have violated law (Reid Maki) January 19, 2012

San Francisco Chronicle: Television blackout rule for pro sports events faces FCC review (NCL) January 17, 2012

New Jersey Today: Beware of mystery shopper scams (NCL) January 16, 2012

LifeScience: Prescription for change (Script Your Future) January 12, 2012

Reuters: Consumers groups seek to stop Medco, Express Scripts deal (NCL) January 10, 2012

Food Safety News: Comments to FSIS varied on non-0157 E.coli testing (NCL) January 9, 2012

AP: Taking your meds saves money, hospital trips (Script Your Future) January 3rd, 2012

Los Angeles Times: Consumer protection made big gains in 2011 (Sally Greenberg) January 1, 2012

Action 4 News (TX): Money Talks: Broken Heart, Broken Budget (NCL) December 30, 2011

NPR: 2012 Could See New Regulations For Table Saws (Sally Greenberg) December 29, 2011

Yahoo! Finance: 5 tips on safely selling your gift cards (John Breyault) December 26, 2011

The Hill: PBMs NOT the friend of consumers (Sally Greenberg) December 22, 2011

Christian Science Monitor: At the retail store, a long list of questions at checkout(Sally Greenberg) December 22, 2011

Reuters: Romance scams heat up for the holidays (John Breyault) December 22, 2011

U.S. News and World Report: Online pirates are costly and dangerous (NCL) December 21, 2011

NY Daily News: Buyer beware: Groups warn shoppers to read the fine print when buying tickets as holiday gifts (NCL) December 18, 2011

Yahoo! News: Big Corn, Big Sugar in bitter US row on sweetener (NCL) December 17, 2011

The Consumerist: Old school incandescent bulbs get 9-month stay of execution(NCL) December 16, 2011

Drug Store News: Alabama community pharmacy hosts MTM awareness event(Script Your Future) December 16, 2011

The Tan Sheet: Consumer groups back FDA on NDI draft guidance (NCL) December 16, 2011

Yahoo! Finance: Work-at-home scams to avoid (NCL) December 14, 2011

The Hill: Rogue websites: A threat to the US economy (NCL) December 14, 2011

Lansing State Journal (MI): Buyer beware: Don’t overpay for event tickets (NCL) December 12, 2011

ABC News: Studies: Missed meds could cost more than $250B a year (Sally Greenberg) December 12, 2011

ABC News (AL): Script Your Future program launches to educate about RX useDecember 6, 2011

The Indiana Gazzette (PA): Are doctors orders optional? (Script Your Future) December 6, 2011

Herald News (IL): The Fixer: Don’t fall for this one (NCL’s Fraud Center) December 5, 2011

Journal Star (NE): Letter to Editor: No name to change (Sally Greenberg) December 5, 2011

SmartMoney: Snail-Mail Cutbacks to Lick Consumers (John Breyault) December 5, 2011

The Consumerist: Consumer advocates to Starbucks: change your terms of service on gift cards (NCL) December 1, 2011

Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette: Holiday workers susceptible to wage theft (Michell McIntyre) November 30, 2011

Tampabay.com: Considering getting a cellphone for your tweens? Do your homework (John Breyault) November 30, 2011

People’s World: Wal-Mart warehouse workers file wage theft suit (NCL) November 29, 2011

The Washington Examiner: Fraud reports rising as online shopping picks up (John Breyault) November 27, 2011

Canoe Technology: How to avoid online scams (NCL) November 27, 2011

Bloomberg Businessweek: Tampa Bay NFL Blackout Shows Need to End FCC Policy, Groups Say (NCL) November 16, 2011

Politico: NFL fans toss red flag at blackouts (NCL) November 14, 2011

La Opinión: Van del campo al colegio con CAMP (NCL) November 11, 2011

Yahoo! Finance: 7 smart ways to make the most of gift cards (John Breyault) November 8, 2011

New Medical: UM launches campaign on medication adherence in Baltimore (Script Your Future) November 8, 2011

Pharmacy Times: Lack of awareness cited as a key factor in medication nonadherence (Script Your Future) November 7, 2011

PHRMA: Adherence: Key information on managing and treating disease (Script Your Future) November 7, 2011

Marine Independent Journal : Vet’s common sense kicked in on scam (NCL) November 6, 2011

Argus Leader (SD): Campaign emphasizes importance of taking medicine as directed (Script Your Future) November 6, 2011

Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry: 510(k)’s Critics and Supporters Discuss IOM Report at Public Meeting (Sally Greenberg) November 3, 2011

Fox News: Anti-Piracy Legislation Targets Copyrights, While Critics Say It’s a Trap to Hurt Facebook, YouTube (NCL) November 3, 2011

Fox 5 News VIDEO: Syms and Filene’s unit seek bankruptcy protection (John Breyault) November 2, 2011

Chain Drug Review: Surgeon General stresses medication adherence (Script Your Future) November 2, 2011

Hartford Courant (CT): Read the fine print: this is a way to get your money (Sally Greenberg) November 1, 2011

Inside Edition: ebay and online auctions: tips for buyers and sellers (NCL) October 31, 2011

Center Maryland: National medication adherence effort, Script Your Future, launches in Baltimore (Script Your Future) October 30, 2011

DNA Info (NY): City council slams ticket sellers following Radiohead fan frustration (John Breyault) October 28, 2011

USA Today: Toymaker to pay $1.3M in tainted toy case (Sally Greenberg) October 27, 2011

Evaluation Engineering: The politics of table saws (NCL) October 25, 2011

Sedalia Democrat (MO): In Sedalia visit, Reformer urged minimum wage (NCL) October 25, 2011

Bakersfield News (CA): Young immigrants sometimes must choose between work, school (NCL) October 24, 2011

ABC News (MD): Halloween candy prices are up (Sally Greenberg) October 24, 2011

Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA): Your Health: medication compliance a big issue(Script Your Future) October 24, 2011

Tahlequah Daily Press (OK): Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office warns of check scam(NCL) October 20, 2011

Viewpoints: Best consumer advocacy websites (NCL) October 20, 2011

CBS News (NY): Simple yet effective Internet scam works its way into Bronx housing market (John Breyault) October 20, 2011

Huffington Post: Food issues: corn vs. sugar smackdown (NCL) October 18, 2011

WTOP: Avoiding new bank fees is no easy task (Sally Greenberg) October 17, 2011

Boston Globe: Paperless ticket-selling poses barrier to free market (John Breyault) October 13, 2011

Re-Nest: Upcycled wooden pallets: green resource or toxic trend? (NCL) October 10, 2011

Pharmacy Times: A script for change: improving medication adherence (Script Your Future) October 10, 2011

American Medical News: Tactics to improve drug compliance (Script Your Future) October 3, 2011

The Chronicle (NY): NY youth can test their knowledge in online competition(LifeSmarts) September 30, 2011

Eurasianet: Uzbekistan: Activists oppose “business as usual”; picket Uzbek-US forum (NCL) September 28, 2011

FOX News (PA): Top 5 travel scams to know before you book (John Breyault) September 28, 2011

NPR: Regulators consider safety breaks for table saws (Sally Greenberg) September 26, 2011

ConsumerMan (MSNBC): ‘Corn sugar’ draws sour reaction (Sally Greenberg) September 22, 2011

PHSY.ORG : Cellphones spread into pre-teen demographic (Claudia Buck) September 18, 2011

The Consumerist: Consumer groups scold airlines for pocketing tax money during FAA shutdown (NCL) September 14, 2011

CNN: Precautions to take before buying your tween a cell phone (John Breyault) September 12, 2011

CBS News (Detroit): Tweens & cell phones: What to know during back-to-school season (NCL) September 10, 2011

Consumer Reports: Consumer group offers online guide to ‘tween-agers’ and cell phones (NCL) September 9, 2011

Reuter’s Money blog: New agency seeks help protecting military family finances(Sally Greenberg) September 8, 2011

The Hill’s Congress Blog (DC): Balancing the needs of consumers and patients(Sally Greenberg) September 8, 2011

Delaware Online: Uncle Sam makes flying somewhat friendlier (Sally Greenberg) August 28, 2011

Los Angeles Times: How to prevent identity theft: Five tips (NCL) August 21, 2011

Cardio Source: Nonadherence: a problem for patients, a problem for our health system (Script Your Future) August 18, 2011

Chicago Sun-Times: Hospital charges him for taking his own (NCL’s Fraud Center) August 12, 2011

Drug News: The $290 billion pharmacy problem (NCL) August 12, 2011

Drug News: Coalition launches campaign to educate public about adherence(Rebecca Burkholder) August 12, 2011

Wharton High School (PA): Purchase power: How to ask the right questions and make smart consumer choices (LifeSmarts) August 11, 2011

Chicago Sun-Times: Early payoff of car cost buyer extra aggravation (NCL) August 1, 2011

Kiplinger: Did you take your medicine today? (Rebecca Burkholder) July 29, 2011

Wired Magazine: Mr. Know-It-All: Icky Profile Pics, Hacking, Twitter Disclaimers(John Breyault) July 27, 2011

Best of New Orleans (LA): Outsmarting scammers (NCL’s Fraud Center) July 26, 2011

New York Times: Scalping battle putting ‘fans’ in the middle (Sally Greenberg) July 20, 2011

Los Angeles Times: Ticketmaster, resellers and consumer advocates battle over paperless tickets (NCL) July 19, 2011

People’s World: Unions, allies launch national campaign for caregivers, clients (NCL) July 19, 2011

Tulsa World (OK): Summertime scams target travelers (NCL) July 13, 2011

Wall Street Journal: Look out for work-at-home scams (NCL’s Fraud Center) July 3, 2011

Sacramento Press (CA): Local launch of Script Your Future campaign part of national effort to improve medication adherence (Script Your Future) July 1, 2011

New York Times Well blog: Keeping score on how you take your medicine (Script Your Future) June 20, 2011

Yahoo! Finance: 5 ways to get taken by fake checks (NCL’s Fraud Center) June 17, 2011

New York Times: Probation, not prison, for scalpers (Sally Greenberg) June 9, 2011

AOL Daily Finance: Smart strategies for car-buying season (NCL’s Fraud Center) June 7, 2011

Yahoo ! Money : Higher gas prices drive up the price of trade-ins, too (NCL’s Fraud Center) June 6, 2011

San Antonio Express (TX): Avoiding summer injuries (Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens) June 5, 2011

Fox Providence: Keeping teens safe at summer jobs (Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens) May 31, 2011

The Daily Mail (UK): CoverGirl admits to using false lashes in ad for ‘false lash effect’ mascara (Sally Greenberg) May 30, 2011

Wall Street Journal: CPSC head to weigh new table-saw rules (NCL) May 26, 2011

MSNBC: Big battle brews for future of consumer protection agency (Sally Greenberg) May 26, 2011

Roll Call (DC): Inventor, wounded allies push saw safety (NCL) May 26, 2011

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Consumer group calls for action to make table saws safer(NCL) May 26, 2011

Deseret News: New rules for table saws sought to cut amputations (NCL) May 26, 2011

Huffington Post: Table saw accident victims plea for safety standards (GRAPHIC PHOTOS) (NCL) May 25, 2011

NPR Morning Edition: Advocates urge lawmakers to make table saws safer (Sally Greenberg) May 25, 2011

The Consumer Chronicle: Table Saw Injuries Out of Control, National Consumers League says (NCL) May 25, 2011

Fox 5 (DC): New rules for table saws sought to cut amputations (NCL) May 25, 2011 p>

CBS Early Show: Are you getting your money’s worth from Walmart gift receipts?(Sally Greenberg) May 20, 2011

The Spokesman-Review (WA): Education Notebook: Cheney team competes nationally (LifeSmarts) May 19, 2011

WBOC (MD): Ocean City man helps launch nationwide health campaign (Script Your Future) May 13, 2011

Fox 5 (DC): US Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin helps launch campaign on medication adherence (Script Your Future) May 11, 2011

CNN: When your doctor gives you orders, follow them (Script Your Future) May 11, 2011

MSNBC: Consumer groups slam Ticketmaster gambit (John Breyault) May 11, 2011

Wall Street Journal Health Blog: Public education and gene testing to improve medication adherence (Script Your Future) May 11, 2011

WJLA (DC): Surgeon general and consumers group launch campaign to get people to take their medicine (Script Your Future) May 11, 2011

ConsumerReports.org: Food fight breaks out over ‘corn sugar’ (NCL) May 2, 2011

Michigan Live: Fenton High School students qualify for the national LifeSmarts competition in Hollywood (LifeSmarts) May 2, 2011

Wall Street Journal: ‘Use only as directed’ isn’t easy (NCL) April 26, 2011

The New Republic: All good in LaHood (Sally Greenberg) April 23, 2011

Boston Herald: Want to be a super saver? The secret’s right here (Sally Greenberg) April 17, 2011

Yahoo! News: Group urges FDA crackdown on misleading tomato sauce labeling (Sally Greenberg) April 16, 2011

Arizona Daily Sun: Fab Five headed to Hollywood (LifeSmarts) April 3, 2011

NPR’s All Things Considered: Emergency reports detail slow mine blast response(NCL) April 1, 2011

Bangor Daily News (ME): Guest column: Will 100 years of progress disappear?(Sally Greenberg) April 1, 2011

KBTX (Texas): Counterfeit check scams: Local law enforcement agencies are continuing to see reports of people falling victim to counterfeit check scams (NCL’s Fraud Center) March 30, 2011

Fox Business: Paperless tickets: Is Ticketmaster hurting consumers? (NCL) March 29 2011

Detroit Better Business Bureau: Teens from Fenton High School take Michigan state LifeSmarts title (LifeSmarts) March 28, 2011

Huffington Post: Triangle Shirtwaist Co. Factory Fire’s Legacy Under Threat (NCL) March 25, 2011

The American Prospect: Child labor vs. tuna fish (NCL) March 25, 2011

People’s World: Upper Big Branch miner describes scene at blast (NCL) March 24, 2011

New York Times: Triangle fire: New leaders emerge (NCL) March 24, 2011

People’s World: Triangle fire memorial draws parallels with today (NCL) March 22, 2011

Los Angeles Times: AT&T merger with T-Mobile doesn’t look good for consumers(Sally Greenberg) March 21, 2011

Union-Leader (NH): Raising financial literacy part 1: Students need money skills to navigate a complex world (LifeSmarts) March 21, 2011

Yahoo! Finance: Watch out for these 10 common scams (NCL) March 1, 2011

CT Watchdog (CT): How to protect yourself from mailbox theft (John Breyault) February 27, 2011

Yahoo! Finance: 9 ways to build wealth in 2011 (John Breyault) February 24, 2011

MSN LifeStyle (Canada): False advertising: Latest vitaminwater ad campaign attempts to benefit from our flu-season worries (NCL) February 18, 2011

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA): Alcohol industry balks at counting calories (Sally Greenberg) February 17, 2011

Los Angeles Times: Consumer Confidential: Pricier foods, Blockbuster sale, renaming corn syrup (Sally Greenberg) February 11, 2011

MSNBC.com: Scammers try to cash in on chaos in Egypt (John Breyault) February 9, 2011

ABC News: Consumer group demands crackdown on vitaminwater advertising claims (Courtney Brein) February 3, 2011

ConsumerAffairs.com: Complaint: vitaminwater making bold claims (Sally Greenberg) February 3, 2011

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Consumer group asks FTC to crack down on Coca-Cola Co. for vitaminwater ads (Sally Greenberg) February 2, 2011

Boston.com (Boston Globe): Drink your vitaminwater, skip your flu shot? (Sally Greenberg) February 2, 2011

Consumerist: Consumer group asks FTC to stop misleading vitaminwater (Sally Greenberg) February 2, 2011

USA Today: CPSC wants to stop daily table saw amputations (Sally Greenberg) February 1, 2011

Jamestown Sun (ND): Jamestown high schools to compete in LifeSmarts(LifeSmarts) February 1, 2011

MedCity: AD Hoc by Peter Pitts (NCL) January 31, 2011

Yahoo Finance (Canada): Top ten scams of 2010 (NCL’s Fraud Center) January 23, 2011

ABC News/Money: Consumer Reports reveals shrinking products (Sally Greenberg) January 4, 2011

Fox Providence (RI): Making the most of holiday gift cards (NCL) January 4, 2011

Los Angeles Times: Your weekly ScamWatch (NCL’s Fraud Center) January 2, 2011

CBS MoneyWatch: How to avoid the New Year’s top scams (NCL) January 2, 2011

The Washington Post: Alcohol industry battles among itself over the issue of nutrition labels (Sally Greenberg) December 31, 2010

Frederick News Post (MD): LifeSmarts helps teens develop (LifeSmarts) December 30, 2010

New Jersey News Room: Top money scams of 2010 (NCL’s Frau d Center) December 23, 2010

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Safety tips for buying online this busy season (NCL’s Fraud Center) December 15, 2010

The Herald (WA): Do be a giver, but don’t be a chump (NCL) December 13, 2010

The Bob Zadek Sh ow (radio): Debtors are sinners – audio (John Breyault) December 12, 2010

Salt Lake Tribune (UT): Watercooler: Be wary when giving to charity (NCL) December 12, 2010

BioCentury This Week: Peter Pitts of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest and Sally Greenberg of the National Consumers League discuss how both industry and consumer groups need to educate lawmakers (Sally Greenberg) December 12, 2010

ConsumerAffairs.com: Avoid bogus charities this holiday season (Sally Greenberg) December 9, 2010

Star-Telegram (TX): Watch out for fraud when shopping online (NCL’s Fraud Center) December 9, 2010

Washington Examiner (DC): Consumers beware: ‘Tis the season for fraud, rip-offs(John Breyault) November 28, 2010

The Daily Journal (IL): Fix It! Looks at sweepstakes scams and how to avoid being taken (NCL’s Fraud Center) November 20, 2010

The Faster Times: How to avoid holiday scams (NCL) November 19, 2010

FoodBev.com: NCL praises FDA ‘crackdown’ on alcoholic energy drinks (Sally Greenberg) November 19, 2010

Winston-Salem Journal (NC): ABC eases ‘L oko’ removal (Sally Greenberg) November 19, 2010

HuffingtonPost: Country’s clucking about cruelty of cage confinement, food safety risks (Sally Greenberg) November 19, 2010

Clarion Ledger (MS): Cal-Maine plant criticized (Sally Greenberg) November 19, 2010

Change.org: New investigation cracks open more cruelty at top U.S. egg producer(NCL) November 18, 2010

Examiner.com (DC): HSUS reveals undercover investigation of largest egg producer in the US (Sally Greenberg) November 18, 2010

Tampa Bay Business Journal (FL): Fighting the rubber check: effort launched (NCL’s Fraud Center) November 16, 2010

Hot Springs Star (SD): Helping those targeted by fraud (NCL’s Fraud Center) November 15, 2010

DailyComet.com (LA): What’s behind the TV carriage disputes (John Breyault) November 15, 2010

ConsumerAffairs.com: Campaign aims to help consumers avoid food-drug interactions (NCL) November 12, 2010

Chron.com: Cable fears TV viewers will cut the cord (John Breyault) November 12, 2010

USA Weekend: Turn to Twitter for quick customer service< /a> (John Breyault) October 24, 2010

Boston Globe: FCC aims to end cellular ‘bill shock’ (NCL) October 14, 2010

Los Angeles Times: Forbidding cellphone calls on airplanes might protect sanity more than safety (NCL) October 11, 2010

ConsumerAffairs.com: Gold ‘investments’ may not pay off, consumer group warns (Sally Greenberg), October 1, 2010

Los Angeles Times: Consumer czar needs to get tough with banks (Sally Greenberg) September 30, 2010

Today / MSNBC.com: Crooks ‘cram’ phone bills with bogus charges (John Breyault) September 30, 2010

CSPNet: 23 Groups urge EPA to bar 12% ethanol in gasoline (NCL) September 29, 2010

Forbes.com: Consumer groups meet with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to push for full… (NCL) September, 2010

Jacksonville.com (FL): At-home e-mail offers often fly many red flags (NCL) September 19, 2010

Hawaii Tribune-Herald: LifeSmarts contest open to grades 9-12 (LifeSmarts) September 16, 2010

Livestrong.com: Healthy diet tips for kids (NCL) September 7, 2010

Washington Post: To consumer advocates, Obama’s antitrust enforcement looks like more of the same (Sally Greenberg) September 7, 2010

New York Post: Taking no credit (Sally Greenberg) August 29, 2010

Akron.com (Ohio): Fake check scams getting better (fakechecks.org) August 19, 2010

Forbes: Twelve nasty work-from-home scams (NCL’s Fraud Center) August, 2010

Washington Post: Consumer complaints rise as protection resources dwindle (Sally Greenberg) August 1, 2010

ACJ.com (Atlanta): Get savvy about the cyber market (NCL’s Fraud Center) July 31, 2010

Imperial Valley News (CA): Governor Schwarzenegger announces appointments(NCL Board Member Pastor Herrera, Jr.) July 20, 2010

Nightly Business Report (PBS): Toyota’s pedal problems lead to new legislation(Sally Greenberg) July 14, 2010

Calgary Herald: Group campaigning against Comcast-NBC Universal deal (NCL) July 9, 2010

Des Moines Register: Police investigate rape case in northeast Des Moines (Five Worst Jobs) July 8, 2010

The Detroit News: Calls are on the rise for pay-as-you-go cell phones (John Breyault) July 5, 2010

Smart Money: Microsoft flops: A look back (John Breyault) July 2, 2010

Virtual Worlds News: Advocacy groups call for new COPPA rules (NCL) July 1, 2010

The Frederick News-Post Online: Home-schooled champs (LifeSmarts) June 29, 2010

Drug Store News: NCL: Patients concerned about therapeutic substitution (NCL) June 25, 2010

Philly.com: Criticism rolls in for proposed TV deal (NCL) June 22, 2010

Los Angeles Times: Rivals, consumer advocates criticize Comcast-NBC Universal merger (NCL) June 21, 2010

New York Times: Government cracks down on farmworkers who hire children(CARE Act) June 18, 2010

CBS News: Hidden dangerous link in food chain: New sanitation tests lead to shocking results (Sally Greenberg) May 26, 2010

The Huffington Post: Red Cross cutbacks puts blood safety at risk, workers may strike (Sally Greenberg) May 20, 2010

Washington Post: Staff cuts at Red Cross harm blood supply, coalition says (Sally Greenberg) May 19, 2010

Yahoo! Finance: Top 10 scams in 2010 you might get taken by (NCL’s Fraud Center) May 18, 2010

Asbury Park Press (NJ): Are concert ticket fees a rip-off? (Sally Greenberg) May 16, 2010

Kojo Nnamdi Show (DC): Worst summer jobs (Reid Maki) May 13, 2010

Wayne Independent (PA): ‘Hi, Grandma’: imposter tries to bilk woman of funds(NCL’s Fraud Center) May 11, 2010

The Morning Call: Punching up prepaid savings (Eve Mitchell) May 6, 2010

The Huffington Post: A vital step toward safer food (NCL) May 6, 2010

Aol.: Student, beware these bad summer jobs (Reid Maki) May 3, 2010

Star-Tribune (MN): Teens test their consumer smarts (LifeSmarts) May 3, 2010

New York Times: They’re calling almost everyone’s tune (Sally Greenberg) April 25, 2010

U.S. News & World Report: Beware of the latest check scam (fakechecks.com) April 21, 2010

Mc Clatchy News Paper: Scammers exploit confusion over health care overhaul (David Goldstein) April 21, 2010

Los Banos Enterprise (CA): San Luis students to compete in Miami (LifeSmarts) April 16, 2010

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO): Think twice before taking a job selling door-to-door(Child Labor) April 10, 2010

Fosters.com (NH): Tech Center team competes in Life Smarts event (LifeSmarts) April 8, 2010

Eastbayri.com (RI): Barrington team wins ‘March Smartness’ (LifeSmarts) April 6, 2010

ABC News: As more wireless customers choose prepaid, should you? (John Breyault) April 5, 2010

Star Bulletin (HI): Debit cards have downsides (John Breyault) April 5, 2010

InsideBayArea.com (CA): Pack mentality can round up deals (John Breyault) April 1, 2010

Portsmouth Daily Times (OH): Congress passes health care reform (National Consumers League), March 23, 2010

Times Leader (PA): ‘LifeSmarts’ team is best, advances to nationals (LifeSmarts) March 21, 2010

Lamonitor.com (CA): Giving youth wings (LifeSmarts) March 20, 2010

Newport Daily Express (VT): NCCC LifeSmarts team wins states, head to nationals in Miami (LifeSmarts) March 19, 2010

CreditCards.com: 10 places NOT to use your debit card (John Breyault) March 19, 2010

USA Today: Keep food clean (President Emeritus Linda Golodner) March 16, 2010

Hutchnews.com (KS): Students stand out at academic event (LifeSmarts) March 14, 2010

Aol.: What a fake lottery check cashing scam looks like (NCL’s Fraud Center) March 11, 2010

TODAY MSNBC: New credit law clamps down on campus activity (Sally Greenberg) March 10, 2010

Kypost.com (KY): Mason County High outsmarts them all (LifeSmarts) March 9, 2010

Student-Ready.net (PA): Dallas students advance to national LifeSmarts competition – Citizen’s Voice (LifeSmarts) March 8, 2010

The Union Democrat (CA): School finance lessons pay dividends (LifeSmarts) March 2, 2010

CBS MoneyWatch: Jobs crack-down nabs crooks who con the desperate (NCL’s Fraud Center) February 17, 2010

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Fake check scams led Internet and phone cons (NCL’s Fraud Center) February 17, 2010

WalletPop:  Recession-related scams still hot; phony checks top the list of recent report (NCL’s Fraud Center) February 16, 2010

Nightly Business Report (PBS): Toyota’s pickup truck recall (Sally Greenberg) February 12, 2010

Guardian Unlimited:  Live Nation/Ticketmaster merger stalled by investigationFebruary 12, 2010

WDAY (Bismarck, ND): Jamestown team wins LifeSmarts February 5, 2010

The Bismarck Tribune : Lifesmarts finals being held in Bismarck February 3, 2010

Woman’s Day:  10 harmful health myths February, 2010

Chicago Sun-Times:  Feds quietly OK Ticketmaster, Live Nation merger (Sally Greenberg) January 31, 2010

MTV: Live Nation, Ticketmaster Merger Gets Approval (Sally Greenberg) January 26, 2010

Washington Po st: Ticketmaster-Live Nation merger gets Justice approval (Sally Greenberg) January 26, 2010

Chicago Tribune: Ticketmaster-Live Nation merger gets Justice Department’s approval (Sally Greenberg) January 26, 2010

Los Angeles Times Opinion: Ticketmaster ceases to exist (in name only) (National Consumers League) January 25, 2010

New York Times:Justice Dept. Clears Ticketmaster Deal (Sally Greenberg) January 25, 2010

Law360: Cheerios Labeling Suit Sent Back To Local Court (National Consumers League) January 19, 2010

News Journal (FL): Check groups before donating (National Consumers League) January 15, 2009

Los Angeles Times: Banks take revenge for new consumer rules (Sally Greenberg) January 6, 2010

BusinessWeek: Ten ways to cut health-care costs right now, (National Consumers League) November 28, 2009

The Boston Globe: Consumer group is sour on Ocean Spray labeling (National Consumers League) November 20, 2009

UPI: Teens Urged To Avoid Traveling Sales Crews (Sally Greenberg) November 2, 2009

New York Times: Shortcuts – Losing Out After Winning an Online Auction (Sally Greenberg) October 23, 2009

Associated Press (in Cleveland Plain Dealer): SEC brings charges over ‘free lunches’ (NCL) October 23, 2009

New York Daily News: Don’t get bounced by ‘jackpot’ check (John Breyault) October 19, 2009

Miami Herald: Do homework before starting home business (National Consumers League) October 19, 2009

Los Angeles Times: What the doc doesn’t say: You’re overweight (National Consumers League) October 12, 2009

Williston Daily Herald (ND): Playing it smart: Ray High School students work to keep state title (LifeSmarts) October 12, 2009

StarTribune.com: Lawsuits, new FDA scrutiny in food aisle (Sally Greenberg) October 8, 2009

The Consumerist: Awards: Consumerist Gets Awards, Makes Remarks (National Consumers League) October 2, 2009

Orlando Sentinel: Door-to-door magazine sales get closer look (National Consumers League) September 28, 2009

Los Angeles Times: Banks’ changes to overdraft fees aren’t impressive (Sally Greenberg) September 27, 2009

Los Angeles Times: Credit card industry enters a new era (Sally Greenberg) July 31, 2009

Star-Telegram: Want to cut your wireless bill? Maybe prepaid service is for you(John Breyault), July 30, 2009

ABC15 (AZ): Use credit cards? Learn the new rules that affect you (Sally Greenberg) August 20, 2009

Courthouse News Service: Watchdogs Sue Kellogg’s Over Cereal Ads (National Consumers League)  August 10, 2009

St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Savvy Consumer column (MO): College is pricey enough; don’t splurge on sending off freshmen (Sally Greenberg) August 8, 2009

ABC 13 Action News (NV): “Tweet” your complaints (John Breyault) August 4, 2009

ABC News’ Elisabeth Leamy: Top 10 Recession-Related Scams (NCL’s Fraud Center) August 3, 2009

The Los Angeles Times (CA): Credit Card Industry Enters New Era (Sally Greenberg) August 2, 2009

Ventura County Star (CA): Scams lure people in down economy (NCL’s Fraud Center) August 2, 2009

Star-Telegram.com (TX): Want to cut your wireless bill? Maybe prepaid service is for you (John Breyault)  July 30, 2009

ABC’s Good Morning America: Prescription Switching: Are You Getting the Right Drugs? (Sally Greenberg) July 28, 2009

Congress Daily | National Journal (DC): Senate Panel Probes Paid Blogger Problem(Sally Greenberg) July 22, 2009

Buffalo News (NY): Stay safe while swimming in public pools (Linda Golodner, NCL President Emeritus) July 14, 2009

Consumer Reports (NY): Consumer groups seek warnings on used Chrysler vehicles (National Consumers League)  July 10, 2009

Charlotte Observer (NC): Bill would add strength to child labor penalties (National Consumers League) July 1, 2009

Packaging Digest: National Consumers League seeks more accurate wine labeling laws (National Consumers League) July 1, 2009

The Consumerist (DC): Watch Out For The Five Worst Teen Jobs Of 2009 (National Consumers League) June 30, 2009

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PBPA Commends HHS Funding to Support Maternal and Infant Health

The Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance (PBPA), a coalition of maternal and women’s health advocates dedicated to improving preterm birth outcomes in the United States and addressing its disproportionate impact on women of color, applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding nearly $350 million to states across the country to improve support for safe pregnancies and healthy babies.

“For far too long, U.S. maternal health care has lagged behind that of other developed countries, particularly for women of color,” noted Sally Greenberg, Executive Director of the National Consumers League. “This additional funding will enable local health departments and nonprofits to better address the health care needs of the most vulnerable mothers and their babies.”

The funding, awarded by HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will support home visiting services, increase access to doulas, address infant mortality and maternal illness, and improve data reporting on maternal mortality.

“Maternal health care in the U.S. has consistently failed women of color,” Greenberg continued.  “We applaud HHS for this additional funding that will help to improve the maternal health for all mothers and babies, especially women of color and those most at-risk.”

The funding announcement follows the release of a report by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights which found that Native American women are more than two times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women in the U.S. This disparity was further exacerbated for Black women in the U.S., who are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.

“In addition to expanding programs to support maternal health, we must increase representation from racially and ethnically diverse groups in research and clinical trials, particularly those studying treatment options to prevent maternal morbidity and mortality,” said Greenberg.  “The need for the additional HHS funding and the report from the Commission on Civil Rights clearly illustrate how critical representative research and real world evidence are to ensuring all mothers and their babies have the same opportunity for the best possible health outcomes.”

Diverse research for a diverse America: The value of equitable, real-world research

August 12, 2021/in Blog, Health, Prevention Blog Post

By Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director

While the COVID-19 pandemic has led to hardship for all Americans, it is clear that people of color have been disproportionately burdened. Across the health care continuum, addressing this disparity has become part of the broader conversation about the history of systemic racism and the underlying social determinants of health that negatively affect the mental, physical, and economic health of individuals and entire communities.

The pandemic has underscored persistent health disparities, and there is growing recognition that representation in research and clinical trials can have a profound impact on health outcomes. A lack of representation from racially and ethnically diverse groups in research and clinical trials have typically led to gaps in data, missing the opportunity to assess the full impact of various treatments and drugs across a range of populations. The collection and use of real-world research and data to inform the potential use, risks, and benefits of medical products and treatments can ultimately lead to better health outcomes, particularly for those who have been underrepresented in the past.

Existing efforts to improve inclusion

Efforts to expand diversity and representation in medical research are underway in Congress. Policymakers are encouraging the incorporation of Real World Evidence (RWE) in drug development through the recent Cures 2.0 draft legislation released by Reps. Diana Degette (D-CO-1) and Fred Upton (D-MI-6). While the status quo limits us from effectively reaching underserved populations, the proposed legislation would allow studies that include RWE for some drugs after they have been approved. At the heart of this issue is a growing appreciation that the same therapy can affect different populations in different ways, which is why Cures 2.0 supports collecting data that more accurately reflects the unique experiences and needs of patients across diverse populations.

Recognizing the potential for RWE in maternal health

The lack of representative research in the field of maternal health is undeniable, and its implications are staggering. The dismal state of maternal care in the United States reflects how our health care system has failed women of color, including by not adequately studying treatment options to prevent maternal morbidity and mortality. The need for RWE is clear when you consider the persistent disparities in health outcomes that plague minority communities.

Preterm birth and its disproportionate impact on women of color is a stark illustration of the need to make progress on representative research in maternal health. Preterm birth is the second-largest contributor to infant death in America today. Despite the tremendous physical, emotional, and financial toll that preterm birth continues to take on our country — disproportionately so on women and families of color — not enough therapeutic tools currently exist to prevent it.

Today, “17P,” the only FDA-approved treatment to help reduce the likelihood of spontaneous, recurrent preterm birth in the United States is at-risk of being withdrawn from the market in all its forms, including the branded product and five generic versions. Unfortunately there is conflicting evidence from two different clinical trials, one representative of a diverse U.S. population and another studied in a largely white population in Europe. It’s not a straightforward comparison. If 17P is withdrawn, the women most affected by preterm birth, predominantly women of color, would be left without an FDA-approved treatment option.

The FDA is considering the path forward, including additional data collection through leveraging RWE from past patient use. The success of the first (approval) trial for 17P in the impacted communities signals the importance of RWE. Continued access to 17P is, at its core, a matter of health equity. Black women must not yet again be left vulnerable to a system that historically has overlooked them.

PRETERM BIRTH PREVENTION ALLIANCE APPLAUDS FDA’S GRANTING OF HEARING FOR THE ONLY FDA-APPROVED THERAPIES TO REDUCE RECURRENT PRETERM BIRTH

WASHINGTON, DC, August 26, 2021 –

Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance a coalition of maternal and women’s health advocates dedicated to improving preterm birth outcomes in the United States and addressing its disproportionate impact on women of color, commends the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for granting a public hearing to discuss 17P, the only FDA-approved class of branded and generic treatments to reduce preterm birth in indicated patients.

We appreciate the FDA’s willingness to hear directly from individuals facing prematurity and the providers who treat them about their experiences with 17P,” said National Consumer League’s Executive Director Sally Greenberg. “It is an important step towards better understanding variations in efficacy across diverse populations and ensuring all women have an equal chance at the best possible outcomes.”

Last week, the FDA agreed to grant Covis Pharma, the manufacturer of the branded 17P product Makena its request for a public hearing to discuss 17P. Hydroxyprogesterone caproate—or “17P”—has been approved since 2011 and is the only FDA-approved class of treatments to help prevent spontaneous, recurrent preterm birth in the United States. In 2020, the FDA proposed withdrawing 17P in all its forms, including the branded product and its five generic versions, based on conflicting efficacy data from two studies composed of vastly different populations, one predominantly inclusive of women in the U.S. most vulnerable to preterm birth and one not.

“Mothers and birthing people deserve access to the best possible treatments to prevent preterm birth. We cannot achieve birth equity if we study pregnant women as a monolith,” said Blythe Thomas, Initiative Director of 1,000 Days. “It is only by systematically researching the real-world, post-market impact of 17P on individuals from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, while maintaining access for all affected, that we can reduce disparities in maternal and infant health.”

While the hearing date has not yet been set, the Alliance looks forward to sharing the perspectives of affected individuals and their physicians with the agency once the hearing is scheduled and will continue to advocate for at-risk moms and babies of all races and ethnicities.

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ABOUT THE PRETERM BIRTH PREVENTION ALLIANCE

The Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance (PBPA) is a coalition of maternal and women’s health advocates who share a common concern about the state of preterm birth in the United States and the proposed market withdrawal of 17P, the only FDA-approved class of treatments to help prevent spontaneous, recurrent preterm birth. Formed in 2021 by the National Consumers League, the 15 partners in the PBPA seek to improve preterm birth outcomes in the United States by maintaining access to safe, FDA-approved treatment options and advocating for more diverse medical research that adequately represents the experiences of women and newborns of color. Women of color need a seat at the table. To learn more, visit www.pretermbirthalliance.org

LEADING PATIENT ADVOCATES LAUNCH PRETERM BIRTH PREVENTION ALLIANCE TO PROTECT CRITICAL ACCESS TO THE SOLE FDA-APPROVED CLASS OF THERAPIES TO REDUCE RECURRENT PRETERM BIRTH

WASHINGTON, DC, April 20, 2021 – Today, the National Consumers League (NCL), along with a coalition of patient advocacy organizations dedicated to advancing the health of mothers and infants, announced the launch of the >Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance.

Members of the Alliance are joining forces in an effort to preserve patient access to the only Food & Drug Administration-approved class of treatments for pregnant women who have previously had an unexpected, or spontaneous, preterm birth. Together, Alliance members seek to ensure that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) hears concerns from the full range of stakeholders about the potential risks and impact of withdrawal for at-risk pregnant women and their providers.

For the fifth year in a row, the U.S. preterm birth rate has increased (to 10.2 percent of births), and preterm birth and its complications were the second largest contributor to infant death across the country. Preterm birth also represents a significant racial health disparity, with Black women in America experiencing premature delivery at a rate 50 percent higher than other racial groups throughout the country.

However, in 2020, the FDA >proposed withdrawing hydroxyprogesterone caproate, commonly called “17P” or “17-OHPC”, the only FDA-approved class of branded and generic treatments to help prevent the risk of preterm birth in women with a history of spontaneous preterm birth. The FDA is currently determining whether to hold a hearing on the status of 17P, based on conflicting efficacy data from two studies composed of vastly different patient populations, one inclusive of women in the U.S. most vulnerable to preterm birth and one not.

“We’re fighting for a more inclusive healthcare system that gives everyone an equal chance to have the best outcomes possible,” said Sally Greenberg, executive director of the National Consumers League. “We don’t believe that removing 17P from the market without gaining a better understanding of who could benefit the most from its use is in the best interests of patients, nor their healthcare providers, particularly as there are no other approved treatment options available.”

To date, 14 organizations have joined NCL to advocate for the health interests of at-risk pregnant women and infants, including: 1,000 Days; 2020 Mom; American Association of Birth Centers; Black Mamas Matter Alliance; Black Women’s Health Imperative; Expecting Health; Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Montana; HealthyWomen; Miracle Babies; National Birth Equity Collaborative; National Black Midwives Alliance; National Partnership for Women & Families; Sidelines High-Risk National Support Network; and SisterReach.

“As a trained obstetrician and gynecologist, I know firsthand the impact of preterm birth on Black women and birthing people. I also know that racism – not race – is the driving factor leading the disproportionate impact of preterm birth on Black women and birthing people thereby exacerbating systemic inequities in maternal and infant health. To achieve birth equity, which is the assurance of the conditions of optimal births for all people with a willingness to address racial and social inequities in a sustained effort, we must work to protect and uphold a standard of care for spontaneous, recurrent preterm births and ensure it remains accessible and affordable for all who stand in need,” added Dr. Joia Crear Perry, founder and president of the National Birth Equity Collaborative.

The Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance is calling for the FDA to grant a public hearing to fully consider all of the data, additional research methods, and stakeholder perspectives before deciding whether to withdraw approval of this critical class of therapies. The health of America’s moms and babies warrants the utmost care and consideration.

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ABOUT THE PRETERM BIRTH PREVENTION ALLIANCE

The Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance is a coalition of maternal and women’s health advocates who share a common concern about the state of preterm birth in the United States and the proposed market withdrawal of 17P, the only FDA-approved class of treatments to help prevent spontaneous, recurrent preterm birth. Formed in 2021 by the National Consumers League, we seek to improve preterm birth outcomes in the United States by maintaining access to safe, FDA-approved treatment options and advocating for more diverse medical research that adequately represents the experiences of women and newborns of color. Women of color need a seat at the table. To learn more, visit www.pretermbirthalliance.org.

Initial support for the Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance is provided by Covis Pharma.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Carol McKay, carolm@nclnet.org

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