Our Impact
The work of the National Consumers League is making a difference in people’s lives across the country. Meet some of the consumers touched by our programs.
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Preventing yet another victim
Paige, 55, a Nashville wife and mother of two, answered an employment ad for secret shoppers. Before sending payment to the scammers, she reached out to NCL.
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Building a stronger generation
A grease fire flared up in Decklan’s kitchen. As his family scrambled and panicked, fearing that the whole house might erupt in flames, Decklan remained calm. He hurried over to the pantry, grabbed some baking soda, and dumped it on the fire quickly extinguishing the blaze.
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Script Your Future saved my life
Cincinnati resident Charles, 45, lost his computer business — and health insurance— during a time of economic downturn. A diabetic, Charles was now unable to afford his medication. He stopped taking it which made him seriously ill and put his life at risk.
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For a safer workplace
Jeremy is a fast-food worker who has been employed at a number of Chipotle restaurants in New York City. When he was just 20 years old, he took part in an NCL research project that revealed that management practices within the fast food chain were putting workers—and food safety for customers—at risk.
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Featured Content
NCL applauds Congress’s passage of aviation consumer protection improvements
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through 2028, sending it to the president.
NCL statement on Senate Reintroduction of Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Last week, Senate Democrats reintroduced legislation to revamp federal cannabis policy. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act aims to legalize cannabis at the federal level, create a new regulatory framework for cannabis, expand research into cannabis’ potential and risks, and more.
Group condemns defeat of child labor tobacco bill in VA – National Consumers League
February 4, 2015Contact: Ben Klein, National Consumers League,…
Group praises NY investigation revealing ‘outrageous’ mislabeling of supplements at major national retailers – National Consumers League
February 3, 2015Contact: Ben Klein, National Consumers League,…
Consumer group praises Obama proposal to streamline fed’s role in food safety – National Consumers League
February 3, 2015Contact: Ben Klein, National Consumers League,…
Consumer group responds to introduction of asbestos legislation, HR 526 – National Consumers League
January 29, 2015Contact: Ben Klein, National Consumers League,…
NCL partners with Intuit Tax & Financial Center, Technology Policy Institute, and The Atlantic to examine consumer impact of tax identity theft – National Consumers League
January 29, 2015
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NCL applauds introduction of paid parental leave, a ‘common-sense’ worker protection – National Consumers League
January 27, 2015Contact: Ben Klein, National Consumers League,…
Move to ban youth work in Virginia tobacco fields welcome by advocates – National Consumers League
January 21, 2015Contact: NCL Communications, Ben Klein, (202)…
Coalition of consumer organizations request release of data on FINRA arbitration system – National Consumers League
January 21, 2015The National Consumers League joined with a coalition…
Top ten scams report finds rising rate of ‘phantom debt’ scams – National Consumers League
January 20, 2015Contact: NCL Communications, Ben Klein, (202)…
2015 Consumer Policy Agenda – National Consumers League
January 13, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Consumer…