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NCL expresses concern over Colorado Senate Bill 184, which seeks to impose new tax on car rental consumers
/in Press release, Statement consumer, letters, press release Advocacy Letters, Press Releases, Statements /by Melody MerinThe National Consumers League recently sent a letter to Chairwoman Faith Winter of the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee, expressing concern about Senate Bill 184, which seeks to impose a new tax on car rental consumers of up to $3 per day.
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Airline passenger advocates hail landmark junk fee rules
/in Consumer Protection, Press release airlines, FTC press_releases Press Releases /by Melody MerinAirline passenger rights advocacy organizations today hailed new rules announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation that will make it easier to obtain refunds for cancelled flights and ancillary services that aren’t provided.
Dallas High School team from Pennsylvania wins 2024 National LifeSmarts Championship
/in Featured Home - Consumer Education, LifeSmarts, Press release LifeSmarts, Lisa Hertzberg, Sally Greenberg press_releases Press Releases /by Melody MerinPennsylvania’s Dallas High School students were crowned the 2024 National LifeSmarts Champion in San Diego, California, this past Sunday, April 21.
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Top Ten Scams Report: Consumers reported massive uptick in crypto-linked fraud losses in 2022
/in Featured Home - Fraud Prevention, Fraud policy, Fraud Prevention, Press release, Scams consumer, consumer protection, fraud, Fraud Policy, Fraud.org, John Breyault, press release, scam, scams Press Releases /by Katie BrownReports of scams tied to cryptocurrencies drove a significant increase in median losses in 2022, according to the National Consumers League’s annual Top Ten Scams report. The report, published annually, analyzed more than 3,500 consumer fraud complaints filed with NCL’s Fraud.org campaign last year.
The return of Striketober and why consumers should care
/in Blog, Featured Home - Workers Rights, Workers' Rights Blog Post, Consumer Education, workers rights Blog Post /by Katie BrownOctober 10, 2023: The National Consumers League has a long history of fighting for both consumers and workers alike. Founded 124 years ago, NCL’s first major policy accomplishments included the establishment of minimum wage laws and protections around child labor. In support of these goals, much of the League’s early years were centered around consumer boycotts of companies that treated their employees unfairly. Today, NCL’s support of workers’ rights remains just as critical as we find ourselves in another October with truly historic labor action.
Guest Blog: The FABRIC act will address garment industry workplace concerns
/in Blog, Featured Home - Workers Rights, Workers' Rights guest blog, Guest Blogger, workers rights Blog Post /by Katie BrownAugust 9, 2023: Last year the first ever federal fashion bill, The FABRIC Act, was introduced in Congress, and it will be reintroduced this September. However, the intersection between labor rights, legislation, and the garment industry is far from new.