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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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NCL supports AI liability rule, recommends extending its reach
/in Consumer Protection, Fraud Prevention, Press release, Privacy & security, Scams, Technology press release, press releases press_releases Issue Statements, Press Releases /by Melody MerinNCL and six other consumer advocacy and public interest organizations submitted comments in support of a Federal Trade Commission proposal that would establish legal liability for AI developers who know (or have reason to know) that their AI is facilitating fraud.
NCL on Upcoming Congressional Hearings with UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty
/in Consumer Protection, Press release consumer protection, data breaches, health, health care, press release, press releases press_releases Press Releases /by Melody MerinTomorrow, the Senate Finance Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee will hear from UnitedHealth Group CEO on the insurance company’s cyberattack that put millions of medical records and patient privacy at risk.
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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.