Consumer rights are a cornerstone of American freedom, a building block of the American economy, and a foundation of American success. During this National Consumer Protection Week, we renew our ...

Organizations of all sizes collect and store more information than ever before, and personal information is as, or more ...

In the waning months of the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, released a flurry of new consumer protection rules, targeting everything from bank overdraft fees ...

The recent introduction of the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (APRA) by Senate Commerce Committee Chair Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and House Energy and ...

Did you know that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) does not accept complaints against itself? That is what I was told when I tried to make such a complaint, right before being directed ...

Starting in 2026, California will implement significant changes affecting consumer spending and living. From car purchases to grocery bags, new laws aim to curb excessive charges, enhance transparency ...

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