Consumer Federation of California

Bill by Assemblymember Wicks supported by fans, artists & community groups; bill opposed by monopoly under federal investigation  For Immediate Release; April 09, 2024 SACRAMENTO – The Consume...

https://consumercal.org/consumer-federation-of-california-sponsors-bill-to-inject-competition-into-ticketing-marketplace-dominated-by-ticketmaster-live-nation-monopoly/

Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Senator Monique Limón (D- Santa Barbara), and a coalition of prominent consumer advocacy ...

https://consumercal.org/attorney-general-rob-bonta-and-senator-limon-introduce-bill-co-sponsored-by-consumer-advocacy-groups-to-safeguard-consumers-from-medical-debt/

For Immediate Release; February 6, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA - The Consumer Federation of California today announced that it has endorsed Congresswoman Katie Porter (D - Irvine) for the open California...

https://consumercal.org/consumer-federation-of-california-endorses-katie-porter-for-u-s-senate/

Life Annuity Specialist || By Warren S. Hersch || January 19, 2019 Consumer advocates accuse state regulators of rushing passage of a “Frankenstein’s monster” largely written by the industr...

https://consumercal.org/critics-blast-weak-ca-best-interest-bill-speeding-toward-passage/

The CA Dept. of Insurance is sponsoring a bill heavily influenced by life and annuity insurers that undermines what Biden’s Department of Labor has proposed to keep consumers away from unsuitab...

https://consumercal.org/why-is-the-insurance-commissioner-colluding-with-life-insurers-to-undermine-consumers-and-the-biden-administration/

Help protect consumers on #GivingTuesday by giving generously to the Consumer Federation of California (CFC)!  CFC thanks YOU for all you do to help us help consumers. Today is a national day of...

https://consumercal.org/give-now-to-support-the-consumer-federation-of-california-this-giving-tuesday/

Late Friday night California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law five bills sponsored by the Consumer Federation of California that help consumers avoid scams, junk fees, and enhance their righ...

https://consumercal.org/governor-newsom-signs-a-number-of-key-consumer-protection-legislation-sponsored-by-the-consumer-federation-of-california/

ABC 7 || Story by Michael Finney SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Buy a ticket to nearly any sporting event and you could be hit with junk fees. Complaints about add-on fees for concerts are legendary. M...

https://consumercal.org/cfc-in-the-news-ftc-proposes-new-rule-to-ban-junk-fees-offer-transparent-pricing/

“Simple, elegant and groundbreaking” says CFC Executive Director For Immediate Release; October 11, 2023 Sacramento, CA –  Consumer Federation of California (CFC) Executive Director Robert...

https://consumercal.org/consumer-federation-of-california-statement-on-proposed-federal-trade-commission-ftc-rule-banning-junk-fees/

Two Bills on Governor’s Desk Would License & Regulate Crypto and “Crypto Kiosks” to Help Protect Consumers from Scams and Rip-Offs For Immediate Release || Wednesday, October 4, 2023 SACRAM...

https://consumercal.org/as-sam-bankman-fried-fraud-trial-begins-governor-newsom-can-act-right-now-to-protect-california-consumers-in-crypto/

Consumer Federation of California Shepherds Vital Protections for California Consumers to Curb Crypto Scams, Attack Hidden/Junk Fees, and Enhance Privacy For Immediate Release || Friday, Septembe...

https://consumercal.org/cfc-sponsors-bill-in-ca-legislature-to-protect-consumers-by-licencing-and-regulating-crypto-companies-2-2-2-2/

CFC in the News || By Michael Finney || ABC 7 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) — Information floating around Sacramento points to an industry push for a major change in California’s insurance regula...

https://consumercal.org/cfc-sponsors-bill-in-ca-legislature-to-protect-consumers-by-licencing-and-regulating-crypto-companies-2-2-2/

CFC in the News || When thousands of fans couldn’t get tickets for megastar Taylor Swift’s summer stadium tour, some diehards paid upwards of 70 times face value to see their favorite arti...

https://consumercal.org/cfc-sponsors-bill-in-ca-legislature-to-protect-consumers-by-licencing-and-regulating-crypto-companies-2-2/