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FDA reconsiders consumer advice on fish
The Associated Press
Now, two top consumer protection agencies are at odds on whether that advice should be reconsidered to encourage all people to eat more fish, ...
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Utahns warned of phishing scam with US Bank logos
Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
The state Division of Consumer Protection warned Thursday of a "spoof" e-mail phishing scam that claims to come from US Bank. According to a news release, ...
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Gym members advised to complain if not refunded
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
State consumer protection officials advised an estimated 8000 Bally Total Fitness customers Thursday to file formal complaints if they have problems getting ...
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Scammers Target Athletic Programs
KXNT - Las Vegas,NV,USA
The Bureau of Consumer Protection is advising businesses and consumers to directly contact the school designated before donating. ...
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Financial planners are due for better regulatory oversight
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
... within the financial planning community to discuss an issue that is so critical to consumer protection," the group said in a joint statement. ...
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A smart consumer is a happy consumer
Bermuda Sun - Bermuda
... not reasonably be expected to understand such clauses due to mental deficiency or other issues, as determined by the Consumer Protection Act 1999). ...
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Toy safety is a big concern
New Milford Times - New Milford,CT,USA
This week, the state of Connecticut weighed in with the results of its examination of toys, with Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, ...
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Credit Card Laws and Consumer Protection Laws
By Brandon(Brandon)
Some laws are specific to the credit card companies while others are for consumer protection in general. There's a lot of information about this subject online, and at first I didn't want to tackle the question. ...
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Consumer Protection - Added Collection Fee By Buyer Of Debt Illegal.
By Attorney Kevin W Davidson(Attorney Kevin W Davidson)
In a decision handed down December 8th, the 7th Circuit upheld US Magistrate Judge's holding that, under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and under the Wisconsin Consumer Act, debt collectors may not tack on a percentage based ...
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A Healthy Start for our Children: Commission conference on the ...
A Healthy Start for our Children: Commission conference on the School Fruit Scheme.
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Months Later, Hurricane Ike Assistance Continues
By DT(DT)
TDI’s Consumer Protection Division has received more than 10000 additional requests for information or assistance via TDI’s toll free Consumer Help Line (1-800-252-3439), which has operated on extended hours since the hurricane. ...
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Tips for Protecting Your Money this Holiday Season
By Gia
... and their website can help you file a complaint against a business, download consumer complaint forms, get more information about mediation for your complaint, and learn more about the city’s consumer protection laws. ...
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Consumer Groups Can't Support Free Broadband Proposal
Digital Post Production - Newport Beach,CA,USA
A group of consumer advocacy organizations has told the FCC that it cannot support FCC Chairman Kevin Martin's free broadband proposal if it includes ...
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More Research Needed To Study Risk of Nanotechnology
Sci-Tech Today - USA
... there also needs to be input from the industries and companies using nanotechnology, environmental and consumer advocacy groups, and other stakeholders. ...
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Bill would expand law on medical disclosure
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
... always worked efficiently, according to Dr. Peter Lurie, deputy director of the Health Research Group of the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen. ...
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Budget challenge clouds effort to curb gifts in health care industry
Georgetown Record - Beverly,MA,USA
The regulations drew immediate criticism from both organizations that fall under the rules’ purview and consumer advocacy groups. Most members of the Public ...
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US appetite for imports is growing
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
Imported fruits and vegetables are grabbing a greater share of the US market, clobbering farmers in states such as Florida, a consumer-advocacy and ...
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LIPA's rollback
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
"What we're saying is power up the chain saw," said Paul Lozowsky, director of the Utility Consumer Advocacy Project, a Patchogue watchdog group. ...
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Hanging Onto Health Coverage in Tough Times
Smartmoney.com - USA
It’sa risk not worth taking,” says Sally Greenberg, executive director of the National Consumers League, a consumer advocacy group. Here's how the uninsured ...
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Are You In Good Hands?
Texas Observer - Austin,TX,USA
Looking at the market as a whole, rates have roughly leveled off since 2002, says Alex Winslow, director of the consumer advocacy group Texas Watch. ...
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UK consumer group goes after copyright bullies
By Ray(Ray)
"UK consumer advocacy group Which? has filed a complaint against the law firm responsible for sending out letters to Internet users threatening them with legal action if they don't pay up for various copyright violations. ...
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Consumer Groups Object to Free Broadband Proposal
By Sergio Ibarra
Several consumer advocacy organizations are speaking out against FCC chairman’s Kevin Martin free-broadband proposal because of its content-filtering nature, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Among the groups refusing to support the measure ...
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Farmers Insurance Engaged in Unfair Discriminatory Practices to ...
By FarmersInsuranceGroupSucks(FarmersInsuranceGroupSucks)
Looking at the market as a whole, rates have roughly leveled off since 2002, says Alex Winslow, director of the consumer advocacy group Texas Watch. Premiums are just a tad below the 2002 levels that helped fuel the insurance crisis. ...
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PRESENT TENSE
By wednesday1105
With Thanksgiving kicking off the holiday shopping season, a consumer advocacy group is warning parents to beware of the hidden dangers lurking on toy-store shelves. MORE: Up-To-Date List Of Unsafe Toys ...
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Consumer Alert: Airbag Fraud
CNBC - Englewood Cliffs,USA
Car shoppers today are more likely to buy used over new than ever before. But while going used is a great way to protect your bank account, you need to be ...
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Consumer Alert: Airbag Fraud - CNBC
By 419legal
Consumer Alert: Airbag Fraud CNBC, Englewood Cliffs - 16 minutes ago One scam to be on the lookout for is airbag fraud. This happens when cars that have been in accidents never get their airbags replaces and instead have ... More...
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Consumer Alert! Do Not Be Fooled!
By BCS(BCS)
Last Sunday, while buying some stuff at ACE Hardware, we were presented with this product by one of ACE's sales people. He did the talk... saying that it's very safe, that there were no poisons involved, yada yada... then he told us ...
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Consumer Alert: Airbag Fraud
Posted By:Carlo Dellaverson. If you're in the market for a used car, read on. Your safety depends on it. Read More. Topics:Automobile Industry | Personal Finance. Sectors:Automobiles and Parts. Permalink.
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Consumer Alert: Fresh Pork Products Being Recalled
By CLEARYSNOTEBOOK
Image via Wikipedialink http://www.fsis.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2008 - Tommy Moloney's Inc., a Long Island City, NY., establishment, is recalling approximately 4041 pounds of fresh pork products that may be contaminated with ...
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How to Market an Invention
By J. Douglas Miller
Another resource to use is the Consumer Alert area of the Federal Trade Commission web site. One resource available to inventors as an alternative to the invention promotion companies is the Wisconsin Innovation Service Center (WISC). ...
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