FCC Report on AT&T/T-Mobile Merger Justified
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier today, AT&T responded in a blog post to the FCC’s recently released staff report on its proposed merger with T-Mobile, calling it unfair and “one-sided.” Parul P. Desai, policy counsel for Consumers Union, the policy and...

FCC Reform Bills Put Consumer Interests at Risk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the House Committee on Energy and Commerce prepares to mark up two bills to restructure the regulatory process at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy division of Consumer Reports, sent a...

NAIC Shifts Stance on Medical Loss Ratio, Risks over $1 Billion in Consumer Rebates
Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy division of Consumer Reports, strongly opposes today’s decision by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to weaken a new consumer protection that brings value to health insurance. In a divided vote, a majority of...

FCC Chief Calls for Hearing on AT&T, T-Mobile Merger: Consumers Union Statement
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the Chairman will call for an administrative hearing in the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. The hearing, rare for mergers of this kind, will add another level of scrutiny...

Consumers Union Applauds First Ever Federal Rate Review
Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy division of Consumer Reports, today applauded a determination by federal regulators that a 12% rate hike on Pennsylvania small businesses is unreasonable. The Department of Health and Human Services decision shows the benefits of...

Consumer Reports Survey: Californians Calling for Cleaner Cars
A new Consumer Reports survey found wide consumer support in California for state efforts to reduce vehicle emissions and increase the availability of clean cars and zero emission vehicles. Eighty-one percent of respondents agreed that the state should require all...

Consumers Union Urges Congress to Strengthen Medical Device Oversight
CU Outlines Reforms Needed to Improve Medical Device Safety As Industry Lobbies Congress to Weaken Approval Process WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumers Union urged Congress today to strengthen the law that governs the approval of medical devices to ensure patients aren’t...

Large Majority of Consumers Support Stronger Fuel Economy Standards to Save Money, Lower Fuel Costs
Over Three-Fourths Say Government Should Increase, Enforce Higher Standards An overwhelming majority of consumers believe that fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks should be improved, according to a new poll by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. Nearly all respondents...

Public Should Have Full Access to Doctor Database, Including Names of Problem Physicians
Consumer Reports Poll: Almost 9 in 10 Americans Say Public Should Have Access to Information Collected by Feds on Doctors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The public should have full access to a government database on problem doctors, including the names of...

Bank Transfer Day Set for November 5 as Activists Encourage Consumers to Switch to Credit Unions and Smaller Banks
Consumers Union’s “How-To-Change Banks” Video & Handy Tips Available at www.DefendYourDollars.org SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Saturday, November 5, has been dubbed Bank Transfer Day by grassroots activists upset with rising bank fees, including the new $5 debit card fee that...