February 1, 2023 • Issue 8, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.org
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Consumer Action and FTC warn of tax-related identity theft in new video
By Linda Williams
Consumer Action partnered with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) during Identity Theft Awareness Week to warn about tax-related identity theft, just as consumers begin filing their 2022 tax returns. Read more.
Publication updated to reflect changes in California consumer privacy law
By Monica Steinisch
Consumer Action has updated its publication on the California Consumer Privacy Act, created in partnership with Consumer Federation of America and funded by a grant from the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment, to reflect changes to the law that went into effect the first of the year. Read more.
Coalition Efforts: Protecting investors, insurance customers and veterans
By Monica Steinisch
Consumer Action often joins its allies in letters, comments and complaints calling for change, standing up for consumer rights, supporting or opposing proposed laws, pressing for enforcement, and objecting to corporate misbehavior, among other activities. We collect these in the Coalition Efforts section of our website. Each month in the INSIDER, we highlight some recent activities. Read more.
CFPB Watch: Bureau settles Wells mess and sues auto lender for hidden pricing
By Ruth Susswein
In this regular feature, we detail recent actions taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This month we report on the billions the Bureau is requiring Wells Fargo to return to consumers, and a new suit against a subprime lender for selling predatory car loans. Read more.
Class Action Database: Settlement takes a $50 million bite out of Apple
By Monica Steinisch
Consumer Action maintains a database of class actions so that interested consumers can learn more, join a pending action or make a claim. Class action lawsuits are an important element of consumer protection and can force changes to anti-consumer business practices and make bad actors return ill-gotten gains to consumers. Read more.
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