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FTC SEEKS INFORMATION FROM DATA BROKERS

Tuesday, December 18, 2012
By | Ed Mierzwinski
Consumer Program Director

Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued nine administrative orders seeking information to analyze the "Data Broker Industry’s Collection and Use of Consumer Data." The questions being asked track closely the questions posed both in a forthcoming U.S. PIRG/Center for Digital Democracy law review article and in similar information requests from the Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus.

CFPB'S #2 IS LEAVING, REPLACEMENT MUST MEET STANDARDS TO BECOME #1

Friday, December 14, 2012
By | Ed Mierzwinski
Consumer Program Director

The industry trade press is all a-flutter with demands that when CFPB Deputy Director Raj Date leaves, that be replaced with what they characterize as "another" bank-friendly regulator when he leaves. Raj Date wasn't selected as CFPB special advisor and then deputy director because he had a banking background; he was selected because his additional consumer background made him qualified to become director.

GROUPS CRITICIZE FTC USED CAR RULE AND OTHER FINANCIAL FOLLIES

Monday, December 10, 2012
By | Ed Mierzwinski
Consumer Program Director

Americans for Financial Reform and other leading groups slammed a proposed new FTC Used Car Rule for failing to protect consumers and ignoring advice of advocates and state attorneys general. Meanwhile, in case you missed it, find out why an alleged financial fraudster was featured on the New York Times baseball page and read other financial follies of the week.

Here's the Rx refill you didn't order

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
By | Sonia Ashe
Consumer Advocate

Is your pharmacy refilling your prescription without your knowledge or approval, and billing your insurance company for the cost? If so, it’s the latest example of waste we shouldn't tolerate in our health care system.

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