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- the safeguarding of consumer interests in terms of quality, price, and safety, usually within a statutory framework. The growing purchasing power of consumers and the rise in consumerism from the...
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- Hillary Mendelsohn: Promoting Responsible Businesses
- Hillary Mendelsohn the founder of thepurplebook, an essential resource for online shoppers. She is a leading Internet consumer watchdog, recommending businesses that offer superior product quality and customer satisfaction. Mendelsohn talks about the importance of being an informed consumer and discusses her company's role in making online businesses more accountable.
- Videos 2008-03-08
- ABA announces consumer protection fellowships
- In a pilot project established by the American Bar Association section of Antitrust Law, in cooperation with the National Association of Attorneys General, eight law students will be named as fellows for the summer of 2005 and will serve in the consumer protection departments of the offices of selected state...
- Research articles 2004-10-18
- AARP Kicks Off Consumer Protection Week; Urges Strong Consumer Legislation for Home Improvements and Cell Phone Service
- ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, AARP and its New York members joined together in Albany to kick off "Consumer Protection Week" by urging strong consumer protections in the home improvement and cell phone industries. Home improvemALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, AARP and its...
- Research articles 2005-02-07
- ACCC recommends consumer policy changes.
- Jun 08, 2007 (Inside Retailing - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian competition regulator has suggested improvements to consumer protection. A submission by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission recommended some refinements to improve Jun 08, 2007 (Inside Retailing - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The...
- Research articles 2007-06-08
- Statement by the Chair of the European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, Mrs Arlene McCarthy
- WASHINGTON -- Following a two- and a half-day program by members of the European Parliament Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection of meetings with legislators, policy-makers and stakeholders in Washington D.C., the Chair of the Committee, Mrs Arlene McCarthy said:
- Research articles 2007-07-20
- OK Attorney General and AARP sponsor Consumer Protection Day at
- State Attorney General Drew Edmondson and the AARP will sponsor the second annual Consumer Protection Day at the state Capitol from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
- Research articles 2006-02-02
- Merck Resolves Investigations Under State Consumer Protection Statutes Related to VIOXX
- Previously Announced Charge will Largely Cover Settlement Cost
- Research articles 2008-05-20
- OK Attorney General Edmondson, AARP sponsor Consumer Protection Day
- Eight tons of paperwork was shredded at the Oklahoma State Capitol Tuesday, the state's second annual Consumer Protection Day. The event was sponsored by Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson's office and AARP Oklahoma.
- Research articles 2006-02-08
- OECD: providing consumer protection in electronic commerce
- What would it take for you to buy something on the Internet today? What kind of assurance would you need about what you buy, whether it is a consumer good (clothes, books, or wine) or digitized product software? Just as some people in the offline world are comfortable purchasing by...
- Research articles 1998-09-01
- With Acquisition of Business Signatures, Entrust Paves a Fast Track for Consumer Protection Online.
- DALLAS, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- DALLAS, July 20 /PRNewswire/ --
- Research articles 2006-07-20
- Donna Gambrell to spearhead new rebuilding initiative
- Gulf Coast recovery coordinator Don Powell has handpicked one of his former colleagues at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to spearhead a new rebuilding initiative.Donna Gambrell, the FDIC deputy director of the Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection, has left the agency for a one-year assignment with Powell. Working out...
- Research articles 2006-02-08
- Citigroup pays $215m to settle loan charges.
- Citigroup Thursday agreed to pay $215m ([euro]218m) to settle charges of engaging in deceptive and abusive lending from the US Federal Trade Commission FTC.The deal struck between the two sides is the largest consumer protection settlement in the F Citigroup Thursday agreed to pay $215m ([euro]218m)...
- Research articles 2002-09-20
- MIDDLE EAST: CONGRESS OF THE ARAB FEDERATION OF CONSUMERS PROTECTION UNIONS.(held in Amman, Jordan, in early November 2001)(Brief Article)
- A-Dustour newspaper reported on the Congress of the Arab Federation of Consumer Protection Unions held in Amman, Jordan, in early November 2001. The Congress was organized by the Jordanian National Union for Consumer Protection. Participating in this A-Dustour newspaper reported on the Congress of the Arab...
- Research articles 2002-01-22
- Labor targets GM food, mobile credit traps in consumer protection plan.
- Oct 4, 2001 (The Sydney Morning Herald Oct 4, 2001 (The Sydney Morning Herald
- Research articles 2001-10-03
- AARP: Governor Pataki Signs Into Law 'Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2002'
- ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Governor George Pataki signed the "Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2002" (Chapter 686) into law on Friday, Dec. 20. The bill provides consumer protections and rights to New Yorkers when they switch froALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Governor George Pataki...
- Research articles 2002-12-24
- SEC Stresses Consumer Protection in Backing Bank-securities Power
- WASHINGTON AP _ Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Arthur Levitt Jr. told a U.S. House of Representatives panel Wednesday that consumer protection must be a key element to any bill permitting banks and securities firms to combine.
- Research articles 1995-03-16
- N.Y. Gov. Signs Historic Senior Housing Law; AARP Top Legislative Priority Will Provide Consumer Protections to Elderly in Assisted Living
- LEVITTOWN, N.Y., Oct. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, as a result of Gov. Pataki's commitment to older New Yorkers, residents of all assisted living facilities will now enjoy strong consumer protections. With the signing into law of the Assisted Living RefoLEVITTOWN, N.Y., Oct. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, as...
- Research articles 2004-10-26
- Colorado Attorney General Looks to Help Customers in United Airlines Snafu.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
- Aug. 12--DENVER--Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar called Thursday for greater enforcement of consumer protection laws in light of customer complaints against United Airlines. Aug. 12--DENVER--Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar called Thursday for greater enforcement of consumer protection laws in light of customer complaints...
- Research articles 2000-08-13
- DMA offers fraud prevention resources. (Online Freebies).(Direct Marketing Association offers consumer guides)(Brief Article)
- Seeking to create a more secure marketplace for "at-a-distance shopping," the Direct Marketing Association, New York City, has made several consumer guides available online, in cooperation with federal agencies and consumer protection group Seeking to create a more secure marketplace for "at-a-distance shopping," the Direct...
- Research articles 2003-02-01
- NSTAR Files With FERC For Consumer Protection Order
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- Research articles 2001-05-14
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