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Government’s Consumer Action Handbook tells how to pursue complaints

Posted on September 14, 2009 by admin

Reporting from Washington – The statement “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help you” is considered one of the great lies of our time. But if you’ve ever had a beef with a contractor, wanted to check the … Continue reading →

Posted in Goverment and Politics | Tagged bathroom tile, citizen services, Company, complaint record, consumer, Don, even keel, general service administration, Handbook, problem, Sam, time, washington | Leave a comment

ACAI BERRY ONLINE SCAM!!! Don’t be fooled by the “free trial offer” – it’s NOT FREE at all!

Posted on August 10, 2009 by admin

Beware Special Offers A company advertises a “special offer” or a “free trial” of its product or service, such as a fitness club membership, a weight loss product, a credit card protection plan, and more. The offer may come to … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Business | Tagged bureau of consumer protection, Company, consumer, consumer affairs division, demand drafts, fitness club membership, mail telephone, offer, product, trial | Leave a comment

Congressman Spencer Bachus on Republican Financial Regualtory Reform

Posted on August 4, 2009 by admin

The Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act provides for the resolution of insolvent non-bank financial institutions – no matter how large or systemically important – through the bankruptcy system. It creates a Market Stability and Capital Adequacy Board that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Goverment and Politics | Tagged consumer, consumer protection laws, fannie mae and freddie mac, government, government interventions, market, Moore Capito, policy mandate, Protection, Rep. Shelley, shelley moore capito, system, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Top consumer complaints revealed

Posted on July 27, 2009 by admin

Cars, mobile phones and televisions remain high on the list of complaints from consumers in the UK in 2009. Secondhand cars bought from independent traders comfortably topped the list of gripes received by advice line Consumer Direct, with 24,672 complaints … Continue reading →

Posted in People | Tagged consumer, Direct, independent garages, independent traders, internet service providers, list, Michele Shambrook, mobile phone service, secondhand cars, service, UK, year | Leave a comment

Enact the Consumer Financial Protection Agency!

Posted on July 24, 2009 by admin

A strong federal commitment to robust consumer protection is central to restoring and maintaining a sound economy. The nation’s financial crisis grew out of the proliferation of inappropriate and unsustainable lending practices that could have and should have been prevented. … Continue reading →

Posted in Goverment and Politics | Tagged consumer, economy, failure, federal commitment, financial regulators, glaring flaws, lending, Protection, regulatory regime, sound economy | Leave a comment

Professor Elizabeth Warren speaks about the Consumer Financial Protection Agency

Posted on July 20, 2009 by admin

Consumers can enter the market to buy physical products confident that they won’t be tricked into buying exploding toasters and other unreasonably dangerous products. They can concentrate their shopping efforts in other directions, helping to drive a competitive market that … Continue reading →

Posted in Retail stores | Tagged America, annuity contracts, consumer, consumer product safety, consumer product safety commission, Credit, F.P.S.C., market, minimum safety standards, product, product safety commission, Safety | Leave a comment

Senate Holds Hearing on Consumer Protection

Posted on July 15, 2009 by admin

A broad coalition of trade associations representing the insurance industry has sent a letter to lawmakers asking to exclude all lines of insurance from the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). The letter was sent to the chairmen and ranking members … Continue reading →

Posted in Goverment and Politics | Tagged bare minimum, CFPA, consumer, Financial, house committee on financial services, insurance, letter, letter states, senate committee | Leave a comment

Battle Over Consumer Protection

Posted on June 22, 2009 by admin

Consumer groups welcomed President Barack Obama’s proposal to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency as part of his sweeping overhaul of financial regulations on Wednesday. But they worried that the victory could be short lived as the powerful Wall Street … Continue reading →

Posted in Goverment and Politics | Tagged agency, barack obama, consumer, consumer federation of america, consumer protection laws, federal oversight, Kathleen Day, oversight, oversight authority, proposal, Protection, Travis Plunkett, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Complaints pile up against debt collectors

Posted on March 16, 2009 by admin

Consumers complain that a Marietta debt collection firm uses deceit and abusive tactics to collect money, even when it isn’t owed, records show The consumer office says it has a right to investigate whether the firm’s tactics are breaking state … Continue reading →

Posted in Services | Tagged Bill Cloud, cobb county superior court, collection, consumer, debt, debt collection practices, FBI, Georgia, georgia court of appeals, law, money, national consumers league, social security administration, U.S. | Leave a comment

Consumer Complaints

Posted on March 15, 2009 by admin

Consumer Complaints briefly explained The big questions are How and when to file a consumer complaint Every country, state or province around the globe count with, at least, a special department or goverment entity that help to protect customer rights, … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Address City, complaint, consumer, consumer fraud, deceptive acts, false pretense, investigative activities, problem, problem approach, product, READ, state, USA | Leave a comment

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