STATEMENT: Maryland closer to passing 2nd-strongest privacy law in nation Our online life STATEMENT: Maryland closer to passing 2nd-strongest privacy law in nation After weak industry-friendly privacy laws pass in 13 states, Maryland advances a strong consumer data protection bill Media Statements ● March 15, 2024
Statement: New bill will tackle large threat posed by tiny plastics Beyond plastic Statement: New bill will tackle large threat posed by tiny plastics An estimated ten trillion pellets enter oceans each year Media Statements ● March 13, 2024
STATEMENT: Credit card late fees to fall as CFPB closes loophole Consumer alerts STATEMENT: Credit card late fees to fall as CFPB closes loophole Bureau estimates new rule will save Americans $10 billion a year Media Statements ● March 5, 2024
STATEMENT: FDA says PFAS completely phased out of U.S. food packaging Good news STATEMENT: FDA says PFAS completely phased out of U.S. food packaging Companies had used toxic ‘forever chemicals’ to protect paper, cardboard from grease Media Statements ● February 28, 2024
Statement: Biden administration reins in deadly air pollution Clean air Statement: Biden administration reins in deadly air pollution New limits on soot will save thousands of lives Media Statements ● February 7, 2024
Statement: EPA proposes to designate PFAS as hazardous substances Toxic threats Statement: EPA proposes to designate PFAS as hazardous substances Proposal would better enable regulators to address ‘forever chemicals’ under nation’s hazardous waste law. Media Statements ● February 1, 2024
Statement: U.S. PIRG applauds CFPB’s proposed Overdraft Lending Rule Consumer alerts Statement: U.S. PIRG applauds CFPB’s proposed Overdraft Lending Rule Media Statements ● January 17, 2024
STATEMENT: Google announces support for Right to Repair Right to repair STATEMENT: Google announces support for Right to Repair On Thursday, Jan. 11, Google, the maker of the Pixel phone, Fitbit and other devices, endorsed Right to Repair legislation in Oregon. Media Statements ● January 11, 2024
Southwest penalized $140 million for Christmas 2022 meltdown that stranded 2 million Consumer alerts Southwest penalized $140 million for Christmas 2022 meltdown that stranded 2 million Airline violated federal law by not notifying, helping and refunding customers with disrupted flights Media Statements ● December 18, 2023
STATEMENT: BGE to Raise Rates by $400 Million in Multi-Year Rate Hike Utility watchdog STATEMENT: BGE to Raise Rates by $400 Million in Multi-Year Rate Hike Consumer group calls on regulators and policymakers to re-evaluate gas spending Media Statements ● December 15, 2023