Consumer Protection Week 2025: ‘The best laptops of 2025 are repairable’ guide helps you choose fixable devices
Updated guide helps consumers know which laptops will last
Media Releases
Airline passengers can travel with more rights this year – Consumer Protection Week 2025
Airports likely to be crowded as passenger volume predicted to increase by 7% over 2024
Consumer Protection Week 2025: Freeze your credit report from all three bureaus in a half-hour online — we walk you through it
A half-hour could save you hours and hours of aggravation and a lot of stress
Consumer Protection Week 2025: How to lower your medical bills
When people know their rights, they can better fight erroneous medical bills, appeal insurance company denials of coverage and budget better.
Consumer Protection Week 2025: Spotlighting the CFPB’s first-of-its-kind credit card shopping tool
The CFPB's Explore Credit Cards comparison tool on its website uses unbiased, public data collected by the CFPB.
Consumer Protection Week 2025: How to store important documents in the cloud safely
Disaster-proofing documents can include storing copies in the cloud, but poses security risks. Here’s how to do it safely.
RELEASE: New interactive map, corporate disclosure show progress on lawn care electrification
Cities, states, corporations slashing pollution, noise from gas-powered lawn equipment
NEW DATA: Large share of U.S. climate pollution comes from handful of coal and gas plants
America’s most polluting facilities emit more greenhouse gasses than some entire states.
NEW TIP GUIDE FOR PARENTS, STUDENTS: How to save money on textbooks this new school year
For the fall term, the Student PIRGs and U.S. PIRG Education Fund have released a new back to school guide to help navigate the textbook marketplace.
RELEASE: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays
The White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Wednesday announced wide-sweeping consumer protection rules targeting aspects of air travel that have infuriated travelers for years.