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	Consumer protection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Consumer protection is government regulation to protect the interests of consumers, for example by requiring businesses to disclose detailed information about products, particularly in areas where safety or public health is an issue, such as food.
		Consumer protection is linked to the idea of consumer rights (that consumers have various rights as consumers), and to consumer organizations which help consumers make better choices in the marketplace.
		Consumer protection law or consumer law is considered an area of public law that regulates private law relationships between individual consumers and the businesses that sell them goods and services.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Consumer_protection (653 words)

	Labeling (editorial) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		A consumer, seeing the irradiation term used in labeling of the final food, may place a much higher level of trust in the safety of the food than is warranted.
		Consumer activists were demanding labeling, including ingredient labeling, yet biotech foods are not at all or much different than their counterparts and were considered to present no greater safety issues.
		Consumers, most of whom do not belong to advocacy groups, are in fact making their concerns about food safety very clear.
	www.food-irradiation.com /labeling(ed).htm (1181 words)

	Testimony before the House Committee on Financial Services regarding the Consumer Consent Provisions in the Electronic ...
		If the consumer later objects, he has absolutely no basis on which to contest the electronic contract, because the electronic record was not locked when he signed, and he walked away with no paper copies of the agreement that he agreed to.
		Requiring the consumer to go through the exercise to test his computer's capacity to access the information that will be provided henceforth electronically, at least alerts the consumer to the significance of the agreement to receive all records in the future via an electronic mechanism.
		The consumer must be informed of the right of the consumer to withdraw consent to have the record provided or made available in an electronic form and of any conditions, consequences (which may include termination of the parties' relations),.
	www.consumerlaw.org /initiatives/e_commerce/testimony_esign.shtml (8124 words)

	Consumer Advocacy
		Since even large businesses can be visibly wounded when their mistreatment of consumers or other constituencies arouses the ire of consumer advocacy organizations, it should be obvious to small business owners that they can ill-afford to engage in business practices that might draw the attention of consumer advocates.
		Periods of vocal consumer advocacy around the turn of the twentieth century and in the late 1960s have left a legacy of federal legislation and agencies intended to protect consumers in the United States.
		The earliest consumer advocates to point out such abuses were called "muckrakers," and their revelations of underhanded business practices spurred the creation of several federal agencies and a flurry of legislation designed to curb some of the most serious abuses.
	www.referenceforbusiness.com /small/Co-Di/Consumer-Advocacy.html (656 words)

	Consumer Advocacy Demands National Coordination: A Call to the American Council on Consumer Interests
		The American Council on Consumer Interests was formed in 1953 to serve professionals working in the consumer field, primarily educators, researchers, extension specialists, consumer specialists in government and lawyers.
		Fourth, state and national consumer advocacy and grass roots organizations are also on the cutting edge of the latest scams and consumer needs.
		So, imagine a special "open forum" in which participants from every group could have five to ten minutes just to say what's on their mind in terms of research, what are they working on or thinking about, current problems, and the like.
	www.consumerlawpage.com /article/acci.shtml (1130 words)

	Credit card - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The cardholder of a secured credit card is still expected to make regular payments, as he or she would with a regular credit card, but should he or she default on a payment, the card issuer has the option of recovering the cost of the purchases paid to the merchants out of the deposit.
		Since the late 1990s, lawmakers, consumer advocacy groups, college officials and other higher education affiliates, have become increasingly concerned about the rising use of credit cards among college students.
		For this reason, many consumers have large cash balances, which have no grace period and incur interest at a rate that is (usually) higher than the purchase rate, and will carry those balance for years, even if they pay off their statement balance each month.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Credit_card (5212 words)

	::The Consumer Affairs Commission::
		This year, the consumer’s right to be heard is the focus of attention, as consumers are being encouraged to become advocates on their own behalf and demand recognition and representation in government consultation and decision making processes.
		Consumers International, the global federation of over 250 consumer organizations in 115 countries, argues that consumer representation leads to more effective markets which also serves the interest of the broader economic community.
		It is this kind of advocacy that the Consumer Affairs Commission hopes to generate within the Jamaican populace, to form strong alliances/groups in order to have a stronger voice on matters that affect them.
	www.consumeraffairsjamaica.gov.jm /media_main6.htm (460 words)

	Consumer advocacy group blasts Duncan, PAC funds
		An Austin-based consumer advocacy group is taking state Sen. Robert Duncan to task for being one of the state's top beneficiaries of political action committee money from groups seeking to curtail the size and scope of lawsuits filed in Texas.
		Duncan said he is not familiar with the consumer group that issued the report but suspects it may have ties with trial lawyer groups that oppose most tort reform efforts.
		Groups seeking tort reform generally believe that the system of filing lawsuits has been abused by trial lawyers and plaintiff's attorneys.
	www.lubbockonline.com /news/042797/consumer.htm (581 words)

	consumer advocacy, internet2.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Consumer advocacy site created as a means for Anthem Insurance Company policy holders to post their opinions about the current request for rate hikes,www.
		The National Association for Chiropractic Medicine (NACM) is a consumer advocacy association of chiropractors who confine their scope of practice to scientific parameters and seek to make legitimate.
		Consumer advocacy site created as a means for Anthem Insurance Company policy holders to post their opinions about the current request for rate hikes,www.google.com/Top/Home/Consumer_ Information/Advoc...
	www.internet2.com /internet2_results/consumer_advocacy_searchemall.html (1373 words)

	National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Citizen advocacy groups are groups of concerned citizens who work to improve the quality of care for nursing home residents in their locality, state, or region.
		These groups can be very well established organizations with budgets, staff people, and offices or can be as small as a group of concerned citizens who meet around the kitchen table to share information and strategize about how they can work to improve the quality of care in their community.
		Despite their diversity, all of the groups share a commitment to improving the quality of care and life for residents who are in need of long-term care.
	www.nccnhr.org /static_pages/citizens_groups.cfm (241 words)

	Consumer Protection :: Consumer Advocacy :: Georgia Watch
		Several statewide advocacy groups this year promoted what we believe is a sound approach that would go a long way to lower malpractice premiums for doctors AND promote patient safety: House Bill 779, also known as The Consumer Right to Participate Act.
		A product of a year of research and collaboration between elder and consumer advocacy groups and citizen volunteers, this legislation draws from patient safety initiatives that are working now to make health care safer for families in other states.
		The board recognizes that consumers should play a role in policing providers to break the "white wall of silence." A provision to include public members outside of the health care industry is a key part of the Consumer Right to Participate Act.
	www.georgiawatch.org /issues/healthcare.php4 (678 words)

	Consumer Action - Links [English]
		Consumers can also e-mail a complaint to the OCC Customer Assistance Department at: Customer.Assistance@occ.treas.gov and someone will respond to their complaint or inquiry.
		Consumers can also e-mail a complaint to the OTS at: consumer.complaint@ots.treas.gov and someone will respond to their complaint or inquiry.
		A consumer law resource center to which attorneys, legal service organizations, and consumer groups representing the low income or disadvantaged consumer look to for support and analysis on a variety of legal issues affecting consumers in the marketplace.
	www.consumer-action.org /archives/English/links.php?moneywise/English/links.php (5670 words)

	For Immediate Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Consumer advocacy groups are proposing several amendments to the law, including one that would close a legal loophole allowing penalized debt collectors to evade ongoing responsibility for their actions.
		To the news media: It’s often hard to get consumers to speak publicly about their experiences with debt collectors – they’re at a stressful point in their lives, the harassment was in some cases frightening, and many are ashamed of their indebted situation even if caused by an unanticipated shock.
		A list follows of consumers who’ve agreed to be interviewed plus attorneys from 12 states who’ve agreed to talk about their debt-collection cases.
	www.consumerlaw.org /action_agenda/debt_collection/press_release.shtml (996 words)

	Consumer Action :: Groups unite to battle phishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Consumer confidence in conducting business and protecting personal data online is threatened every day by phishing scams.
		Consumer Action's Linda Sherry, who participated in the retreat, said, "This was a welcome opportunity to focus on the thorny problem of phishing and other Internet frauds.
		In the next phase of this project, NCL is forming working groups and inviting organizations and experts who are concerned about phishing to examine how the anti-phishing strategies in the report can be adopted on a widespread basis.
	www.consumer-action.org /coalition/articles/groups_unite_to_battle_against_phishin (606 words)

	Political Advocacy Groups: Consumers
		"Consumer Action is a non-profit, membership-based organization that was founded in San Francisco in 1971.
		"Public Citizen is a national, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization founded in 1971 to represent consumer interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts.
		We fight for openness and democratic accountability in government, for the right of consumers to seek redress in the courts; for clean, safe and sustainable energy sources; for social and economic justice in trade policies; for strong health, safety and environmental protections; and for safe, effective and affordable prescription drugs and health care." (http://www.citizen.org/about/)
	www.csuchico.edu /~kcfount/consumer.html (547 words)

	EPIC Microsoft Passport Investigation Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In July and August 2001, EPIC and a coalition of consumer advocacy groups filed complaints with the FTC detailing the privacy risks associated with Passport.
		Consumer Action is a 30 year-old, San Francisco-based non-profit education and advocacy organization.
		The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is a non-profit association organized in 1967 to advance the interests of consumers through advocacy and education.
	www.epic.org /privacy/consumer/microsoft/passport.html (2413 words)

	We want to hear what you think...
		We work on behalf of manufacturers and consumer advocacy groups to run studies, obtain scientific data and provide results on this research.
		We do this by running opinion polls, focus groups and consumer panels made up of people like you on a range of topics including: current events, entertainment, politics, and new and existing products and services.
		Consumer Action is a member of morefocus group, inc., an interactive publishing and technology holding company.
	www.consumer-action.com (278 words)

	DeafBlindInfo.org, Minnesota's Online DeafBlind Resource
		Consumer Advocacy Groups unite people with disabilities and their allies to work toward better accessibility and quality of life.
		Through consumer advocacy groups, people with disabilities and their allies unite to work toward better accessibility and quality of life.
		Below is a list of some of the consumer advocacy groups run by and for people with sensory loss and other disabilities in Minnesota.
	www.deafblindinfo.org /tools.asp (1571 words)

	Consumer Advocacy Groups
		From its website: "Consumer Alert was founded in 1977 as a national, non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization for people concerned about the excessive growth of government regulation at the national and state levels.
		Consumer Alert is dedicated to informing the public about the consumer benefits of competitive enterprise and to promoting sound economic, scientific, and risk data in public policy decisions.
		Consumer organization designed to network health freedom activists to oppose government regulation worldwide.
	www.supplementquality.com /links/advocacy.html (294 words)

	Bush FDA Choice Rattles Advocacy Groups
		WASHINGTON -- Consumer advocacy groups are questioning President Bush's choice to head the Food and Drug Administration because of how he led the agency when it faced growing criticism that it has failed to protect the public from unsafe prescription drugs.
		Three consumer groups, in a joint letter to the committee, criticized the nomination.
		The groups, Consumers Union, Consumer Federation of America and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, focused on the FDA's response to concerns raised about Vioxx, a pain killer that drug manufacturer Merck pulled from the market last September.
	www.commondreams.org /headlines05/0317-10.htm (571 words)

	Consumer groups fight AOL-Time Warner merger \| CNET News.com
		Consumer advocacy groups have filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission calling for major restrictions on the pending merger between America Online and Time Warner.
		Consumer groups and ISPs want multiple providers allowed on cable's high-speed lines, while the cable operators and companies such as Excite@Home have balked.
		Many of the same consumer groups filed complaints during those approval processes for the two cable mergers.
	news.com.com /2100-1023_3-239739.html (948 words)

	Watchdogs rap RIAA's file-trade assault \| Tech News on ZDNet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		A dozen consumer and privacy groups filed an amicus brief in federal court here arguing that the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) request for information about a Verizon Communications subscriber should be denied.
		Groups signing the brief include the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Consumer Alert, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, and National Consumers League.
		Both Verizon and the groups signing the friend-of-the-court brief agree that the RIAA has the right to unmask a true copyright infringer.
	zdnet.com.com /2100-1105-956176.html (653 words)

	CPUC Passes First BIll of Rights for Cell-Phone Consumers
		But the new rules, which were aggressively opposed by the politically powerful wireless industry, fall short of what consumer groups maintain are necessary to counter common marketplace abuses.
		Consumer groups had urged the CPUC to support a set of safeguards proposed by Commissioner Carl Wood that tried to balance industry concerns with the need for meaningful consumer protections.
		This will allow a consumer to be sure the service works where they need it to work and where the cell phone company said it would work.
	www.turn.org /press_cellbillofrights.shtml (657 words)

	Conventional Cheese Industry Worried over Consumer Activism re Tillamook Ban of rBGH
		Similarly, the Organic Consumers Association, whose website tagline is"Campaigning for Food Safety, Organic Agriculture, Fair Trade and Sustainability," says its campaign strategies include public education, activist networking,boycotts and protests, grass roots lobbying, media and public relations and litigation.
		when dealing with consumer advocacy groups is that they have an agenda.
		be a target for consumer advocacy campaigns, she says.
	www.organicconsumers.org /rBGH/activists30705.cfm (1450 words)

	Wall Street Journal: Consumer Groups Tied to Industry - Common Cause
		March 28, 2006; Page B4 A number of lobbying groups that claim to represent consumer interests are backed by phone and cable companies promoting their corporate agendas, according to a report from consumer group Common Cause.
		Lobbying groups whose intentions aren't immediately clear are neither new nor unique to the telecom and cable industries.
		Common Cause named nine lobbying groups that are focusing on possible legislative changes such as whether to allow communities to deploy their own wireless networks that would directly compete with phone and cable companies as well as whether to block network providers from charging content providers to pay for speedy deliver of their services.
	www.commoncause.org /site/pp.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=1525091 (402 words)

	consumer advocacy information, internet2.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Consumer advocacy organization lobbying on issues such as health,www.
		Consumers Union's advocacy offices on a variety of consumer issues, including.
		Consumers Union's advocacy offices on a variety of consumer issues, including...dmoz.org/Home/...
	www.internet2.com /internet2_results/consumer_advocacy_information_searchemall.html (1203 words)

	Resource Links to Other Advocacy Groups (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Citizens for the Right to Know is a network of approximately 80 consumer and specific disease organizations representing hundreds of thousands of patients across the country.
		The objective is to pursue basic consumer fairness in health care by requiring insurers, health service organizations and HMOs to provide patients with necessary information on coverage principles, benefits and any exclusions or restrictions.
		The Office of the Patient Advocate provides funding to 14 consumer organizations to provide consumer education, awareness and assistance to HMO enrollees in their respective communities.
	www.opa.ca.gov /resources (559 words)

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