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President-elect Joe Biden announced Monday that he intends to nominate Rohit Chopra as Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) director and Gary Gensler as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Illiinois PIRG applauds passage of predatory lending reform capping usury ceiling at 36% APR. Measure sent to governor. Illinois will become the 18th state, along with the District of Columbia, that effectively bans payday loans.
With vaccines here, it may soon be time to reschedule vacations and other trips for later this year
There is no worse feeling than getting a large unexpected bill in the mail. And in the case of a surprise medical bill, it usually comes at the worst time - when you are home recovering from an illness or injury. But most of those bills will soon be a thing of the past.
No, you don't have to pay a 'small processing fee' to claim your $600 payment
Health Care
Bipartisan bill to stop surprise medical billing becomes law
Americans will now be protected from surprise medical bills sent by out-of-network providers thanks to a new bipartisan law prohibiting "balance billing," where providers charge patients the difference between their fees and the maximum allowed by the patient's insurance.
Consumer Protection
General Motors recalls 7 million vehicles with exploding Takata airbags
The automaker announced it will recall 7 million large pickup trucks and SUVs built with potentially explosive Takata airbags, which have forced the recall of tens of millions of vehicles in the last 12 years and killed 18 people.
Consumer Tips
'Fixed for the Holidays' guide helps consumers save on refurbished electronics
Looking for a phone, laptop or tablet this holiday season? U.S. PIRG's guide gives consumers the scoop on refurbished electronics for Black Friday prices.
COVID-19 | U.S. PIRG
Panel experts discuss COVID-19 vaccination with U.S. PIRG
As the U.S. prepares to vaccinate against COVID-19, what should the public expect and when? To answer these and other questions, Public Health Campaigns Director Matt Wellington joined public health experts Drs. Syra Madad, Saad Omer, Krutika Kuppalli and Trudy Larson for a panel discussion.
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STOP THE OVERUSE OF ANTIBIOTICSThe World Health Organization has identified antibiotic resistance as one of the top 10 global health threats. That's why reducing antibiotic overuse in food production is so important.
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How safe is our food?Nationwide recalls ranging from romaine lettuce to millions of pounds of beef to Ritz and Goldfish crackers underscore that there’s a growing public health crisis we need to address.
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WATCH OUT FOR UNSAFE TOYSOur “Trouble in Toyland” report found boron in slime, choking hazards without the proper warning labels, “connected” toys that pose a privacy risk and more.
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HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE?One year after Equifax announced the worst data breach in history, a U.S. House committee has recommended weakening data breach laws. Tell Congress to protect Americans, not Equifax.
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