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Business Definition for: Consumer Protection

the safeguarding of consumer interests in terms of quality, price, and safety, usually within a statutory framework. The growing purchasing power of consumers and the rise in consumerism from the late 1950s onward led to increased demands for protection against unsafe goods and services and unscrupulous trading practices.

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Should Bank CEOs Direct Employees to Scuttle Consumer Protection Agency?: It's no secret that the American Bankers Association wants to torpedo the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Now the group also wants bank leaders to dragoon employees into opposing it. Says the ABA, the industry's leading trade organization, in an August 21 entry in the "What's News" section of...; Tags: Bank, Agency, Consumer Protection, CFPA, Financial Services, Alain Sherter; Blog posts 2009-08-24
Global consumer protection agencies to join forces to fight spam scams: TELECOMWORLDWIRE-22 February 2005-Global consumer protection agencies to join forces to fight spam scamsC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Consumer protection agencies from across the world are to join together in an attempt to launch a fresh assault on scams that are spread through spam and on the Internet. Coordinated...; Tags: agency, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, INTERNET, MARKETING; Research articles 2005-02-22
AARP Kicks Off Consumer Protection Week; Urges Strong Consumer Legislation for Home Improvements and Cell Phone Service: ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, AARP and its New York members joined together in Albany to kick off "Consumer Protection Week" by urging strong consumer protections in the home improvement and cell phone industries. Home improvemALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, AARP and its...; Tags: AARP, cell phone, cell phone service, consumer protection, home improvement; Research articles 2005-02-07
AARP, Energy Consumer Advocates Partner with Energy Service Industry to Call for Approval of Energy Consumer Protection Act: ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- An unprecedented partnership between consumer organizations and energy service companies called upon Gov. Pataki today to take immediate action and sign the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2002 into law. ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- An unprecedented partnership between consumer organizations...; Tags: AARP; Research articles 2002-10-10
Consumer Protection Division's findings against medical supply company upheld.: M2 PRESSWIRE-18 February 2004-MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL: Consumer Protection Division's findings against medical supply company upheldC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02182004 Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran, Jr. announced today that his Consumer Protection Division's findings that a Glen Arm medical supply...; Tags: U.S. Circuit Court; Research articles 2004-02-18

AARP Calls Upon Governor to Approve 'Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2002': ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- AARP, in a letter to Governor Pataki, requested immediate approval of the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2002. The bill provides consumer protections and rights to New Yorkers when they switch from their public uALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- AARP, in...; Tags: AARP; Research articles 2002-10-01
AARP: Governor Pataki Signs Into Law 'Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2002': ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Governor George Pataki signed the "Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2002" (Chapter 686) into law on Friday, Dec. 20. The bill provides consumer protections and rights to New Yorkers when they switch froALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Governor George Pataki...; Tags: AARP, consumer protection; Research articles 2002-12-24
Consumer Protection and Oversight Sought for Cell Phones: News Advisory: WHAT: Groups call upon state elected officials to bring informed choice and consumer protection to the wireless marketplace in New York through the enactment of "The Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 2004." BACKGROUND: New York passed a law in 1997 withdrawing the State's ability to provide...; Tags: AARP, phone, wireless; Research articles 2004-03-23
CONSUMERS : CONSUMER PROTECTION STRATEGY WELCOMED.: The European Commission's new consumer protection strategy for 2007-2013, which was presented on 13 March, has generally gone down well. The European Consumers' Organisation BEUC welcomed the Bulgarian Consumer Protection Commissioner Meglena Kuneva's intention to integrate consumer policy with other policies. The organisation also welcomed...; Tags: commission, European Commission; Research articles 2007-03-30
FTC steps up consumer privacy action.(Federal Trade Commission's consumer protection actions): While the Federal Trade Commission's FTC highest consumer-protection priority is still deceptive and fraudulent advertising and marketing practices, its recent settlement with BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. indicates just how serious the agency is about While the Federal Trade Commission's FTC highest consumer-protection priority is...; Tags: consumer protection, FTC; Research articles 2005-09-01
Global consumer protection agencies to join forces to fight spam scams: INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-C1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Consumer protection agencies from across the world are to join together in an attempt to launch a fresh assault on scams that are spread through spam and on the Internet. Coordinated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ACCC, the International Consumer...; Tags: agency, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, INTERNET, MARKETING, sweep; Research articles 2005-02-22
ACCC outlines possible improvements in consumer protection.: M2 PRESSWIRE-15 March 2007-ACCC: ACCC outlines possible improvements in consumer protectionC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:14032007 There were a number of potential improvements to the consumer protection provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman, Mr Graeme...; Tags: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, MARKETING, Telemarketing; Research articles 2007-03-15
US FTC: First annual National Consumer Protection Week highlights credit fraud.: M2 PRESSWIRE-28 January 1999-US FTC: First annual National Consumer Protection Week highlights credit fraud C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:260199 -- Consumers In Every Walk Of Life Affected By Credit Scams A week-long series of consumer education initiatives and law...; Tags: fraud, FTC, Litigation, SECURITY; Research articles 1999-01-28
USPS: National Consumer Protection Week celebrated at post offices around the nation.: M2 PRESSWIRE-29 January 1999-USPS: National Consumer Protection Week celebrated at post offices around the nation C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:280199 WASHINGTON -- Post offices all across the United States will observe National Consumer Protection Week NCPW during the first week in February by hosting open houses,...; Tags: fraud, U.S. Postal Service; Research articles 1999-01-29
The 'consumer protection act of 1990.' (economic impact of pending cable television legislation) (column): A $3 BILLION CABLE SHAM? The `Consumer Protection Act of 1990' (EDITOR'S NOTE -- Printed here are the contents of a booklet written and distributed by William B. Finneran, chairman of the New York State Commission on Cable Television, to...; Tags: cable, cable television, consumer protection, FCC, U.S. Congress; Research articles 1990-08-27
Consumer protection strategy proposed by senator; being developed by state regulators. (News).: WASHINGTON -- Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y) has called on FCC Chairman Michael Powell to step up regulation of the wireless industry to improve mobile-phone service and consumer protection, a proposal with potentially huge economic implications that WASHINGTON -- Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y) has called...; Tags: carrier, Charles Schumer, consumer protection, FCC, regulation, strategy, wireless; Research articles 2002-12-02
In Support of National Consumer Protection Week, Biometrics Experts from AuthenTec to Demonstrate Ways to Reduce Identity Theft at National Press Club in Washington, DC February 7-11: WASHINGTON -- Media looking for new sources and story angles for National Consumer Protection Week NCPW - focused this year on identity theft and protection -- can access live demonstrations and interviews next week at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. with leading experts on biometric technology, which has...; Tags: biometrics, consumer protection, identity theft; Research articles 2005-02-02
Beales resigns from FTC consumer protection post.(Field Reports)(J. Howard Beales III resigns from Federal Trade Commission)(Brief Article): WASHINGTON -- In mid-July, the Federal Trade Commission FTC announced that J. Howard Beales III, director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, would be leaving his position at the Bureau to return to academic life as associate professor of strateg WASHINGTON -- In mid-July, the Federal...; Tags: Bureau, consumer protection, FTC; Research articles 2004-09-01
Beales resigns from FTC Consumer Protection post.(Federal Trade Commission )(J. Howard Beales III)(Brief Article): WASHINGTON -- The Federal Trade Commission FTC announced that J. Howard Beales III, director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, will be leaving his position at the Bureau to return to academic life as associate professor of ... WASHINGTON -- The Federal Trade Commission...; Tags: Bureau, consumer protection, FTC; Research articles 2004-08-01
Majority of Americans Support Cell Phone Consumer Protection Law; AARP Studies Lend Strong Support to NY Assembly Legislation: ALBANY, N.Y., June 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- AARPbs Public Policy Institute released the results of two national surveys today that show the majority of Americans support a major cell phone user consumer protection now under consideration in the New York StatALBANY, N.Y., June 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- AARPbs Public Policy...; Tags: AARP, cell phone; Research articles 2006-06-19

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