Alerts Archive

California Alerts

• Oct 30, 2024  Consumer Action proposes warranty best practices for device manufacturers and retailers
  Consumer Action, in late 2023, conducted online research and a consumer survey to learn how aware consumers are of the coverage
• Oct 31, 2018  Changes to California law protect consumers who owe time-barred debts
  A recent change to California law significantly limits the ability of debt collectors to collect a time-barred debt from a
• Dec 17, 2017  Protecting yourself from predatory towing
  From Consumer Connection, a publication of the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Tow truck drivers risk their lives every day
• Sep 22, 2016  New privacy protections for CalFresh and CalWORKs beneficiaries
  CalFresh (California’s food stamp program) and CalWORKs (the state’s welfare to work program) help disadvantaged families
• Dec 09, 2013  Covered California issues in-language scam alerts
  Covered California—the state health care insurance marketplace—recently issued these health care alerts in several languages. Print
• Sep 27, 2011  July 2012 brings new protections for California car buyers
  AB 1215 (Blumenfield) has been signed by Governor Brown. Once it takes effect, it will offer important new protections to car
• Jul 08, 2009  Arbitration no shield for debt collectors
  The Public Justice Access to Justice Campaign and Mandatory Arbitration Abuse Prevention Project has helped win a major victory for
• Mar 30, 2009  New California Consumer Laws - 2009
  The County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs Staff Training Academy has issued a comprehensive guide to new consumer
• Mar 13, 2009  'New low' in mortgage modification scams
  California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today warned that scam artists have "sunk to a new low" and have
• Nov 12, 2008  California Legislative Summary
  During the 2007-08 session, Consumer Action supported 48 bills and took a position on 51 bills introduced in the California State Legislature.
• Jun 16, 2008  California drivers and the new cell phone law
  The California Highway Patrol (CHP) alerts California drivers to new laws on using a cell phone while driving. All drivers
• Apr 28, 2008  Reforms proposed to title insurance industry
  California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner today announced efficiency reforms to the title insurance industry to reduce extraneous costs from the
• Feb 29, 2008  New California laws to help consumers
  In 2007, California lawmakers passed 964 bills, according to the Senate Office of Research, and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed 750 into law. The
• Nov 06, 2007  California Legislative Summary
  During the 2007 session, Consumer Action took a position on 51 bills introduced in the California state legislature. Consumer Action supported 48 bills