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News Release | NJPIRG | Consumer Protection

Statement on Congressman Pallone's Bill to Regulate Arsenic and Lead in Juice

Statement of NJPIRG Program Associate Gideon Weissman on introduction of Congressman Frank Pallone's new bill `Arsenic Prevention and Protection from Lead Exposure in Juice Act of 2012' or the `APPLE Juice Act of 2012'.

News Release | NJPIRG | Consumer Protection, Financial Reform

’Tis the Season For Prepaid Card Hidden Fees

As consumers flock to retailers during the holiday season and as the use of prepaid cards continues to expand rapidly, NJPIRG joined Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) to introduce The Prepaid Card Consumer Protection Act to curb hidden fees associated with many of these cards.

News Release | NJPIRG | Consumer Protection, Financial Reform

NJPIRG and NJCA React to CFPB Vote

Wall Street won a victory over hard-working consumers today.  By blocking a vote to confirm Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 45 Senators gave in to Wall Street instead of standing up for the public. 

News Release | NJPIRG Law and Policy Center | Consumer Protection

Survey Finds Toxic or Dangerous Toys on Store Shelves

Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, according to NJPIRG’s 26th annual Trouble in Toyland report 

News Release | NJPIRG Law and Policy Center | Budget, Transportation

Caution Ahead

A new research report released today outlines problems with the growing trend among cities to outsource traffic enforcement to red-light and speed camera vendors.

Priority Action

The CUT Loopholes Act would put an end to the price and profit shifting that allows publicly traded companies to engage in pervasive tax avoidance.

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