A penchant for secrecy

By John Dunbar

Why the FCC so determined to keep key data from the public

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumer Federation of America":

"… ect information already available in the private sector.Mark Cooper of the Consumer Federation of America creates his own databases to keep track of what's going on in the marketpl …"

On the road again—and again

By Morgan Jindrich

FCC officials rack up $2.8 million travel tab with industries they regulate

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumer Federation of America":

"… e at these industry events," said Mark Cooper, director of research at the Consumer Federation of America. "You would have to be superhuman not to."Other critics worry that the tri …"

Investor protections imperiled by Wall Street, GOP assault on financial reform

By John F. Wasik

Wall Street and GOP assault consumer protections in Dodd-Frank reforms

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumer Federation of America":

"… Services Committee on May 13. A coalition of consumer groups including the Consumer Federation of America and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group assailed Bachus' approach, say …"

"… arbara Roper, who has championed fiduciary duty for years on behalf of the Consumer Federation of America, has asked House Republicans to drop their opposition. "The SEC has propos …"

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Anatomy of a lobbying blitz

By John Dunbar

Cable industry enlists diverse crowd in high-level influence campaign

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumer Federation of America":

"… comments by about six to one. Among the pro camp are Consumers Union, the Consumer Federation of America, the New Jersey Ratepayer Advocate, the Urban Broadcasting Company and the …"

Bells vs. AT&T

By Daniel Lathrop

Telephone companies spend hundreds of millions to influence policy

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumer Federation of America":

"… tributions and they pay for both sides," Mark Cooper, research director of Consumer Federation of America, said in response to the Center's findings. "They hire these lobbyists and …"

Nice work if you can get it

By John Dunbar

Political patronage rules in state utility commissions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumer Federation of America":

"… hey trust to take these jobs."That view isn't shared by Mark Cooper of the Consumer Federation of America."It's political patronage," said Cooper, the pro-consumer policy advocacy …"

"… ublic utility commissioner?"I don't know what the punch line is," said the Consumer Federation of America's Cooper. "Because they're politicos, they're probably not very expert. Th …"

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Race car driver Scott Tucker drew an elaborate facade around his payday loan businesses

By David Heath

Payday lender Scott Tucker stayed one step ahead of the law

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumer Federation of America":

"… ually get licensed and obey state laws, said Jean Ann Fox of the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America. The head of the payday lending trade group Community Financial Services …"

Federal agencies falling short in protecting U.S. food supply

By Max Levy and Mattea Kramer

FDA-regulated goods are up 200% in a decade, but the agency inspects only about 2% of all imported food

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumer Federation of America":

"… FDA like Carol Tucker-Foreman, distinguished fellow in food policy at the Consumer Federation of America, asserts that the warning letters are not an effective enforcement tool. …"

Toothless regulator looks to take a bite out of derivatives

By Ben Protess

President Obama makes CFTC and SEC get along, cover holes in oversight

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumer Federation of America":

"… do that," said Barbara Roper, the director of investor protection for the Consumer Federation of America.The agency's reputation has been so damaged that shortly before Obama's an …"

"… w of the CFTC. "Born was treated pretty disgracefully," said Roper, of the Consumer Federation of America. "If I were in her position today, I'd be screaming ‘I told you so.'"One …"

Government bans robocalls? Not so much

By Ben Protess

FTC ban on telemarketing doesn't extend to insurance companies, telephone carriers, politicians or charities

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumer Federation of America":

"… the FTC has,” said Susan Grant, director of consumer protection for the Consumer Federation of America. “For consumers, there’s no distinction” between banks and independe …"

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