http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/masspirg-consumer-affairs-and-the-registry-of-motor-vehicles-team-up-to-thwart-id-theft http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/masspirg-consumer-affairs-and-the-registry-of-motor-vehicles-team-up-to-thwart-id-theft Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:48:27 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/survey-shows-nearly-half-of-cell-phone-users-would-switch-or-consider-switching-carriers-if-they-didnt-have-to-pay-contract-termination-penalties BOSTON— http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/survey-shows-nearly-half-of-cell-phone-users-would-switch-or-consider-switching-carriers-if-they-didnt-have-to-pay-contract-termination-penalties Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:29:06 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/consumer-survey-finds-overwhelming-support-for-security-freeze-to-combat-identity-theft BOSTON—A http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/consumer-survey-finds-overwhelming-support-for-security-freeze-to-combat-identity-theft Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:30:04 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/frustrated-veterans-and-legislators-call-for-action-on-stronger-id-theft-protections Saying http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/frustrated-veterans-and-legislators-call-for-action-on-stronger-id-theft-protections Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:14:20 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/committee-weighs-identity-theft-protections BOSTON—Identity theft http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/committee-weighs-identity-theft-protections Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:31:48 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/one-in-four-credit-reports-contains-errors-serious-enough-to-wreak-havoc-for-consumers BOSTON—One in four http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/one-in-four-credit-reports-contains-errors-serious-enough-to-wreak-havoc-for-consumers Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:49:45 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/massachusetts-house-passes-identity-theft-bill http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/massachusetts-house-passes-identity-theft-bill Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:50:03 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/lawmakers-consider-consumer-protections-for-cell-phone-customers BOSTON— http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/lawmakers-consider-consumer-protections-for-cell-phone-customers Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:17:28 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/consumer-groups-urge-legislature-to-stop-unfair-insurance-credit-scoring-in-massachusetts Consumer groups and lawmakers http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/consumer-groups-urge-legislature-to-stop-unfair-insurance-credit-scoring-in-massachusetts Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:54:17 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/consumers-save-thousands-by-calling-credit-card-company http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/consumers-save-thousands-by-calling-credit-card-company Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:20:33 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/masspirg-study-finds-cell-phone-companies-have-failed-consumers BOSTON—Consumer complaints http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/masspirg-study-finds-cell-phone-companies-have-failed-consumers Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:33:51 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/senate-joins-house-in-passing-identity-theft-bill http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/senate-joins-house-in-passing-identity-theft-bill Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:20:59 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/legislature-hears-testimony-on-identity-theft-bills Lawmakers, Attorney General and Advocates testify in support http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/legislature-hears-testimony-on-identity-theft-bills Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:21:20 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/ftc-announces-id-theft-remains-top-consumer-complaint 7th Year as Number One http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/ftc-announces-id-theft-remains-top-consumer-complaint Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:21:43 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/masspirg-responds-to-tjx-breach Legislation on Beacon Hill Would Help Protect Against Identity Theft http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/masspirg-responds-to-tjx-breach Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:22:06 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/legislators-looking-to-protect-car-buyers-from-misleading-loan-practices BOSTON– http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/legislators-looking-to-protect-car-buyers-from-misleading-loan-practices Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:28:54 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/dont-be-fooled-at-the-tax-preparers-office-consumers-face-identity-theft-and-rip-off-fees-this-tax-season BOSTON - As millions of http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/dont-be-fooled-at-the-tax-preparers-office-consumers-face-identity-theft-and-rip-off-fees-this-tax-season Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:40:31 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/payday-lenders-evade-state-consumer-protections-by-renting-bank-charters National Survey Shows Consumers Charged Triple Digit Interest Rates Washington, http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/payday-lenders-evade-state-consumer-protections-by-renting-bank-charters Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:12:40 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/identity-theft-prevention-law-goes-into-effect http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/identity-theft-prevention-law-goes-into-effect Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:08:52 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/lawmakers-consider-consumer-protections-for-cell-phone-customers2 BOSTON—Consumers http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/lawmakers-consider-consumer-protections-for-cell-phone-customers2 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:26:23 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/january-26-2006-ftc-to-fine-choicepoint-15-million-for-selling-data-to-identity-thieves At news conference this morning, January 26, the Federal Trade Commission announced a 15 million dollar penalty against ChoicePoint for failing to protect data security. http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/consumer-resources/consumer-resources/january-26-2006-ftc-to-fine-choicepoint-15-million-for-selling-data-to-identity-thieves Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:20:04 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/victory-on-id-theft-statement-by-masspirg-consumer-advocate-eric-bourassa-on-new-identity-theft-law-signed-by-governor-patrick Click here to see Consumer Advocate Eric Bourassa speak with WBZ about the victory. Consumers in Massachusetts have won a great victory http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/victory-on-id-theft-statement-by-masspirg-consumer-advocate-eric-bourassa-on-new-identity-theft-law-signed-by-governor-patrick Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:30:56 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/legislature-sends-identity-theft-prevention-bill-to-gov_-patrick Boston, http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/legislature-sends-identity-theft-prevention-bill-to-gov_-patrick Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:14:35 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/college-students-overwhelmingly-support-steps-to-address-aggressive-credit-card-marketing-on-campus Boston—Students http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/college-students-overwhelmingly-support-steps-to-address-aggressive-credit-card-marketing-on-campus Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:02:00 -0500 http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/masspirg-study-finds-cell-phone-companies-have-failed-consumers http://www.masspirg.org/news-releases/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability/business-practices-amp-corporate-accountability-news/masspirg-study-finds-cell-phone-companies-have-failed-consumers Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:03:36 -0500