Alerts Archive

California Alerts

• 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
• 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.
• 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