Noteworthy Consumer Issues
Keep USF Fair Coalition - A Warning for Consumers in Massachusetts:  Big phone conpanies pushing more than $150 million in higher long-distance taxes for state. 03/13/2007 source: www.keepusffair.org Keep USF Fair Coalition Read more...
Bankrate.com - "Phone (don't click) for your free credit report " By Bill Burt for Bankrate.com 05/02/2005 Read more...
- MASSACHUSETTS CONSUMERS’ COALITION SUPPORTS REAUTHORIZATION AND STREGHTENING OF THE FEDERAL ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN, 09/04/2003 Read more...
- "Stop Insurance Credit Scoring in Massachusetts!" - Statement of consumer groups regarding Massachusetts insurers' use of consumers' credit scores to underwrite homeowners' insurance, 08/12/2003 Read more...
The Boston Globe - MCC helped stop a bad plan to allow credit scoring to impact insurance rates: "Insurance Chief Pulls Credit-Scoring Plan" The Boston Globe, July 22nd 2003 Read more...
- Gillette, Wal-Mart drop plan for radio ID chips - Plan had raised concerns over privacy of consumers By Hiawatha Bray, The Boston Globe 7/10/2003 Read more...
Boston.com - Radio tags may track shirts, razors, and shoppers By Andy Sullivan, Reuters Boston.com 04/11/2003 Read more...
Microsoft - MCC & CFA Applaud Mass. AG for Appealing Microsoft Decision; AG REILLY TO APPEAL MICROSOFT ANTITRUST DECISION. Read more...
- Massachusetts Consumers oppose laws restricting choice to buy & service new cars - Lawmakers Urged to Reject New Restrictions and Dismantle Old Laws that Cost Mass. Consumers $1,500 per New Car. Read more...
Cnet - Consumers fight AT&T-Comcast merger - Consumer groups are organizing a fight against the AT&T-Comcast merger, in a sequel to a similar effort that started in Oregon in 1999 and almost brought down AT&T's merger with Tele-Communications Inc. Read more...