CFC Publications
The CFC develops and distributes publications to educate the public on
consumer issues. This is often done with the support and cooperation
of our partner organizations, and with special funding provided to
target a particular consumer issue.
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Latest CFC Newsletters
Summer 2010 Newsletter with June Ballot Recommendations
CFC's Fall 2009 Newsletter (with Legislative Scorecard)
CFC's Spring 2009 Newsletter
CFC's Winter 2009 Newsletter
CFC's Fall 2008 Newsletter
CFC's Summer 2008 Newsletter
CFC Scorecards and Publications
CFC's 2009 Interim Scorecard - Provides a snapshot of lawmakers’ votes on several key consumer protection bills. The scorecard includes votes cast before the legislature adjourned for the summer recess. To view correctly, RIGHT CLICK directly on the scorecard, then click "ROTATE CLOCKWISE"
CFC's 2008 Scorecard for State Lawmakers - Every year we evaluate
Assembly members and Senators on a range of issues, including financial privacy,
health care reform, cell phone customer rights, and consumer product safety
standards. See how California legislators did in 2008.
CFC's 2008 Interim Scorecard
“Foreclosure on Wheels: Long Beach’s Truck Program Puts Drivers at High Risk for Default" - Read the joint report authored by the Consumer Federation of California, the NAACP, the
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), and the Los Angeles Alliance
for a New Economy.
The Consumer Federation of California Education Foundation's 2008 Financial Privacy Report Card - The report surveys the privacy policies of 61 major California banks, insurers and financial services companies.
Past Legislative Scorecards
CFC's
2007 Legislative Scorecard
CFC's
2006 Legislative Scorecard
Other CFC Reports
CFC's
Telecom Report Card - Read our in-depth study of the privacy
practices of major telecommunications corporations operating in California.
Full Report: 2004 Financial Privacy Report Card (PDF format 943kb)- Check out our in-depth report on various financial privacy standards practiced by big banks.
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