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2009-07-14
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7th in a series of briefings from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group on the need for greater transparency and accountability for the bailout programs | |
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2009-04-30
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The PIRG in Michigan commends the U.S. House for its overwhelming passage today of Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY)’s Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights. For too long, owning a credit card company has been a license to steal. | |
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2008-10-03
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U.S. PIRG is deeply disappointed that Congress punted on enacting critical protections for taxpayers and homeowners in the Wall Street bailout legislation passed today. | |
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2007-01-03
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Today, Governor Granholm signed into law a bill that will help prevent what continues to be the fastest growing crime in America – identity theft. | |
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2006-04-16
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Every year Americans pay $100 billion in interest on over $800 billion in credit card debt. To combat this skyrocketing debt, which is caused in large part by predatory lending practices, PIRGIM is releasing "Master Your Money: A How-To Guide for Financial Stability." | |
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2006-01-26
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PIRGIM commends Governor Granholm for highlighting the importance of enacting stronger identity theft laws in Michigan and we urge the legislature to follow the Governor’s lead by enacting the proposals she outlined in last night’s State of the State address. | |
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2003-09-23
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Victims of identity theft spent 600 hours clearing their names, up from 175 hours in 2000, according to a new study of identity theft written by the Identity Theft Resources Center and co-released in Michigan by PIRGIM and local identity theft victims. | |
