Senior Director, Federal Consumer Program
Maryland PIRG Latest Blog Posts
3/22/2022
Yesterday (March 21st) was the bill crossover deadline for the Maryland General Assembly. In other words, it’s the deadline for bills to move from one chamber to the other in order to be considered during this legislative session. I’ll be taking a look at which democracy bills did and didn’t move through at least one chamber of the Maryland General Assembly by this deadline.
3/16/2022
There is a lot of information out there about what the war in Ukraine means for U.S. energy and climate action. Here are the facts.
3/15/2022
In a new report, we question whether “Buy Now Pay Later” plans make “no fees or interest!” claims that may not be true. We find that you might be billed for canceled or backordered items, but neither the merchant nor the BNPL provider may take responsibility. You can file a comment in the CFPB’s BNPL inquiry until March 25th. Get our BNPL tips.
Cover image: Courtesy iStock by B4LL, used under license
3/14/2022
In 2021 and so far this year, we've seen a stream of children’s sleepwear recalls.
3/10/2022
These short-term installment plans are filled with landmines. Here are some tips to avoid the interest and fees that often come with these "deals."
3/9/2022
Dark patterns are one way apps and websites steer consumers into making the choice that’s right for the app or website but wrong for the consumer.
3/7/2022
Mistakes on your credit report can cause a whole host of problems.
3/7/2022
Every day during the first week of March, PIRG is providing consumer protection tips and tools to help Americans address some of the most common consumer issues.
3/2/2022
Yesterday’s announcement of a new report finding stupefying amounts of medical debt on consumer credit reports continues the Biden CFPB’s focus on identifying and responding to consumer pain points caused by a financial marketplace that doesn’t always work for consumers. The CFPB has your back!
Photo courtesy Americans for Financial Reform, All rights reserved.
3/1/2022
We support the FUTURE Act to help give our children and grandchildren a safer, healthier future by pushing our state universities to go fossil fuel free, promoting carbon-free transportation, reducing power plant pollution and more.