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... prominent academician and author Vera Britten, she herself is now Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection and is often mentioned as a future Prime Minister. ...

... Summary: "An alarming epidemic of errors at New York pharmacies - and a surprising lack of consumer protection - is what reporter Mark Lagerkvist found during a three-month investigation. Compared to an estimated three ...

... ight. No licenses were revoked - and only two pharmacists were suspended. The system often leaves consumers in the dark - since pharmacists and pharmacies have no legal obligation to report errors to patient ...

... Summary: "An alarming epidemic of errors at New York pharmacies - and a surprising lack of consumer protection - is what reporter Mark Lagerkvist found during a three-month investigation. Compared to an estimated three ...

... ight. No licenses were revoked - and only two pharmacists were suspended. The system often leaves consumers in the dark - since pharmacists and pharmacies have no legal obligation to report errors to patient ...

... c in the Seattle region with a unique investigative team dedicated to government accountability and consumer protection. The [independent] unit, consisting of eight full-time employees, is charged with asking tough and ...

... ur stories had in 2004:

• One of our reports resulted in a national recall of a hazardous consumer product.
• We broke the story of dangerous maintenance practices involving passenger jets bu ...

... Bob Sullivan, the Internet & Consumer Protection ...

... n'to keep the banks sound and competitive'is a clear conflict of interest that has led to very weak consumer protection.

''The Secret History of the Credit Card' exposes a lucrative industry that we all tend to take f ...

... or granted at our financial peril, and evinces the need for meaningful disclosure and strong consumer protection."--2004 Peabody Awards entry form.

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... rea' for SEPTEMBER 18, 2005

''On The Hook' -- Consumer reporter Jeanette Pavini reveals weak consumer protections in the booming but largely unregulated wireless industry; telling the story of Wendy Ngyuen, who wa ...

... rred a report by CBS Nightly news, which looked at Wendy Ngyuen's case and problems with cell phone consumer protection nationwide. Included in our supplementary materials for the judges is a DVD with thre ...

... rea' for SEPTEMBER 18, 2005

''On The Hook' -- Consumer reporter Jeanette Pavini reveals weak consumer protections in the booming but largely unregulated wireless industry; telling the story of Wendy Ngyuen, who wa ...

... rred a report by CBS Nightly news, which looked at Wendy Ngyuen's case and problems with cell phone consumer protection nationwide. Included in our supplementary materials for the judges is a DVD with thre ...

... hat puts profits before pooches.' The series prompted debate in the Florida legislature to toughen consumer protection laws for pet buyers.

"In the end, we served the viewer. As one wrote: 'You have given me som ...

... of the wireless industry to influence politicians and public opinion, avoid regulation, and stymie consumer protection.

"Our reporting began with a case we didn't believe at first: Wendy Ngyuen's cell phone bill we ...

... was stolen. We quickly discovered that the wireless industry is virtually unregulated, with scant consumer protection, even though 235 million Americans have cell phones. The Better Business Bureau and the ...

... But while federal law protects credit card users from fraudulent charges over $50, there's no such protection for cell phone users. What's more, the fine print on most wireless contracts actually obligates cu ...

... ent of their coverage. To improve transparency and encourage choice, she proposed the creation of a consumer protection agency that could fill this information gap by providing user-friendly ratings of insurers and thei ...

... n, James Carville, Mike Murphy, Chrystia Freeland, and Martin Short. Subjects discussed include the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the shooting on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona, "Two Americas," an ...

... tely resulting in a $19.4 million settlement with the state of California. It is one of the largest consumer protection settlements in state history. The money will be used to fund training and enforcement for inspector ...

... ly don't have to follow the main federal law that regulates the debt collection industry, and state consumer protection laws often don't apply either. All of this opens the door for steep fees that other debt collectors ...

... rful players -- Texas-based law firm Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson. They analyzed hundreds of consumer complaints, interviewed more than 60 consumers, former employees, attorneys and other experts. They ...

... phant Day (August 12, 2015), National Geographic announced the results of an international study on consumer demand for ivory and the complex drivers fueling ivory demand in critical markets, including the Un ...

... d to take action. The SIU is part of National Geographic's broader initiative focusing on wildlife protection. The fundamental objectives of the unit are to Prioritize key species at risk from criminal exploita ...

... stigate Crumbling Foundations. NBC Connecticut's Investigative team, the Troubleshooters, exposed a consumer protection failure unlike any other previously reported in Connecticut. Our investigation revealed hundreds of ...

... needed. As a result, the governor requested the state attorney general to assist the department of consumer protection in a civil investigation. Four months after our first report, homeowners attended a publ ...

... tate and local officials to act. Senator Richard Blumenthal called the issue 'the greatest consumer protection failure of his career.' Governor Dannel Malloy and Congressman Joe Courtney praised NBC Connecticut ...

... y at times unnecessarily steering them into payment options that were costlier in the long run. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and attorneys general of Illinois, Washington and Pennsylvania are suin ...

... unced they had begun drafting bills for January's legislative session to correct the tax dollar and consumer protection problems 'Two-Hour Diploma' exposed. The church and the school Fox45 created during this investigat ...

... braids and extensions are a staple that women say make them feel beautiful and empowered. But most consumers don't know where this hair - both synthetic and human - is made. The murky manufacturing supply cha ...

... or, given the tragic arc of African American history. We also interviewed the US Customs and Border Protection spokesperson on camera, who warned other US companies to vet their supply chain. Examining the ...

... restitution. The AG’s office also filed a complaint against him, alleging Doroshin violated state consumer protection, charitable solicitation, and nonprofit corporation laws.

Winner of a 2021 Peabody Award. Winner c ...

... LaGuardia's Sunday reports to the citizens of New York City cover civic affairs, war developments, consumer information, and the multi topics that affect not only the lives of the City's seven and one-half m ...

... nd other war agency regulations to get into line, report on housing conditions, and keep a constant protection maintained for the average citizen. For example, in the one broadcast of November 26, 1994, transcr ...

... alls, and alerting them to the safeguards set up by government (city, state, and federal) for their protection."--1957 Peabody Awards entry form.

This episode focuses on buying a car on time/credit. The third in a ne ...

... Summary: "'Consumer's Quiz' examines the rights, responsibilities and protection of the consumer. The program format is a televised test with professional actors and actresses in 16 consumer situations setting ...

... forth common buying or selling circumstances. Over 150,000 special 'Consumer's Quiz' score sheets were distributed so that home television viewers could check their own understanding of consumer's rights in t ...

... CLOSE-UP ON FIRE documents failures on the part of government and industry to provide adequate fire protection in areas of consumer products, transportation and housing. The film includes discussion with spokes ...

... n local and state ordinances and laws dealing with meat quality, health department inspections, and consumer protection. The series immediately sparked the cancellation of one sizeable advertising account where the meat ...

... e agencies probing for postal violations by Cover Girl. And the Chief Fraud Inspector of Florida's Consumer Protection Services is now investigating the Cover Girl operation'which includes fraudulent promises of jobs'f ...

... Summary: "This consumer investigative series is as unique as it is meaty. It is about the lack of consumer protection in Florida. It is about restaurants that defraud the public'that fail to serve what is [advertised] ...

...
The Broward County State Attorney began an investigation'And legislation designed to improve consumer protection was drawn by both County and State Legislators.

"(see other support materials) ."--1977 Peab ...

... ngratulated WCKT news for its efforts to clean up the industry. The State Legislature will re-write consumer protection legislation. See all written support materials attached."--1978 Peabody Awards entry form.

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... Consumer Chronicles. 1979-12--excerpts ...

... ch, Inc.; Herminio Traviesas, NBC-TV Vice President of Broadcast Standards; Wally Snyder, Bureau of Consumer Protection.

"Other segments on the telecast included: advice about parking garage liability; information on ...

... Summary: "'News You Can Use': Consumer News Segment

"'Special Report:': Are your children addicted to TV? And what are the effects if they are, a field report investigating this by turning the tables on t ...

... are nutritionally beneficial...and which are not.'

"'Streetwise': Stewart Lewis showed self protection devices.

"'Take This Job And...': Stewart Lewis found out what local D.J.s think about their ...

... Summary: "During the month of February 1986, Target 7, WJLA-TV's Consumer Investigative Unit, concluded and aired the results of a five-month study of radon levels in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. I ...

... than the national average. Nearly half the homes tested showed contamination over the Environmental Protection Agency's action level. Some levels were so high, if the home shad been uranium mines they would hav ...

... r homes. The result was so successful, one hundred thousand viewers participated. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates thousands of lives were saved as a direct result of the project. Scientists around ...

... n level." It means the Washington D.C. area has among the highest radon levels in the country.

"Consumer Editor Roberta Baskin spearheaded the 'Radon Watch' effort. She first revealed the radon danger fou ...

... r homes. The result was so successful, one hundred thousand viewers participated. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates thousands of lives were saved as a direct result of the project. Scientists around ...

... n level." It means the Washington D.C. area has among the highest radon levels in the country.

"Consumer Editor Roberta Baskin spearheaded the 'Radon Watch' effort. She first revealed the radon danger fou ...

... of Appearances' raises important questions for the public and for lawmakers concerning the lack of consumer protection in the field of medicine.

"After the program aired last November, Congressman Ron Wyden, Chairm ...