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Current Press Releases
August
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| Keep Children Safe: Remove Unsafe Children's Products from the Marketplace (August 27, 2010) |
| Safeguard Your Social Security Number (August 26, 2010) |
| Western New York: Beware Of Storm Cleanup Scams (August 25, 2010) |
| New Credit and Gift Card Protections Take Effect (August 19, 2010) |
| New York State Consumer Protection Board Hails Enactment of Updated Do Not Call Law (August 17, 2010) |
| Consumer Alert: New Overdraft Rules for Debit and ATM Cards Taking Effect (August 12, 2010) |
| Governor Paterson Announces Results of New Facial Recognition Technology by DMV (August 10, 2010) |
| NYS Consumer Protection Board Applauds Enactment of Rebate Law (August 4, 2010) |
| Governor David A. Paterson Proclaims August Social Security Diamond Anniversary Month in New York State (August 3, 2010) |
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July
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| Governor Paterson Signs 83 Bills into Law, Including New Rebate Law (July 31, 2010) |
| Free Public Shredding Day in the Captial Region, NY (July 19, 2010) |
| CPSC and CPB Urges Parents and Caregivers to Consider Safety Before Opening Windows (July 6, 2010) |
| Scam Alert: Beware of Oil Spill Scams (July 2, 2010) |
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June
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| Summer Safety and Travel Advice From the New York State Consumer Protection Board as the July 4th Holiday Approaches (June 30, 2010) |
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April
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| SHRED THE WORD! Help Prevent Identity Theft At Free Public Shredding Event in Rochester (April 29, 2010) |
| SHRED THE WORD! Help Prevent Identity Theft At Free Public Shredding Event in Buffalo (April 29, 2010) |
| Publice Notice Of Meeting Of The Advisory Council On Interactive Media And Youth Violence (April 16, 2010) |
| SHRED THE WORD! Help Prevent Identity Theft At Free Public Shredding Event in Utica (April 12, 2010) |
| CPB warns: Don’t Be Fooled By Latest Twist In Advertisements For Credit Reports (April 9, 2010) |
| NYS Consumer Protection Board Issues Advice for Borrowers Affected by Massive Theft of Student Loan Data (April 6, 2010) |
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March
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| NYS Consumer Protection Board: Don’t Let Fear Of ID Theft Stop You From Participating In The Census (March 18, 2010) |
| Beware Of Storm Cleanup Scams (March 17, 2010) |
| NYS Consumer Protection Board Announces Top Ten List of Consumer Complaints and Inquiries (March 8, 2010) |
| Statewide “Loan Modification Scam Alert” Campaign Launched As Part of NYS Consumer Protection Board’s Annual Consumer Action Day (March 4, 2010) |
| NYS Consumer Protection Board To Launch Statewide “Loan Modification Scam Alert” Campaign On Consumer Action Day (March 2, 2010) |
Archived Press Releases
