Sentences with phrase «protect against consumer»

Vermont Life Insurance sellers can also rely on the Code to protect them against consumer fraud.

South Carolina Life Insurance sellers can also rely on the Code to protect them against consumer fraud.

South Carolina Life Insurance sellers can also rely on the Code to protect them against consumer fraud.

Vermont Life Insurance sellers can also rely on the Code to protect them against consumer fraud.

Not exact matches

We want to protect consumers against breaches of privacy [but] we want access to data to enable us to do things in a more targeted, more refined, more acceptable way.

Despite the safety net of health insurance, many consumers don't have a financial cushion to protect against health emergencies, Brookings says, amid a complicated cocktail of insurance plans and doctor recommendations that can be hard to parse.

We protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices and take action against companies that break the law.

But economists and members of his own party have rejected his stance, warning that it could backfire against American consumers and manufacturers and end up hurting the US — and relations with allies — more than it would protect the steel and aluminum industries.

The rise in interest rates to 20 percent by 1980 forced most states to revoke their usury laws, and credit card companies played states against each other in a race to the bottom when it came to protecting consumer rights.

Protect off - the - shelf use by consumers and businesses by providing them with better legal protection against liability for a product being used off - the - shelf and solely for its intended use.

This is especially helpful for consumers who have stable but tight finances, as it protects them against the possibility of rising interest rates that could otherwise increase the cost of their loan.

Last year the B.C. Fruit Growers» Association passed a resolution against the introduction of GM fruit, stating concerns about consumer backlash and the difficulty of protecting organic growers from contamination.

95 percent of respondents told us the government could be more effective in protecting consumers against identity theft in a recent CreditDonkey.com survey.

Transacting in Bitcoin is also riskier because consumers are not protected against virtual currency fraud, making it a less appealing option for those mindful of the collapse of Mt. Gox, a Bitcoin trading platform that was based in Japan.

And Nucrel ® protects against flavor transfers so beverages retain their original flavor longer for longer shelf life and greater consumer satisfaction.

Domestically, we continue to act against non-conforming products, conducting tests and spot audits to protect consumers and support clients who comply with the Australian Certified Organic Standard.

At the international level the FAO / WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission (the inter-governmental body that sets standards for all foods) has produced international guidelines for Production, Processing, Labeling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods to guide producers and to protect consumers against deception and fraud.

The Consumer Goods Forum will store your Personal Data safely and, therefore, take all precautionary measures to protect your Personal Data against loss, abuse or changes.

Advanced vision technology enables the inspection of tamper - evident seals in real time to guarantee that the product was securely sealed when leaving the production facility and can also verify the individual serialisation numbers to protect consumers against security breaches further on in the supply chain.

In the final analysis, while I acknoweldge that NOCSAE has every right to protect the integrity of its standards, it needs to be balanced against the right of consumers to make choices, and to the market to determine winners and losers, with as little government or private interference in that process as possible.

I was horrified that my government wasn't doing a better job to protect us against this onslaught... I mean aren't they responsible for national defense???? I felt betrayed on so many levels and decided then that I would change my life, change my consumer purchases, and hopefully help other moms who still hadn't had that all important «Ahaa» moment.

The FDA plays a role in protecting Americans against health risks posed by food allergens via the 2004 Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA).

The AAP concurs with the US Food and Drug Administration and Consumer Product Safety Commission that manufacturers should not claim that a product or device protects against SIDS unless there is scientific evidence to that effect.

Just as we protect against crime on our streets, we must also work to defend New Yorkers from cyber threats, ranging from identity theft to consumer fraud to threats to our physical infrastructure.»

US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand introduced two bipartisan bills to better prepare businesses and protect consumers against cyber security attacks and dangerous data breaches.

I urge consumers to educate themselves about the repellents that will actually protect you against Zika to avoid being fooled by these outrageous scams.»

This indicates that, the Minister can no longer be trusted to protect consumers against the sale of contaminated petroleum products in the country.

«Holding major financial companies accountable for misdeeds, securing safer streets, addressing the heroin epidemic, protecting consumers from fraud and standing up against wage theft are just some of the ways Eric Schneiderman has earned CSEA's support.»

That means fishers who use store - bought shellfish as bait and consumers who toss uneaten shellfish in the water may be spreading invasive species, say the researchers, who argue that the live seafood trade needs tighter regulations to protect against this ecological threat.

This would help protect consumers against food poisoning, MPs were told this week.

Subtitled «The Politics of Food» the conference focused on exploring the political strategies being used against the growing farm - to - consumer food movement, and laid out strategies for protecting small family farms and artisan food producers.

USDA Organic Infant Formula Contains Pesticide Labeled As A «Nutrient» The USDA organic label is supposed to protect the consumer against GMOs and avoidable chemical...

The ACCC also conducted a sweep of dating sites, looking for «misleading offers, unclear pricing policies or consumer contracts with unfair terms», along with what measures dating sites had in place to protect consumers against scammers — the results of which are due in a month or two.

The ACCC also looked at what measures dating sites have in place to protect consumers against scammers.

- We use your Business Information in order to resolve disputes; troubleshoot problems; help promote safe matching; collect fees owed; measure consumer interest in Services; inform you about offers, products, services, and updates; customize your experience; detect and protect us against error, fraud and other criminal activity; enforce our TOS; and as otherwise described to you at the time of collection.

A report from The Century Foundation and The Institute for College Access & Success outlines a range of policies and regulatory actions that states can take to protect students against consumer abuses by higher education institutions, particularly for - profit colleges.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), in its continuing effort to protect airline consumers, has assessed a $ 150,000 penalty against the online ticket agent Airtrade for failing to properly disclose to consumers when flights were being operated under a code - sharing arrangement and ordered the company to cease and desist from future violations.

I would say that Tesla's day's in the monopolistic sun are numbered - more than 120 electric car models have been promised to appear over the next several years and Tesla has ZERO patents to protect itself and has run out of govt subsidies in the U.S. - they are going to have to compete against companies whose cars have a $ 7500 price advantage and will be unable to continue raping the consumer by selling zero emission credits.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), in its continuing effort to protect airline consumers, has assessed a $ 50,000 penalty against the online ticket agent Travelzoo for failing to properly disclose to consumers when flights were being operated under a code - sharing arrangement, and ordered the company to cease and desist from future violations.

DOJ attorney Lawrence Buterman argued that the proposed penalties against Apple were meant to protect consumers.

Well, suffice it to say that individuals and groups associated with the defendants are sounding off through the comment process, and they are making very strong claims to the general effect that DOJ's efforts to protect consumers against ebook price - fixing are misguided, because the DOJ should instead be protecting the interests and the distribution infrastructure of the same publishers who colluded with Apple to raise ebook prices by 30 to 100 percent back in 2010.

When delivering EPUB files to consumers one consideration is whether the files needs to be protected technologically against redistribution or other un-permitted uses.

When Amazon and the others get a consumer backlash against being charged for trash, the retailers will have to take steps to protect that revenue stream.

While there are federal protections in place to protect consumers against complete scams and offers recourse if the worst does happen, there are still a lot of companies to wade through.

When consumers (knowningly) sign up for credit monitoring, it is typically to protect against identity theft.

It investigates scams, issues warnings of current scams to consumers and takes legal action against companies in order to protect consumers, punishes companies that violate the law, and gets restitution for customers who have been scammed.

The FDCPA provides consumers and debtors with certain rights to protect against abusive and aggressive debt collectors.

Mortgage loan insurance helps protects lenders against mortgage default, and enables consumers to purchase homes with as little as 5 % down payment — with interest rates comparable to those with a 20 % down payment.

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Federal law passed by Congress in 1977 that protects consumers against harassment or abuse from collections agencies.

The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers about protecting themselves against companies that are just out to make a quick buck.