Updates
Consumers' Research sent a letter urging federal agencies to publicly rescind any implied endorsements or “partnership” branding with First Street Foundation. This letter highlights First Streets use of partnerships with federal agencies such as EPA, NASA, CFPB and others to suggest the organization has federal endorsement for its climate models that assign arbitrary climate risks to homeowner properties, potentially saddling consumers with inaccurate and harmful property valuations.
Consumers’ Research, the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization, today announced it is presenting Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach with its prestigious Consumers' Champion Award for his years of leadership in defending competitive markets, protecting consumers from coordinated efforts to restrict domestic energy production, and investigating Chinese meddling in the U.S. economy.
Consumers’ Research sent a letter to the Departments of Justice and Treasury urging a federal investigation into Chubb Insurance for potential violations of federal civil rights and anti-discrimination laws due to Chubb Insurance's extensive use of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies. These policies are in direct conflict with President Trump’s Executive Order 14173 (“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”).
Consumers' Research sent a letter urging Senate and House oversight committees to investigate whether the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) is violating its fiduciary responsibilities by permitting ESG-focused asset managers to use Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) assets to pursue emissions reduction, board diversity, or equity objectives, rather than solely focusing on financial returns.
The letter commends the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for their statement in the Texas v. BlackRock case, which reaffirms that investors who utilize shareholdings to influence corporate decisions are not entitled to a “solely for investment” exemption. Subsequently, the letter urges enforcement agencies to implement the same standard, mandating that substantial asset managers adhere to pre-merger notification regulations under the Hart–Scott–Rodino Act.
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Consumers' Research sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Chairman Brendan Carr, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate DISH Network for “entrenched discriminatory practices” and radical Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The letter highlights DISH's prioritization of DEI, and gender ideology may violate President Trump's executive orders.
Consumers’ Research sent letters to President Trump and congressional leadership highlighting how nonprofit hospitals are using federal funding to push a political agenda.
Consumers’ Research released a new Consumer Warning: Woke Hospitals: Embracing Political Priorities Ahead of Patient Care highlighting five major medical systems Cleveland Clinic, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Memorial Hermann Health System, and John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital that have prioritized political ideologies over patients.
Consumers’ Research sent a letter to Nationwide, emphasizing specific instances where Nationwide’s DEI policies have not changed beyond changing the labels. This letter was sent after Nationwide threatened legal action after being called out for rebranding its DEI practices.
Consumers' Research Executive Director Will Hild sent a letter to Tennessee elected officials informing them of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's attempts to conceal its DEI and climate programs and expressing concerns about Tennessee lawmakers taking DEI dollars from the Tennessee Hospital Association.
Consumers' Research sent a letter to public pension boards nationwide warning them of the potential breach of fiduciary duty they are exposed to by investing in BlackRock funds based off of the recent Spence v. American Airlines ruling.
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