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				Advocacy & Public Service  Consumer Protection  General   Document Name    Date   Document Type  Aaron v. Securities and Exchange Commission: Brief Summary   Jun. 2, 1980 Case Summary Alyeska Pipeline Service Company v. The Wilderness Society: Brief Summary   May 12, 1975 Case Summary Bates v. Dow AgroSciences LLC   Apr. 27, 2005 Case Summary BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore: Brief Summary   May 20, 1996 Case Summary BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore: Detailed Summary   May 20, 1996 Case Summary Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of the United States: Brief Summary   Apr. 30, 1984 Case Summary Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna   Feb. 21, 2006 Case Summary Consumer Product Safety Commission v. GTE Sylvania: Brief Summary   Jun. 9, 1980 Case Summary Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.   May 14, 2001 Case Summary Federal Trade Commission v. Sperry and Hutchinson Company: Brief Summary   Mar. 1, 1972 Case Summary Free v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc.: Brief Summary   Apr. 3, 2000 Case Summary Gustafson v. Alloyd Co., Inc.: Brief Summary   Feb. 28, 1995 Case Summary Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Dabit   Mar. 21, 2006 Case Summary Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Ayers   Mar. 10, 2003 Case Summary Perez v. U.S.: Brief Summary   Apr. 26, 1971 Case Summary Piper Aircraft Corp. v. Chris-Craft Industries Inc.: Brief Summary   Feb. 23, 1977 Case Summary Reiter v. Sonotone Corporation: Brief Summary   Jun. 11, 1979 Case Summary Secretary of State of Maryland v. Munson: Brief Summary   Jun. 26, 1984 Case Summary Sprietsma v. Mercury Marine   Dec. 3, 2002 Case Summary St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company v. Barry: Brief Summary   Jun. 29, 1978 Case Summary Drug Company Ethics   Jun. 6, 2003 CQ Researcher Drugmakers Under Siege   Sep. 3, 1999 CQ Researcher Medical Malpractice   Feb. 14, 2003 CQ Researcher Medical Mistakes   Feb. 25, 2000 CQ Researcher Reforming the FDA   Jun. 6, 1997 CQ Researcher Funeral Arrangements and Funeral Industry Scrutiny     Encyclopedia Entry Figure 3-10  Consumer Confidence, 19602010     Facts & Figures 2003 Legislative Summary: Class Action Overhaul   Dec. 13, 2003 Legislative Analysis 2004 Legislative Summary: Medical Malpractice Liability Limits   Dec. 4, 2004 Legislative Analysis 900-Number Regulation, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 - 1992 Legislative Analysis Agricultural and Consumer Protection Act, 1973 Legislative Chronology   1973 Legislative Analysis Airline Passenger Protection, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology   1987 - 1988 Legislative Analysis Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 1974 Legislative Chronology   1974 Legislative Analysis As Third Senate Cloture Vote on Medical Malpractice Fails, GOP Vows to Keep Issue Alive   Apr. 10, 2004 Legislative Analysis Auto Insurance, Repair Costs, 1969 Legislative Chronology   1969 Legislative Analysis Auto Repair Costs, 1971 Legislative Chronology   1971 Legislative Analysis Auto Repair Costs, 1972 Legislative Chronology   1972 Legislative Analysis Burgeoning Bank Fees: Too High, Too Hidden?   Jun. 27, 2005 Legislative Analysis Cable TV's Apples and Oranges   Sep. 2, 2013 Legislative Analysis Caller Identification, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 - 1992 Legislative Analysis Cellular Phone Cloning, 1997 Legislative Chronology   1997 Legislative Analysis Check-Hold Restrictions, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology   1987 - 1988 Legislative Analysis 'Cheeseburger Bill' Puts Obesity Lawsuits at Top of Doable Tort Reform Agenda   Mar. 13, 2004 Legislative Analysis Class Action Suits, 1969 Legislative Chronology   1969 Legislative Analysis Congress Steps Into Clash Of Copyrights, Consumer Rights   2001 Legislative Analysis Consumer Affairs, 1969-1972 Legislative Overview   1969 - 1972 Legislative Analysis Consumer Affairs, 1973-1976 Legislative Overview   1973 - 1976 Legislative Analysis Consumer Affairs, 1977-1980 Legislative Overview   1977 - 1980 Legislative Analysis Consumer Agency, 1977 Legislative Chronology   1977 Legislative Analysis Consumer Agency, 1978 Legislative Chronology   1978 Legislative Analysis Consumer Co-op Bank, 1977 Legislative Chronology   1977 Legislative Analysis Consumer Complaints, 1978 Legislative Chronology   1978 Legislative Analysis Consumer Complaints, 1979 Legislative Chronology   1979 Legislative Analysis Consumer Controversies, 1976 Legislative Chronology   1976 Legislative Analysis Consumer Cooperatives, 1976 Legislative Chronology   1976 Legislative Analysis Consumer Finance Commission, 1970 Legislative Chronology   1970 Legislative Analysis Consumer Finance Commission, 1972 Legislative Chronology   1972 Legislative Analysis Consumer Financial Agency Issues Another Regulation for Congress to Rescind   Jul. 24, 2017 Legislative Analysis Consumer Fraud, 1975 Legislative Chronology   1975 Legislative Analysis Consumer Leasing, 1976 Legislative Chronology   1976 Legislative Analysis Consumer Legislation, 1965-1968 Overview   1965 - 1968 Legislative Analysis Consumer Participation, 1977 Legislative Chronology   1977 Legislative Analysis Consumer Protection Agency, 1970 Legislative Chronology   1970 Legislative Analysis Consumer Protection Agency, 1971 Legislative Chronology   1971 Legislative Analysis Consumer Protection Agency, 1972 Legislative Chronology   1972 Legislative Analysis Consumer Protection Agency, 1973 Legislative Chronology   1973 Legislative Analysis Consumer Protection Agency, 1974 Legislative Chronology   1974 Legislative Analysis Consumer Protection Agency, 1975 Legislative Chronology   1975 Legislative Analysis Consumer Protection Agency, 1976 Legislative Chronology   1976 Legislative Analysis Consumer Reorganization, 1969 Legislative Chronology   1969 Legislative Analysis Consumer Warranties, 1970 Legislative Chronology   1970 Legislative Analysis Consumer Warranties, 1971 Legislative Chronology   1971 Legislative Analysis Courts and the Law: Malpractice Blame Game   Mar. 28, 2005 Legislative Analysis Digital Dilemmas   2001 Legislative Analysis Dodd-Frank Implementation Is a Stimulus for Lobbying   Jul. 15, 2013 Legislative Analysis Dueling Patients' Rights Bills Grab Attention in Senate   2001 Legislative Analysis Examining The Fine Print of Flight Insurance   Sep. 10, 2018 Legislative Analysis Fair Trade Laws, 1975 Legislative Chronology   1975 Legislative Analysis False IDs, 1999-2000 Legislative Chronology   1999 - 2000 Legislative Analysis FDA: The Making of a Regulatory Agency   Apr. 11, 2005 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Amendments, 1975 Legislative Chronology   1975 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Authorization, Fiscal Year 1984   1983 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Authorization, Fiscal Years 1976-1977   1976 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Authorization, Fiscal Years 1986-1988   1985 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Authorization, Fiscal Years 1988-1990   1987 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Funeral Rule, 1983 Legislative Chronology   1983 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Regulation of Doctors, 1982 Legislative Chronology   1982 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Under Fire, 1969 Legislative Chronology   1969 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Used-Car Rule Veto, 1981 Legislative Chronology   1981 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Used-Car Rule Veto, 1982 Legislative Chronology   1982 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission Activities, 1977 Legislative Chronology   1977 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission Activities, 1978 Legislative Chronology   1978 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission Funding, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Federal Trade Commission Funding, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Food and Drug Administration Consumer Report, 1969 Legislative Chronology   1969 Legislative Analysis Food and Drug Administration Overhaul, 1997-1998 Legislative Chronology   1997 - 1998 Legislative Analysis Fraud against the Elderly, 1999-2000 Legislative Chronology   1999 - 2000 Legislative Analysis Fraud in Student Financial Aid, 1999-2000 Legislative Chronology   1999 - 2000 Legislative Analysis Fraudulent Mail Solicitation, 1978 Legislative Chronology   1978 Legislative Analysis Health Promotion Veto, 1985-1986 Legislative Chronology   1985 - 1986 Legislative Analysis House GOP Reruns Health Legislation In Effort to Spark Senate Action   May 15, 2004 Legislative Analysis Household Movers, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Household Moving, 1979 Legislative Chronology   1979 Legislative Analysis Indian Electric Project, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 Legislative Analysis Infant Formula Price Fixing, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1992 Legislative Analysis Infertility Clinics, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1992 Legislative Analysis Insurance and Savings Accounts, 1973 Legislative Chronology   1973 Legislative Analysis Insurance Antitrust Exemption, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology   1990 Legislative Analysis Insurance Antitrust Exemption, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 - 1992 Legislative Analysis Insurance Redlining, 1993-1994 Legislative Overview   1993 - 1994 Legislative Analysis Insurers Under Siege   May 7, 2007 Legislative Analysis Internet Copyright Law Amendment Gets Noisy Support from Librarians   2001 Legislative Analysis Investor Protection, 1977 Legislative Chronology   1977 Legislative Analysis Investor Protection, 1978 Legislative Chronology   1978 Legislative Analysis Investor Protection, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Land Sale Frauds, 1967 Legislative Chronology   1967 Legislative Analysis Lead Use Restrictions, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 Legislative Analysis Liability Remains Main Obstacle To Patients' Rights Legislation   2001 Legislative Analysis Mail Frauds, 1967 Legislative Chronology   1967 Legislative Analysis McCain-Edwards-Kennedy Proposal For Patients' Rights Legislation Gains Leverage in Senate   2001 Legislative Analysis Medical Errors, 1999-2000 Legislative Chronology   1999 - 2000 Legislative Analysis Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Bills, 1968   1968 Legislative Analysis Municipal Bonds Regulation, 1974 Legislative Chronology   1974 Legislative Analysis No-Fault Auto Insurance, 1971 Legislative Chronology   1971 Legislative Analysis No-Fault Auto Insurance, 1972 Legislative Chronology   1972 Legislative Analysis No-Fault Auto Insurance, 1973 Legislative Chronology   1973 Legislative Analysis No-Fault Auto Insurance, 1974 Legislative Chronology   1974 Legislative Analysis No-Fault Auto Insurance, 1975 Legislative Chronology   1975 Legislative Analysis No-Fault Auto Insurance, 1976 Legislative Chronology   1976 Legislative Analysis No-Fault Auto Insurance, 1978 Legislative Chronology   1978 Legislative Analysis Opposition to Shielding Drugmakers Makes Malpractice Bill a Longer Shot   Jan. 10, 2005 Legislative Analysis Overruling the States   Mar. 6, 2006 Legislative Analysis Patients' Rights, 1999-2000 Legislative Chronology   1999 - 2000 Legislative Analysis Product Liability Overhaul, 1998 Legislative Chronology   1998 Legislative Analysis Product Safety Agency, 1972 Legislative Chronology   1972 Legislative Analysis Protections for Car Buyers, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology   1993 - 1994 Legislative Analysis Radon Risk Disclosure, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology   1993 - 1994 Legislative Analysis Regulators, Congress Face Airline Policy Puzzle   Sep. 16, 2013 Legislative Analysis Senate Clears Tougher Penalties for Identity Theft In Conjunction With Felony   Jun. 26, 2004 Legislative Analysis Senate Vote 9: Class Action Lawsuits   Jan. 9, 2006 Legislative Analysis Student "Right-to-Know" Graduation Rates and Campus Crime Statistics, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology   1990 Legislative Analysis Telemarketing Controls, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 - 1992 Legislative Analysis Telemarketing Scams, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology   1993 - 1994 Legislative Analysis Telephone Monopolies, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology   1989 - 1990 Legislative Analysis Telephone Monopolies, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 - 1992 Legislative Analysis 'Tort Reform' Battle: A Simple Case of Complexity   Jan. 31, 2005 Legislative Analysis Trump has Faced Few Street Protests, But Impeachment Could Change That   Dec. 2, 2019 Legislative Analysis Vertical Price Fixing, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology   1990 Legislative Analysis Vertical Price Fixing, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 Legislative Analysis Youth Camp Safety, 1975 Legislative Chronology   1975 Legislative Analysis Youth Camp Safety, 1977 Legislative Chronology   1977 Legislative Analysis American Hospital Association's Patient's Bill of Rights   Jan. 8, 1973 Primary Source BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore: Opinion Excerpt   May 20, 1996 Primary Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Nomination and Hearing   Jul. 18, 2011 Primary Source Excerpts from Report of the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) on Prescription Drug Prices   Feb. 24, 1993 Primary Source Report of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry: "Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities"   Nov. 20, 1997 Primary Source
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