Showing posts with label Senate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Senate. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Does Your New Car Have a Defective Airbag?



With how much the defective airbags from Takata have been in the news, most consumers would expect that automakers wouldn't still be using them. But they would be wrong. Several auto manufacturers are still making new cars containing the dangerous safety devices. Is yours one of them?

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Michigan Considers Bill to Loosen Payday Loan Laws


Payday loans are a debt sentence to low-income families across Michigan. But while federal regulators are trying to find ways to crack down on the industry, the Michigan Legislature is considering just the opposite. Two new bills would loosen payday loan laws and make it easier for lenders to take advantage of poor Michigan families.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Senators Propose New Consumer Privacy Protection Act


Did you get a new debit card or credit card recently? Maybe you got a notice that your online account had been compromised. A newly proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act could make those kinds of protections universal.

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Michigan Senate to Vote on Rush No Fault Reform



After less than 24 hours notice, the Michigan Senate Insurance Committee voted on and approved a No-Fault Reform bill that would give more power to insurance companies and take away benefits from injured drivers. The very next day it was approved by the Senate. Find out how the bill could affect your coverage.