Consumer Federation of America's director of food policy, Thomas Gremillion, publicly supported the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act, a bipartisan legislative effort aiming to mandate clearer caffeine labeling on beverages after fatal incidents associated with high caffeine content. The statement underscores CFA's commitment to consumer protection and transparency in food labeling.

The Consumer Federation of America led a coalition alongside organizations such as the Electronic Privacy Information Center, CASH Campaign of Maryland, and others to urge the Maryland Senate Finance Committee to revise the composition of a proposed AI working group. The coalition called for the inclusion of representatives from labor, civil rights, and consumer protection groups to ensure that policy discussions adequately represent the interests of Marylanders rather than favoring industry voices.

The Consumer Federation of America, together with Mozilla, sent a joint letter urging the Trump White House to retain key rules for AI testing and transparency. The letter emphasized that removing these basic safety guardrails could jeopardize the well-being of vulnerable populations such as seniors, veterans, and everyday consumers, countering the recent revocation of Biden’s 2023 executive order on AI safety.

The Consumer Federation of America co-signed a letter with Mozilla urging the Trump White House to retain key rules for AI testing and transparency. The letter emphasizes that maintaining these safeguards is essential to protecting seniors, veterans, and everyday consumers from potential harms resulting from untested AI systems.

The Consumer Federation of America, alongside a coalition of veterans and other consumer advocacy groups, issued a letter urging the White House to maintain critical safeguards on AI systems. The letter warns that a new Executive Order could permit federal agencies to implement untested, unregulated AI systems that could undermine transparency and fairness in public services such as VA healthcare, airport security, and retirement benefits.

The Consumer Federation of America joined a broad coalition opposing H.R.115, the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2023, which would have undermined regulatory authority and weakened consumer protections for marginalized groups and the public at large.

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) submitted a letter in response to the USDA's request for comments on policies aimed at improving agricultural supply chains. The letter urges the USDA to leverage its procurement and regulatory authority to create a level playing field for all food companies, thereby promoting fairness and diversity in the food system.

Over 100 consumer, labor, and civil rights groups, including Consumer Federation of America, have called on CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to limit forced arbitration clauses in financial contracts. The coalition argues that forced arbitration restricts consumer rights and enables financial institutions to act with impunity, thereby undermining accountability in the financial sector.

Consumer Federation of America, along with over 100 consumer, labor, and civil rights groups, called on CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to limit forced arbitration clauses that shield big banks from accountability, thereby supporting stronger consumer protection and anti-authoritarian regulatory reform.