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2014 Press Releases
2014 Press Releases
Monday, December 29, 2014
MAKE THEM DON'T BREAK THEM: 10 RESOLUTIONS TO FIX YOUR FINANCES FOR 2015 FROM THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS OPENS CITY'S NEW LICENSING CENTER OFFERING ENHANCED SERVICES TO FURTHER HELP BUSINESSES THRIVE
Monday, December 15, 2014
NYC DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS (DCA) COMMISSIONER JULIE MENIN URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE TOXIC CHEMICALS IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
Thursday, December 4, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS ISSUES 8 TIPS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CREDIT CARD AND AVOID DEBT
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
A.G. Schneiderman Launches New Web-based App To Help New York Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
A.G. Schneiderman Letter Urges Retailers Like Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon And Toys 'R' Us To Ensure Safety Of Children's Toys This Holiday Season
Monday, November 24, 2014
ASSEMBLYMEMBER RON KIM AND LEGAL AID SOCIETY TARGETS PREDATORY TOWING
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Flatiron Partnership & NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Launch 2014 Holiday Shopping Season in New York City
Monday, November 17, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS (DCA) RECEIVES RESPONSES TO ITS INVESTIGATION INTO THE SIGHTSEEING BUS INDUSTRY
Monday, November 17, 2014
DCA LAUNCHES FIRST-TIME INVESTIGATION INTO POSSIBLE PREDATORY SUBPRIME LOANS BY LOCAL USED CAR DEALERSHIPS WITH A FOCUS ON PREDATORY LENDING TARGETED AT NEW YORKERS WITH LOW INCOMES
Thursday, November 13, 2014
IN A PRECEDENT-SETTING CASE, JUDGE RULES REAL ESTATE COMPANY MUST INFORM RENTERS ABOUT CREDIT CHECKS
Monday, November 10, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND MAYOR'S OFFICE OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS URGE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO FINALIZE AND STRENGTHEN NEW REGULATIONS TO PROTECT MILITARY FAMILIES FROM PREDATORY CREDIT PRODUCTS
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS ENTERS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FORCING UNSCRUPULOUS USED CAR DEALERSHIP TO PAY $441,000 IN FINES AND RESTITUTION
Thursday, October 23, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS WORKS TO PROTECT NEW YORK CITY'S JOB-SEEKERS FROM BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
Monday, October 20, 2014
Mayor de Blasio Signs Intro 295-A Into Law, Expanding the Right to Pre-Tax Transit Benefits to More New Yorkers
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS LAUNCHES CITYWIDE BUSINESS EDUCATION TOUR WITH THE CITY'S CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS REMINDS NEW YORKERS TO STAY SAFE ONLINE FOR NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
THE DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES AND CITI ANNOUNCE FIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERS JOINING THE IMMIGRANT BUSINESS INITIATIVE
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Mayor de Blasio Signs Executive Order to Increase Living Wage and Expand it to Thousands More Workers
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS ISSUES TIPS TO HELP YOU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AT THE SUPERMARKET REGISTER
Thursday, September 4, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS ISSUES TIPS TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS MAKE SMART FINANCIAL DECISIONS AS THEY START COLLEGE
Thursday, August 28, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS ISSUES TIPS TO GET AN 'A' IN BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING
Monday, August 25, 2014
COURT DISMISSES PROCESS SERVER INDUSTRY LAWSUIT AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AS "GROUNDLESS"
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
NEW YORK CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO THE SALE OF UNREPAIRED RECALLED USED CARS, AGGRESSIVELY PROTECTING NEW YORKERS FROM POTENTIALLY FATAL DEFECTS
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
NEW YORKERS CAN BEGIN USING PAID SICK LEAVE TOMORROW, JULY 30th
Friday, July 25, 2014
De Blasio Administration Announces 'Small Business First' Initiative to Reduce The Regulatory Burden on Small Businesses Across The Five Boroughs
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
MAYOR DE BLASIO, DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER MENIN, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS HOLD 'PAID SICK LEAVE DAY' TO BRING AWARENESS TO MORE THAN ONE MILLION WORKERS
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER JULIE MENIN ANNOUNCES SWEEPING SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF PACKAGE TO OVERHAUL SMALL BUSINESS REGULATION AND RAMP UP BUSINESS OUTREACH
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF 2,000TH FOOD ESTABLISHMENT TO OPEN WITH ASSISTANCE FROM NYC BUSINESS ACCELERATION
Friday, June 20, 2014
NYC DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES, CITI, AND ETSY CONGRATULATE THE FIRST GRADUATING CLASS OF THE NYC CRAFT ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
Friday, June 13, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS LAUNCHES PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE NEW YORKERS TO GET FINANCIAL COUNSELING AT THE CITY'S FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTERS
Friday, June 13, 2014
Low Wage Worker Advocates Applaud Senator Savino
Friday, June 6, 2014
NEW YORK CITY LAUNCHES SECOND PHASE OF ITS PAID SICK LEAVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN
Thursday, May 22, 2014
STATEMENT FROM CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER JULIE MENIN ON THE "JUSTICE FOR JOB SEEKERS" LEGISLATION ANNOUNCED BY ASSEMBLYMAN FRANCISCO MOYA TODAY
Friday, May 16, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER JULIE MENIN URGES NEW YORKERS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT AT THE CITY'S 7TH ANNUAL SHRED FEST
Friday, May 16, 2014
DEPUTY MAYOR GLEN, THE DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES, AND CITI ANNOUNCE THE IMMIGRANT BUSINESS INITIATIVE, TO HELP IMMIGRANT-OWNED BUSINESSES START, OPERATE AND GROW
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Mayor de Blasio Appoints Julie Menin as Commissioner of Department of Consumer Affairs
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
NEW YORK CITY'S PAID SICK LEAVE LAW GOES INTO EFFECT: CITY LAUNCHES PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Mayor de Blasio Signs Paid Sick Leave Bill into Law in New York City
Friday, March 14, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS REMINDS NEW YORKERS THAT THERE'S ONE MONTH LEFT UNTIL THE APRIL 15 TAX DEADLINE AND TO USE THE CITY'S FREE SERVICES AND CLAIM TAX CREDITS
Monday, March 10, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF MEXICO IN NEW YORK CUT THE RIBBON ON THE VENTANILLA DE ASESORÍA FINANCIERA TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO MEXICAN NEW YORKERS
Thursday, March 6, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS (DCA) ANNOUNCES HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ARE THE TOP COMPLAINT FOR 2013
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
THE CITY MAKES IT EASIER FOR NEW YORKERS TO FILE TAXES FOR FREE WITH MORE SITES THAN EVER BEFORE AND VIRTUAL SITES WHERE FILERS CAN DROP OFF TAX DOCUMENTS AND PICK UP COMPLETED RETURNS LATER