Articles by Shirley Rooker

• Tech to help people age in place

  Debra Berlyn, executive director, Project GOAL, discusses the ways new technology will enable consumers to stay in their homes as they age.

  Of Consuming Interest
  October 14, 2018
• The federal role in protecting small business

  The FTC’s Rosario Mendez discusses the actions taken by the agency to inform and protect small businesses from scams.

  Of Consuming Interest
  October 07, 2018
• Reforming the government’s consumer financial protection bureau

  John Berlau, Competitive Enterprise Institute, proposes some changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

  Of Consuming Interest
  September 30, 2018
• Are the apps on your phone safe?

  Steve Pociask, American Consumer Institute, discusses the use of apps on your devices.

  Of Consuming Interest
  September 23, 2018
• The FDA’s gag rule on off-label treatments

  Michael Cannon of the Cato Institute talks about restrictions on discussing legal uses of drugs for off-label purposes.

  Of Consuming Interest
  September 16, 2018
• When counterfeit can kill

  Kyle Burgess of Consumers’ Research discusses how counterfeit products and drugs endanger the lives of millions of consumers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  September 09, 2018
• Bad guys are using your telephone against you

  The Federal Trade Commission’s Nat Wood discusses actions taken by the agency to combat robo calls, grandparent scams, identity theft and a host of other frauds targeting consumers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  August 26, 2018
• The many ways fraudsters can use your insurance against you

  Jim Quiggle with the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud describes how crooks are using the new Medicare cards to defraud consumers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  August 12, 2018
• Hidden travel fees

  Consumer advocate Charlie Leocha of Travelers United discusses the many hidden fees you are likely to pay when making travel arrangements.

  Of Consuming Interest
  July 29, 2018
• Automatic vehicles: safer than humans?

  Marc Scribner of the Competitive Enterprise Institute discusses how automated vehicles will reduce the number of injuries and property damage caused by accidents.

  Of Consuming Interest
  July 22, 2018
• Putting a stop to illegal robocalls

  Patrick Webre of the Federal Communications Commission discusses the agency’s initiatives to stop illegal robocalls.

  Of Consuming Interest
  July 15, 2018
• Making sure class action lawsuits benefit the consumer

  Ted Frank, Competitive Enterprise Institute Center for Class Action Fairness, discusses how class action lawsuits sometimes benefit only the lawyers bringing the suit.

  Of Consuming Interest
  June 24, 2018
• How to have a meaningful life in retirement

  Janet Bodnar, former editor of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, discusses the pros and cons of retirement.

  Of Consuming Interest
  June 10, 2018
• Living in the age of the internet of things

  Stacey Gray of the Future of Privacy Forum discusses the privacy and safety implications of the so-called “internet of things.”

  Of Consuming Interest
  May 20, 2018

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