House panel to empower states to protect consumers

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

WASHINGTON -- Liberal Democrats struggled Thursday to give states new powers to protect consumers from fraud and abuse, but banks may be able to nix the idea when a financial overhaul bill reaches the House floor.

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