consumer advocacy groups
Coverage of consumer advocacy groups in the Nexus archive.
- STAT+: European regulators take steps to bolster clinical trial transparency
European regulators, specifically the European Medicines Agency (EMA), are taking rapid action to enhance clinical trial transparency. An analysis revealed that less than half of studies in the Clinical Trial Information System (CTIS) met reporting deadlines, with only 42% fully reporting results. The CTIS was established in 2022 to improve transparency across the European Union and European Economic Area.
- Outcry over supreme court decision to grant Trump power to fire agency chiefs
The US Supreme Court granted President Trump and future presidents the power to fire leaders of independent agencies, overturning 90 years of precedent in the case Trump v Slaughter. Legal and labor experts criticized the decision, warning it could undermine democratic norms, while Trump celebrated it as a 'big win' on Truth Social.
- Consumer advocacy groups oppose Illinois American Water $142.4M rate hike and potential major acquisition
Consumer advocacy groups oppose Illinois American Water's $142.4 million rate hike, seeking a $54 million reduction, as the Illinois Commerce Commission prepares to rule. The company cites infrastructure costs for the increase, which would raise annual residential and wastewater bills by $168 and $336, respectively, while advocates highlight the parent company's $1 billion annual profits and 47,000 households already behind on payments.