San Diego County Eyes New Consumer Protection Unit
By Daniel Washington | Published 2026-02-20T07:01:07.090Z
politics
San Diego County may soon have a new weapon against scams and unfair business practices: a Consumer Fairness and Public Protection Unit. Board of Supervisors Chair Terra Lawson-Remer is championing...
San Diego County may soon have a new weapon against scams and unfair business practices: a Consumer Fairness and Public Protection Unit. Board of Supervisors Chair Terra Lawson-Remer is championing the proposal. The unit would address a range of consumer issues affecting county residents.
Lawson-Remer, as reported by KPBS, held a town hall at University City High School Auditorium to build support for the unit. She called consumer abuses an "unfairness tax" that hurts both honest businesses and
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