2015 Event Nike and distributor Apple settle a consumer lawsuit over false advertising for the Nike FuelBand; Nike claimed that the band could accurately track a user's health, but the device was not capable of performing the advertised functions 2014 Event Apple Inc. forecasts greater demand for its new iPhone6 models than for the iPhone 5S and 5C; in response to consumer demand, the new phones will have larger screens 2014 Event A survey by Consumer Reports reveals that diners prefer restaurants that use higher quality ingredients and allow for customization of the meal; Chipotle Mexican Grill led the survey in the fast-casual category 2014 Event Bayer strengthens its position in consumer healthcare after winning Merck's consumer-focused business unit at auction for $14.2 billion 2013 Event The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announces that online scams cost Australians of AU$93 million in 2012 2011 Event Higher than expected consumer price index figures and U.S. default concerns cause the Australian dollar to reach a post-float record against the U.S. dollar 2010 Event Israel restricts a blacklist of weapons, construction materials and other items but drops all other restrictions on the free flow of consumer goods into the Gaza strip 1994 Death Betty Furness, actress/news consumer reporter (WNBC), dies at 78 1991 Event 5% sales tax on consumer goods and services goes into effect in U.S.S.R. 1988 Event Hertz car rental will pay out $23 million in consumer fraud case 1988 Event Consumer Reports calls for a ban on the Suzuki Samurai automobile 1980 Event 1st consumer use of home banking by computer 1977 Event Consumer Product Safety Comn bans "TRIS" flame-retardant 1969 Event Ralph Nader sets up a consumer organization knowns as Nader's Raiders 1958 Birthday Mkhuseli Jack, South African UDF-leader, consumer boycots 1953 Event U.S. controls on wages and some consumer goods were lifted 1940 Birthday Barbara Kelly, CEO, Scottish Consumer Council 1934 Birthday Jane Byrne, born in Chicago, Illinois, first female Mayor of Chicago, Illinois 1979 - 1983, served as head of consumer affairs 1934 Birthday Ralph Nader, consumer advocate, Unsafe at Any Speed 1916 Birthday Betty Furness, actress, journalist/consumer advisor, NYC, WNBC 1916 Birthday Betty Furness, New York City, actress/consumer activist, Studio 1
