52 Advocacy Groups Endorse FTC’s Ban on Junk Fees
A broad coalition of consumer advocacy groups support the proposal to ban hidden and misleading fees across the economy.
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A broad coalition of consumer advocacy groups support the proposal to ban hidden and misleading fees across the economy.
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Appearing in The New York Times on Jan. 26, 2024, Ann Carrns talks to Ariel Nelson, staff attorney at NCLC about how renters can increasingly choose to have their timely monthly payments reported to the credit bureaus, with the goal of improving their credit profile to qualify for loans. Consumers should be cautious, said Nelson.…
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Airing on WBUR on Nov. 27, 2023, Simón Rios interviewed NCLC Senior Attorney Ariel Nelson for coverage of apartment application fees. Amid a region-wide housing shortage, advocates say application fees are on the rise, even when they’re not allowed. Where allowed, application fees can be used for legitimate reasons — like to pay firms that…
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File comments with the FTC on rental junk fees before Jan. 8, 2024
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Joint enforcement action launched against TransUnion for failing to ensure that tenant screening reports were accurate.
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The Biden-Harris administration announced new efforts to crack down on junk fees, including a FTC proposal on junk fees.
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