Advancing Equity & Racial Justice

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This Black History Month, learn more about NCLC’s work to eliminate disparities and create opportunities for communities of color.

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Working for Consumer Justice & Economic Security

NCLC works across a number of issues facing consumers to stop exploitative practices, help financially stressed families build and retain wealth, and advance economic fairness.

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Events & Webinars

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Massachusetts Utility Consumer Rights Course

TIME: 1 – 2:30 PM In this course, participants will learn about the eligibility requirements in Massachusetts for utility discounts, how to prevent service from being shut off, and how to restore service if it has been terminated (among other useful advocacy strategies). The training will be held over zoom and last about 90 minutes…
February 19, 2026

Consumer Law Essentials: Protecting Home Equity, Tenants, and Financial Health

This free, four-part training equips advocates and attorneys with the essential tools to defend low-to-moderate income clients against systemic financial threats. Participants will gain practical strategies to combat home equity stripping; navigate barriers to rental housing, rental housing junk fees, and rental debt; leverage bankruptcy effectively; and challenge the rising risks of medical debt and…
March 10 - 31, 2026

Publications

Now Available: Fair Debt Collection, 2025 11th Edition

Relied on for over 40 years and cited by the U.S. Supreme Court, NCLC's Fair Debt Collection is the preeminent treatise on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), providing all the tools a practitioner needs to successfully bring an FDCPA lawsuit.

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