FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 30, 2018 || CONTACTS: Chi Chi Wu (cwu(at)nclc.org) or Jan Kruse (jkruse(at)nclc.org); (617) 542-8010 Consumer Federation of America: Michael Best (mbest(at)consumerfed.org); (202) 939-1009 Download the full report: http://bit.ly/2uAz2Ys A New Generation [...]
March 2018 Print in PDF The federal Lifeline program helps low-income households afford voice and broadband internet service. After Hurricane Katrina, Lifeline cell phone service helped economically fragile families displaced by natural disaster connect once again to the outside world to access disaster assistance, employers, family, and community to begin the process of rebuilding their [...]
Don’t get burned by scammers – know the facts about debt relief! March 2018 Print in PDF Debt relief is the generic name for different ways you can manage your bills. This fact sheet covers different types of debt relief and what you should watch out for. Debt relief scammers often target people in financial [...]
March 12, 2018 New information from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development demonstrates that widows and widowers are being kicked to the curb after the death of a spouse, due to insufficient [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2018 || Contacts: Jan Kruse (National Consumer Law Center): jkruse@nclc.org; Ricardo Quinto (Center for Responsible Lending):ricardo.quintoresponsiblelending.org; Carter Dougherty (Americans for Financial Reform): carterourfinancialsecurity.org H.R. 4861 would invite banks back into [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 16, 2018 || CONTACTS: Margot Saunders (msaunders@nclc.org or (202) 595-7844); Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org or (617) 542-8010); Consumers Union: Kara Kelber (kkelber@consumer.org or (202) 462-6262); Consumer Federation of America: Susan Grant (sgrant@consumerfed.org) [...]
March 16, 2018 Lawsuits are currently challenging harsh criminal justice debt collection practices, including "debtors prisons" and automatic license suspensions. This webinar discussed litigation strategies and challenges when pursuing affirmative claims against harsh criminal justice debt collection practices, and will encourage participants to incorporate consumer and constitutional law insights in their work. Presenters: Claudia Wilner, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 15, 2018 || Contacts: Persis Yu (pyu@nclc.org) or Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org); (617) 542-8010 National Consumer Law Center Report: EITC Seizures Harm Working Poor Boston – Today, the National Consumer Law [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 14, 2018 || Contacts: Alys Cohen (acohen@nclc.org) or (202) 595-7852 or Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org) or (617) 542-8010 Bill Allows Mortgage Lenders to Resume Risky Loans, Weakens Protections against Racial Discrimination and [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 9, 2018 || Contacts: Persis Yu (pyu@nclc.org) or Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org); (617) 542-8010 Boston – The U.S. Department of Education’s announcement that federal law preempts state efforts to stop unfair and [...]
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