FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2018 || Contacts: Lauren Saunders (lsaunders@nclc.org) or (202) 595-7852; Stephen Rouzer (srouzer@nclc.org) or (202) 595-7847 WASHINGTON – In reaction to a new Bulletin from the Office of the Comptroller [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2018 || Contacts: Alys Cohen (acohen@nclc.org) or (202) 595-7852; Stephen Rouzer (srouzer@nclc.org) or (202) 595-7847 WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate’s bill, S. 2155, [...]
There is no full-proof method to stop unwanted robocalls, and real solutions require that the Federal Communications Commission use the laws effectively to regulate robocallers and require phone companies to authenticate all calls. Yet, the following tips can help consumers take some control. 1. File complaints with the Federal Communications Commission: Complaint data is the [...]
Yesterday, the Supreme Court held that the Arbitration Act allows employers to enforce mandatory arbitration clauses and bans on class actions in employment contracts. Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, 584 U.S. _____, slip op. [...]
May 22, 2018 The Constitution prohibits jailing defendants for non-payment of debts they cannot afford but too often courts fail to conduct adequate "ability to pay" proceedings and unrepresented individuals are sent to jail simply because they are too poor to pay a fee. This webinar discusses both effective representation of individuals in ability to [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 17, 2018 || Contacts: Lauren Saunders, lsaunders@nclc.org or (202) 595-7845; Jan Kruse, jkruse@nclc.org; (617) 542-8010 Advocates urge consumer bureau to preserve and enforce the rule, protect consumers against payday lending [...]
For Immediate Release: May 14, 2018 || Contact: Anjali Cadambi, 503-984-4020 As the OCC soon clarifies its position on small dollar loans, it should ensure loans are reasonably priced and based on account holders’ income [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 9, 2018 || Contacts: Persis Yu (pyu@nclc.org) or Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org); (617) 542-8010 Boston – In an announcement today that he is closing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of Students [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2018|| Contact: Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org); (617) 542-8010 Boston – The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to repeal guidance issued in 2013 by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to [...]
Press 10/31/18 Mercury News "Robocalls gone wild end up costing California debt collector $9 million" 10/15/18 MarketWatch "Robocall debt collectors see new opportunity under Trump's FCC" quotes NCLC Senior Counsel Margot Saunders 8/6/18 CNBC "Don't pick up (or maybe you should): That annoying robocall could be about your student loans" quotes NCLC Senior Counsel Margot Saunders 7/17/18 Washington Post [...]
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