February 2019 - National Consumer Law Center

Advocates Applaud Bill to Restore Access to the Courts and End Forced Arbitration

Anna Kowanko2019-02-28T11:48:35-05:00February 28, 2019|Categories: Media Center|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28, 2019 National Consumer Law Center: Lauren Saunders (lsaunders@nclc.org), (202) 595-7845; Stephen Rouzer (srouzer@nclc.org), (202) 595-7847 WASHINGTON– Advocates at the National Consumer Law Center applauded today’s introduction of the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, introduced by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA-4),which would restore access to the courts for consumers, [...]

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115th Congress (2017-18) – Archive

Anna Kowanko2019-02-27T12:18:17-05:00February 26, 2019|Categories: Legislation & Regulation|

Access to Justice Group letter strongly opposing H.R. 3487 (diversity jurisdiction); H.R. 6730 (nationwide injunctions); H.R. 6754 (Ninth Circuit re-structuring); and H.R. 6755 (miscellaneous federal court changes), Sept. 12, 2018. Opposition Letter. H.R. 4738, Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act., Jan. 16, 2018. Opposition letter. Coalition letter to Senate Judiciary Committee opposing weakening the legal rights of individuals [...]

111th Congress (2009-2010) – Archive

Anna Kowanko2019-02-27T12:10:49-05:00February 26, 2019|Categories: Legislation & Regulation|

Arbitration Letter supporting H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act, July 26, 2010 Bank Accounts Comments on the Treasury Department’s proposal to mandate all electronic deposits by 2013, August 16, 2010 Letter in Support of Freedom and Mobility in Consumer Banking Act (Miller), July 27, 2010 Bankruptcy Letter supporting Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act, [...]

112th Congress (2011-2012) – Archive

Anna Kowanko2019-02-27T12:15:26-05:00February 26, 2019|Categories: Legislation & Regulation|

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau S. 3468 (Portman), Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act – oppose, Sept. 7, 2012 Letter opposing H.R. 1121 (Bachus) and H.R. 1315 (Duffy), which weakens CFPB, May 3, 2011 Credit Reporting Letters expressing concern about the harm to consumers and the preemptive effects of HR 6363 (Renacci), The Credit Access and Inclusion [...]

113th Congress (2013-2014) – Archive

Anna Kowanko2019-02-27T12:16:29-05:00February 26, 2019|Categories: Legislation & Regulation|

Bank Accounts H.R.3137 (Schakowsky) & S. 1534 (Harkin), Freedom and Mobility in Consumer Banking Act (Support) Consumer Financial Protection Bureau S. 2732 (Toomey),Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Examination and Reporting Threshold Act of 2014. Consumer coalition letter in opposition. H.R. 3193 (Duffy), Consumer Financial Protection and Soundness Improvement Act of 2013, a package of bills designed [...]

114th Congress (2015-16) – Archive

Anna Kowanko2019-02-27T12:17:37-05:00February 26, 2019|Categories: Legislation & Regulation|

Anti-Consumer Legislation Summary of anti-consumer legislation anticipated in the 114th Congress. Anti-Regulation Legislation H.R. 185 (Goodlatte), Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA). Consumer opposition letter. H.R. 427 (Young), Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 (REINS Act) (H.R. 427). Arbitration Letter opposing Appropriation riders that limit CFPB’s arbitration authority, May 10, 2016 Letter [...]

Report: Despite Efforts by Regulators, Credit Bureaus Still Need Serious Reform; Consumer Complaints Skyrocket and Errors Not Fixed

Jan Kruse2019-02-25T15:52:42-05:00February 25, 2019|Categories: Media Center|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2019 National Consumer Law Center contacts: Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org) or Chi Chi Wu (cwu@nclc.org); (617) 542-8010 National Consumer Law Center Attorney Chi Chi Wu to Testify on February 26 [...]

New Report Highlights How the Rent to Own Industry Coerces Payments from Vulnerable Families

Anna Kowanko2019-02-21T10:59:00-05:00February 21, 2019|Categories: Media Center|

National Consumer Law Center’s 50-State Review of Laws Used to Pursue Criminal Charges against Rent to Own Customers For Immediate Release: February 21, 2019 National Consumer Law Center contact: Brian Highsmith (bhighsmith@nclc.org) or Jan Kruse, jkruse@nclc.org or (617) 542-8010 Download the full report, including an analysis of rental theft laws of 50 states and Washington, D.C., and complete list [...]

What the New Arbitration Rule Means for Litigating Against For-Profit Schools

Svetlana Ladan2019-05-29T13:54:23-05:00February 19, 2019|Categories: Student Loans|

January 29, 2019 While many for-profit schools previously tried to insulate themselves from lawsuits using forced arbitration clauses and class action bans, a rule that went into effect in October 2018 conditions school participation in the federal student loan program on agreement not to enforce these clauses against students with consumer claims. The Department has [...]