February 2021 - National Consumer Law Center

Report: What States Can Do to Save Lives and Protect Seriously Ill Residents from Utility Shut-Offs

Jan Kruse2021-02-24T13:00:47-05:00February 24, 2021|Categories: Media Center|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 24, 2021 National Consumer Law Center contact: Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org) Download the report and appendices, including each state’s rules and recommendations for crafting a strong rule at: http://bit.ly/ill-consumer-utility Boston – In each of the 50 states and in D.C., utility commissions set the rules regarding when and how the companies they [...]

Protecting Seriously Ill Consumers from Utility Disconnections: What States Can Do to Save Lives Now

Moussou N'diaye2021-02-24T13:55:14-05:00February 23, 2021|Categories: Energy, Utilities & Communications|

State utility commissions set the rules regarding when and how the companies they regulate can terminate vital electric and gas service for non-payment. For households with a seriously ill person, strong rules, as detailed in this report, can mean the difference between life and death. Report Summary Tables Appendix A: Serious Illness Criteria In [...]

COVID-Driven Utility Debt Fuels a Looming Crisis in Shut-offs in Massachusetts and the Nation

Jan Kruse2021-02-17T14:00:09-05:00February 17, 2021|Categories: Media Center|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 16, 2021 National Consumer Law Center contact: Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org) National Consumer Law Center Analysis Finds Huge Increase in Number of Small Business and Residential Customers at Risk of Termination Download the report at: http://bit.ly/covid-util-arrearages Boston - The COVID-19 crisis put millions of Americans in financial peril, hitting households of color [...]

Report: Vulnerable Taxpayers Can Expect Higher Costs for Tax Preparation Services During the COVID Economic Crisis; Missing Stimulus Payments Can Be Claimed through Tax Returns

Jan Kruse2021-02-11T13:41:05-05:00February 11, 2021|Categories: Media Center|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 11, 2021 National Consumer Law Center Contact: Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org) Download the report at: http://bit.ly/2021-tax-season Boston ― Tax season kicks off on February 12, several weeks later than usual. Today, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) issued its annual advisory on taxpayer consumer protection issues and warned that consumers need to [...]

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

Jan Kruse2021-02-11T09:46:40-05:00February 11, 2021|Categories: Media Center|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 11, 2021 Livestream the House Judiciary hearing on Forced Arbitration on Feb. 11 at 10am here. National Consumer Law Center contacts: Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org) or Lauren Saunders (lsaunders@nclc.org) Washington, D.C. – Robinhood may be able to thwart access to the courts for customers harmed in the recent GameStop incident. By inserting a [...]

Advocates Applaud Senate Bill Fund to Help Millions of Families Keep Their Homes; Urge Inclusion In COVID Stimulus Bill

Jan Kruse2021-02-09T09:18:02-05:00February 5, 2021|Categories: Media Center|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Housing and Civil Rights Groups Call for Homeowner Assistance Fund to Avoid New Wave of Foreclosures and Devastating Effects for Communities of Color Today, leading housing and civil rights groups applauded Senator Jack Reed’s reintroduction of the Homeowner Assistance Fund bill as Congress and the Biden administration consider the [...]