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Michigan Supreme Court Restores Critical Consumer Protections in Landmark Decision

July 31, 2026

LANSING, Mich. — In a major victory for Michigan consumers, the Michigan Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the Attorney General in Attorney General v Eli Lilly and Co., adopting a narrow interpretation of an exemption in the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA) and restoring critical protections against unfair, unconscionable, and deceptive business practices.…

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More Than 100 Consumer Advocates From 30 States and D.C. Convene on Capitol Hill for Consumer Advocacy Day

June 1, 2026

By engaging directly with congressional offices, advocates aim to ensure that consumer interests remain at the center of policy discussions.

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Vermont Governor Signs Bill to Address Coerced Debt

May 29, 2026

New Law Will Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence, Older Adults from Impacts of Economic Abuse

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Bill to Open Virginia Courts to Class Action Remedies Hits Governor Spanberger’s Desk

April 30, 2026

Advocates Urge Gov. Spanberger to Allow Residents Harmed by Widespread Corporate Wrongdoing to Band Together to Seek Accountability

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Maine Governor Signs First-in-the-Nation Law to Protect Homeowners From Home Equity Investment Loans

April 17, 2026

Law Provides Homeowners With the Most Comprehensive Protections in the Country

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GBH News: Consumer debt collection cases spike 60% in two years in Mass. courts

March 19, 2026

Appearing in GBH News on March 18, 2026, Liz Neisloss talks to April Kuehnhoff, senior attorney at NCLC, about new data that points to the urgent need for reform to defend people facing debt collection lawsuits filed largely by big, out-of-state companies. “It’s important to use that information to try to better work with individuals…

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Bloomberg: ‘Zombie’ Second Mortgages Spur New Battles in State Capitols

March 17, 2026

Appearing in Bloomberg on March 17, 2026, Coulter Jones talks to Andrea Bopp Stark, senior attorney at NCLC, about how debt collectors are blindsiding borrowers with years of back interest on old home loans. And how states are becoming a flashpoint in the legal battle. For borrowers, the absence of federal enforcement of consumer protection…

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NCLC Launches Initiative to Support California Economic Justice Efforts

March 2, 2026

Leigh Ferrin Will Head the New Project, Aimed at Increasing the Capacity of Legal Services Programs to Address Consumer Law Issues

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California Consumer Law Support Project

February 27, 2026

The National Consumer Law Center’s California Consumer Law Support Project strengthens the capacity of legal services organizations to provide essential consumer law services to low-income Californians. The project will support California Legal Services organizations through four areas of work: Policy Advocacy In California, NCLC retains Kaiser Advocacy to support legislative and regulatory reforms that benefit…

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Massachusetts Voters Overwhelmingly Support Passage of the Road to Opportunity Act

January 21, 2026

Polling Finds Broad, Bipartisan Support for Ending Debt-Based Driving Restrictions

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Digital Library: New Consumer Law Changes Taking Effect in 2026

January 5, 2026

This article lists federal and state consumer law changes scheduled to go into effect or expire during the period from December 1, 2025, through January 1, 2027. Other consumer law changes will be enacted in 2026 and will go into effect in 2026; this article lists changes whose effective dates have already been scheduled as…

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Statement of the Road to Opportunity Act Coalition on Favorable Report from Joint Transportation Committee

January 5, 2026

“We deeply appreciate the leadership of Senator Cyr and Chair Crighton in advancing this critical legislation."

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