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Access to Justice

Numerous obstacles impede consumers’ access to the justice system. Forced arbitration clauses and class action bans take away people’s day in court and prohibit injured consumers from banding together. Supreme Court decisions on Article III standing have made it difficult to pursue some legal violations in federal court. Lack of access to attorneys and court procedures disadvantage consumers. NCLC works to reduce these obstacles so that consumers can pursue justice through the court system.

Key Topics

Access to Courts

Supporting access to counsel and robust protections for consumers in court proceedings.

Arbitration

Opposing forced arbitration clauses that take away consumers’ day in court.

Standing

Working to overcome artificial barriers that impede consumers’ access to the courts.

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Recent Resources

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Amicus Brief: Laboratory Corporation of American Holdings v. Davis

April 7, 2025

Letter to AG Bondi re Defending the Rule of Law, Legal Profession

April 2, 2025

What States Can Do To Help Struggling Consumers

January 2, 2025

2025 Consumer Protection Federal Priorities

October 21, 2024

After Disney Wields its Terms of Use to Dismiss Customer’s Lawsuit, Groups Call on Congress to Pass FAIR Act

September 16, 2024

Digital Library: 12 Ways to Recover Even When Lemon Used Cars Are Sold “As Is”

September 16, 2024

Amicus Brief: Voss v. Quicken Loans, LLC et al.

August 22, 2024

Amicus Brief: Lackey v. Stinnie

August 12, 2024

Amicus Brief: Ochoa v. Ford Motor Company

May 6, 2024

Comments & Letters

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Letter to AG Bondi re Defending the Rule of Law, Legal Profession

April 2, 2025

Arbitration-Focused Comments on CFPB’s Proposed Overdraft Fee Rule

April 1, 2024

SEC Petition for Rulemaking Banning the Use of Forced Arbitration Clauses in Broker/Dealer and Investment Advisory Agreements

January 31, 2024

Letter Supporting S. 3459, The End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act

January 30, 2024

Comments of Over 100 Organizations Supporting the Petition for Rulemaking to Require Meaningful Consumer Consent to Arbitration

November 14, 2023

Petition to CFPB for Forced Arbitration Rulemaking

September 14, 2023

Ban Forced Arbitration in Autonomous Vehicle Contracts

July 24, 2023

Group Letter in Support of the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act

April 27, 2023

Comments to the CFPB Regarding Registry of Supervised Nonbanks That Use Form Contracts to Impose Terms and Conditions That Seek to Waive or Limit Consumer Legal Protections

April 3, 2023

Reports

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Issue Briefs

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What States Can Do To Help Struggling Consumers

January 2, 2025

2025 Consumer Protection Federal Priorities

October 21, 2024

2022 Consumer Protection Federal Priorities

February 18, 2022

Servicemembers, Veterans, & Forced Arbitration: How the New CFPB Rule Enhances the Military Lending Act

September 1, 2017

Testimony

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Press Releases & News

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After Disney Wields its Terms of Use to Dismiss Customer’s Lawsuit, Groups Call on Congress to Pass FAIR Act

September 16, 2024

Digital Library: 12 Ways to Recover Even When Lemon Used Cars Are Sold “As Is”

September 16, 2024

Digital Library: 75 Ways to Challenge an Arbitration Requirement

March 25, 2024

Coalition Applauds Congressional Efforts to Restore Consumer Rights

December 14, 2023

More than 100 Organizations Urge CFPB to Rein In Big Banks’ Use of Forced Arbitration

November 15, 2023

Study: 99% of Consumers Unaware they are Subject to Forced Arbitration

July 27, 2023

Digital Library: Overcoming the Latest Supreme Court Arbitration Decision

July 17, 2023

Rep. Johnson & Sen. Blumenthal Re-Introduce Legislation to End Forced Arbitration & Restore Accountability for Consumers, Workers

April 28, 2023

CFPB Proposed Rule Would Require Transparency for Financial Corporations

April 3, 2023

Amicus Briefs

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Amicus Brief: Laboratory Corporation of American Holdings v. Davis

April 7, 2025

Amicus Brief: Voss v. Quicken Loans, LLC et al.

August 22, 2024

Amicus Brief: Lackey v. Stinnie

August 12, 2024

Amicus Brief: Ochoa v. Ford Motor Company

May 6, 2024

Amicus Brief: Kauders v. Uber Technologies and Rasier LLC

August 21, 2020

Amicus Brief in China Agritech, Inc. v. Resh

February 28, 2018

Amicus Brief in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion

October 6, 2010

Amicus Brief in Rent-A-Center, West, Inc v. Jackson

March 31, 2010

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