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Consumer Protection Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to ensure strong consumer protections, but the agency has been under attack since its inception. The Federal Trade Commission’s powers have been weakened, and the ability of all regulatory agencies to adopt robust consumer protections is regularly under threat. NCLC fights for a strong consumer regulation framework.

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Challenge to CFPB Funding

February 27, 2023

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will review Consumer Financial Services Association of America v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a dangerous decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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October 26, 2022
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Recent Resources

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Letter Supporting California’s SB 278

March 22, 2023

CNN: “CFPB: What it does and why its future is in question”

March 3, 2023

NCLC Senior Attorney Sarah Bolling Mancini Appointed to CFPB Consumer Advisory Board

March 1, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Challenge to CFPB Funding

February 27, 2023

Comments to CFPB whether TILA preempts state business lending laws

January 20, 2023

2023 Consumer Protection Federal Priorities

January 13, 2023

Advocates Praise CFPB, New York AG for Action Against Auto Finance Company

January 6, 2023

Coalition of Consumer Advocates Tells Court: Persistent Discrimination in Financial Services Industry is Unfair, Bad for Economy

December 23, 2022

Amicus Brief in Chamber v. CFPB

December 23, 2022

Comments & Letters

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Comments to CFPB whether TILA preempts state business lending laws

January 20, 2023

Consumer Groups Comments to the CFPB Regarding the Need for Additional Auto Finance Data

December 19, 2022

Letter Asking for Rulemaking to Ban Medical Debt from Credit Reports

September 26, 2022

Group Letter Regarding Critical Need for Action to Limit Forced Arbitration

September 14, 2022

Coalition Letter to CFPB Regarding Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs)

September 9, 2022

Group Comments to CFPB’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Credit Card Late Fees

August 1, 2022

Group Letter Supporting the Tax Filing Simplification Act

July 13, 2022

Consumer Comments to the CFPB Regarding Junk Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services

May 2, 2022

Comments to CFPB on Junk Fees Charged to Tenants & Rental Housing Applicants

April 11, 2022

Reports

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White Paper on Immediate Actions the CFPB Can Take to Address the COVID-19 Crisis

April 6, 2020

The Role of the States under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010

December 1, 2010

Restore the States’ Traditional Role as “First Responder”

September 1, 2009

Issue Briefs

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2023 Consumer Protection Federal Priorities

January 13, 2023

2022 Consumer Protection Federal Priorities

February 18, 2022

The CFPB Must Issue Emergency Guidance on Debt Collection During the Pandemic

December 1, 2020

2021 Foreclosure Prevention and Mortgage Lending Priorities: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

November 1, 2020

CFPB Debt Collection Rule Must Protect Consumers, Not Abusive Collectors

May 1, 2019

New Protections for Government Benefit Prepaid Cards

March 28, 2019

New Protections for Payroll Cards

March 28, 2019

Fact Sheet: Medical Debt Collection

March 27, 2019

2021 Consumer Protection Federal Priorities

Testimony

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Letter Supporting California’s SB 278

March 22, 2023

Press Releases

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NCLC Senior Attorney Sarah Bolling Mancini Appointed to CFPB Consumer Advisory Board

March 1, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Challenge to CFPB Funding

February 27, 2023

Advocates Praise CFPB, New York AG for Action Against Auto Finance Company

January 6, 2023

Coalition of Consumer Advocates Tells Court: Persistent Discrimination in Financial Services Industry is Unfair, Bad for Economy

December 23, 2022

Appeals Court Ruling on CFPB Threatens to Perpetuate Predatory Financial Practices

October 20, 2022

NCLC Statement on U.S. Chamber of Commerce Lawsuit Against the CFPB

October 7, 2022

NCLC Welcomes Chopra at CFPB

September 30, 2021

Advocates Praise CFPB for Rescinding Harmful Policies that Weakened Consumer Protections

March 31, 2021

In Memoriam: Andy Spanogle (1934-2020)

January 14, 2021

Amicus Briefs

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Amicus Brief in Chamber v. CFPB

December 23, 2022

Amicus Brief: AMG Capital Management, LLC V FTC

December 7, 2020

Amicus Brief: Liu v. SEC

January 22, 2020

Amicus Brief: Seila Law v. CFPB

January 22, 2020

Amicus Brief in Frank v. Paloma Gaos

September 5, 2018

Amicus Brief in National Meat Association v. Harris

October 7, 2011

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