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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 protections against unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices and for a strong consumer regulation framework.

Key Topics

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to ensure strong consumer protections, but the agency has been under attack since its inception.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

NCLC fights for a strong Federal Trade Commission and ensures it has the tools needed to protect consumers.

Military & Veterans

Protecting servicemembers and veterans from predatory lenders and scammers that target them for their steady but often limited income and benefits.

Unfair, Deceptive & Abusive Practices (UDAP)

Fighting for protections against unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices.

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.

Read More about: U.S. Supreme Court to Review Challenge to CFPB Funding
October 26, 2022
December 23, 2022

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Recent Resources

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Amicus Brief of Ten Consumer Advocacy Organizations in CFPB v. Community Financial Services Association of America

May 22, 2023

Consumer Groups Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Constitutionality of the CFPB

May 16, 2023

Amicus Brief in CFPB v. CFSA

May 16, 2023

The Washington Post: “The FTC is expected to crack down on ‘greenwashing'”

April 13, 2023

Amicus Brief in Robinhood v. Galvin

April 12, 2023

Digital Library: The Latest Developments on Constitutionality of CFPB Regulations

March 30, 2023

Op-ed in Colorado Politics: A chance to fix Colorado’s broken consumer protection laws

March 14, 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

Comments & Letters

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Joint Consumer Groups Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims

February 21, 2023

Group Comments to FTC Regarding Unfair or Deceptive Fees

February 8, 2023

Group Comments to the FTC Regarding Rental Housing Junk Fees

February 8, 2023

Comments to FTC Regarding the Business Opportunity Rule

January 31, 2023

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

Consumer Groups to FTC: Stop Impersonation of Government and Business Caller

December 16, 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

Reports

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Unfair Debts With No Way Out: Consumers Share Their Experiences With Rental Debt Collectors

October 7, 2022

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

April 6, 2020

Consumer complaints about Debt Collection: Analysis of Unpublished Data from the FTC

February 19, 2019

Consumer Complaints about Debt Collection: Analysis of Unpublished Data from the FTC

February 12, 2019

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 Reform Priorities to Protect Tenants

January 23, 2023

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

Ohio’s New Residential PACE Programs Need Strong Consumer Protections to Prevent Homeowner Abuses

October 29, 2019

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

Testimony

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Press Releases

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Consumer Groups Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Constitutionality of the CFPB

May 16, 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

Biden Administration, FTC Must Crack Down on “Junk Fees” in Criminal Justice System

February 8, 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

Statement on U.S. Department of Education’s Approval of $415M in Borrower Defense Claims

February 16, 2022

Amicus Briefs

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Amicus Brief of Ten Consumer Advocacy Organizations in CFPB v. Community Financial Services Association of America

May 22, 2023

Amicus Brief in CFPB v. CFSA

May 16, 2023

Amicus Brief in Robinhood v. Galvin

April 12, 2023

Amicus Brief in Chamber v. CFPB

December 23, 2022

Amicus Brief in Greene v. Philip Morris

December 14, 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

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