60+ Civil Rights, Consumer, Labor, Technology Organizations Oppose Legislation Allowing Financial Firms Using AI to Ignore the Law
AI sandbox bill would lead to lending discrimination, consumer harm, and financial instability.
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Proposed Elimination of SAVE Plan Creates Uncertainty, Affordability Concerns for Student Loan Borrowers
Proposed Settlement Terminates Hopes of Loan Forgiveness for Millions and Will Lead to Higher Bills for 7M+ Borrowers WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced a proposed settlement that would end the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan, which offered millions of federal student loan borrowers lower monthly payments and a pathway…
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FTC Orders Greystar to Return $24 Million in Rental Housing Junk Fees to Harmed Tenants
Amid Affordability Crisis, Nation’s Largest Property Management Company Accused of Obscuring True Cost of Monthly Rent and Fees
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Class Action Filed Against Aramark to Halt Illegal Scheme to Profit off Prison Food
“Food is a uniquely powerful tool, and Aramark is using it to exploit a captive consumer market."
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Holiday Shoppers Beware! Dangers Lurk in Buy Now, Pay Later and Deferred Interest Credit Card Offers
As holiday shopping kicks into gear amid an affordability crisis, advocates warn shoppers to check twice before accepting financial promotions.
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Proposed Law Would Supercharge Predatory ‘Earned Wage’ Payday Lending
Legislation would open the door for payday loan apps to take even more from the already stretched-thin paychecks of military servicemembers and other workers.
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Report Shows States Stepping up to Fight Rental Housing Junk Fees
Report updates state and local efforts to address rental housing junk fees and provides recommendations to protect tenants.
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Indiana’s Duran Keller Receives Consumer Law’s Rising Star Award
WASHINGTON — Today, in recognition of his contributions to the practice of consumer law, Indiana attorney Duran Keller accepted the National Consumer Law Center’s 2025 Rising Star Award. The award recognizes attorneys who have been in practice for 15 years or fewer who have made major contributions to consumer law within the past two years.…
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CFA’s Erin Witte Receives Consumer Law’s Rising Star Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, in recognition of her contributions to the practice of consumer law, Erin Witte, Director of Consumer Protection for the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), accepted the National Consumer Law Center’s 2025 Rising Star Award. The award recognizes attorneys who have been in practice for 15 years or fewer who have made…
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Virginia Attorney Leonard A. Bennett Receives Consumer Law’s Highest Honor
Duran Keller and Erin Witte Recognized With ‘Rising Star’ Awards
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Appellate Court Upholds Colorado’s Power to Block Predatory Out-of-State Bank Loans
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Finds that Federal Law Allows States to Opt to Enforce Their Interest Rate Limits
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Consumer Advocates Demand Congress End Forced Arbitration
Lobby day participants also urge lawmakers to nominate federal judges with consumer law experience.
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