Appearing in CBS News on September 2, 2026, Megan Cerullo talks to Ariel Nelson, senior attorney at NCLC, about how financial firms are pushing buy now, pay later loans as a means for people to cover essential expenses, such as rent, groceries, electricity bills, and even medical costs. Consumer advocates warn that using BNPL loans…
States Must Create Energy Affordability Programs; Make Data Centers Cover Added Costs
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New Report Shows How ‘Heirship Affidavits’ Can Protect Family Property and Generational Wealth
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Appearing in The Seattle Times on August 27, 2026, Jessica Fu talks to Ariel Nelson, senior attorney at NCLC about how tenants across Washington state say that they face an increasingly confounding landscape of rental charges: amenity fees to access common areas, mailroom fees to receive packages, technology fees for app-enabled door locks and even…
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Appearing in The New York Times on August 19, 2026, Tara Siegel Bernard talks to Abby Shafroth, director of the National Consumer Law Center’s Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project, about how Congress worsened terms for some existing borrowers. Now they’ll have to pay more, and for a longer term. This appears to be the first…
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State unfair and deceptive practices (UDAP) statutes offer a promising source of claims to challenge abusive “zombie” mortgages. Many junior mortgages were originated in the years leading up to the 2007 subprime foreclosure crisis. When borrowers defaulted on these second mortgages during the crisis, loan holders stopped collecting because the homes were underwater, meaning there…
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Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation—with statutory damages of $500 per violation ($1,500 if willful or knowing) per illegal call—remains one of the hottest areas of consumer law today. This article advises practitioners how best to pursue such litigation in today’s environment of constantly shifting TCPA law. A 2025 Supreme Court decision, holding that courts…
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CFPB Reform Act Would Enshrine Deregulation into Law and Leave People Vulnerable to Wall Street Greed
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Lack of Affordability Analysis or Guarantee of Energy Savings Put California Families at Risk of Utility Shutoff
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Appearing in The Washington Post on August 19, 2026, Danielle Douglas-Gabriel talks to Carla Sanchez-Adams, senior attorney at NCLC, about how digital payment apps are now available at several universities. Sanchez-Adams warns that payment apps are loosely regulated, and students should proceed with caution. She said digital payment app customers often have little recourse when…
Appearing in Business Insider on August 18, 2026, Emily Stewart talks to NCLC Senior Attorney Carolyn Carter about New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s targeting of the fees, scams, and bureaucratic headaches that make day-to-day life in New York slightly more annoying. Some of Mamdani’s efforts are aimed at tackling what’s been dubbed the “annoyance economy,”…
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Lack of Affordability Analysis or Guarantee of Energy Savings Put Families at Risk of Utility Shutoff
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