Appearing in the Associated Press on November 8, 2025, Marc Levy and Jesse Bedayn talked to Jen Bosco, Managing Director of Energy Advocacy at the National Consumer Law Center about how voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into next year’s midterm elections, when pivotal contests will be decided by communities that…
Appearing in American Banker on November 11, 2025, Kevin Wack talks to NCLC Associate Director and Director of Federal Advocacy Lauren Saunders about a federal appeals courts finding that Colorado has the authority to apply its own interest rate caps to state-chartered banks from the other 49 states when they make loans to Coloradans. The decision…
Read More about American Banker: Ruling on high-cost loans has nationwide implications
Appearing in CNBC on November 4, 2025, Ryan Ermey talks to Chi Chi Wu, Director of Consumer Reporting and Data Advocacy at the National Consumer Law Center about how rent payments have become a consideration on a growing number of American credit reports. Wu warns that for certain renters, the risk of reporting a missed…
Appearing in the Boston Globe on November 4, 2025, Camilo Fonseca interviews NCLC Senior Attorney John Van Alst for coverage of how for many Americans, buying and owning a car has become harder than it’s been in decades. And buyers are taking on larger loans than ever before. “The trends are ‘very alarming, particularly for…
Amid Affordability Crisis, Nation’s Largest Property Management Company Accused of Obscuring True Cost of Monthly Rent and Fees
“Food is a uniquely powerful tool, and Aramark is using it to exploit a captive consumer market."
Read More about Class Action Filed Against Aramark to Halt Illegal Scheme to Profit off Prison Food
Robert “Bob” Hobbs, who served as deputy director of the National Consumer Law Center for 27 years, passed away in November 2025.
Read More about In Memoriam: Bob Hobbs, ‘Founding Father’ of Consumer Law Community
As holiday shopping kicks into gear amid an affordability crisis, advocates warn shoppers to check twice before accepting financial promotions.
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.
Read More about Proposed Law Would Supercharge Predatory ‘Earned Wage’ Payday Lending
Take Action: Submit Your Comment to the CFPB Today
Read More about Urge CFPB to Drop Proposed Rule Gutting Fair Lending Protections Under ECOA
Report updates state and local efforts to address rental housing junk fees and provides recommendations to protect tenants.
Read More about Report Shows States Stepping up to Fight Rental Housing Junk Fees
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.…
Read More about Indiana’s Duran Keller Receives Consumer Law’s Rising Star Award
Please support NCLC's work to advance consumer rights and economic justice with a tax-deductible contribution today!
Donate
