CFPB Sues Experian Over Failure to Remove Errors on Credit Reports
Experian Accused of Improperly Investigating Disputes, Threatening Consumers’ Access to Credit
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Digital Library: New Consumer Law Rights Taking Effect in 2025
This article lists federal and state consumer law rights scheduled to go into effect or expire during the period from December 1, 2024, through January 1, 2026.
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CFPB Rule Removes Medical Debts from Credit Reports
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule to stop the harmful impact of medical debt on consumers’ credit scores.
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Tatia Gordon-Troy Joins NCLC as Chief Publishing Officer
Veteran publisher to oversee digital and print consumer law publications BOSTON – Attorney and publishing professional Tatia Gordon-Troy has joined the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) as its Chief Publishing Officer, overseeing the organization’s 21 printed legal treatises, Digital Library, and extensive catalog of consumer law materials. “Tatia brings an extraordinary combination of legal publishing talent and…
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The Washington Post: Biden administration finalizes new regulations amid GOP repeal threats
Appearing in The Washington Post on December 11, 2024, Tony Romm talks to NCLC Associate Director Lauren Saunders for coverage of new rules being announced that would limit “junk fees,” cap bank overdraft charges, and shield Americans from medical debt, as officials race over the next six weeks to finalize the remainder of the president’s…
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Detroit Free Press: $870M in Zelle fraud losses spark lawsuit against platform, 3 major banks
Appearing in the Detroit Free Press on December 20, 2024, Susan Tompor talks to NCLC Senior Attorney Carla Sanchez-Adams for coverage of a CFPB lawsuit against the Zelle payment app for opening the door for crooks and con artists to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from consumers over several years. “Payment fraud impacts all Americans across…
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USA Today: 'Beast Games' partnership with fintech company MoneyLion stirs controversy: Here's why
Appearing in USA Today on December 20, 2024, Greta Cross talks to NCLC Associate Director Lauren Saunders about companies like MoneyLion, a “new breed” of fintech payday loan companies. “We see a lot of these predatory lenders that offer loans that can be the equivalent of 300% APR, but they wrap themselves in all sort…
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Third Party Guarantees: When a Nursing Home Tries to Make You Responsible for Someone Else's Stay
Long-term care is or will be a fact of life for many of us and our loved ones as we age. We all deserve care – whether in the home or in a long-term care facility – that meets the highest of standards, enhancing quality of life and ensuring the protection of rights. NCLC Staff…
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NCLC 2024: By the Numbers
The National Consumer Law Center advanced consumer justice in many ways. Here’s a look at NCLC in numbers in 2023.
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NCLC’s Year in Consumer Justice: 2024
Advocates made strides to protect consumers from medical debt, junk fees, predatory loans, risky mortgages, hidden car costs, and many other unfair practices.
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CFPB Sues Zelle and Three Major Banks for Enabling Payment Fraud
Action Against Owners of Zelle Will Improve Consumer Safety, Reduce P2P Fraud
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Op-Ed: Are fintech sandboxes a consumer protection desert? (The Hill)
In an op-ed appearing in The Hill on November 28, 2018, NCLC Associate Director Lauren Saunders discusses “Fintech sandboxes.” The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently proposed a disclosure sandbox, the Arizona attorney general has adopted a fintech sandbox, and both legislators and regulators in Washington are discussing ways to use sandboxes to promote financial innovation. But…
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