Appearing in CNBC on September 15, 2025, Ana Teresa Sola talks to NCLC Senior Attorney Chi Chi Wu about how not all rent reporting services work the same way and how some could negatively affect your score. Before you enroll in a rent reporting service, consider the negative consequences or the worst-case scenario, like a…
Advocates warn families could lose essential connections to incarcerated loved ones.
Lawsuit Seeks Relief for Bait-and-Switch Practices That Hid the True Costs of Homes from First-Time Buyers
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Task force aims to solve America’s $158 billion fraud problem.
This article advises homeowners on steps to take after natural disasters: addressing immediate needs; FEMA aid and other sources of help and grants; avoiding insurance, home repair, and municipal code problems; floodplain requirements; handling long-term financial difficulties; and preparing for the next natural disaster.
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Rigorous Supervision Is Needed to Protect People from Financial Abuse
Rule Imperils Civil Legal Aid and Low-Income People with Legal Needs Related to Healthcare, Housing, and Other Essential Services
Carla Sanchez-Adams, senior attorney at the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), provided testimony to the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee.
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The FAIR Act would end corporations’ use of forced arbitration and give cheated consumers, workers, and small-business owners their day in court.
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The unique nature of electronic contracts and electronic signatures provides grounds to challenge their enforceability.
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California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act will make buying a new or used vehicle in California more affordable and less risky.
Appearing in Bloomberg Law on September 2, 2025, Angelica Serrano-Roman interviews NCLC Senior Attorney John Rao about how the Senate is expected to consider raising Chapter 13 debt limits—a move that practitioners say would ease pressure on consumers from housing costs and student loans. A regular consumer won’t opt for liquidation or Chapter 11 —…
Read More about Bloomberg Law: Senators to Weigh Raising Chapter 13 Debt Limits for Consumers
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