NCLC’s 50 Greatest Hits
Throughout our 50th anniversary year, NCLC highlighted some of our most important accomplishments over five decades of advocacy for consumer rights and economic justice.
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CNBC: This 85-year-old mom co-signed her daughter’s student loan years ago. Now she fears the lender may take her house
Appearing in CNBC on August 17, 2024, Annie Nova talks to NCLC staff attorney Anna Anderson about how many people who borrow private student loans are required to get a co-signer, and how that requirement can spread the pain if repayment becomes a challenge. “It’s very, very difficult to get off of the loan if…
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Digital Library: Hundreds of Free Practice Aids on the NCLC Digital Library
The NCLC Digital Library contains a massive amount of consumer law practice aids free to the public, in addition to the 21 NCLC treatises that require a subscription. This article describes twelve essential free resources.
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NPR: Patient Underwent One Surgery but Was Billed for Two. Even After Being Sued, She Refused To Pay.
In a segment airing on August 21 on NPR Shots & appearing in KFF Health News, Tony Leys interviews NCLC senior attorney Berneta Haynes for a story about disputing bogus medical bills. Debt collectors often seek summary judgment, which allows them to garnish wages or take other measures to seize money without going to the…
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National Public Data Breach Shows Urgent Need for CFPB to Regulate Data Brokers
Advocates advise consumers to freeze their credit reports, urge CFPB to complete its proposed rule to regulate data brokers.
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CBS News: What to know about financial risks of increasingly popular medical credit cards (Video)
Originally appearing on CBS News on August 14, 2024, Anna Warner interviews NCLC Senior Attorney Chi Chi Wu for a discussion about medical credit cards, which have been increasing in popularity as a way for patients to pay for expenses like hearing, vision, dentistry and even hospital services. Consumer advocates warn that some of these…
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NPR: Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust
Originally appearing in NPR- Philadelphia (KLCC) on August 14, 2024, Jeff Brady interviews NCLC senior attorney Jenifer Bosco in coverage of how customer complaints against the country’s residential rooftop solar industry have increased dramatically in recent years. In online forums like Reddit, there’s a constant stream of complaints and requests for help from dissatisfied residential solar customers. Part of the…
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NPR: Thinking about rooftop solar? 4 things to consider and how to protect yourself
Originally appearing in NPR on August 14, 2024, Jeff Brady interviews NCLC senior attorney Jenifer Bosco in coverage of the rooftop solar industry and hidden fees and deceptive statements in marketing the financial benefits of solar. Consumer advocates say you should be skeptical of anyone who knocks on your door selling solar. “I wouldn’t sign…
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NCLC Co-Director of Advocacy Testifies at CFPB Field Hearing on Abusive Land Contracts
Sarah B. Mancini will recommend policy reforms to protect aspiring homeowners from deceptive financing
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100+ Groups Support the CFPB’s Removal of Medical Debt From Credit Reports
The proposal would stop credit reporting companies from sharing medical debts with lenders and prohibit lenders from making lending decisions based on medical information.
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New Initiatives Empower Consumers Seeking Solar Power
Advocates Applaud New Materials about Financing Solar Projects and Avoiding Scams and Look Forward to Robust Action from Federal Agencies to Protect Consumers
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