Court Grants Consumer Groups Authority to Defend CFPB Rule to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports
Consumers and Groups Allowed to Defend Protections for People Harmed by Medical Debt as CFPB Abandons Rule
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Advocates Express Strong Concern over Staffing for Vital Home Weatherization Program
Groups Urge Adequate Staffing to Avoid Costly Program Delays WASHINGTON – The National Consumer Law Center, on behalf of its low-income clients (NCLC), joined by ACEEE, the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) and the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) urged U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright to ensure that the…
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House Panel Votes to Eviscerate Consumer Watchdog, Siding With Fraudsters and Cheats
Committee Follows Administration’s Lead by Dramatically Slashing CFPB Funding Needed to Protect Ordinary Folks Harmed by Lawbreakers
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Abrupt End of VASP Program Leaves Veterans, Families at Risk of Home Loss
Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase Program Provided ‘Last Resort’ for Veterans, Congress Must Act Quickly to Fill the Gap
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House Republicans Propose Major Cuts to Student Loan and Pell Grant Programs
Proposal Comes as Department of Education Removes Student Loan Forgiveness Progress Tracker from StudentAid.gov
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Advocates to FCC: Don’t ‘Delete’ Protections Against Unwanted Robocalls and Texts
A coalition of consumer and privacy advocacy organizations told the FCC to protect consumers from unwanted and illegal calls and text messages.
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Presidential Action Enables Discrimination in Housing and Lending
The government will now only address illegal discrimination in the rare instances when the bad actor is caught red-handed.
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Help Save LIHEAP & Weatherization - Make Your Voice Heard
Now is the time to speak up about the importance of LIHEAP.
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As Trump Administration Rolls Back Consumer Protections, California Finding New Ways to Save Consumers Millions in Unaffordable Predatory Financial Services Fees
AB 1365 by Assemblymember Garcia soared through two Assembly Committees this week; the bill moves CA forward on CalAccount – a voluntary, no-fee, no-penalty banking option for Californians SACRAMENTO– This week, the California State Assembly Committees on Banking and Labor voted overwhelmingly to pass AB 1365 (Garcia), a bill to eliminate barriers to banking for…
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LIHEAP in Crisis: State Leaders, Advocates Warn HHS Cuts Put Low-Income Families at Risk of Utility Shutoffs and Health Emergencies
Maryland, Virginia, and DC lawmakers highlight devastating impact of eliminating the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
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The New York Times: Court Scraps $8 Credit Card Late Fee Limit, at Consumer Bureau’s Request
Appearing in The New York Times on April 16, 2025, Stacy Cowley quotes NCLC Senior Attorney Chi Chi Wu in coverage of the Trump administration’s decision to scrap the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) $8 limit on most credit card late fees. “This decision will allow big banks to exploit consumers to the tune of…
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NPR: Judge blocks mass layoffs at CFPB in the latest twist over the fate of the agency
Appearing in NPR on April 18, 2025, Laurel Wamsely interviews NCLC Associate Director Lauren Saunders for coverage of Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s order that halted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s attempt to lay off the vast majority of its employees and gut the agency. “The CFPB cannot simply shirk the consumer protection responsibilities Congress gave…
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