Appearing in The New York Times on April 4, 2025, Ann Carrns talks to NCLC Associate Director Lauren Saunders for coverage of an executive order from President Trump that will require government agencies to make electronic payments for tax refunds, Social Security and other benefits as of Sept. 30. The president’s order specified that “limited…
National Consumer Law Center Releases Fact Sheets Detailing How Shrinking Borrower Defense and the Closed School Discharge Student Loan Relief Programs Would Hurt Millions of Borrowers
New Data Shows Which Very Large Institutions Will Profit Most if Congress Blocks Relief for Military, Civilian Families
Read More about Chase, Wells Fargo, Navy Fed Top Overdraft Fee Offenders List
LIHEAP keeps the heat on in winter, and cooling in the summer, for over 6 million families each year.
Former senior advisor to the director of CFPB returns to NCLC to head advocacy efforts.
Read More about Diane Thompson Joins NCLC as Deputy Director and Chief Advocacy Officer
U.S. House will consider resolutions tomorrow to overturn a $5 cap on big bank overdraft fees, eliminate oversight of Big Tech P2P payment apps.
Read More about House Vote Could Keep Overdraft Fees High and Deny Oversight of Payment App Fraud
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson orders agency to reinstate fired employees, stop any reductions in force, preserve data and ensure employees can perform their statutorily mandated functions WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson granted a motion for a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit brought by the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)…
Read More about Preliminary Injunction Granted in Case Against Illegal CFPB Shutdown
CFPB won’t enforce Bounced Payment Rule held up by U.S. Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MI) joined Senate Democrats to uphold CFPB rule capping big bank overdraft fees at $5.
Appearing in ProPublica on March 26, 2025, Jake Pearson interviews NCLC Associate Director Lauren Saunders for coverage of how companies may avoid consequences for alleged wrongdoing as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau drops lawsuits against Capital One and Rocket Homes and pauses investigations into Meta and others — including providers of medical credit cards. “What…
Five Groups led by Berkeley Law File an Amicus Brief in the Legal Challenge to the FTC’s Click to Cancel Rule
Read More about Advocacy Groups Urge the Eighth Circuit to Uphold FTC’s Click to Cancel Rule
A new brief analyzes Massachusetts utility data and finds customers owe significantly more in unpaid energy bills than prior to the pandemic.
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