New Report Details How Community Solar Programs Can Reduce Energy Costs for Low-Income People and Address Climate Change
A new report looks at existing community solar models, best practices, and state policies.
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The Hill: Americans lose billions as expert says median fraud losses double
Originally appearing in The Hill on Feb. 2, 2024, Sydney Dunlap covered a Senate Banking Committee on fraud and scams in the banking system and quoted testimony provided by Carla Sanchez-Adams, senior attorney at the National Consumer Law Center. If a person falls victim to fraudulently induced transactions, “You are going to hear ‘too bad,…
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Communications Daily: Disagreements Continue on Need for Tougher SIM Swapping Rules
Originally appearing in Communications Daily on Feb. 15, 2024, Howard Buskirk quotes Margot Saunders, senior attorney at the National Consumer Law Center, in coverage of a push for the Federal Communications Commission to take a more aggressive stance against SIM swapping and port-out fraud. The FCC must clarify that carriers, “the only parties in these…
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American Banker: Why fintechs want the CFPB—not states—to rule on earned wage access
Originally appearing in American Banker on Feb. 15, 2024, Kate Berry talks to NCLC’s Associate Director Lauren Saunders about so-called earned wage advances. Lauren Saunders, associate director at the National Consumer Law Center, said the industry is trying to stall state efforts to classify payroll advances as loans and head off what could be revised guidance from…
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New Report Examines Massive Overhaul of the Department of Education’s Student Loan Servicing System
USDS will improve servicing environment for borrowers, Congress must approve additional funding for effective implementation
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Veteran Borrowers Need More Options to Retain their Homes and Avoid Foreclosure
NCLC Housing Expert Testifies before House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Highlights Need for Additional Mortgage Relief Options for Military Veterans
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Digital Library: Supreme Court says Federal Agencies Can be Sued Under Fair Credit Reporting Act
A new NCLC Digital Library article looks at widespread implications for consumers using the FCRA to recover damages from federal agencies.
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FCC Must Increase Accountability in Fight to End SIM Swap and Port-Out Fraud
Reply comments filed yesterday with the FCC call for substantially stronger rules to protect cell phone users from SIM swap and port-out frauds.
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52 Advocacy Groups Endorse FTC’s Ban on Junk Fees
A broad coalition of consumer advocacy groups support the proposal to ban hidden and misleading fees across the economy.
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Prominent Civil Litigator Elizabeth Cabraser Joins NCLC Board of Directors
Nationally renowned for representing consumers in complex civil litigation and class action lawsuits, Elizabeth J. Cabraser has joined the Board of Directors of NCLC.
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The New York Times: More Tenants Can Now Add Rent Payments to Their Credit Score
Appearing in The New York Times on Jan. 26, 2024, Ann Carrns talks to Ariel Nelson, staff attorney at NCLC about how renters can increasingly choose to have their timely monthly payments reported to the credit bureaus, with the goal of improving their credit profile to qualify for loans. Consumers should be cautious, said Nelson.…
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ProPublica: “We Buy Ugly Houses” Company Overhauls Policies in the Wake of ProPublica Investigation
Appearing in ProPublica on Jan. 24, 2024, Anjeanette Damon and Byard Duncan talk to Sarah Bolling Mancini, co-director of advocacy at NCLC about ongoing reforms at HomeVestors of America, the self-described largest home buyer in the country. A ProPublica investigation last year revealed predatory tactics used by the company’s franchises toward homeowners in vulnerable situations. Mancini cautioned…
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