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…
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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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…
Advocates advise consumers to freeze their credit reports, urge CFPB to complete its proposed rule to regulate data brokers.
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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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