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NPR: Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust

August 14, 2024

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

August 14, 2024

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

August 13, 2024

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

August 12, 2024

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

August 8, 2024

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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Federal Legislation Aims to Protect Consumers from Payment Fraud

August 2, 2024

The Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act will help stop consumers from losing billions of dollars each year to fraud.

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NPR: Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust

NPR: Thinking about rooftop solar? 4 things to consider and how to protect yourself

NCLC Co-Director of Advocacy Testifies at CFPB Field Hearing on Abusive Land Contracts

100+ Groups Support the CFPB’s Removal of Medical Debt From Credit Reports

New Initiatives Empower Consumers Seeking Solar Power

Federal Legislation Aims to Protect Consumers from Payment Fraud

Support NCLC