Fair Chance in Employment Act Clears Committee Vote
The Fair Chance in Employment Act was recently reported favorably out of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
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House Committee Markup on Student Loan Bill is Misguided
Despite its name, the College Cost Reduction Act would actually further increase the cost of college or career training for many Americans.
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NCLC Awards Inaugural Rossman Fellowship to Harvard Law Student
The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has awarded its first-ever Stuart Rossman Fellowship to Nora Van Horn, a second-year student at Harvard Law School.
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Heirs Property Report: How to Prevent Home Loss, Close Racial Wealth Gap
A new report looks at reducing the racial wealth gap by slowing the rate of home loss in communities of color through heirs property.
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Digital Library: Two New CFPB Advisory Opinions Facilitate Private FCRA Litigation
Effective January 23, 2024, two new CFPB advisory opinions clarify several critical Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) issues and should facilitate private FCRA litigation. The first addresses accuracy issues in background check reports used by most employers and landlords. The second addresses problems consumers face when seeking complete disclosure of their credit reports. A new…
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PEER Project Examines States’ Role as Consumer Protectors in Higher Education and the Impact of Federal Regulations on State Oversight of Distance Education
Federal regulations intended to streamline the authorization process for distance education institutions may be weakening state-level accountability standards and leaving online students vulnerable to predatory behavior.
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The New York Times: Some Student Loan Borrowers May Be Eligible for Forgiveness Sooner
Originally appearing in The New York Times on Jan. 12, 2024, Tara Seigel Bernard talks to NCLC’s Abby Shafroth about the new income-driven repayment plan known as SAVE. People enrolled in the program who borrowed $12,000 or less for college and have made at least 10 years of qualifying monthly payments would immediately have any…
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The Messenger: House-Flipping Scams Are Draining Millions Out of Wannabe Real Estate Investors
Originally appearing in The Messenger on Jan. 11, 2024, Sasha Jones talks to NCLC’s Sarah Bolling Mancini about scams that have begun to proliferate targeting the average investor looking for quick profits, particularly within one sector: house flipping. Recently, those schemes have caught the eye of the Federal Trade Commission and lawsuits — resulting in…
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Money: Inside the Biden Administration's Plan to Stop 'Out-of-Control' Overdraft Fees
Originally appearing in Money on Jan. 17, 2024, Adam Hardy talks to NCLC’s Carla Sanchez-Adams about the CFPB’s proposed overhaul of overdraft fees that could collectively save Americans an estimated $3.5 billion a year. Carla Sanchez-Adams, a senior attorney at the nonprofit National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), says that overdraft fees typically run about $35…
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CFPB Proposes Rule to Limit Harmful Overdraft Fees
Advocates praise CFPB proposed rule to stop banks from extracting tens of billions of dollars from financially insecure account holders in the form of overdraft fees.
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NCLC Awards Hobbs Fellowship to University of Michigan Law Student
The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has awarded its annual Hobbs Fellowship to Andrew Schreder, a second-year student at the University of Michigan Law School.
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CFPB Takes Aim at Misleading, Incomplete, and Old Information in Background Check Reports
New guidance addresses inaccurate background check reports and sloppy practices in providing workers and renters with copies of their reports.
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