The U.S. Department of Energy proposed new, more energy-efficient standards for refrigerators, freezers, and clothes washers – with strong support from NCLC.
Consumers pay tens and maybe even hundreds of billions of dollars a year in junk fees. Here are highlights of NCLC’s work to bring an end to them.
Organizations call on President Biden and the FTC to end abusive fees charged to incarcerated people and their families.
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BOSTON – The National Consumer Law Center is excited to announce that Shennan Kavanagh, the Chief of the Consumer Protection Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, will join NCLC as the next Director of Litigation on February 13. Kavanagh’s career has been devoted to helping low-income consumers in both private practice and in the…
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The FDIC found that the Utah-based bank committed unfair or deceptive acts or practices that “impacted a large number of consumers over an extended period of time."
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Advocates Call On Federal Housing Agency (FHA) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to Prevent Additional Home Losses WASHINGTON – There are roughly 480,000 reverse mortgages currently outstanding in the United States and this number is expected to grow as baby boomers age. But a new report, Unmet Promises: Reverse Mortgage Servicing Challenges and…
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Download NCLC infographic of big ticket holiday gifts’ cost at time of purchase and with deferred interest: https://www.nclc.org/resources/dont-let-deferred-interest-ruin-your-holidays/ Boston – As Black Friday approaches, the National Consumer Law Center warns holiday shoppers of a lurking danger in the local mall, big box store or online: deferred interest promotions on credit cards. These promotions entice consumers with…
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The National Consumer Law Center releases the revised 2023 edition of Surviving Debt, which provides precise, practical advice for families and individuals living with debt burdens. BOSTON – The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has released the new and revised 2023 edition of Surviving Debt, the book recently named “best all-around guide to navigating debt”…
Advocates applaud FHA's decision to give all borrowers facing financial hardship access to crucial foreclosure alternatives that the agency developed in response to the pandemic.
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Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Undercut Goals of Expanding Homeownership Through Bulk Sales of Homes to Investors WASHINGTON – Today, the National Consumer Law Center released a report examining how Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s bulk sale of 700,000 home loans to private investors has undercut their goals of supporting and expanding homeownership. Fannie Mae and Freddie…
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