California DFPI Should Prevent Fintech Predatory Lending, Expand Protections in Earned Wage Advance Proposal
Proposed rule would require lenders to comply with California law, but triple-digit interest rates could remain.
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Consumer Groups Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Constitutionality of the CFPB
The Fifth Circuit's decision in the case of CFPB vs. CFSA, if confirmed, would undermine the critical work of the CFPB.
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ProPublica: The Ugly Truth Behind 'We Buy Ugly Houses'
Co-published with The Dallas Morning News and Shelterforce and appearing in ProPublica on May 11, 2023, Anjeanette Damon, Byard Duncan and Mollie Simon detail a ProPublica investigation that found HomeVestors franchisees used deception and targeted the elderly, infirm, and those close to poverty and quotes NCLC’s Sarah Bolling Mancini. “If your business model is convincing homeowners to sign…
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The New York Times: More Options to Pay for Medical Care, but Some May Be Costly
Originally appearing in the New York Times on May 12, 2023, Ann Carrns looks at patients increasingly being offered special financing to cover medical treatments. Consumer advocates, including NCLC’s April Kuehnhoff, say it can turn out to be more costly than using conventional credit cards. Patients should consider other more affordable financing options, including loans…
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Nketiah “Ink” Berko Returns to NCLC as Equal Justice Works Fellow
WASHINGTON— Nketiah “Ink” Berko, a former NCLC intern, will return to the National Consumer Law Center upon his graduation from Yale Law School as an Equal Justice Works fellow to spend two years advancing access to justice for underserved communities. Equal Justice Works, the nation’s largest facilitator of opportunities in public interest law, named Berko,…
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USA Today: Can medical bankruptcy help with medical bills?
Originally appearing in USA Today on May 9, 2023, Hanna Horvath and Jenn Jones quotes John Rao in coverage of the impact of medical debt on consumers and whether bankruptcy can help. “It’s not just about the actual medical bill. It’s also all the other bills that can’t get paid while you deal with medical…
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Digital Library: 28 Consumer Rights to Request Information, Company Record Retention Requirements
A new article sets out 28 obligations of creditors, collectors, and merchants to provide information to consumers upon request or to retain consumer records for several years.
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WBUR Radio Boston: The ins and outs of the third party electricity provider industry in Massachusetts
A new WBUR series, originally airing on May 8, 2023, explores the business of third party electricity providers who claim to save customers money while many people end up paying more. WBUR’s Miriam Wasser and NCLC’s Jenifer Bosco explain.
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FCC Must Do More to Block Unlawful Text Messages
Advocacy groups are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take more aggressive action to block unlawful text messages.
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The Boston Globe: "With new report, AG Campbell calls for more public participation in key energy decisions"
In an article appearing in the Boston Globe on May 4, 2023, Sabrina Shankman covers a report released in collaboration with NCLC, Overly Impacted and Rarely Heard: Incorporating Community Voices Into Massachusetts Energy Regulatory Processes.
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Group Convened by Massachusetts AG's Office Releases Recommendations to Improve Public Participation in Energy Proceedings
Report Identifies Solutions to Barriers to Public Participation in Department of Public Utilities and Energy Facilities Siting Board Proceedings
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Consumer Bureau Proposes $8 ‘Safe Harbor’ on Credit Card Late Fees
Consumer Advocates Strongly Support “Fair, Reasonable, and Proportional” Rule to Reduce Credit Card Late Fees WASHINGTON — Advocates with the National Consumer Law Center and eight other advocacy groups submitted comments today in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed rule limiting credit card late fees. The groups say the proposed rule will…
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