Appearing in Payments Dive on June 16, Patrick Cooley interview NCLC Associate Director and Director of Federal Advocacy Lauren Saunders for coverage of how the battle over buy now, pay later — whether it’s helpful or hurtful to users — persists even after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last month withdrew its rule regulating such…
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Appearing in CNBC on June 17, 2025, Annie Nova interviews Abby Shafroth, managing director of advocacy and director of the National Consumer Law Center’s Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project, for coverage of how GOP lawmakers are moving in their “big, beautiful bill” to nix payment pauses for student loan borrowers who’ve lost their job or…
NCLC Advocates Provide Testimony to House and Senate Committees to Preserve Protections for Safe, Liveable Homes
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Appearing in The Guardian on June 12, 2025, Jessica Glenza interviews NCLC Senior Attorney April Kuehnhoff for coverage of how medical debt financing and “patient access” companies are pitching their services to struggling rural hospitals nervous about keeping the doors open, as congressional Republicans consider healthcare cuts that could leave 16 million Americans without insurance. “This really…
Appearing in Bloomberg Law on June 12, 2025, Evan Weinberger interviews NCLC Deputy Director and Chief Advocacy Officer Diane Thompson for coverage of how reopening settlements will have a long-term impact on the CFPB’s reputation, particularly after Vought’s claims related to the Townstone matter. “It becomes very hard to ever rebuild the public’s confidence in…
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Appearing in The Guardian on June 12, 2025, Lauren Aratani interviews NCLC Associate Director Lauren Saunders for coverage of how buy now, pay later loans add to debt burdens with installment payments as credit card debt balloons. “Companies like BNPL because it leads people to spend more and make things look more affordable than they…
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