Robert “Bob” Hobbs, who served as deputy director of the National Consumer Law Center for 27 years, passed away in November 2025.
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As holiday shopping kicks into gear amid an affordability crisis, advocates warn shoppers to check twice before accepting financial promotions.
Legislation would open the door for payday loan apps to take even more from the already stretched-thin paychecks of military servicemembers and other workers.
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Report updates state and local efforts to address rental housing junk fees and provides recommendations to protect tenants.
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WASHINGTON — Today, in recognition of his contributions to the practice of consumer law, Indiana attorney Duran Keller accepted the National Consumer Law Center’s 2025 Rising Star Award. The award recognizes attorneys who have been in practice for 15 years or fewer who have made major contributions to consumer law within the past two years.…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, in recognition of her contributions to the practice of consumer law, Erin Witte, Director of Consumer Protection for the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), accepted the National Consumer Law Center’s 2025 Rising Star Award. The award recognizes attorneys who have been in practice for 15 years or fewer who have made…
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Duran Keller and Erin Witte Recognized With ‘Rising Star’ Awards
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Earned wage payday loans, also known as payday loan apps, earned wage access products, earned wage advances, or fintech payday loans, are a fast-growing payday lending scheme. Typically claiming not to be loans and to charge no interest, these schemes are set up to evade federal and state consumer lending laws. This article explains why earned…
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Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Finds that Federal Law Allows States to Opt to Enforce Their Interest Rate Limits
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Lobby day participants also urge lawmakers to nominate federal judges with consumer law experience.
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Appearing in MarketWatch on Oct. 31, 2025, Geena Contino talks to Alys Cohen, director of federal housing advocacy at NCLC, and Chi Chi Wu, director of consumer reporting and data advocacy, about how consumers seeking financial relief during the government shutdown should read the fine print and take steps to protect their credit. “Take the…
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