Appearing in ABC News on July 25, 2025, Arthur Jones II interviews Abby Shafroth, managing director of advocacy at the National Consumer Law Center in coverage of the Department of Education’s temporary pause on discharges for Income Based Repayment (IBR) plan student loan borrowers. Shafroth described the situation as a “mess.” She noted the IBR…
Appearing in CNBC on August 1, 2025, Ana Teresa Sola interviews Alys Cohen, director of federal housing advocacy at the National Consumer Law Center for coverage of how a Senate committee approved a major housing bill this week, with a range of provisions that could make it easier for people to buy a home. While industry groups and local…
More action is needed to give Veteran borrowers and their families the assistance they deserve.
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This article brings readers up to date on the latest developments on litigation involving the CFPB rule, new state legislation, and how consumers should respond to the voluntary actions by the big three.
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Appearing in Bloomberg Law on July 11, 2025, Evan Weinberger covers a federal judge in Texas’ decision to eliminate a Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule barring medical debt from credit reports and lending decisions, handing a win to credit reporting companies and the Trump administration. The consumer advocate intervenors said they are evaluating their…
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Appearing in The New York Times on July 9, 2025, Tara Siegel Bernard interviews Abby Shafroth, director of the Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project at the National Consumer Law Center following the U.S. Education Department’s announcement that it would resume applying interest on Aug. 1 to federal student loans held by nearly eight million borrowers…
Appearing in CNBC on July 9, 2025, Greg Iacurci talks to Chi Chi Wu, director of consumer reporting and data advocacy at the National Consumer Law Center, about how cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will likely mean greater challenges with policing financial firms, especially large institutions. “It takes a lot of resources to…
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Appearing in The Boston Globe on July 22, 2025, Samantha J. Gross interviews NCLC Senior Attorney Andrea Bopp Stark about how Governor Maura Healey dismayed advocates when she signed into law protections for a Boston nonprofit last year that has been battling accusations of predatory lending for years. Now her Democratic colleague down the hall,…
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Appearing in Bloomberg Law on July 15, 2025, Cole Reynolds interviews NCLC Senior Attorney Carla Sanchez-Adams for coverage of the Trump administration’s plan to stop issuing paper checks for tax refunds — a plan advocates warn could leave some taxpayers confused or without refunds. Individuals who could struggle to get electronic payments include those who…
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The massive Reconciliation Bill, Public Law 119-21 (July 4, 2025), cuts essential medical and food benefits for millions of Americans, increases costs for student loan borrowers, and eliminates incentives for energy-efficient investments, among its other provisions. This article focuses on provisions of special interest to consumer law practitioners and legal services attorneys.
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