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Group Letter to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee in Support of the DELETE Act

April 17, 2024

To Members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, We, the undersigned organizations, call on you to defend hundreds of millions of Americans from the abusive business practices of data brokers by passing H.R.4311, the DELETE Act, or including it in a privacy package. The vast majority of people do…

Letter Opposing Efforts to Overturn Credit Card Late Fees Rule

April 17, 2024

NCLC was among 90 national, state, and local organizations that sent a letter to Congress strongly opposing any attempts by lawmakers to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) finalized rule on credit card late fees. Overturning the rule would result in higher credit card fees for working families. The rule is a critical step…

CCD Letter to Reps Dingell and Fitzpatrick on Additional Funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program

April 16, 2024

The members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities urges Representatives Dingell and Fitzpatrick to provide additional funding for the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program. This federal assistance for affordable broadband internet service is essential for people with disabilities to access education, healthcare services, economic/employment/job opportunities and to engage in civic, community and social…

NEUAC National Partners Letter in Support of Full FY 2024 LIHEAP Appropriations

April 16, 2024

This is a national groups letter to Congressional Appropriators and leadership urging that FY 2024 LIHEAP be funding in full.

NHTSA CAFE Standards Sign-on Letter

April 16, 2024

NCLC signed on to a coalition letter urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to adopt strong Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that promote affordability, public health and reduced emissions.

Bland v. Carolina Lease Management Group et al

April 16, 2024

Bland v. Carolina Lease Management Group et alU.S. District Court Case No. 4:22-CV-33-BO (E.D.N.C.)Court of Appeals, 4th Cir., Case No. 23-1367 This class action challenges exploitative rent to own contracts. Plaintiffs entered into separate rent to own contracts for storage sheds with Carolina Lease Management Group. The agreements provided that after 4 years of monthly…

Carolina Lease Management Group v. Greene

April 16, 2024

Carolina Lease Management Group v. GreeneNo. 21 CvD 134 (Jones Cty. Super. Ct., N.C.) This case involves a class counterclaim filed in response to a replevin action. The counterclaim alleges that Mr. Greene and hundreds of others like him entered into a rent to own contract for storage sheds with Carolina Lease Management Group. The…

Arbitration-Focused Comments on CFPB's Proposed Overdraft Fee Rule

April 12, 2024

NCLC joined a comment letter on the CFPB’s proposed overdraft fee rule, noting that any proposed overdraft fee rule must be accompanied by a strong enforcement mechanism. Consumers must be able to hold financial institutions accountable in public court for overdraft fee violations, and forced arbitration fine print traps should not be used as a…

Coalition Letter to U.S. Census Bureau on National Housing Loss Rate

April 12, 2024

Coalition letter from affordable housing, civil rights, public data, community development and philanthropic organizations urging the U.S. Census Bureau to add questions that measure residential displacement to an existing survey, as a first step in establishing a national housing loss rate. A combined rate measuring foreclosures, evictions and other forms of home loss would serve…

Letter to Acting Secretary Todman in support of HUD-USDA Determination Regarding Energy Efficiency Building Codes

April 12, 2024

On behalf of 22 consumer protection, housing affordability, energy efficiency, and climate justice signatory organizations, we thank you for your continued work to secure healthy, affordable, and efficient housing for all residents. We write today to reinforce our support and excitement for the final determination from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and…

Amicus Brief: City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson

April 11, 2024

Formerly Incarcerated, Convicted People and Families Movement, The Shriver Center on Poverty Law, and the National Consumer Law Center submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in support of the respondents in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson. The case involves a constitutional challenge to a city ordinance that imposes both…

Letter to HUD Acting Secretary Todman Supporting Updated Energy Efficiency Building Codes

April 11, 2024

The coalition writes in strong support of finalizing the HUD-USDA determination regarding energy efficiency building codes, and to clarify the record on some substantive issues that have been raised by parties opposing the adoption of the relevant codes. It is well documented that the modern, up-to-date building codes currently being considered by your agencies –…

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