Access to Justice

Access to Courts

Having an attorney is often essential to access the court system. NCLC supports funding for the Legal Services Corporation; statutes and rules awarding attorneys’ fees to prevailing consumers; and other measures to ensure access to counsel and consumers’ ability to participate fully and fairly in court proceedings.

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Eight Powerful New Consumer Strategies Against Forced Arbitration

October 20, 2026

What States & Local Governments Can Do to Support Immigrants’ Financial Stability

June 22, 2026

Greenidge v. Hometap Equity Partners, LLC, et al.

May 18, 2026

Stop Bank of America from Blocking Access to the Court System

May 14, 2026

Bank of America Forces Customers Out of Courts and Into Private Arbitrations

May 14, 2026

Coalition Letter Condemns Bank of America’s Decision to Add an Arbitration Provision

May 14, 2026

Coalition Letter to Gov. Spanberger Regarding Class Actions and Violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act

April 30, 2026

Bill to Open Virginia Courts to Class Action Remedies Hits Governor Spanberger’s Desk

April 30, 2026

Royal et al v. Judgment Acquisitions Unlimited et al

June 13, 2025

Comments & Letters

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Coalition Letter Condemns Bank of America’s Decision to Add an Arbitration Provision

May 14, 2026

Coalition Letter to Gov. Spanberger Regarding Class Actions and Violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act

April 30, 2026

Letter to AG Bondi re Defending the Rule of Law, Legal Profession

April 2, 2025

SEC Petition for Rulemaking Banning the Use of Forced Arbitration Clauses in Broker/Dealer and Investment Advisory Agreements

January 31, 2024

Letter Supporting S. 3459, The End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act

January 30, 2024

Coalition Letter to COPRAC Regarding Draft Formal Opinion No. 19-0003

March 3, 2023

Supplemental Comments Regarding Proposed Amendments to Rule 30(B)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

March 29, 2019

Comments to the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules and its Rule Subcommittee

January 3, 2019

Press Releases & News

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Eight Powerful New Consumer Strategies Against Forced Arbitration

October 20, 2026

Bank of America Forces Customers Out of Courts and Into Private Arbitrations

May 14, 2026

Bill to Open Virginia Courts to Class Action Remedies Hits Governor Spanberger’s Desk

April 30, 2026

Coalition Applauds Congressional Efforts to Restore Consumer Rights

December 14, 2023

Digital Library: Overcoming the Latest Supreme Court Arbitration Decision

July 17, 2023

Advocates Applaud Bill to Restore Access to the Courts and End Forced Arbitration

February 11, 2021

Cruel Cuts for Struggling Families in the President’s Proposed FY21 Budget

February 10, 2020

President’s Proposed Budget: Poor Vision for Low-Income and Older Consumers

March 18, 2019

From the NCLC Digital Library

Consumer Arbitration Agreements

NCLC experts explain the latest on how to defeat arbitration requirements and how to success in an arbitration proceeding.

Read Chapter One