Consumer Protection Regulation

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

The Federal Trade Commission’s powers have been weakened, and the ability of all regulatory agencies to adopt robust consumer protections is regularly under threat. NCLC fights for a strong consumer regulation framework.

Fighting Junk Fees

October 31, 2023

Consumers pay tens and maybe even hundreds of billions of dollars a year in junk fees. Here are highlights of NCLC’s work to bring an end to them.

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February 8, 2023
October 12, 2023

Featured

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File Comments about Rental Junk Fees with the FTC

November 17, 2023

Fighting Junk Fees

October 31, 2023

FTC and CFPB Take Action Against Faulty Tenant Screening Reports

October 12, 2023

FTC-Attorney General Fraud Collaboration Comments

August 14, 2023

Letter in Opposition to Anti-Consumer Appropriations Riders

July 11, 2023

The Washington Post: “The FTC is expected to crack down on ‘greenwashing'”

April 13, 2023

Joint Consumer Groups Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims

February 21, 2023

Group Comments to FTC Regarding Unfair or Deceptive Fees Affecting Justice-Involved Individuals

February 8, 2023

Biden Administration, FTC Must Crack Down on “Junk Fees” in Criminal Justice System

February 8, 2023

Comments & Letters

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FTC-Attorney General Fraud Collaboration Comments

August 14, 2023

Letter in Opposition to Anti-Consumer Appropriations Riders

July 11, 2023

Joint Consumer Groups Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims

February 21, 2023

Group Comments to FTC Regarding Unfair or Deceptive Fees Affecting Justice-Involved Individuals

February 8, 2023

Group Comments to the FTC Regarding Rental Housing Junk Fees

February 8, 2023

Comments to FTC Regarding the Business Opportunity Rule

January 31, 2023

Consumer Groups to FTC: Stop Impersonation of Government and Business Caller

December 16, 2022

Comments to the FTC Addressing Auto Sale Add-ons, Price and Financing Disclosures, Yo-yo sales, and More

September 12, 2022

Group Letter to the FTC Addressing Auto Sale Add-ons, Price and Financing Disclosures, Yo-yo sales, and More

September 12, 2022

Reports

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Unfair Debts With No Way Out: Consumers Share Their Experiences With Rental Debt Collectors

October 7, 2022

Consumer complaints about Debt Collection: Analysis of Unpublished Data from the FTC

February 19, 2019

Consumer Complaints about Debt Collection: Analysis of Unpublished Data from the FTC

February 12, 2019

Issue Briefs

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2023 Consumer Reform Priorities to Protect Tenants

January 23, 2023

Ohio’s New Residential PACE Programs Need Strong Consumer Protections to Prevent Homeowner Abuses

October 29, 2019

Pervasiveness of Consumer Debt Collection

March 27, 2019

Press Releases & News

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File Comments about Rental Junk Fees with the FTC

November 17, 2023

Fighting Junk Fees

October 31, 2023

FTC and CFPB Take Action Against Faulty Tenant Screening Reports

October 12, 2023

The Washington Post: “The FTC is expected to crack down on ‘greenwashing'”

April 13, 2023

Biden Administration, FTC Must Crack Down on “Junk Fees” in Criminal Justice System

February 8, 2023

Statement on U.S. Department of Education’s Approval of $415M in Borrower Defense Claims

February 16, 2022

Advocates File Complaint with FTC; Urge Enforcement Action Against Vemo Education for Its Deceptive Marketing of Income-Share Agreements to Students

June 1, 2020

Advocates Praise FTC Action on Discrimination and Abuse at Car Dealer and Urge Further Efforts

May 28, 2020

Consumer Advocates Praise Passage of Landmark Bill in U.S. House to Reform Credit Reporting Industry

January 30, 2020

Amicus Briefs

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Amicus Brief: AMG Capital Management, LLC V FTC

December 7, 2020

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