National Consumer Law Center
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NCLC works across several issues facing consumers to stop exploitative practices, help financially stressed families build and retain wealth, and advance economic fairness. #ProtectConsumers
Nationally renowned consumer lawyer Leonard A. Bennett has received NCLC’s 2025 Vern Countryman Award and our Rising Star Awards were presented to Duran Keller and Erin Witte. #CRLC2025 #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers www.nclc.org/virginia-att...
Virginia Attorney Leonard A. Bennett Receives Consumer Law’s Highest Honor
Duran Keller and Erin Witte Recognized With ‘Rising Star’ Awards
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November 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Nationally renowned consumer lawyer Leonard A. Bennett has received NCLC’s 2025 Vern Countryman Award and our Rising Star Awards were presented to Duran Keller and Erin Witte. #CRLC2025 #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers www.nclc.org/virginia-att...
In this hands-on session, practitioners learn about the fundamentals of AI, how it is impacting consumers, the current regulatory framework, and how they can apply existing laws in cases involving this technology. #CRLC2025 #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
November 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In this hands-on session, practitioners learn about the fundamentals of AI, how it is impacting consumers, the current regulatory framework, and how they can apply existing laws in cases involving this technology. #CRLC2025 #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
Advocates provide a comprehensive overview of the latest federal updates to mortgage loss mitigation programs, with a specific focus on FHA, VA, and GSE guidelines. #CRLC2025 #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
November 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Advocates provide a comprehensive overview of the latest federal updates to mortgage loss mitigation programs, with a specific focus on FHA, VA, and GSE guidelines. #CRLC2025 #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
It's a packed house for our annual course on FCRA Developments. This #CRLC2025 session provides an overview of recent updates and developments related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
November 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
It's a packed house for our annual course on FCRA Developments. This #CRLC2025 session provides an overview of recent updates and developments related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
This #CRLC2025 session covered the basics of how to work with state lawmakees to effect policy change in statehouses. #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This #CRLC2025 session covered the basics of how to work with state lawmakees to effect policy change in statehouses. #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
Federal student loan policy has been changing rapidly. This #CRLC2025 session covers major updates since the last CRLC relevant to attorneys who represent student loan borrowers.
#ConsumerLaw #ProtectBorrowers
#ConsumerLaw #ProtectBorrowers
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Federal student loan policy has been changing rapidly. This #CRLC2025 session covers major updates since the last CRLC relevant to attorneys who represent student loan borrowers.
#ConsumerLaw #ProtectBorrowers
#ConsumerLaw #ProtectBorrowers
The Federal Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act and state odometer statutes are useful and underused consumer protections. During thissession at #CRLC2025, advocates digs deeper. #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Federal Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act and state odometer statutes are useful and underused consumer protections. During thissession at #CRLC2025, advocates digs deeper. #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
#CRLC2025 kicks off today with an engaging plenary session on Consumer Law in the Appellate Courts with Matt Wessler and Jennifer Bennett at Gupta Wessler. #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
November 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#CRLC2025 kicks off today with an engaging plenary session on Consumer Law in the Appellate Courts with Matt Wessler and Jennifer Bennett at Gupta Wessler. #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
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This week we are at CRLC! A2J Director @lnicholls.bsky.social will be speaking on Friday at 3:45pm about Litigation Under an Anti-Consumer Administration & Hannah Kieschnick will be speaking during the Class Action Symposium. @nclc4consumers.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This week we are at CRLC! A2J Director @lnicholls.bsky.social will be speaking on Friday at 3:45pm about Litigation Under an Anti-Consumer Administration & Hannah Kieschnick will be speaking during the Class Action Symposium. @nclc4consumers.bsky.social
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NFHA strongly opposes the CFPB’s newly proposed rule that will roll back decades of progress toward fair lending protections—especially for women, Black and Latino homebuyers, and communities in the South.
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
NFHA strongly opposes the CFPB’s newly proposed rule that will roll back decades of progress toward fair lending protections—especially for women, Black and Latino homebuyers, and communities in the South.
Advocates discuss new developments in handling unwanted robocalls. #EndRobocalls #CRLC2025 #ProtectConsumers #ConsumerLaw
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Advocates discuss new developments in handling unwanted robocalls. #EndRobocalls #CRLC2025 #ProtectConsumers #ConsumerLaw
This #CRLC2025 session provides essential guidance on determining when #bankruptcy offers the best lifeline for financially distressed clients. Who actually files for bankruptcy and what factors typically drive clients to seek help? #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
November 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This #CRLC2025 session provides essential guidance on determining when #bankruptcy offers the best lifeline for financially distressed clients. Who actually files for bankruptcy and what factors typically drive clients to seek help? #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
Go to trial—there has never been a better time! This #CRLC2025 session focused on how to think about presenting a case at trial, including rules, reptiles, and storytelling. #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Go to trial—there has never been a better time! This #CRLC2025 session focused on how to think about presenting a case at trial, including rules, reptiles, and storytelling. #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers
During a session on Deed Theft and Equity Stripping Scams, panelists discuss the threat to homeowners, with a particular focus on older adults, and ways to address these scams. #CRLC2025 #ConsumerLaw
November 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
During a session on Deed Theft and Equity Stripping Scams, panelists discuss the threat to homeowners, with a particular focus on older adults, and ways to address these scams. #CRLC2025 #ConsumerLaw
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GBLS Consumer Rights Unit Senior Attorney Todd Kaplan joined other advocates fighting for everyday consumers and workers during Consumer Justice Lobby Day, sponsored by the National Association of Consumer Advocates and @nclc4consumers.bsky.social, on November 12.
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
GBLS Consumer Rights Unit Senior Attorney Todd Kaplan joined other advocates fighting for everyday consumers and workers during Consumer Justice Lobby Day, sponsored by the National Association of Consumer Advocates and @nclc4consumers.bsky.social, on November 12.
During the Crypto and Emerging Payments Technologies session at #CRLC2025, advocates combine a policy and litigation focus on crypto-assets and emerging payments and discuss the legal frameworks and policy solutions to address gaps in existing law. #ConsumerLaw
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
During the Crypto and Emerging Payments Technologies session at #CRLC2025, advocates combine a policy and litigation focus on crypto-assets and emerging payments and discuss the legal frameworks and policy solutions to address gaps in existing law. #ConsumerLaw
Consumer advocates from Washington State hit the pavement today during Consumer Justice Lobby Week. #CJLD2025 participants urged members to support (or continue to support!) the #FAIRAct to end #FinePrintTraps and judicial nominees with #ConsumerLaw experience. #ProtectConsumers
November 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Consumer advocates from Washington State hit the pavement today during Consumer Justice Lobby Week. #CJLD2025 participants urged members to support (or continue to support!) the #FAIRAct to end #FinePrintTraps and judicial nominees with #ConsumerLaw experience. #ProtectConsumers
Consumer advocates from across the nation are together in Washington, DC, for Consumer Justice Lobby Day. Congress must pass the #FAIRAct to #EndForcedArbitration #FinePrintTraps and nominate federal judges with experience representing everyday people. #CJLD2025 #ProtectConsumers
November 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Consumer advocates from across the nation are together in Washington, DC, for Consumer Justice Lobby Day. Congress must pass the #FAIRAct to #EndForcedArbitration #FinePrintTraps and nominate federal judges with experience representing everyday people. #CJLD2025 #ProtectConsumers
While the Total and Permanent Disability program got more #Veterans relief when the Department of Education began data matching with the VA & SSA, eligible #Veterans are still left out. ED needs to improve the processing time on individual applications. #VeteransDay #ProtectBorrowers
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
While the Total and Permanent Disability program got more #Veterans relief when the Department of Education began data matching with the VA & SSA, eligible #Veterans are still left out. ED needs to improve the processing time on individual applications. #VeteransDay #ProtectBorrowers
The Military Lending Act is a readiness tool. When servicemembers aren’t locked in high-cost debt, they stay deployable & focused. Weakening the MLA reintroduces a substantial readiness risk that DoD and Congress already solved. #ProtectConsumers #VeteransDay #KeeptheMLAstrong
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Military Lending Act is a readiness tool. When servicemembers aren’t locked in high-cost debt, they stay deployable & focused. Weakening the MLA reintroduces a substantial readiness risk that DoD and Congress already solved. #ProtectConsumers #VeteransDay #KeeptheMLAstrong
“This decision makes clear that Congress gave states the right to stop rogue, out-of-state banks from facilitating debt trap loans at rates of 199% APR" ... "More states should take a stand to protect their interest rate laws against evasions by predatory lenders.” www.nclc.org/appellate-co...
Appellate Court Upholds Colorado’s Power to Block Predatory Out-of-State Bank Loans
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Finds that Federal Law Allows States to Opt to Enforce Their Interest Rate Limits
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November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
“This decision makes clear that Congress gave states the right to stop rogue, out-of-state banks from facilitating debt trap loans at rates of 199% APR" ... "More states should take a stand to protect their interest rate laws against evasions by predatory lenders.” www.nclc.org/appellate-co...
Consumer advocates will meet with their members of Congress during Consumer Justice Lobby Day to discuss forced arbitration #FinePrintTraps & the importance of qualified, fair-minded federal judges with #ConsumerLaw experience #CJLD2025 #ProtectConsumers www.nclc.org/consumer-adv...
Consumer Advocates Demand Congress End Forced Arbitration
Lobby day participants also urge lawmakers to nominate federal judges with consumer law experience.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Consumer advocates will meet with their members of Congress during Consumer Justice Lobby Day to discuss forced arbitration #FinePrintTraps & the importance of qualified, fair-minded federal judges with #ConsumerLaw experience #CJLD2025 #ProtectConsumers www.nclc.org/consumer-adv...
Advocates will urge lawmakers to end the use of fine-print, forced arbitration clauses that give corporate lawbreakers a get-out-of-jail-free card and discuss the importance of lawmakers’ support for qualified, fair-minded federal judges. #ProtectConsumers #CJLD2025 www.nclc.org/consumer-adv...
Consumer Advocates Demand Congress End Forced Arbitration
Lobby day participants also urge lawmakers to nominate federal judges with consumer law experience.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Advocates will urge lawmakers to end the use of fine-print, forced arbitration clauses that give corporate lawbreakers a get-out-of-jail-free card and discuss the importance of lawmakers’ support for qualified, fair-minded federal judges. #ProtectConsumers #CJLD2025 www.nclc.org/consumer-adv...
For certain renters, the risk of reporting a missed or late payment can render these programs’ benefits moot. “Those late payments show up on [your credit report], and it’s like the kiss of death for landlords,” says @chichiwu.bsky.social #ProtectConsumers @cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2025/11/04/r...
This factor can be a 'kiss of death' on your credit report, says consumer advocate
Rent reporting is touted as a way to help marginalized people build credit. But experts say the risks can outweigh the rewards for some consumers.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
For certain renters, the risk of reporting a missed or late payment can render these programs’ benefits moot. “Those late payments show up on [your credit report], and it’s like the kiss of death for landlords,” says @chichiwu.bsky.social #ProtectConsumers @cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2025/11/04/r...
This #DigitalLibrary article from @chichiwu.bsky.social breaks down the #CFPB's new guidance that claims the Fair Credit Reporting Act #FCRA preempts all state credit reporting laws -- the 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 of the its 2022 interpretive rule! #ProtectConsumers #ConsumerLaw
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Digital Library: What the CFPB’s Recent FCRA Preemption Guidance Gets Wrong
This article provides an overview of FCRA preemption, discusses why the new 2025 interpretive rule is wrong, and provides suggestions for state policy advocates on how to “preemption proof” their stat...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This #DigitalLibrary article from @chichiwu.bsky.social breaks down the #CFPB's new guidance that claims the Fair Credit Reporting Act #FCRA preempts all state credit reporting laws -- the 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 of the its 2022 interpretive rule! #ProtectConsumers #ConsumerLaw
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