Berkeley Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
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Working to create a society where economic security and opportunity are available to all.
The CFPB was created after predatory lending wiped out $11 TRILLION in household wealth.
Now the Trump Administration is trying to shut it down—letting banks off the hook while consumers lose protections. Read amicus brief by advocates to the full D.C. Circuit pushing back:
bit.ly/46DoEys
Now the Trump Administration is trying to shut it down—letting banks off the hook while consumers lose protections. Read amicus brief by advocates to the full D.C. Circuit pushing back:
bit.ly/46DoEys
“Debt Cancellation for Big Banks?” Advocates Say Shuttering the Consumer Watchdog Lets Wall Street Off the Hook While Families Pay the Price | Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
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February 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
The CFPB was created after predatory lending wiped out $11 TRILLION in household wealth.
Now the Trump Administration is trying to shut it down—letting banks off the hook while consumers lose protections. Read amicus brief by advocates to the full D.C. Circuit pushing back:
bit.ly/46DoEys
Now the Trump Administration is trying to shut it down—letting banks off the hook while consumers lose protections. Read amicus brief by advocates to the full D.C. Circuit pushing back:
bit.ly/46DoEys
Big win for consumers in California.
Courts just ruled that breaking the law is enough to sue — even without proving damages.
That keeps courthouse doors open and stops corporations from dodging accountability. A major step forward for economic justice. bit.ly/4rwh0Ot
Courts just ruled that breaking the law is enough to sue — even without proving damages.
That keeps courthouse doors open and stops corporations from dodging accountability. A major step forward for economic justice. bit.ly/4rwh0Ot
Another Door Stays Open: California Courts Say Statutory Violations Are Enough to Sue | Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
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February 5, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Big win for consumers in California.
Courts just ruled that breaking the law is enough to sue — even without proving damages.
That keeps courthouse doors open and stops corporations from dodging accountability. A major step forward for economic justice. bit.ly/4rwh0Ot
Courts just ruled that breaking the law is enough to sue — even without proving damages.
That keeps courthouse doors open and stops corporations from dodging accountability. A major step forward for economic justice. bit.ly/4rwh0Ot
Big step from the FTC 👏
Reopening the #ClickToCancel rule + launching action on rental junk fees = real relief for consumers tired of hidden fees and subscription traps. We continue to work on behalf of organizations urging the #FTC & #CFPB to #ProtectConsumers: bit.ly/4k86vyg
Reopening the #ClickToCancel rule + launching action on rental junk fees = real relief for consumers tired of hidden fees and subscription traps. We continue to work on behalf of organizations urging the #FTC & #CFPB to #ProtectConsumers: bit.ly/4k86vyg
Center Files Two Comments to the CFPB and FTC Advocating for Consumer and Civil Rights | Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
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February 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Big step from the FTC 👏
Reopening the #ClickToCancel rule + launching action on rental junk fees = real relief for consumers tired of hidden fees and subscription traps. We continue to work on behalf of organizations urging the #FTC & #CFPB to #ProtectConsumers: bit.ly/4k86vyg
Reopening the #ClickToCancel rule + launching action on rental junk fees = real relief for consumers tired of hidden fees and subscription traps. We continue to work on behalf of organizations urging the #FTC & #CFPB to #ProtectConsumers: bit.ly/4k86vyg
Win for #Consumers & #FederalWorkers. A court ordered CFPB Dir Vought to keep the CFPB funded & he complied. Last year, the Center, @tzedekdc.bsky.social, and @borrowerjustice.bsky.social filed amicus briefs on behalf of 40+ orgs warning that dismantling the agency is unlawful and unconstitutional.
January 15, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Win for #Consumers & #FederalWorkers. A court ordered CFPB Dir Vought to keep the CFPB funded & he complied. Last year, the Center, @tzedekdc.bsky.social, and @borrowerjustice.bsky.social filed amicus briefs on behalf of 40+ orgs warning that dismantling the agency is unlawful and unconstitutional.
We’re celebrating Sam Levine’s appointment to lead @hellodcwp.bsky.social Dept. of Consumer & Worker Protection! As Senior Fellow, Sam battled junk fees & predatory traps and pushed for economic justice for families. NYC just got a powerhouse consumer champion.
January 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
We’re celebrating Sam Levine’s appointment to lead @hellodcwp.bsky.social Dept. of Consumer & Worker Protection! As Senior Fellow, Sam battled junk fees & predatory traps and pushed for economic justice for families. NYC just got a powerhouse consumer champion.
Air Travelers Beware! @saalevine urges DOT to withdraw proposed rule that would add hurdles to policing unfair/deceptive practices—including hidden fees, refund abuses, & surveillance pricing. Comment supported by Julian Sanghvi & David S. Nahmias. bit.ly/DOT753
Senior Fellow Sam Levine Submits Comment Opposing Department of Transportation Proposal That Would Weaken Passenger Protections | Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
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December 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Air Travelers Beware! @saalevine urges DOT to withdraw proposed rule that would add hurdles to policing unfair/deceptive practices—including hidden fees, refund abuses, & surveillance pricing. Comment supported by Julian Sanghvi & David S. Nahmias. bit.ly/DOT753
Check out @srf1802.bsky.social's guest essay in the @nytopinion.nytimes.com about protecting working people and their families from economic abuse: t.co/O7rfi7TUu3
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/opinion/americans-wont-have-faith-in-the-rule-of-law-until-the-law-works-for-them.html
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December 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Check out @srf1802.bsky.social's guest essay in the @nytopinion.nytimes.com about protecting working people and their families from economic abuse: t.co/O7rfi7TUu3
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Former general counsel of the CFPB, Seth Frotman (@srf1802.bsky.social), examines how federal government lawyers can help ensure that laws are faithfully administered to address contemporary challenges. Read MLR Online's latest publication here: michiganlawreview.org/the-federal-...
The Federal General Counsel, Law, and Our Democracy at a Crossroads - Michigan Law Review
This speech, given by the general counsel of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on January 7, 2025, examines how federal government lawyers can help ensure that laws are faithfully admini...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Former general counsel of the CFPB, Seth Frotman (@srf1802.bsky.social), examines how federal government lawyers can help ensure that laws are faithfully administered to address contemporary challenges. Read MLR Online's latest publication here: michiganlawreview.org/the-federal-...
Giving Trump unbridled power to fire economic regulators puts everyday Americans at risk. The FTC exists to serve the public—not corporate profit, but a ruling in Trump’s favor will turn it into a weapon against political opponents. More: bit.ly/3Xyo9Ri
#SCOTUS #ConsumerProtection
#SCOTUS #ConsumerProtection
Center Files Amicus Brief in US Supreme Court on Behalf of 40 Consumer Protection and Privacy Groups Defending The Independence of the FTC | Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
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November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Giving Trump unbridled power to fire economic regulators puts everyday Americans at risk. The FTC exists to serve the public—not corporate profit, but a ruling in Trump’s favor will turn it into a weapon against political opponents. More: bit.ly/3Xyo9Ri
#SCOTUS #ConsumerProtection
#SCOTUS #ConsumerProtection
Last week, Center Senior Fellow @saalevine.bsky.social and Stephanie Nguyen, Senior Fellow at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, joined the Organized Money Podcast to discuss their new paper, The Loyalty Trap: How Loyalty Programs Hook Us with Deals, Hack Our Brains, and Hike Our Prices.
November 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Last week, Center Senior Fellow @saalevine.bsky.social and Stephanie Nguyen, Senior Fellow at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, joined the Organized Money Podcast to discuss their new paper, The Loyalty Trap: How Loyalty Programs Hook Us with Deals, Hack Our Brains, and Hike Our Prices.
Stronger Consumer Protections for D.C.
Today, @saalevine.bsky.social & David Nahmias urged the D.C. Council to reform the CPPA to protect residents from deceptive & exploitative practices. #ConsumerProtection #CPPA
Today, @saalevine.bsky.social & David Nahmias urged the D.C. Council to reform the CPPA to protect residents from deceptive & exploitative practices. #ConsumerProtection #CPPA
October 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Stronger Consumer Protections for D.C.
Today, @saalevine.bsky.social & David Nahmias urged the D.C. Council to reform the CPPA to protect residents from deceptive & exploitative practices. #ConsumerProtection #CPPA
Today, @saalevine.bsky.social & David Nahmias urged the D.C. Council to reform the CPPA to protect residents from deceptive & exploitative practices. #ConsumerProtection #CPPA
“You’ve Been Served” — fairly.
Gov. Newsom has signed AB 747 (SPARE Act), authored by
Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D–San José) & developed by UC Berkeley’s Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice.
It’s the first statewide modernization of service of process in the nation — a win for fairness.
Gov. Newsom has signed AB 747 (SPARE Act), authored by
Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D–San José) & developed by UC Berkeley’s Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice.
It’s the first statewide modernization of service of process in the nation — a win for fairness.
October 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“You’ve Been Served” — fairly.
Gov. Newsom has signed AB 747 (SPARE Act), authored by
Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D–San José) & developed by UC Berkeley’s Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice.
It’s the first statewide modernization of service of process in the nation — a win for fairness.
Gov. Newsom has signed AB 747 (SPARE Act), authored by
Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D–San José) & developed by UC Berkeley’s Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice.
It’s the first statewide modernization of service of process in the nation — a win for fairness.
CA steps up as federal #ConsumerProtection is stalled.
Last week, @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social signed SB 825 by Sen. Monique Limón and Tim Grayson into law. This law enhances and clarifies the CA DFPI authority to enforce consumer protection laws.
#ConsumerProtection Read more bit.ly/DFPIbill
Last week, @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social signed SB 825 by Sen. Monique Limón and Tim Grayson into law. This law enhances and clarifies the CA DFPI authority to enforce consumer protection laws.
#ConsumerProtection Read more bit.ly/DFPIbill
Amid Rising Costs, California Strengthens Safeguards Against Unfair and Deceptive Financial Practices | Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
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October 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
CA steps up as federal #ConsumerProtection is stalled.
Last week, @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social signed SB 825 by Sen. Monique Limón and Tim Grayson into law. This law enhances and clarifies the CA DFPI authority to enforce consumer protection laws.
#ConsumerProtection Read more bit.ly/DFPIbill
Last week, @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social signed SB 825 by Sen. Monique Limón and Tim Grayson into law. This law enhances and clarifies the CA DFPI authority to enforce consumer protection laws.
#ConsumerProtection Read more bit.ly/DFPIbill
This week, @governor.ca.gov signed AB 325 (Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry) — The Preventing Algorithmic Price Fixing Act — making California the first state in the nation to explicitly outlaw algorithmic collusion that inflates the cost of essentials like housing and groceries.
October 9, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This week, @governor.ca.gov signed AB 325 (Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry) — The Preventing Algorithmic Price Fixing Act — making California the first state in the nation to explicitly outlaw algorithmic collusion that inflates the cost of essentials like housing and groceries.
This week, @governor.ca.gov signed SB 766 — the Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act— into law. Sponsored by Sen. Ben Allen with support from Professor Ted Mermin, Senior Fellow Sam Levine, and others, SB 766 strengthens protections for Californians buying or leasing vehicles.
October 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This week, @governor.ca.gov signed SB 766 — the Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act— into law. Sponsored by Sen. Ben Allen with support from Professor Ted Mermin, Senior Fellow Sam Levine, and others, SB 766 strengthens protections for Californians buying or leasing vehicles.
Amicus brief warns that the Administration’s move to dismantle the @CFPB is unlawful and dangerous. The CFPB is America’s safeguard against financial scams and predatory lenders—protecting veterans, servicemembers, older adults & families.
October 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Amicus brief warns that the Administration’s move to dismantle the @CFPB is unlawful and dangerous. The CFPB is America’s safeguard against financial scams and predatory lenders—protecting veterans, servicemembers, older adults & families.
Yesterday, @agdanrayfield.bsky.social brought together six attorneys general and national thought leaders for a roundtable on the urgent challenges facing consumers and workers. With federal protections under threat, strong state-level protections and enforcement are more critical than ever.
September 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Yesterday, @agdanrayfield.bsky.social brought together six attorneys general and national thought leaders for a roundtable on the urgent challenges facing consumers and workers. With federal protections under threat, strong state-level protections and enforcement are more critical than ever.
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New fact sheet from the Center for Responsible Lending:
Student loan borrower protections are under threat.
2025 changes mean higher costs, fewer safeguards, & more uncertainty for millions.
Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/wnNELgw
#StudentDebt #HigherEd
Student loan borrower protections are under threat.
2025 changes mean higher costs, fewer safeguards, & more uncertainty for millions.
Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/wnNELgw
#StudentDebt #HigherEd
September 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
New fact sheet from the Center for Responsible Lending:
Student loan borrower protections are under threat.
2025 changes mean higher costs, fewer safeguards, & more uncertainty for millions.
Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/wnNELgw
#StudentDebt #HigherEd
Student loan borrower protections are under threat.
2025 changes mean higher costs, fewer safeguards, & more uncertainty for millions.
Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/wnNELgw
#StudentDebt #HigherEd
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Thank you @econaction.bsky.social for gathering community leaders and legislators today to fight for an affordability agenda. Rohit Chopra delivered a powerful keynote including calling out payday loan apps.
#PaydayLoanApps #DebtTrap
#PaydayLoanApps #DebtTrap
September 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Thank you @econaction.bsky.social for gathering community leaders and legislators today to fight for an affordability agenda. Rohit Chopra delivered a powerful keynote including calling out payday loan apps.
#PaydayLoanApps #DebtTrap
#PaydayLoanApps #DebtTrap
@saalevine.bsky.social testified before NYC’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection in support of banning hotel junk fees. Backed by research from Mia Machado + public comment with CLASS & law school chapters at Berkeley, Fordham, St. John’s & NYU. bit.ly/482iIkq
#ConsumerProtection #JunkFees
#ConsumerProtection #JunkFees
Sam Levine Testifies on NYC Hotel Junk Fees Rule | Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
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September 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
@saalevine.bsky.social testified before NYC’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection in support of banning hotel junk fees. Backed by research from Mia Machado + public comment with CLASS & law school chapters at Berkeley, Fordham, St. John’s & NYU. bit.ly/482iIkq
#ConsumerProtection #JunkFees
#ConsumerProtection #JunkFees
246 law students & recent grads from 23 law schools — along with CLASS Network, @peoplesparity.bsky.social & NPLA — are strongly opposing the Dept. of Ed’s proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. bit.ly/SavePSLF #PSLF #StudentLoanForgiveness
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September 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
246 law students & recent grads from 23 law schools — along with CLASS Network, @peoplesparity.bsky.social & NPLA — are strongly opposing the Dept. of Ed’s proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. bit.ly/SavePSLF #PSLF #StudentLoanForgiveness
Big Win for the Latino Community:
The Center applauds the CA Court of Appeal’s decision in People v. Adir (Curacao).
The message is clear: companies cannot profit by preying on immigrant communities.
#ConsumerProtection #LatinosInCalifornia
The Center applauds the CA Court of Appeal’s decision in People v. Adir (Curacao).
The message is clear: companies cannot profit by preying on immigrant communities.
#ConsumerProtection #LatinosInCalifornia
September 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Big Win for the Latino Community:
The Center applauds the CA Court of Appeal’s decision in People v. Adir (Curacao).
The message is clear: companies cannot profit by preying on immigrant communities.
#ConsumerProtection #LatinosInCalifornia
The Center applauds the CA Court of Appeal’s decision in People v. Adir (Curacao).
The message is clear: companies cannot profit by preying on immigrant communities.
#ConsumerProtection #LatinosInCalifornia
Win for consumers!
California court rules that violation of #ConsumerProtection laws is all that's needed to bring a case. No restrictive federal standing standards for CA state court. Doors to the courthouse remain open.
#ConsumerRights
California court rules that violation of #ConsumerProtection laws is all that's needed to bring a case. No restrictive federal standing standards for CA state court. Doors to the courthouse remain open.
#ConsumerRights
September 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Win for consumers!
California court rules that violation of #ConsumerProtection laws is all that's needed to bring a case. No restrictive federal standing standards for CA state court. Doors to the courthouse remain open.
#ConsumerRights
California court rules that violation of #ConsumerProtection laws is all that's needed to bring a case. No restrictive federal standing standards for CA state court. Doors to the courthouse remain open.
#ConsumerRights
FTC Issues Much-Anticipated Junk Fees Rule, Citing Center's Comment 10 Times
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FTC Issues Much-Anticipated Junk Fees Rule, Citing Center's Comment 10 Times | Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
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December 19, 2024 at 12:33 AM
FTC Issues Much-Anticipated Junk Fees Rule, Citing Center's Comment 10 Times
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