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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
“Don’t let deceptive financial promotions with huge, delayed charges ruin your holidays,” said @chichiwu.bsky.social. "Don’t let predatory lenders put you on the hook for this year’s holiday spending into next year and beyond.” #ProtectConsumers #StopTheDebtTrap www.nclc.org/holiday-shop...
Holiday Shoppers Beware! Dangers Lurk in Buy Now, Pay Later and Deferred Interest Credit Card Offers
As holiday shopping kicks into gear amid an affordability crisis, advocates warn shoppers to check twice before accepting financial promotions.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“Strong rules are especially important…most BNPL loans & that BNPL credit is disproportionately used by Black & Hispanic consumers, who already face disadvantages in the credit marketplace." #ProtectConsumers #Fintech #StopTheDebtTrap @crlonline.bsky.social www.washingtoninformer.com/holiday-cred...
Don't Let Predatory Debt Traps Rob the Holiday Season's Joy
Learn how predatory lenders exploit financially strapped families during the holidays with high-cost loans. Avoid BNPL and EWA scams.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Families across the political spectrum have serious concerns about the risks #AI poses to children. But the White House is preparing an executive order to hamstring states' rights to implement AI safety laws. @commonsensemedia.bsky.social #ProtectConsumers www.commonsensemedia.org/press-releas...
Statement on efforts by the administration and Congress to block the states from protecting their residents from harmful AI
Common Sense Media helps kids thrive in a world of media and technology through ratings, reviews, and information. Find our press releases here.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Payday loan apps that claim to be offering access to ‘earned wages’ are following a long line of payday lender attempts to evade the law so they can exploit people with rates over 300% APR,” said Lauren Saunders @nclc4consumers.bsky.social. @crlonline.bsky.social #EWA www.nclc.org/proposed-law...
Proposed Law Would Supercharge Predatory ‘Earned Wage’ Payday Lending
Legislation would open the door for payday loan apps to take even more from the already stretched-thin paychecks of military servicemembers and other workers.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“Rental housing #JunkFees push affordable housing further out of reach for tenants,” said Ariel Nelson @nclc4consumers.bsky.social. “Thankfully, state and local governments across the country have stepped up to protect tenants from these exploitative and excessive fees.” www.nclc.org/report-shows...
Report Shows States Stepping up to Fight Rental Housing Junk Fees
Report updates state and local efforts to address rental housing junk fees and provides recommendations to protect tenants.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:41 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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 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
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 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
November 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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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
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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
Advocates discuss new developments in handling unwanted robocalls. #EndRobocalls #CRLC2025 #ProtectConsumers #ConsumerLaw
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 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
November 13, 2025 at 9:50 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
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 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
November 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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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
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
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 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
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
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