Protect Consumers from Illegal Medical Debt Collection — Reject H.J. Res. 220H.J. Res. 220, a Congressional Review Act resolution introduced on Nov. 13, 2024 by Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-6), seeks to overturn a Consumer…Nov 20Nov 20
Caring About Consumers Means Caring About the CourtsWe know that life shouldn’t be this hard. Consumers and their advocates fight for effective policies, must also overcome judicial hurdles…Aug 22Aug 22
CFPB Takes Action on Consumer Protection Violations in the Corporate Fine Printby Christine Hines and Christine ZinnerJun 7Jun 7
Pennsylvania’s Highest Court Supports Award of All Available Consumer Remedies in UDAAP, Fraud CasePennsylvania consumers just won a remarkable victory when the state’s highest court confirmed that they have the right to recover all…May 7May 7
Tax Code Glitch is Costing ConsumersWhen Congress enacted consumer protection laws like the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, they included…Mar 19Mar 19
Bill to Fix Unjust Consumer Tax Penalty Re-introducedThe U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have re-introduced a bill to fix an illogical tax code glitch that has been penalizing…Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
Buy Now Pay Later May Come Back to Bite ConsumersBuy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services have exploded in popularity in the past few years. In 2021 alone, American consumers made close to $100…Oct 14, 20222Oct 14, 20222
Separating Fact from Fiction: The FTC’s Proposed Auto Dealer RuleUsed and new car prices have reached perilous new highs within the past two years. Car dealers are taking advantage of the limited supply…Sep 27, 20221Sep 27, 20221
The FTC’S Proposed Auto Dealer Rule (Part 4): Monthly PaymentsBy Christine Hines (NACA) and Erin Witte (Consumer Federation of America)Aug 22, 2022Aug 22, 2022
The FTC’s Proposed Auto Dealer Rule (Part 3): Advertising and PricingBy Erin Witte (Consumer Federation of America) and Christine Hines (NACA)Aug 16, 2022Aug 16, 2022