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 20, 2024Nov 20, 2024
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 22, 2024Aug 22, 2024
CFPB Takes Action on Consumer Protection Violations in the Corporate Fine Printby Christine Hines and Christine ZinnerJun 7, 2024Jun 7, 2024
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 7, 20241May 7, 20241
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 19, 2024Mar 19, 2024
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
The FTC’S Proposed Auto Dealer Rule (Part 2): Add-On ProductsBy Erin Witte (Consumer Federation of America) and Christine Hines (NACA)Aug 4, 2022Aug 4, 2022
Car Dealers are Past Due for Some AccountabilityFact: the inflation rate hit 9.1% in June 2022, the highest it’s been in over 40 years.Aug 3, 2022Aug 3, 2022
The FTC’s Proposed Auto Dealer Rule (Part 1): Yo-Yo FinancingBy Christine Hines (NACA) and Erin Witte (Consumer Federation of America)Jul 27, 2022Jul 27, 2022
Consumers and Advocates Can Now Weigh In on FTC’s Proposed Regulations for Auto DealersIn 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act authorized the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to write regulations…Jul 13, 2022Jul 13, 2022
Corinthian Colleges used forced arbitration to keep harmed students from getting their due for…Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will forgive $5.8 billion of federal student loans for 560,000 students…Jun 24, 2022Jun 24, 2022
Users Angry at Crypto Entity’s Recent Actions May Face Obstacles Before AccountabilityOn Sunday, June 12, a major cryptocurrency platform that accepts deposits from individuals and uses their deposits to make crypto loans…Jun 14, 2022Jun 14, 2022
Consumer Advocates Urge FTC to Take Action on Deceptive Car Sale TacticSimple rule change would restore consumer confidence in the auto marketMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022
The best thing CFPB can do to address “junk fees” is rein in forced arbitrationOn October 24, 2017, the U.S. Congress dealt a heavy blow to consumers when, after a tie-breaking Senate vote by then-Vice-President Mike…Apr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022
As inflation continues to soar, consumer remedies deserve a second lookConsumer prices have jumped over 6% and inflation is dominating the national conversation. To accommodate the new normal of higher prices…Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022
Bill Would Remove Unjust Double Taxation on ConsumersOn Friday, Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) introduced the End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act, H.R. 4457, which would amend…Jul 19, 2021Jul 19, 2021