NACA in the News: Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just prices

The Guardian, Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just prices “Don’t look to Congress for a fix, at least in the near term, said Ira Rheingold, the executive director…

NACA in the News: Rep. Sykes Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Rein In Corporate Bankruptcy Abuse

Rep. Emilia Sykes, Rep. Sykes Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Rein In Corporate Bankruptcy Abuse “’Bankruptcy exists to serve entities that are genuinely unable to satisfy their debts,’ said Christine Hines,…

NACA in the News: Mayor Mamdani, Commissioner Levine Announce First-In-The-Nation Municipal “Click to Cancel” Rule to End Subscription Traps

New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, Mayor Mamdani, Commissioner Levine Announce First-In-The-Nation Municipal “Click to Cancel” Rule to End Subscription Traps “’The ‘click to cancel’ proposed rule will…

NACA in the News: DC lawsuit claims ‘no payment’ home equity deals may function like hidden loans

DC News Now, DC lawsuit claims ‘no payment’ home equity deals may function like hidden loans “A growing number of homeowners are turning to home equity ‘partnership’ deals that promise…

NACA in the News: Consumer law expert breaks down ‘legal wellness’

InvestigateTV, Consumer law expert breaks down ‘legal wellness’ “Christine Hines, senior policy director at the National Association of Consumer Advocates, said there are laws that give consumers specific rights in…

2025 Funding Act Permanently Eliminates Lifeline for Certain Consumer-Taxpayers

By: Sophia Huang With tax season now underway, the impacts on consumer-taxpayers of the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which became law last year, are becoming apparent. The law’s…

NACA in the News: Yo-yo financing: The shady lending tactic that can cost you your car even if you make every payment

Bankrate, Yo-yo financing: The shady lending tactic that can cost you your car even if you make every payment “’It doesn’t even have to be highly regulated, agrees NACA senior…

NACA in the News: How predatory but legal auto loans are systematically taking advantage of people with subprime credit

Bankrate, How predatory but legal auto loans are systematically taking advantage of people with subprime credit “With a made-to-starve Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), increased auto loan regulation is unlikely…

NACA in the News: Before you click “accept,” the fine print could cost you more than you think

CBS News, Before you click “accept,” the fine print could cost you more than you think “Christine Hines, senior policy director with the National Association of Consumer Advocates, says these…