Nat’l Groups Oppose OCC “True Lender” Proposal That Would Preempt State Laws

National consumer advocacy organizations strongly oppose the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposal that would preempt the authority of states and courts to look beyond contrivances to the truth to prevent evasions…

CLASS Network Opposes OCC’s Attempt to Preempt State Consumer Laws

Members of the Consumer Law Advocates, Students, and Scholars (CLASS) network submitted comments to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in response to its proposed rule that would…

NACA Joins Letter in Support of Payment Choice Act

NACA joined a letter in support of the bipartisan Payment Choice Act which would preserve the right of consumers to pay with cash at retail locations. Cashless businesses unfairly disadvantage…

NACA in the News: A new California law is kicking in that will help keep debt collectors at bay

LA Times, A new California law is kicking in that will help keep debt collectors at bay “Christine Hines, legislative director for the National Assn. of Consumer Advocates, predicted at the…

NACA in the News: Sports Leagues, Other Cancellations During COVID-19 Crisis: Can You Get Your Money Back?

NBC Connecticut Sports Leagues, Other Cancellations During COVID-19 Crisis: Can You Get Your Money Back? “While he has no connection to this disagreement, consumer attorney Dan Blinn said his phone…

NACA Joins Letter to DC Council in Support of Debt Collection Reforms

NACA and 18 non-profit advocacy organizations sent a letter to the DC Council in support of the Debt Buying Limitation Amendment Act of 2019 in anticipation of a wave new…

NACA Joins Letter to Congress Calling for Consumer Protections in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package

NACA and 91 consumer, civil rights, community, labor, housing, and other public interest organizations sent a letter to Congress urging it to adopt broad consumer protection measures in the next…

NACA Calls on CFPB to Give Public Easier Access to Consumer Complaint Narratives

NACA joined consumer, civil rights, community, housing, and privacy organizations on a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau urging the agency to reconsider changes its made to the Consumer…

NACA in the News: Consumer advocates suggest forgiveness for unpayable utility-bill arrears

S&P Global Consumer advocates suggest forgiveness for unpayable utility-bill arrears “National Association of Consumer Advocates Executive Director Ira Rheingold said utility invoices ‘are not always the first bill that people…