NACA in the News: Will you be refunded for goods, services not received due to COVID-19?

WUSA9 Will you be refunded for goods, services not received due to COVID-19? “According to Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, it’s a lot harder…

NACA and Partners to CFPB: Stop Non-Essential Rulemaking During Pandemic

NACA joined organizational partners on a letter to the CFPB urging the agency to suspend all non-essential rulemaking and focus its resources on protecting consumers during the COVID-19 emergency.

NACA in the News: How Does a Coronavirus Hardship Loan Work?

WTOP News How Does a Coronavirus Hardship Loan Work? “The loans are ‘meant to help customers sustain their finances through a very difficult time,’ says Ira Rheingold, executive director at…

NACA and Partners Urge Congress to Protect Consumers from Unfair Medical Debt Reporting

NACA joined 26 other groups on a letter to Congress urging the inclusion of the Medical Debt Relief Act in the next COVID-19 relief package. If passed, the Act would…

NACA in the News: Consumer Groups Warn Against Shielding Corporate Giants From Covid-19 Liability Lawsuits

Common Dreams Consumer Groups Warn Against Shielding Corporate Giants From Covid-19 Liability Lawsuits “Public Citizen, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, the National Association of Consumer Advocates, National Consumer League,…

Consumer Groups Send Letter to Congress Opposing Immunity for Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis

NACA joined national consumer advocacy organizations in a letter to Congressional leaders asking them to reject any legislation that would use the COVID-19 crisis to override state laws and insulate unsafe…

NACA Joins Coalition Opposing Immunity for Unsafe Businesses During COVID-19

NACA and 117 other groups sent a letter to congressional leaders opposing any legislation that would create immunity for businesses that operate in an unreasonably unsafe manner and expose workers…

NACA in the News: Lawmakers work to protect consumers from scammers, price gouging amid pandemic

ABC News10 Lawmakers work to protect consumers from scammers, price gouging amid pandemic. “‘The degree of fraud I anticipate happening over the coming months is so great,’ Ira Rheingold said.…

NACA in the News: PPP poised for relaunch

The Business Journals The National Observer: Friday, April 24, 2020: PPP poised for relaunch “‘It’s a gigantic loophole that will cut off people who are deserving and not connected to…