NACA Joins Call to Congress to Ensure Stimulus Payments are Exempt from Garnishment

NACA joins consumer groups and banking industry associations to urge Congress to clarify that individual stimulus payments are not subject to garnishment.

NACA and Groups Urge Oversight Commission to Ensure Stimulus Funds Are Not Misused

NACA joins 41 consumer, labor, oversight, civil rights, and student advocacy groups on a letter to the Congressional Oversight Commission to urge the Commission to ensure that predatory for-profit colleges…

NACA Joins Letter to Illinois Supreme Court Calling for Action on Bank Account Freezes

NACA joined organizational partners on a letter to the Illinois Supreme Court urging the Court to provide relief to consumers who have been subject to asset freezes. Limited court activities…

NACA in the News: When are game companies being truly anti-consumer?

PC Gamer When are game companies being truly anti-consumer? “‘If you expect a company will have your best interests at heart, I think that would be a bad expectation,’ says Ira…

Allow Consumers to Enforce Their Rights in the Fallout from Any Wrongdoing or Crisis

Written by NACA Advocacy Protecting consumers from scams, fraud, and deceptive conduct is essential in a time of crisis. In fact, extraordinary situations like the COVID-19 emergency highlight the need…

NACA in the News: Facing bills you can’t pay? Here’s help for economic victims of the coronavirus

Fox Facing bills you can’t pay? Here’s help for economic victims of the coronavirus “Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, said the most important thing…

NACA in the News: Amid Pandemic, Congress Suspends Evictions – But Not for All

Project on Government Oversight, Amid Pandemic, Congress Suspends Evictions – But Not for All “Whether a landlord has a federally backed loan ‘is nearly impossible for renters to figure out,’ Ira Rheingold,…

In the States: Ohio NACA Members Urge AG to Suspend Debt Collection During Pandemic

NACA members in Ohio sent a letter to State Attorney General Dave Yost calling on his office to suspend collection of debts owed to the state, particularly student and medical…

Congress Has More to Do to Aid Consumers, Workers Blindsided by COVID-19

Written by Christine Hines, Legislative Director The COVID-19 (coronavirus) emergency is upending the lives of people across the world. Many are falling ill in growing numbers; millions have lost, or…