NACA in the News: CUTPA Punitive Damages Plus Statutory Award Allowed for Same Conduct
Law.com, CUTPA Punitive Damages Plus Statutory Award Allowed for Same Conduct “Christine Hines, senior policy director at the National Association of Consumer Advocates, said this decision is a win for…
Read MoreNACA in the News: Deluzio, Sherman, Magaziner Introduce ‘Click to Cancel Act’
Office of Congressman Chris Deluzio, Deluzio, Sherman, Magaziner Introduce ‘Click to Cancel Act’ “’It’s a shame that a federal court nullified the FTC’s click to cancel rule, which protected consumers…
Read MoreNACA in the News: Congressman Castro Introduces Sunshine on Solar Lending Act to Provide Transparency and Lower Costs for Consumers
Office of Congressman Joaquin Castro, Congressman Castro Introduces Sunshine on Solar Lending Act to Provide Transparency and Lower Costs for Consumers “‘As homeowners turn to solar panels and other home…
Read MoreCFPB walks back protections on terms and conditions in financial services
By Christine Hines, senior policy director, National Association of Consumer Advocates The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has long kept a watchful eye on terms and conditions that accompany financial products…
Read MoreNACA in the News: Costly Solar Energy Installation Scams on the Rise
Consumers’ Checkbook, Costly Solar Energy Installation Scams on the Rise “’This is just the latest version of home contractor fraud, but a much more lucrative one,’ said Ira Rheingold, executive…
Read MoreNACA in the News: House Committee Votes to Strip CFPB Victim Fund
The Chicago Crusader, House Committee Votes to Strip CFPB Victim Fund “‘It’s not really about saving taxpayer money or anything related to the budget. It’s about getting rid of the…
Read MoreNACA in the News: You can’t sue: lawsuit sheds light on arbitration clauses in Allegheny County leases
90.5 WESA, You can’t sue: lawsuit sheds light on arbitration clauses in Allegheny County leases “’Forced arbitration basically says that you, consumer, cannot take your case to court,’ said Ira…
Read MoreNACA in the News: Hollowed-Out CFPB Issues Guidance Challenging States’ Authority to Pick Up Slack
National Law Journal, Hollowed-Out CFPB Issues Guidance Challenging States’ Authority to Pick Up Slack “’The goal is to upend everything the bureau has done in the past to remove consumer…
Read MoreNACA in the News: CFPB to Withdraw 67 Guidance Documents in Trump Pullback (1)
Bloomberg Law, CFPB to Withdraw 67 Guidance Documents in Trump Pullback (1) “But banks may miss some of the certainty that the guidance documents provided, particularly the longstanding interpretations of…
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