NACA in the News: Federal officials look to crack down on deceptive subscription marketing practices at broad range of firms

The Washington Post Federal officials look to crack down on deceptive subscription marketing practices at broad range of firms “’The FTC is really, really, really understaffed,’ said Ira Rheingold, executive…

NACA in the News: Relatives who rented home not covered under homeowner policy after fire, court holds

The Salem News Relatives who rented home not covered under homeowner policy after fire, court holds “While not specifically commenting on the Laing case, Ira Rheingold, executive director of the…

NACA in the News: Will Biden’s policies take the CFPB’s consumer protection mission forward?

Creditcards.com Will Biden’s policies take the CFPB’s consumer protection mission forward? “However, there remains a ‘long way to go’ in terms of financial inclusion of minorities, according to Ira Rheingold,…

NACA in the News: Supreme Court takes away FTC’s ability to provide restitution to defrauded consumers

Consumer Affairs Supreme Court takes away FTC’s ability to provide restitution to defrauded consumers “Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, expressed his dismay at the…

NACA in the News: What Would a Plan to Get Rid of the Three Credit Bureaus Look Like?

NBC San Diego What Would a Plan to Get Rid of the Three Credit Bureaus Look Like? “‘I’m not a real big fan of the credit bureaus,’ said Ira Rheingold, an…

NACA in the News: Small business coalition says Amazon brands are unfair competition

Marketplace Small business coalition says Amazon brands are unfair competition “‘Big retailers, like Sears, J.C. Penney, had their own brands — Craftsman, Towncraft. And they pushed their own brands,’ he…

NACA in the News: How Trump Steered Supporters Into Unwitting Donations

New York Times How Trump Steered Supporters Into Unwitting Donations “Marketers have long used ruses like prechecked boxes to steer American consumers into unwanted purchases, like magazine subscriptions. But consumer…

NACA in the News: Winners of consumer lawsuits ended up with an unwelcome tax-time surprise

Chicago Sun-Times Winners of consumer lawsuits ended up with an unwelcome tax-time surprise “Christine Hines, legislative director for the National Association of Consumer Advocates, says some people, unaware they can…

NACA in the News: AT&T’s new arbitration clause isn’t doing you any favors

Los Angeles Times, AT&T’s new arbitration clause isn’t doing you any favors “‘Corporations use forced arbitration as a get-out-of-jail-free card to avoid legal accountability when they injure, rip off, discriminate against,…