NACA Survey Identifies Dominant Areas of Consumer Harm in Auto Sales

For Immediate Release Vehicle Defects, Deception and Fraud in Financing are Dominant Areas of Consumer Harm in Auto Sales: Consumer Attorney Survey Washington, D.C. – Misrepresentations and failure to disclose…

Ill. Legislature Passes Critical Protections to Halt Abusive High-Cost Loans

January 13, 2021 For Immediate Release: Ill. Legislature Passes Critical Protections to Halt Abusive High-Cost Loans Today, both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly passed the Predatory Loan Prevention Act in…

CFPB Debt Collection Rule a Mixed Bag for Consumers 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 30, 2020 CFPB Debt Collection Rule a Mixed Bag for Consumers  One-Third of U.S. Adults with a Credit Report Have Debt in Collection Washington, D.C. –…

In Rule Reversal, CFPB Gives Predatory Lenders a Pass

For Immediate Release: In Rule Reversal, CFPB Gives Predatory Lenders a Pass Below is the statement of Christine Hines, Legislative Director, National Association of Consumer Advocates Note: The Consumer Financial…

In Lawsuit, Consumer Advocates Allege CFPB Created Unlawful Taskforce

For Immediate Release Consumer Advocates Sue CFPB For Granting Financial Services Industry Illegal Influence Over Consumer Protection Policy Director Kraninger Unlawfully Formed the “Federal Consumer Financial Law Taskforce,” Stacked Group…

Auto Dealers, Financing Companies Should Be Barred from Evading Military Lending Act Protections

For Immediate Release: April 2, 2020 Auto Dealers and Financing Companies Should Be Barred from Evading Critical Finance Protections for Military Members NACA Disappointed with DoD Edited Rule Analysis That…

NACA Assembles List of Consumer Protection Resources Related to COVID-19 Crisis

March 24 – NACA has launched a page with links of resources and information addressing consumer protection and access to justice during COVID-19 crisis.

U.S. House Votes to Protect Consumers with Credit Reporting Reforms

For Immediate Release: U.S. House Votes to Protect Consumers with Credit Reporting Reforms New bill will give consumers more protections and control over their credit information WASHINGTON D.C. – The…

CFPB Head Signals Anti-Consumer Motives with Announced Members of New Taskforce

For Immediate Release: Statement of Christine Hines, Legislative Director, National Association of Consumer Advocates “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced the members of a new “Taskforce on Federal Consumer…