The Worst of the Fine Print Traps in Everyday Terms and Conditions
April 2, 2024 For Immediate Release: The Worst of the Fine Print Traps in Everyday Terms and Conditions WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) released a…
Read MoreNACA and Partners Stress the Need to Rein in Forced Arbitration to Combat Excessive Overdraft Fees
Eight Public Interest organizations, including NACA, submitted a comment to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in support of its proposed rule on overdraft fees, emphasizing that the rule could only…
Read MoreReport: Identifying the Most Harmful Consumer Contract Terms
NACA released a report identifying and outlining common consumer contract terms that cause the most harm to consumers, including forced arbitration clauses, class action bans, jury trial waivers, shortened statute…
Read MoreInvestor Groups Renew Push to Rein in Mandatory Arbitration at RIAs
AdvisorHub, Investor Groups Renew Push to Rein in Mandatory Arbitration at RIAs “As a group, the advocates want either the SEC or Congress to act, issuing regulatory or legislative reforms…
Read MoreNACA in the News: Investor advocates call on SEC to end RIAs’ use of mandatory arbitration
Investment News, Investor advocates call on SEC to end RIAs’ use of mandatory arbitration “Arbitration proponents assert that it is faster and less costly than the court system, which benefits…
Read MoreNEW INVESTOR ADVOCACY COALITION CALLS ON SEC, CONGRESS TO FIX RIA FORCED ARBITRATION PROBLEMS
Formation of Investor Advocacy Coalition Follows Increasing Complaints from Wronged Investors, Scathing SEC OIA Report That Found RIAs in ‘Violation of the Fiduciary Duty’; Groups Calling for Reforms to Industry-Favored…
Read MoreNACA Joins Letter to SEC Calling for Rule on Forced Arbitration
Public interest groups sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission urging the Commission to issue a rule prohibiting forced arbitration clauses in investment adviser and broker-dealer contracts with…
Read MorePredatory Lending: Current Trends and Claim Spotting
Despite well-established laws, predatory lenders continue to make blatantly illegal loans that violate state usury laws. Learn to spot legal claims.
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NACA Sends Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Ahead of Forced Arbitration Hearing
NACA sent a letter urging action to end forced arbitration to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary for its hearing entitled “Small Print, Big Impact: Examining the Effects of…
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