Consumer Law Meet-Up

Join colleagues for a fun get-together and light refreshments at Bailey Glasser’s offices in Washington DC. All NACA members, attorneys advocating on behalf of consumers, legal aid attorneys and law…

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. –…

NACA Statement on Biden Administration’s Slate of Judicial Nominees 

For immediate release: NACA Statement on Biden Administration’s Slate of Judicial Nominees Washington, DC —The following is a statement from Ira Rheingold, the Executive Director of the National Association of…

In House-Passed Bill, A Timely Update for Debt Collection Protections 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: A Timely Update for Consumer Debt Collection Protections U.S. House Votes to Protect Consumers, Servicemembers, Student Loan Borrowers from Certain Debt Collection Abuses WASHINGTON – The U.S….

NACA Denounces Court Ruling Stripping CFPB of Its Funding Source

October 21, 2022 For Immediate Release: NACA Denounces Court Ruling Stripping CFPB of Its Funding Source WASHINGTON, D.C.– This week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in…

NACA in the News: GoFundMe scams raise questions of whether more can be done

…said. ‘I don’t think anyone’s got their arms around it,’ said Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates in Washington. ‘And the GoFundMes of the world…

CFPB proposes rule to protect Americans’ free speech, legal rights in consumer financial contracts

January 13, 2025 For immediate release CFPB proposes rule to protect Americans’ free speech, legal rights in consumer financial contracts WASHINGTON, DC – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced…

NACA in the News: Could debt collectors send you texts, emails? Consumer groups fear CFPB may allow it.

The Washington Post Could debt collectors send you texts, emails? Consumer groups fear CFPB may allow it. “’Consumer privacy should be a key concern for the CFPB,’ said Christine Hines,…

NACA in the News: Trump administration wants to allow debt collectors to call 7 times a week and text, email as much as they want

The Washington Post Trump administration wants to allow debt collectors to call 7 times a week and text, email as much as they want View Article…