NACA in the News: It’s getting a lot easier to pay in installments

Marketplace It’s getting a lot easier to pay in installments. “Maurie Backman, who authored the report, said the two most popular reasons were to avoid credit card interest and to…

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Congress Repeals Rules That Shield Americans from Financial Exploits of Big Tech, Big Banks

…digital payment applications run by the largest technology companies. Below is the statement of Christine Hines, Senior Policy Director at the National Association of Consumer Advocates: “To keep up with…

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NACA in the News: House Slates CFPB Payment, Overdraft Rules For Repeal

…payment providers and curbing big-bank overdraft fees, setting the pair up for final repeal at the White House. … Christine Hines, senior policy director at the National Association of Consumer…

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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…

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NACA in the News: $1400 stimulus checks could be garnished. Some lawmakers are pushing to change that.

…or credit card debts, provided they are subject to a court order, according to Christine Hines, legislative director at the National Association of Consumer Advocates…If banks have a court order…

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STUDY: 99% OF CONSUMERS UNAWARE THEY ARE SUBJECT TO FORCED ARBITRATION

the National Association of Consumer Advocates. “Professor Sommers’ study is a sober reminder that it’s way past time for these sneaky contract provisions that disarm the powerless and protect the

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Consumer Advocates Applaud FTC for Moving Ahead with CARS Rule

…millions of Americans through the use of its rulemaking authority to bring a level of transparency to auto sales,” said John Van Alst, senior attorney at the National Consumer Law…

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Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants in James McCalmont, Et Al, vs. Federal National Mortgage Association/Fannie Mae, Et Al

Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants in James McCalmont, Et Al, vs. Federal National Mortgage Association/Fannie Mae, Et Al.

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Brief in Support of Affirmance of Amici Curiae Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Community Legal Services, Inc., Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, National Association of Consumer Advocates, and the Consumer Counseling Service of Delaware Valley

Brief in Support of Affirmance of Amici Curiae Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Community Legal Services, Inc., Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, National Association of Consumer Advocates, and the Consumer Counseling Service…

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