U.S. House Votes to End Forced Arbitration in Consumer, Worker Contracts

…Washington D.C. – The National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) commends the U.S. House for passing H.R. 963, the bipartisan Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act (222-209). The FAIR Act…

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Residential Rental Debt Collection

…debt collectors seeking to collect rental debt. Before joining Legal Aid DC in 2013, Tom was a partner in a national law firm. He obtained his undergraduate degree at the

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NACA Commends House Committee for Approving Bill to End Forced Arbitration

For Immediate Release: Lawmakers move closer to restoring consumers’ rights to hold corporate wrongdoers accountable in court Washington D.C. – The National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) applauds the U.S….

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NACA in the News: Over 200 Organizations Call for Protection From Debt Collection Industry

the debt collection market where abuse runs rampant,” said Christine Hines, legislative director at the National Association of Consumer Advocates. “Our only hope is that the bureau will heed the

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Successfully Litigating Class Action Cases as Solo Practitioners

…victims of unlawful business practices, consumer fraud, wrongful repossessions, automobile fraud, identity theft, and false credit reporting. She has been appointed class counsel in numerous national and statewide class actions…

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NACA in the News: Reality-TV Show Tries Financial Makeovers for Those With Student Debt

Wall Street Journal Reality-TV Show Tries Financial Makeovers for Those With Student Debt. “Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, said the story arcs of makeover…

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71 Groups Urge House to Reject Attempts to Jeopardize Economic Safeguards

…cynical corporate lobbyists,” said Christine Hines, senior policy director at the National Association of Consumer Advocates. “Congress must reject this tactic of using the funding process to squash pro-consumer safeguards.”…

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NACA in the News: Do You Know Who Owns Your Debt?

…and their car breaks down,” says Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates. “Being in debt is not a character flaw. It’s a sign that they…

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NACA in the News: This Black Friday, a slew of popular gifts will come with unfair forced arbitration

The Denver Post Guest Commentary: This Black Friday, a slew of popular gifts will come with unfair forced arbitration. By T.A. Taylor-Hunt, Colorado state chair for the National Association of…

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