NACA in the News: How Does a Coronavirus Hardship Loan Work?
WTOP News How Does a Coronavirus Hardship Loan Work? “The loans are ‘meant to help customers sustain their finances through a very difficult time,’ says Ira Rheingold, executive director at…
Read MoreNACA in the News: Consumer Groups Warn Against Shielding Corporate Giants From Covid-19 Liability Lawsuits
Common Dreams Consumer Groups Warn Against Shielding Corporate Giants From Covid-19 Liability Lawsuits “Public Citizen, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, the National Association of Consumer Advocates, National Consumer League,…
Read MoreConsumer Groups Send Letter to Congress Opposing Immunity for Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis
NACA joined national consumer advocacy organizations in a letter to Congressional leaders asking them to reject any legislation that would use the COVID-19 crisis to override state laws and insulate unsafe…
Read MoreNACA Joins Coalition Opposing Immunity for Unsafe Businesses During COVID-19
NACA and 117 other groups sent a letter to congressional leaders opposing any legislation that would create immunity for businesses that operate in an unreasonably unsafe manner and expose workers…
Read MoreNACA in the News: Lawmakers work to protect consumers from scammers, price gouging amid pandemic
ABC News10 Lawmakers work to protect consumers from scammers, price gouging amid pandemic. “‘The degree of fraud I anticipate happening over the coming months is so great,’ Ira Rheingold said.…
Read MoreNACA in the News: PPP poised for relaunch
The Business Journals The National Observer: Friday, April 24, 2020: PPP poised for relaunch “‘It’s a gigantic loophole that will cut off people who are deserving and not connected to…
Read MoreNACA Joins Call to Congress to Ensure Stimulus Payments are Exempt from Garnishment
NACA joins consumer groups and banking industry associations to urge Congress to clarify that individual stimulus payments are not subject to garnishment.
Read MoreNACA and Groups Urge Oversight Commission to Ensure Stimulus Funds Are Not Misused
NACA joins 41 consumer, labor, oversight, civil rights, and student advocacy groups on a letter to the Congressional Oversight Commission to urge the Commission to ensure that predatory for-profit colleges…
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NACA and Partners Urge Congress to Protect Consumers from Unfair Medical Debt Reporting
NACA joined 26 other groups on a letter to Congress urging the inclusion of the Medical Debt Relief Act in the next COVID-19 relief package. If passed, the Act would…
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