NACA in the News: 6 things you need to know before giving money on a crowdfunding website
Release Date:
April 15, 2019
Chicago Tribune, 6 things you need to know before giving money on a crowdfunding website.
consumer protection
Broad Coalition Opposes Reversal of Net Neutrality Rule
Publish Date:
December 12, 2017
Type:
legislative
NACA joined a broad coalition letter to Congress opposing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s order that would reverse its own net neutrality rule issued in 2016. The net neutrality rule was based on the principle that all data on the internet should be treated equally, and that internet service providers (ISPs) should not discriminate or provide preference to any data, regardless of its source, content, or destination.
NACA in the News: GOP lawmaker, pockets stuffed with bank cash, leads assault on consumer bureau (Los Angeles Times)
Release Date:
April 7, 2017
NACA in the News: Avenging a One-Star Review With Digital Sabotage (The Atlantic)
Release Date:
April 5, 2017
The Atlantic, Avenging a One-Star Review With Digital Sabotage
NACA in the News: What Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Could Mean for Your Consumer Rights (Money Magazine)
Release Date:
March 20, 2017
NACA in the News: Sen. Pat Toomey expected to play key role in reducing banking regulations
Release Date:
February 13, 2017
The Allentown Morning Call, Sen. Pat Toomey expected to play key role in reducing banking regulations
""Weakening them [regulations] while simultaneously allowing banks to engage in more speculative lending practices, which Republicans in Congress have proposed, would be a mistake, said Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates.
NACA in the News: CFPB keeps a database that banks can't wait to wipe
Release Date:
February 8, 2017
The Chicago Tribune, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau keeps a database that banks can't wait to wipe.
NACA in the News: Consumer protections threatened under Trump
Release Date:
February 8, 2017
The Morning Call, Consumer protections threatened under Trump, "Trump took the first step toward possibly rolling back or weakening reforms enacted after the recession to hold banks and other financial businesses accountable."
New Year Message from Ira
Since November 8, I’m sure we’ve all thought a lot about the state of consumer protection in our country. Like many of you, I’ve listened with despair to incredibly divisive and angry rhetoric yet heard little mention of consumer rights or consumer justice. I’ve spoken with you about your concerns and about the fate of your clients, many of whom unknowingly voted against their own economic interests.
NACA, groups submit feedback on Uniform Law Commission's proposals
Publish Date:
August 29, 2016
Type:
legislative
NACA, other organizations wrote to the Uniform Law Commission’s (ULC) Drafting Committee to Revise the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (UUPA) expressing concerns about some of the model bill’s provisions. The letter highlights the most blatantly anti-consumer provisions in the final UUPA, so that state legislatures can amend the UUPA to make it more consumer friendly before enacting it. State unclaimed property laws are meant to serve one fundamental purpose: ensure that people can recover property that rightfully belongs to them.
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