In a segment airing on August 21 on NPR Shots & appearing in KFF Health News, Tony Leys interviews NCLC senior attorney Berneta Haynes for a story about disputing bogus medical bills. Debt collectors often seek summary judgment, which allows them to garnish wages or take other measures to seize money without going to the…
Advocates advise consumers to freeze their credit reports, urge CFPB to complete its proposed rule to regulate data brokers.
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Originally appearing on CBS News on August 14, 2024, Anna Warner interviews NCLC Senior Attorney Chi Chi Wu for a discussion about medical credit cards, which have been increasing in popularity as a way for patients to pay for expenses like hearing, vision, dentistry and even hospital services. Consumer advocates warn that some of these…
Originally appearing in NPR- Philadelphia (KLCC) on August 14, 2024, Jeff Brady interviews NCLC senior attorney Jenifer Bosco in coverage of how customer complaints against the country’s residential rooftop solar industry have increased dramatically in recent years. In online forums like Reddit, there’s a constant stream of complaints and requests for help from dissatisfied residential solar customers. Part of the…
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Originally appearing in NPR on August 14, 2024, Jeff Brady interviews NCLC senior attorney Jenifer Bosco in coverage of the rooftop solar industry and hidden fees and deceptive statements in marketing the financial benefits of solar. Consumer advocates say you should be skeptical of anyone who knocks on your door selling solar. “I wouldn’t sign…
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