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USA Today: Victim of fraud? Protections are different for debit, credit cards.

October 9, 2024

Originally appearing in USA Today on October 9, 2024, Betty Lin-Fisher interviews Carla Sanchez-Adams for coverage of the differences in consumer protections for debit card and credit card transactions. Since consumer fraud protections aren’t as strong for debit cards, and there are specific, shorter time frames that banks have to resolve an unauthorized debit card…

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The New York Times: What to Do if You Fall Behind on Auto Loan Payments

October 11, 2024

Originally appearing in The New York Times on October 11, 2024, Ann Carrns interviews John Van Alst for coverage of how more automobile owners are falling behind on their payments, and a new report that suggests that lenders have sometimes been overzealous in repossessing cars. Americans depend on cars to drive to jobs and doctor…

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Public Interest Consumer Attorney: Telecommunications, Robocalls, and Federal Consumer Protection Policy

October 10, 2024

The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) is seeking an experienced attorney to work for economic justice for low-income and other disadvantaged communities.

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Illinois Gas Utility Customers Now Eligible for New Monthly Service Discounts

October 4, 2024

Learn more about the Illinois’ Natural Gas Discount program and how to find your local Community Action Agency.

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White House Efforts Will Reduce Medical Debt, Protect Consumers from Harmful Debt Collection

October 1, 2024

Advocates at the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) applaud a series of actions announced today by the Biden-Harris Administration to provide debt relief to struggling consumers and to address illegal debt collection.

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Chicago Sun-Times: Older adults with crushing student loan debt need help from the federal government

September 27, 2024

An op-ed appearing in the Chicago Sun-Times on September 27, 2024 by Mary O’Donnell, CEO of RRF Foundation for Aging, references NCLC and New America’s new fact sheet in coverage of how far too many borrowers spend a lifetime trying to pay off student loans— only to learn that the financial pain does not go away. The…

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USA Today: Victim of fraud? Protections are different for debit, credit cards.

The New York Times: What to Do if You Fall Behind on Auto Loan Payments

Public Interest Consumer Attorney: Telecommunications, Robocalls, and Federal Consumer Protection Policy

Illinois Gas Utility Customers Now Eligible for New Monthly Service Discounts

White House Efforts Will Reduce Medical Debt, Protect Consumers from Harmful Debt Collection

Chicago Sun-Times: Older adults with crushing student loan debt need help from the federal government

Support NCLC