NCLC urges the Washington state House of Representatives to oppose HB 1599. This bill will substantially weaken Washington’s protections against unfair debt adjustment (debt settlement) services.
Read More about Testimony Against Washington Debt Adjustment Bill HB 1599
HB 59 would exempt fintech payday loans from New Mexico’s lending laws and interest rate limits. The bill is based on the model law by the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It offers a fee limit that would still result in triple digit APRs and mounting fees, places no cap on purportedly voluntary “tips”…
NCLC filed comments with Justice in Aging and Community Catalyst to HHS to help better understanding the impact of medical debt on older adults. The comments support the addition of medical debt questions on the CMS Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), an annual survey of people covered by Medicare to better understand their health care…
Read More about Joint Comments to CMS on Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
The CFPB issued an advisory opinion to remind debt collectors that attempting to collect medical debts that are not owed and certain other tactics are unlawful under the FDCPA.
Companies that profit by cheating and exploiting our military and veterans are attacking the CFPB.
Read More about The CFPB: Protecting Servicemembers and Veterans
