Tag: Consumer Protection | Voices for Civil Justice

Legal Aid ready to assist victims affected by Conn disability scam

News Story (Kentucky, West Virginia)

Legal Aid ready to assist victims affected by Conn disability scam

March 21, 2018 | Tomas Kassahun | West Virginia Record
As investigators continue to determine which cases were fraudulent and which were not, the Social Security office has told many of Conn’s clients they may lose their Social Security benefits.
Tags: Consumer Protection | Disability Benefits

House bill would rein in predatory lenders

Op-Ed (Ohio)

House bill would rein in predatory lenders

December 1, 2017 | Aisha Sleiman , George Thomas | Toledo Blade
But payday borrowers in Ohio face an additional burden: Ohio currently has the most expensive payday loans in the country.
Tags: Consumer Protection | Predatory Lending

Consumer advocates will converge on Congress, but don’t expect GOP to see the light

Column (NATIONAL)

Consumer advocates will converge on Congress, but don’t expect GOP to see the light

November 14, 2017 | David Lazarus | Los Angeles Times (LA Times)
More than 100 consumer advocates and lawyers will meet throughout the day with lawmakers and staff members.
Tags: Consumer Protection | Funding: Federal

Tzedek DC Works To Close The Justice Gap

Column (District of Columbia)

Tzedek DC Works To Close The Justice Gap

October 2, 2017 | Anushay Hossain | Huffington Post
Debt-related civil legal disputes often have life-altering consequences: the loss of an indispensable driver’s license, the seizure of a bank account or garnishment of wages, and the inability to secure employment or housing due to a bad credit report.
Tags: Consumer Protection | Debt Collection | Law School Clinics

For Struggling Consumers, a Cheaper Way to File for Bankruptcy

Feature (NATIONAL)

For Struggling Consumers, a Cheaper Way to File for Bankruptcy

September 10, 2017 | Katy Stech Ferek | Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
A nonprofit has developed an online program designed to help people prepare a chapter 7 filing without a lawyer.
Tags: Bankruptcy | Consumer Protection

The Car Was Repossessed, but the Debt Remains

News Story (New York)

The Car Was Repossessed, but the Debt Remains

June 18, 2017 | Jessica Silver-Greenberg , Michael Corkery | New York Times (NYT)
Many of these auto loans, it turns out, have a habit of haunting people long after their cars have been repossessed.
Tags: Consumer Protection | Debt Collection

New York lawmaker looks to crack down on student loan companies

News Story (New York)

New York lawmaker looks to crack down on student loan companies

April 28, 2017 | Jillian Berman | MarketWatch
Kenneth Zebrowski, a Democratic Assemblyman, introduced legislation to regulate student loan servicers.
Tags: Consumer Protection | Student Debt