Tag Archives: National Consumer Law Center

Report: Solutions to Help Consumers’ Credit Histories Harmed by the Foreclosure Crisis and the Great Recession

Policy solutions to help consumers whose credit histories were negatively effected by the Great Recession and the foreclosure crisis.

NCLC report: Urgent need for reform of state property exemption laws to free up courts and protect basic family assets

New NCLC survey finds that none of the U.S. state’s property exemption laws meet basic standards so that debtors can continue to work productively to support themselves and their families. States’ archaic exemption laws fuel the fast-growing debt buyer industry which churns out old and often poorly documented judgments that abuses the court system. Recommendations for reform are included.

Why a Longstanding Legal Doctrine Supports Limiting Bank Overdraft Fees

Overdraft fees and abuses have spiraled out of control, snaring millions of consumers while generating billions in profits for banks. A new white paper by the National Consumer Law Center explains the legal avenues the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) can use to restore the standard of “reasonableness” to overdraft fees.