What's New

Report highlights need for reform of automobile repossession laws and licensing requirements, March 2010, News Release

2010 Refund Anticipation Loan Report and Press Release: Major Changes In The Quick Tax Refund Loan Industry, Feb. 2010

Credit CARD Protections Take Effect Monday But Loopholes and Abuses Persist
, Feb. 2010
- Attachment: Advice for Consumers

Consumer Advocates to Bank Regulator: Enforce Rules for Quickie Refund Loans, Feb. 2010

Beware of Debt Settlement Trap: Consumer Groups Offer Tips on Getting Real Relief, Jan. 2010

Regulatory Reform Info Page >>>

More Press Releases

 

Reports
Repo Madness: How Automobile Repossessions Endanger Owners, Agents and the Public Report, March 2010

Why Servicers Foreclose, When They Should Modify, and Other Puzzles of Servicer Behavior Report, Oct. 2009

Subprime Revisited
: How Reverse Mortgage Lenders Put Older Homeowners' Equity at Risk, Oct. 2009

More Reports


Fair Debt Collection Training Conference
Learn about the laws protecting consumers from abusive debt collection practices, March 5-6, 2010, Jacksonville, FL register online

GM and Chrysler Bankruptcies
Information on product liability, warranty and lemon law claims against the automakers >>>

Comprehensive Mortgage Reform Urged
Testimony before Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, Mar. 11, 2009

Climate Change Justice

Global Warming
How policies to address climate change affect low-income people and communities.


HAMP Mortgage Modification Litigation
NCLC, with its co-counsel, has brought two class action suits on behalf of MA residents to challenge the failure of Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of America to honor their agreements with borrowers to convert temporary mortgage modifications into permanent ones under the United States Treasury’s Home Affordable Modification Program ("HAMP").
Foreclosure Mediation
Current state and local foreclosure mediation programs, links to current and pending legislation, court rules, and program documents. >>>

Lenders in Financial Distress

Information on failed banks, lender bankruptcy and loan modification programs. >>>


NCLC Expands Expert Witness Services
Highest Level of expertise and consultation on consumer law issues >>>

Student Loan Borrower Assistance
NCLC's Student Loan Borrower Assistance web site has information to help struggling student loan borrowers.


You can help - speak up for consumer protection from abusive lending practices. >>>
 
 
Publications
NCLC Publications
NCLC Publications
New 2010 Edition!
Surviving Debt
NCLC Guide to Surviving Debt
Everything consumers and new attorneys should know about debt collection, credit cards, refinancing, foreclosures, student loans, bankruptcy, and more.
Recent Releases
Foreclosure Prevention Counseling, 2d ed.
Loaded with practical advice on stopping a threatened foreclosure, with the latest on new loan modification initiatives.
Instant Evidence
Instant Evidence
New, quick reference to federal rules of evidence & objections. A terrific courtroom resource!

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