FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2026 CONTACT: Aaron Bharucha, Public Relations Associate (509) 429-1699 and epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org NATIONAL HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSUMER G...

September is an important month for many federal student loan borrowers this year. Two important deadlines are coming up now: 1. Sign up for auto pay by September 30th to …

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FCC Must Reject Effort to Flood Voters with AI-Powered Robocalls Ahead of the Midterms

Because your credit score is seen as shorthand for reliability, it can affect how much you pay for a wide variety of goods and services.

This article brings readers up to date on the latest developments on litigation involving the CFPB rule, new state legislation, and how consumers should respond to the voluntary actions by the big thr...

A federal judge in the Southern District of West Virginia is allowing a class-action lawsuit to move forward regarding the company Aramark’s monopoly over the prison food service industry.Food in

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured more than $1 million in refunds for New Yorkers who were unfairly overcharged by two

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WASHINGTON—Fourteen state Attorneys General issued guidance today affirming that federal and state civil rights protections remain legal and enforceable and that they will conti...

Credit Acceptance Corp agreed to a $710 million settlement with 40 ‌U.S. states and Washington, D.C. to resolve charges it drove thousands of borrowers with low incomes and low credit scores into pred...

Credit Acceptance Corp agreed to a $710 million settlement with 40 ‌U.S. states and Washington, D.C. to resolve charges it drove thousands of borrowers with low incomes and low credit scores into pred...

The Consumer Rights Litigation Conference is a comprehensive convening of the consumer law community with 60+ courses covering every major area of consumer law.

By Tom Feltner, Associate Director of Consumer Policy

Bank Charter Would Have Enabled 100% APR Loans in Every State

Public complaints are important for consumer protection and corporate accountability

Prominent consumer law attorney Jim Kowalski Jr. and eminent law professor Patricia McCoy have been named to the board of directors.

The Consumer Rights Litigation Conference is a comprehensive convening of the consumer law community with 60+ courses covering every major area of consumer law.

As utility bills continue to rise, policymakers must address the ongoing energy affordability crisis in Georgia.

The Consumer Rights Litigation Conference is a comprehensive convening of the consumer law community with 60+ courses covering every major area of consumer law.

States Must Create Energy Affordability Programs; Make Data Centers Cover Added Costs

MORE consumers nationwide are starting to use buy-now-pay-later to help them afford monthly and even daily living essentials. The findings come as several states start implementing laws to crack do…

U.S. Director of Federal Housing Bill Pulte said on Thursday he has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, ​created by the United States Congress to support the housing market, to ‌approve all lenders t...

In a move that could provide millions of dollars in relief to debtors in the state, Andrew Metcalf has agreed to surrender his debt collection license and forgive debts allegedly owed by thousands of ...

The Consumer Rights Litigation Conference is a comprehensive convening of the consumer law community with 60+ courses covering every major area of consumer law.

More consumers are taking out "buy now, pay later" loans to make ends meet, a sign of the U.S. affordability crisis, according to consumer advocates.

New Report Shows How ‘Heirship Affidavits’ Can Protect Family Property and Generational Wealth

Experts share their tips for investigating extreme heat behind bars in a webinar from The Marshall Project’s Investigate This!

Seattle recently took aim at rental fees, which can add hundreds of dollars to housing bills every month. Renters across the region now ask, what about us?

Opportunity Financial is looking to obtain a national bank charter through a $130 million deal to acquire BNCCORP and its subsidiary BNC National Bank, a nationally chartered commercial bank in Arizon...

Just about every back-to-school item that families will load into their literal or virtual carts this summer has gone up in price at a time when American families already feel crushed by rising costs.

This niche lending loophole could soon become federal policy, setting off an APR arms race with grave consequences for borrowers.

A House discussion draft would reshape CFPB funding, enforcement and complaints. Why it matters for Rhode Island borrowers, banks and fair-lending cases.

"One consequence of this patchwork of policies is a lack of clarity for customers."

CFPB Reform Act Would Enshrine Deregulation into Law and Leave People Vulnerable to Wall Street Greed