ABA applauds @BrendanCarrFCC @AGomezFCC @OliviaTrustyFCC for revising the "revoke all" rule and thanks @NCLC4consumers @ACAIntl for their partnership. @FCC's action helps ensure consumers can still receive critical fraud alerts from their bank after opting out of other texts.

Pay Advance Apps May Be Costlier Than Workers Think The loans tide borrowers over until their next paycheck. The apps offer no-cost options, but most users end up paying high fees, a @CRLonline & @JulianBondInst report finds. @NYTimes nytimes.com/2026/10/02/your-…

Comments due Monday 10/5: Tell the @FCC to maintain the integrity of the U.S. telephone system – and the election process! Reject Club for Growth’s attempt to unleash unwanted, AI-voiced political robocalls. #EndRobocalls #ProtectConsumers nclc.org/stop-efforts-to-gre…

“PropTech” is compounding the unaffordability and precarity of rental housing. Tenant Insecurity: How Security Deposit “Alternatives” Raise Tenants’ Costs and Erode their Protections focuses on one of these predatory products. #ProtectConsumers nclc.org/resources/tenant-in…

NCLC has joined @EnviroProtNet and a coalition of health, enviro and consumer orgs calling on the Trump Administration to develop a Data Center Health Protection Pledge and urging Congress to consider health and electricity costs of AI data centers. environmentalprotectionnetwo…

Immigrant families face growing uncertainty about housing rights as immigration enforcement impacts communities nationwide. Join NFHA, @NHLP, @NCLC4consumers and @PIFCoalition for a conversation on fair housing protections and legal boundaries. RSVP: events.nationalfairhousing.o…

“If your budget shows you can do the debt management plan, they can be helpful,” said Andrew Pizor at NCLC. The plans’ fees are generally low, and can even be waived, depending on your circumstances. @nytimes #ProtectConsumers #FairDebt nytimes.com/2026/08/07/your-…

Diane Thompson, National Consumer Law Center (@NCLC4consumers): “Finding the best price at the grocery store shouldn’t require a calculator or a magnifying glass. Clear, consistent unit pricing would let shoppers compare products at a glance and know what they’re actually paying per ounce or pound. That simple transparency gives consumers more power to choose the best value and keep more money in their pockets.”

.@usedgov just updated the deadline for the interest rate reduction, extending it to 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Before September ends, #studentloan borrowers should: 1. Sign up for autopay to get a temporary interest rate deduction; 2. Check to see if your SAVE plan deadline is near. More info: studentloanborrowerassistanc…

The discounted hotel rate for #CRLC2026 ends TODAY. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐰! @NACAdvocate #ConsumerLaw #ProtectConsumers nclc.org/crlc

September is an important month for many federal student loan borrowers this year. Two important deadlines are coming up now. #ProtectBorrowers #DefendStudents studentloanborrowerassistanc…

The discounted hotel rate for the 2026 Consumer Rights Litigation Conference & Class Action Symposium ends September 29. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐰! #CRLC2026 #ProtectConsumers #ConsumerLaw nclc.org/event/2026-crlc/

Tell the @FCC to maintain the integrity of the U.S. telephone system – and the election process – and reject Club for Growth’s attempt to unleash unwanted, AI-voiced political robocalls. #EndRobocalls #ProtectConsumers nclc.org/stop-efforts-to-gre…

Last week, #NLIHC was honored to receive the Effective Non-Profit Organizations award from Congresswoman Maxine Waters, recognizing our service, community work, and efforts to build a better future. We thank Congresswoman Waters and her team for this recognition! This award belongs to our entire network of dedicated staff and #AffordableHousing advocates who work every day for housing equity and fair public policies.

The growing usage of buy now, pay later loans for rent and other necessities underlines how many Americans, depleted in recent years by high inflation, are struggling with the cost of living. cbsnews.com/news/buy-now-pay… @CBSNews #ProtectConsumers #BNPL @EconomicSecProj

Rural voters rank pocketbook issues and fraud in government programs high among their concerns. “I hear the politicians talk about making groceries more affordable and making healthcare more affordable, but yet none of them are addressing the issues." @AP apnews.com/article/rural-vot…

Because your credit score is seen as shorthand for how reliable you are, it can affect how much you pay for a wide variety of goods and services. And you don't have just one type of #CreditScore — you have dozens. #ProtectConsumers @Money @hardyjournalism money.com/expenses-that-cost…

The latest from NCLC's #DigitalLibrary summarizes 16 recent state & local statutes and credit bureau voluntary actions restricting #MedicalDebt in #CreditReports. #FCRA #ProtectConsumers #ConsumerLaw nclc.org/digital-library-the…

As regulators and lawmakers evaluate the future of the Universal Service Fund, @NaLALifeline's survey data provides a clear picture of how #Lifeline empowers households by bridging the #DigitalDivide. #HomeworkGap nalalifeline.org/blog/2026-a…