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press releases
October 18, 2018: FTC and CFPB Ltr - Experian Breach
May 1, 2018: Investor Forced Arbitration - SEC
March 8, 2018: PA UDAP (NCLC Survey Findings)
January 13, 2017: Payday Lending-Free States Cry Foul over OCC “Fintech” Charter
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Legislative Support/opposition Letters
Comments on the Request for Information on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B, Docket No. CFPB-2020-0026
PA Coalition Letter for Utility Assistance September 2020
Secure Our Savings Group - FAIR Act Letter of Support September 2019
FAIR Act - Women’s Groups Letter of Support September 2019
Protect Civil Justice - FAIR Act Letter of Support September 2019
Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2019 - February 2019
H.R. 1500 - Consumer First Act - March 2019
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act - February 2019
Opposition Letter to CFPB Sandbox Proposal - February 2019
Johnson & Johnson Forced Arbitration Letter to SEC- January 2019
H.R. Bill 4439 - Rent-A-Bank Opposition May 2018
SEC Forced Arbitration Letter - Chairman Clayton May 2018
Protecting Consumers’ Access to Credit Act of 2017
Final Rule on Arbitration Agreements
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Bills We’re Watching at the federal level
Bills at the state and local level
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