Consumer Protection Unit
Former Student of Predatory For-Profit College Fights Back against Illegal Debt Collection
NYLAG's Special Litigation unit continues to eradicate illegal debt collection lawsuits from fraudulent for-profit colleges.
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Consumer Protection Unit
[Podcast] The Next Debt Crisis That No One’s Talking About
NYLAG's Shanna Tallarico provides insight on the story of one man’s journey with his Credit Acceptance loan.
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Consumer Protection Unit
NYLAG submits comments on changes to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
NYLAG submitted comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau opposing proposed rule seeking to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). NYLAG urges the ...
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Community Education
NYLAG’s New Visual Identity. Why now?
Since 1990, The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) has worked tirelessly to make the voices of individuals and families with low-income or experiencing poverty ...
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Community Education
NYLAG’s first Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
Caprice Jenerson has become NYLAG's first-ever Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer.
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Consumer Protection Unit
An abusive debt collector’s worst nightmare
Sarah Rosenthal, NYLAG coordinating attorney, explains the importance of a lawyer in stoping abusive debt collection practices.
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Consumer Protection Unit
How Long Will States’ Foreclosure Prevention Services Last?
Rose Marie Cantanno, associate director of NYLAG’s foreclosure prevention, was featured in a U.S. News and World Report article about funding threats to foreclosure prevention ...
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Consumer Protection Unit
Statement: CFPB must maintain consumer complaint database
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s consumer complaint database is a powerful tool for transparency. NYLAG and other advocates urge the CFPB to keep it public.
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Consumer Protection Unit
Debt-collection firm settles class action lawsuit
Wall Street Journal article about the settlement of a lawsuit NYLAG and Hughes Hubbard brought against a debt collection company.
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Consumer Protection Unit
Statement: NYLAG supports reverse mortgage fix
NYLAG supports expanding the definition of “home loans” to cover reverse mortgages.
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