Consumer Protection
Defending victims of abusive and deceptive lending and debt collection practices to ensure future financial stability.
NYLAG’s consumer protection and foreclosure prevention attorneys work to eradicate abusive debt collection practices, lending violations, and fraud that create barriers to education, job mobility, stable housing, and, in some cases, safety for our clients. Our work promotes the long-term financial security of families with low incomes and aims to stop the cycle of debt and poverty.
3,400
consumers defended against predatory debt and lending and more last year
$269M
granted in relief for clients
Services
Our advocacy helps individuals and families achieve long-term financial security. Here are some of the legal issues our lawyers can address:
- Defending clients in credit card, student loan, auto lending, medical, and student loan debt proceedings
- Advocating for victims of debt and loan scams
- Fighting against unjust foreclosure and lending practices
- Assisting clients in filing for a Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy discharge
- Bringing impact cases to stop predatory debt collection and consumer fraud
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NY Focus: For Scandal-Plagued For-Profit Colleges, No State Is More Welcoming Than New York
NYLAG’s Jessica Ranucci was interviewed for this piece from New York Focus on New York State’s tuition subsidies for poorly-performing for-profit colleges.
Facing Collapse, For-Profit ASA College Makes Troubling Moves
In December, NYLAG’s Jessica Ranucci spoke to the Republic Report about NYLAG’s advocacy for students left in turmoil after their for-profit college lost its accreditation.
Testimony: Student Debt is a Barrier to Generational Wealth
Higher education should be an investment in future financial stability, but for many, student debt is often an obstacle to building wealth. NYLAG’s Shanna Tallarico spoke to the New York City Council about student debt as a barrier to generational wealth.
