National Consumer Law Center
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Company type | Nonprofit organization |
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Genre | Advocacy, Consumer advice |
Founded | 1969[1] |
Founder | Robert F. Drinan[2] |
Headquarters | , |
Revenue | 12,170,618 United States dollar (2017) |
Number of employees | 51 to 200[3] |
Website | www |
The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) is an American nonprofit organization headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in consumer issues on behalf of low-income people. Legal services, government and private attorneys, as well as community organizations, work with the center to advocate for consumer reform. NCLC was founded in 1969 out of the Boston University School of Law.[4]
The NCLC primarily researches consumer law in the United States and writes books for consumer lawyers and other legal advocates working on behalf of low income individuals. The NCLC does not take cases for or represent individual consumers.
Areas of work
On February 26, 2019, the NCLC testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services regarding “Who’s Keeping Score? Holding Credit Bureaus Accountable and Repairing a Broken System”.[5]
Controversies
The NCLC supported an effort by the state of Connecticut when they attempted to fine the chairman of the Otoe-Missouria tribe for violating state rules on interest rates. One Native American advocacy group was quoted as saying opponents of tribal lending are promoting a "false, and often racist narrative."[6]
Publications
NCLC publishes treatises on consumer law and practice manuals aimed at attorneys. These are available through their digital library.[7] They also produce resources aimed at consumers, including the book Surviving Debt.
References
- ^ "About Us". nclc.org. National Consumer Law Center.
- ^ "Our Story". nclc.org. National Consumer Law Center.
- ^ "Working at National Consumer Law Center". Glassdoor.
- ^ "National Consumer Law Center records - Morse Department of Special Collections". findingaids.lib.k-state.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Who's Keeping Score? Holding Credit Bureaus Accountable and Repairing a Broken System | Financial Services Committee". financialservices.house.gov.
- ^ Woodward, Chris (27 September 2021). "Woodward: Native Americans counter attacks vs. tribal lenders". Boston Herald. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "The NCLC Digital Library | NCLC Digital Library". library.nclc.org. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
Further reading
- Surviving Debt. National Consumer Law Center. 2024. ISBN 978-1-60248-213-5. - a freely available guide to managing consumer debt, aimed at consumers
- Documentary about the National Consumer Law Center from Visionaries, Inc.
External links
- Official website
- NCLC page on Charity Navigator
- NCLC page on Candid
- Archival records of NCLC, held at Kansas State University
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