National Consumer Law Center
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| Company type | Nonprofit organization |
|---|---|
| Genre | Advocacy, Consumer advice |
| Founded | 1969[1] |
| Founder | Robert F. Drinan[2] |
| Headquarters | , |
| Revenue | 12,170,618 United States dollar (2017)  |
| Total assets | 35,032,375 United States dollar (2022) |
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.[4] Legal services, government, and private attorneys, as well as community organizations, work with the center to advocate for state and federal consumer reform. NCLC was founded in 1969 out of the Boston College School of Law.[5]
NCLC represents low-income individuals with a focus on consumer issues, such as credit card debt, mortgage lending, and student loans.[6][7][8]
In 2019, 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."[9]
In 2023, NCLC petitioned the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to address its Fair Credit Reporting Act rulemaking and requirements regarding debt collection.[10]
NCLC also offers fellowships and externships to law students in the scope of public interest work.[11][12]
Publications
NCLC publishes treatises on consumer law and practice manuals for attorneys. These resources are available through the organization's digital library.[13] NCLC also produces resources for consumers, including the book Surviving Debt, which provides advice from consumer law experts on navigating various forms of debt.[14][15]
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