The National Consumer Law Center has published an article, Major Consumer Protections Announced in Response to COVID-19, that covers the following topics:
- Federal Suspension of Foreclosures
- Federal Banking Agency Guidance on Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications
- State Actions Limiting Foreclosures and Evictions
- Department of Education Action on Student Loans
- State Actions Regarding Utility Service and Telecommunications
- Price Gouging
- Collection of Civil and Criminal Debt Owed to the State, Other Debts
- Bank-Extended Consumer Credit
- Bankruptcy Changes
- Closures and Restrictions on Court Hearings and Non-Essential Businesses
NCLC books are available in the law library in print and online. If you need information on any of these consumer topics, please call (410-222-1387) or email the library (AALawLibrarian@mdcourts.gov)