The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has updated the article, Major Consumer Protections Announced in Response to COVID-19. This article covers many topics of concern to consumers as related to COVID-19:
- The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the ‘‘CARES Act,’’ Pub. L. No. 116-136
- Federal Foreclosure and Eviction Suspensions; Mortgage Loan Forbearance
- Banking Agency Guidance on Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications
- State Limitations on Foreclosures and Evictions
- Federal Changes re Appraisals for Mortgage Loans
- Student Loans, Other Debts Owed to the Government
- State Actions Regarding Utility Service and Telecommunications
- State Limits on Collection Lawsuits, Post-Judgment Remedies, Debt Collection, Repossessions (Private Creditors)
- Price Gouging
- Collection of Civil and Criminal Debt Owed to the State
- Banking and Bank-Extended Consumer Credit
- Bankruptcy Changes
- Fair Credit Reporting
- Stopping Automatic Payments from Bank Account
- Insurance Premiums
- Health Insurance Coverage
- CARES Act Employee Protections
- Advice and Assistance for Consumers
This article also includes links to the first chapters of all of the NCLC publications. Titles include Home Foreclosures, Fair Debt Collection, Mortgage Lending and many more. These titles are a part of the law library’s collection with print and online access. Check out the library’s online catalog by searching “NCLC” for a listing of library holdings. Call the law library if you need information from any of the NCLC titles.
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