Podcasts about consumer advocates

The podcast we are releasing today is part 2 of a re-purposed webinar we produced on March 25 titled “The Impact of the Election on the CFPB - Part 4.” As a result of the diminishing impact of the CFPB on enforcing the consumer financial services laws, we expect that void to be filled by state government enforcement agencies and private civil litigation, including class and mass actions.  Our webinar focused on private civil litigation. Our featured guest for this webinar was Ira Rheingold, Executive Director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates. He was joined on the panel by Thomas Burke, Dan McKenna, Jenny Perkins, Joseph Schuster, and Melanie Vartabedian, litigators in our firm's Consumer Financial Services Group. We discussed the following areas where the panelists are predicting an increase in private civil litigation during 2025 and beyond: 1. Solar Litigation Trends (Ira, Melanie). 2. Increased volume of arbitrations and mass arbitrations (Ira, Dan). 3. A general emphasis on “unfair” practices, including a close look at alleged unlawful fees (Ira). 4.  Crypto industry practices -fees, deception and third-party responsibility (Ira). 5.  National Bank Act preemption and DIDMCA opt-out litigation (Joseph). If you missed listening to part 1 of this re-purposed webinar, you can access the podcast in the link to the following blog which appears here. The blog describes the topics we covered. Alan Kaplinsky, the former chair for 25 years and now the Senior Counsel of the Consumer Financial Services Group, hosted the podcast show. For our podcasts repurposed from webinars that we produced as part of our series entitled “The Impact of the Election on the CFPB” Part 1 (regulations and other written guidance), click here and here; Part 2 (supervision and enforcement),  click here and here; Part 3 (state AGs and departments of banking), click here and here. 

The podcast we are releasing today is part 1 of a re-purposed webinar we produced on March 25 titled “The Impact of the Election on the CFPB - Part 4.” As a result of the diminishing impact of the CFPB on enforcing the consumer financial services laws, we expect that void to be filled by state government enforcement agencies and private civil litigation, including class and mass actions. Our webinar will focus on private civil litigation. Our featured guest for this webinar was Ira Rheingold, Executive Director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates. He was joined on the panel by Thomas Burke, Dan McKenna, Jenny Perkins, Joseph Schuster, and Melanie Vartabedian, litigators in our firm's Consumer Financial Services Group. The podcast began with Ira observing that state enforcement agencies and plaintiffs' class action lawyers will be taking a careful look at enforcement actions voluntarily dismissed by the CFPB to ascertain whether the complaints should be re-filed by them in federal or state court.  We then proceeded to discuss the following areas where the panelists are predicting an increase in private civil litigation during 2025 and beyond: Increased FCRA litigation, especially in ID Theft (Jenny, Ira). The use of AI and corporate responsibility for ensuring that it does not create unfair or discriminatory practices (Ira). Increased retail bank litigation, including EFTA claims (Ira, Tom). Part 2 of this re-purposed webinar will be released next Thursday, May 1. Alan Kaplinsky, the former chair for 25 years and now Senior Counsel of the Consumer Financial Services Group, hosted the podcast show. For our podcasts repurposed from webinars that we produced as part of our series entitled “The Impact of the Election on the CFPB” Part 1 (regulations and other written guidance), click here and here; Part 2 (supervision and enforcement),  click here and here; Part 3 (state AGs and departments of banking), click here and here. 

Water pipes broke at Huntley animal shelter, and more.

Water pipes broke at Huntley animal shelter, and more.

Water pipes broke at Huntley animal shelter, and more.

This Day in Maine for Friday, August 16th, 2024.

States are considering a slew of bills to regulate artificial intelligence, including whether companies must disclose that they're using the technology to make decisions in areas like employment and housing. Consumer Reports policy analyst Grace Gedye joins POLITICO Tech to discuss loopholes that the advocacy group argues state lawmakers must close before passing new laws.

Have you ever thought about how much fine print you actually encounter? From big purchases to smaller contracts, we sign our names on the dotted line a lot. The National Association of Consumer Advocates just issued a report showing some of the worst of the worst in standard form contracts that consumers regularly sign. So today, we're chatting with the organization's Christine Hines. She is a senior policy director. She'll break down red flags to watch for and if there are actually ways around these contracts that may not be in your best interest.

Consumer advocates say a muscled up Kiwibank is no silver bullet to fix the country's banking sector. A draft Commerce Commission report has found a lack of competition in the personal banking sector and says New Zealand-owned Kiwibank is too small to disrupt the market. It says there's a two-tier market in which the big four Australian-owned banks have the major share, with smaller operators offering no threat to that dominance. Monopoly Watch director Tex Edwards, Simplicity's Sam Stubbs, and Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy spoke to Corin Dann.

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Larry Smith discuss:Why lawyers are challenged to deal with stressors in an empathetic way.Listening and diagnosing the problem before trying to solve the client's problem. Building trust and relationships with clients. How to handle a client on the ledge and setting expectations.  Key Takeaways:Be kind, you never know what other people are going through. Don't just let clients walk out the door. Set up another appointment and get the last word. Set up the next step and make it easy. Make certain promises that you know you can fulfill. Don't promise things that are uncertain or outright false. It will destroy trust within the relationship. You have to get your mind right before you can empathetically communicate with a client or team member. Everyone has bad conversations and bad days, but you need to get your mind right.  "What I like to do is make certain promises that I absolutely know I can fulfill. You've got to know what you're going to be able to do for sure, don't shoot over." —  Larry Smith Find out more about the Bootstrap Your Marketing to Build Your Personal Brand Event at: https://fretzin.com/events Thank you to our Sponsors!Lawmatics: https://www.lawmatics.com/bethatlawyer/Get Staffed Up: https://getstaffedup.com/bethatlawyer/Green Cardigan Marketing: https://greencardiganmarketing.com/ Episode References: This American Life Podcast: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/ About Larry Smith: Larry Smith has been practicing law for 30 years, spending the last 25 focused on consumer rights, and primarily in consumer financial issues. SmithMarco, P.C. represents consumers who have been victims of cybercrimes and identity theft. With offices in the Chicago area and in Sarasota, Florida, Larry Smith has represented consumers all throughout the country on both the trial and appellate level and in both state and federal courts. Mr. Smith has provided lectures to members of the National Association of Consumer Advocates and the National Consumer Law Center on issues pertaining to fraudulent electronic transactions and consumer credit reporting issues. Connect with Larry Smith:  Website: https://www.protectingconsumerrights.com/Website: https://smithmarco.com/Phone: 888-822-1777LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrypsmithlaw/ Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinInstagram: @fretzinsteveFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911  Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Angie Robertson is a talented and highly respected consumer lawyer based out of Chicago, Illinois.  Angie is a partner with the consumer law firm of Philipps and Philipps, Ltd.  As an aside, Episode 4 of the Next Lawyer Up podcast features an interview with the founder of Philipps and Philipps, Ltd., attorney Dave Philipps. Angie is an exceptional legal writer and researcher and I know this from first-hand experience by working with her on a number of consumer law cases over the years.  Angie also does a lot of work for the consumer law bar in our country.  She is on the national board of directors for the NACA (National Association of Consumer Advocates) and she also serves as the Illinois co-chair for NACA.  In recognition of her work, Angie was recently named as an Illinois Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters.  I was interested to learn about Angie's journey from Nebraska to Chicago on this episode of the podcast.  I hope you enjoy it

Consumer advocates are statutorily-designated organizations that represent the interests of customers before public utility commissions. David Springe, Executive Director, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, and Tom Content, Executive Director, Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin, join the Electric Wire to discuss more about the role and function of consumer advocate organizations, some of the challenges they face, and ways to keep energy affordable. Links: Home - NASUCA Citizens Utility Board – Your Independent Consumer Voice (cubwi.org) CUB Tracks on Apple Podcasts CUB Tracks on Spotify *** CFC is hosting a Power Breakfast focused on the role nuclear power plays in Wisconsin's energy generation mix on Thursday, April 13, at the Premier Park Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin. One of this episode's guests, Tom Content, will sit on an industry panel discussing costs and benefits of new nuclear power. We'd love to see our Electric Wire listeners at the Power Breakfast! You can register for the Power Breakfast at our EventBrite page, here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/power-breakfast-the-role-of-nuclear-power-in-wis-electric-generation-mix-tickets-574574225977 We will have a special table reserved for Electric Wire listeners! Special thanks to our event sponsors! “Energy Density” Sponsors include Fredrickson law firm and the Nuclear Energy Institute. “All the Power” sponsors include NuScale Power, Wisconsin Counties Association, and Stafford Rosenbaum LLP.

Nov. 25, 2022 - Default registries are a useful tool to keep municipalities abreast of problematic properties, but Western New York Law Center staff attorney Samantha Axberg says the process needs additional protections for homeowners. (Originally aired Sept. 29)

Nov. 25, 2022 - Default registries are a useful tool to keep municipalities abreast of problematic properties, but Western New York Law Center staff attorney Samantha Axberg says the process needs additional protections for homeowners. (Originally aired Sept. 29)

Nov. 25, 2022 - Default registries are a useful tool to keep municipalities abreast of problematic properties, but Western New York Law Center staff attorney Samantha Axberg says the process needs additional protections for homeowners. (Originally aired Sept. 29)

Sept. 29, 2022 - Default registries are a useful tool to keep municipalities abreast of problematic properties, but Western New York Law Center staff attorney Samantha Axberg says the process needs additional protections for homeowners.

Sept. 29, 2022 - Default registries are a useful tool to keep municipalities abreast of problematic properties, but Western New York Law Center staff attorney Samantha Axberg says the process needs additional protections for homeowners.

Sept. 29, 2022 - Default registries are a useful tool to keep municipalities abreast of problematic properties, but Western New York Law Center staff attorney Samantha Axberg says the process needs additional protections for homeowners.

In 2021 Australians lost over $2 billion in scams, prompting Consumers Affairs Ministers to address the issue of scam prevention. Consumer Advocates are now arguing that your bank should be held responsible for reimbursing scams. Gerard Brody, Chief Executive Officer at Consumer Action Law Centre told Oliver Peterson on Perth Live that there is already an activity within the financial system which makes banks liable. "For unauthorised transactions like card fraud, you might get a call from your bank to let you know there has been transactions on your account. In those circumstances you are reimbursed and what we've seen is that the level of fraud in that area has declined," he told Oly. "In instances when someone makes a transaction to a fraudster, the customer in general is held accountable and I think that is really inconsistent and unfair. I think if we shifted that liability, it would provide a powerful incentive to our banks to ensure the payment system is safe." Mr Brody stated the key part of their proposal is that it will create incentives for banks to invest in systems and technology to prevent these scams from occurring in the first place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Jeni and Ellie cover a lot! The story begins with Jeni telling Ellie about her trip out of town spent avoiding the "Timeshare" employees at the Orlando Resort where she stayed. Ellie and Jeni then discuss Will Smith's video apology, which somehow leads them into navigating through parenthood and how to help their children succeed in sports or talents without being pushy stage moms. Jeni and Ellie were guests on the podcast, https://www.getyourbingeon.com/ (Get Your Binge On) with Jessica Bolton this week to discuss the Hulu Original https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/michael-keaton-batman-dopesick-1235142367/ (Dopesick). The series covers the Opioid crisis created by Purdue Pharma and the FDA, in which they misled the medical community into believing the drug was not addictive. This leads the girls to discuss the FDA and the Electronic Cigarette Industry. They talk about The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association (CASAA) was formed in 2009 as an advocacy group to raise awareness and protect our right as consumers to access reduced harm alternatives. See the link below for more information. https://casaa.org/ (The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association (CASAA) ) https://casaa.org/#factsmyths (Facts & Myths About Smoke-Free Alternatives and Reduced-Harm Products) Please subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and as always, send in your questions or comments to iAmJeniThomas@gmail.com https://www.customizedgirl.com/s/honestlyunfiltered (New Podcast Merchandise is now available!) Connect with us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/HonestlyUnfilteredPodcast ( Facebook.com/HonestlyUnfilteredPodcast) https://www.instagram.com/thehonestlyunfilteredpodcast/ (Instagram.com/TheHonestlyUnfilteredPodcast) https://twitter.com/IamJeniThomas (Twitter.com/iAmJeniThomas) Check out our website and blog at www.honestlyunfilteredpodcasts.com Do you like what you hear? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/keriandjeni! (Buy Us a Coffee!)

Debt, Collections & The Future with Mitchell Ortega, Esq. together with Host, Jason Weiss, Esq. on the Ask Jason Weiss show.WGSN-DB Going Solo Network 24/7 Live Streaming Radio, TV & Podcasts - #1 Internet Singles Talk Network (www.goingsolomedia.com) for a Complete Singles Connection (www.goingsolonetwork.com) & Going Solo Community (www.goingsolocommunity.com).Contact Info:Jason S. Weiss, Esq. & CoachWEISS LAW GROUP, PATel: 954.573.2800Email: jason@jswlawyer.comAskJasonWeiss.com / JSWLawyer.comMitchell Shawn Ortega started practicing law in 2016. He began his career as a volunteer attorney working on behalf of indigent clients and assisting them in matters such as Social Security benefit claims, domestic violence disputes, and landlord-tenant litigation. The work Mitchell did at the beginning of his career laid the foundation for his fundamental view about practicing law that has guided him since: Helping those in need and equaling the playing field for vulnerable individuals makes the practice of law satisfying and enjoyable.Currently, Mitchell specializes in collections defense litigation. Growing up in South Florida, Mitchell wasn't a stranger to the exploits of unscrupulous debt collectors calling his home at all hours of the day. That experience has helped him connect with his clients and empathize with their situations on a deeper level. Mitchell also has experience with claims under the FDCPA/FCCPA, FCRA, ADA, Lemon Law, and FDUTPA.Mitchell currently resides in St. Augustine, Florida and when he is not assisting clients and litigating against some of the biggest banks in the country, he enjoys bowling, Florida Gator sports, and exploring the beautiful nature of North Florida.Bar AdmissionsFlorida State Bar, admitted September 2016U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, admitted April 2017U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, admitted June 2017AffiliationsFlorida Bar Association, MemberSt. Johns County Bar Association, MemberNational Association of Consumer Advocates, MemberContact Mitchell Ortega, Esq:949-312-4226https://www.guardianlit.com/

Debt, Collections & The Future with Mitchell Ortega, Esq. together with Host, Jason Weiss, Esq. on the Ask Jason Weiss show.WGSN-DB Going Solo Network 24/7 Live Streaming Radio, TV & Podcasts - #1 Internet Singles Talk Network (www.goingsolomedia.com) for a Complete Singles Connection (www.goingsolonetwork.com) & Going Solo Community (www.goingsolocommunity.com).Contact Info:Jason S. Weiss, Esq. & CoachWEISS LAW GROUP, PATel: 954.573.2800Email: jason@jswlawyer.comAskJasonWeiss.com / JSWLawyer.comMitchell Shawn Ortega started practicing law in 2016. He began his career as a volunteer attorney working on behalf of indigent clients and assisting them in matters such as Social Security benefit claims, domestic violence disputes, and landlord-tenant litigation. The work Mitchell did at the beginning of his career laid the foundation for his fundamental view about practicing law that has guided him since: Helping those in need and equaling the playing field for vulnerable individuals makes the practice of law satisfying and enjoyable.Currently, Mitchell specializes in collections defense litigation. Growing up in South Florida, Mitchell wasn't a stranger to the exploits of unscrupulous debt collectors calling his home at all hours of the day. That experience has helped him connect with his clients and empathize with their situations on a deeper level. Mitchell also has experience with claims under the FDCPA/FCCPA, FCRA, ADA, Lemon Law, and FDUTPA.Mitchell currently resides in St. Augustine, Florida and when he is not assisting clients and litigating against some of the biggest banks in the country, he enjoys bowling, Florida Gator sports, and exploring the beautiful nature of North Florida.Bar AdmissionsFlorida State Bar, admitted September 2016U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, admitted April 2017U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, admitted June 2017AffiliationsFlorida Bar Association, MemberSt. Johns County Bar Association, MemberNational Association of Consumer Advocates, MemberContact Mitchell Ortega, Esq:949-312-4226https://www.guardianlit.com/

We first look at NCLC's legislative priorities, which include a 36% national interest rate cap and credit reporting reform, and the prospects for Congressional action. Ms. Saunders then provides NCLC's perspective on areas of potential CFPB regulatory action including overdraft and other fees labeled “junk fees” by the CFPB, earned wage access programs, buy-now-pay later products, income share agreements, the use of artificial intelligence in underwriting and collections, fraud in peer-to-peer payment services, the use of unfairness to challenge non-credit discrimination, and mandatory arbitration. Alan Kaplinsky, Ballard Spahr Senior Counsel, hosts the conversation.

Our special guests are the authors of a 259-page study, “Reboot Required: The Civil Justice System Has Crashed,” which makes the case that the civil justice system has been corrupted by corporations and no longer protects average Americans from corporate abuse. The study is accompanied by a draft model law intended to create new rights and protections for consumers. The authors explain the basis for their view that fundamental change is needed, including the elimination of a company's ability to assert a “duty to read” defense or use mandatory arbitration provisions in consumer contracts. They also discuss their plans for promoting the model law. Alan Kaplinsky, Ballard Spahr Senior Counsel, hosts the conversation.

Matt Culley was an early adopter of vaping and became a prominent vaping activist. He's also worked as a product designer, consultant, and is a board member of Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association. In this episode, he explains how and why e-cigarettes emerged, how the products and industry have evolved, and why he thinks vape shops should be thought of as for-profit harm reduction centers.Listen to this episode and let me know what you think. Our number is 1-833-779-2460. Our email is psychoactive@protozoa.com. Or tweet at me, @ethannadelmann. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Andrews of Americans for Tax Reform and Matt Culley of Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association join AVM's Amanda Wheeler to discuss the latest on the proposed Nicotine Tax, the World Health Organizations crusade against vaping, the latest news out of the lawsuits against the FDA, and the media coverage of the first increase in cigarette sales in twenty years.

June 29, 2021 - Empire Justice Center senior attorney Kirsten Keefe and Public Utility Law Project Executive Director Richard Berkley weigh in on a controversial federal loan program - that could be coming to New York - designed to foster eco-friendly home upgrades, but has resulted in participants around the country getting forced out of their homes.

In this episode: Mark's Sweet Vintage Music Tee Fashion, Roger Hawkins, Weekend Movie Pick, Pet Sitting, Consumer Advocates, New Phone Scam, Dumbass of the Day, Wing Shortages, and Wings + Wings.

I talk to Alex Clark, CEO of the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternative Association (CASAA). We discuss why harm reduction should be the preferred method of public policy. CASAA is a consumer advocacy nonprofit organization, dedicated to empowering consumers and representing their interests in various legislative, policy-making and rule-making areas. CASAA -- https://casaa.org/WATCH --- https://youtu.be/zFM7EeQyfGEFOLLOW --- https://twitter.com/StrongnFreePodREAD --- https://thestrongandfreepodcast.medium.com/

QUESTION PRESENTED:Whether either Article III or Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 permits a damages class action when the vast majority of the class suffered no actual injury, let alone an injury anything like what the class representative suffered.DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)Sep 02 2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 8, 2020)Sep 30 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 8, 2020 to November 6, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 02 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 6, 2020.Oct 08 2020 | Brief amicus curiae of Consumer Data Industry Association filed.Oct 08 2020 | Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.Nov 06 2020 | Brief of respondent Sergio L. Ramirez in opposition filed.Nov 24 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/11/2020.Nov 24 2020 | Reply of petitioner TransUnion LLC filed. (Distributed)Dec 16 2020 | Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.Dec 23 2020 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Sergio L. RamirezDec 23 2020 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, TransUnion LLCFeb 01 2021 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.Feb 01 2021 | Brief of petitioner TransUnion LLC filed.Feb 01 2021 | Joint appendix (Volumes I, II, & III) filed.Feb 04 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit.Feb 04 2021 | Record from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer.Feb 08 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Retail Litigation Center, Inc. filed.Feb 08 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Consumer Data Industry Association filed.Feb 08 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.Feb 08 2021 | Brief amici curiae of eBay Inc., et al. filed.Feb 08 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The Home Depot, Inc. et al. filed.Feb 08 2021 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Manufacturers, et al. filed.Feb 08 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Professional Background Screening Association filed.Feb 08 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.Feb 08 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of National Consumer Reporting Association, Inc. filed.Feb 08 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of The Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed.Feb 08 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of ACA International filed.Feb 08 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of the United States in support of neither party filed.Feb 22 2021 | CIRCULATED.Mar 03 2021 | Brief of Sergio L. Ramirez not accepted for filing. (March 05, 2021)(Dupilicate submission)Mar 03 2021 | Brief of respondent Sergio L. Ramirez filed. (Distributed)Mar 05 2021 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.Mar 08 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Electronic Privacy Information Center filed. (Distributed)Mar 09 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Public Justice filed. (Distributed)Mar 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Consumer Advocates filed. (Distributed)Mar 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed)Mar 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation filed. (Distributed)Mar 10 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Legal Scholars filed. (Distributed)Mar 10 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Complex Litigation Law Professors filed. (Distributed)Mar 10 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Impact Fund, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc., and 24 Civil Rights Organizations filed. (Distributed)Mar 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed. (Distributed)Mar 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc. filed. (Distributed)Mar 10 2021 | Brief amici curiae of National Consumer Law Center, et al. filed. (Distributed)Mar 10 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Public Citizen and Public Citizen Foundation filed. (Distributed)Mar 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of The Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws filed. (Distributed)Mar 10 2021 | Brief amici curiae of UC Berkeley Center for Consumer Law and Economic Justice, et al. filed. (Distributed)Mar 19 2021 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.Mar 19 2021 | Reply of petitioner TransUnion LLC filed. (Distributed)Mar 30 2021 | Argued. For petitioner: Paul D. Clement, Washington, D. C. For United States, as amicus curiae: Nicole F. Reaves, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Samuel Issacharoff, New York, N. Y.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

NACA is one of the plaintiffs in the Massachusetts lawsuit challenging the CFPB’s creation of its Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law. Mr. Rheingold discusses the legal basis for the lawsuit, NACA’s views on how the CFPB should approach modernization of federal consumer financial laws, and NACA’s support for federal legislation or new CFPB rulemaking restricting mandatory arbitration. Ballard Spahr Senior Counsel Alan Kaplinsky hosts the conversation.

Vaping Weekly Returns, this episode, returns with a brand new full-length interview between host Michael McGrady and Alex Clark of the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives Association as they discuss the upcoming Sept. 9 deadline for the Premarket Tobacco Product Applications regulatory pathway in the United States of America. We are independent of big tobacco. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vaping-post/support

On the Sunday, January 19th edition of The Travel Guys… *In The Travel News, Harrah’s Reno, the original downtown club (started as a bingo parlor in 1937) was sold by Caesar’s for $50 million dollars.  Jet Blue has raised the price of baggage fees by $5 to $35 bucks for your first bag.  Now it’s probably just a matter of a few days until the other carriers join them at that level. * In our...

People are needlessly freaking out about the abbreviation of 2020 - and no, Consumer Advocates are NOT among them. http://www.lehtowslaw.com

Keynote Speaker Darren Hardy spoke at Sales Mastery 2012 on how to create a fervently, committed community that is passionately engaged in your business. Keynote Topics: 1. How to convert prospects into customers 2. How to convert customers into rabid fans 3. How to convert rabid fans into loyal consumer advocates on your behalf like Apple, Harley-Davidson, Nike, and Starbucks. --- Sign up for a complimentary High Trust Coaching consultation: http://hightrustcoaching.com/ Join the High Trust TODAY Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hightrusttoday/ Attend Todd Duncan Events: http://hightrust.com/about-us/live-events/ Sign up for Todd's Newsletter: http://toddduncan.com/subscribe --- Connect with Todd on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ToddDuncanOfficial/ Twitter - http://twitter.com/toddstweets Instagram - http://instagram.com/toddduncanofficial Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddduncanoffical

Starting out the new series we have a special guest who is at the center of the consumer advocate universe. Ira Rheingold began representing consumers in the greater Washington D.C. area in the early 1980’s and went on to influence an overhaul of lending practices and foreclosure law in Chicago. Thereafter, he became the Executive Director of NACA, the National Association of Consumer Advocates. NACA is a trade organization of more than 1,500 attorneys committed to the representation of consumers victimized by fraudulent, abusive and predatory business practices. In our discussion, Ira talks about how his time as a litigator influenced the leadership he now strives to provide, we hear about ongoing projects and goals for NACA and discuss a vision of consumer rights for the future.

Each time you "click here to agree," a piece of your privacy dies. Most of us use smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, Google and dozens of other apps. Each one makes you agree to a contract that you likely didn't read. Do you know what you've given up? Click here to listen to my free Komando on Demand podcast about how our need for convenience is coming at a very high price. Special thanks to Ira Rheingold, Executive Director at the National Association of Consumer Advocates.

bones about frank and eric eat stuff. PO box goodies. how to love your demon. mothers day. amazon dash buttons. brian from vaporshark.com talks about the FDA ruling. For Companies looking to join SFATA, Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association http://sfata.org For all Vapers, Business or Consumer, CASAA, The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives http://casaa.org This is a free member ship that will keep you up to date with any new bills or calls to action. H.R 2058: http://cqrcengage.com/casaa/app/write-a-letter?0&engagementId=153933 The FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015 (HR 2058), introduced by Representative Tom Cole of Oklahoma, would save the U.S. vapor industry from being decimated by improper regulations by the FDA. This bill would amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act to change the grandfather date for “deemed tobacco products.” This change would allow for all vapor products currently on the market to remain on the market without being subject to the burdensome (read: prohibitive) pre-market FDA approval application process. It's imperative that if you are a vaper, and these new regulations will affect you, that you contact your state representatives. You can find their information here: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials Contact your Senator and Representatives (Congress) and educate them. Many of them do not know the severity of these regulations.

Our guests are: Jeff Steir - Senior Fellow, National Center for Public Policy Research. Alex Clark from The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association Greg Conley - President of The American Vaping Association We discuss the #NoEcigs4Kids rally held in NYC.

Attorney Robert Brennan grew up steeped in the legal tradition: his uncle was former U.S. Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. (deceased), and his father, Frank Brennan, was chief in-house counsel for several major U.S. corporations during his long career. Robert Brennan began his career in civil litigation in 1988, and opened his own general practice firm, The Law Offices of Robert F. Brennan in 1991 (www.brennanlaw.com).The firm specializes in litigating cases related to violations of consumer protection laws, including unfair and abusive debt collection, lemon law, automotive dealer fraud, wrongful credit damage, personal injury, and consumer protection class actions. An experienced and aggressive trial lawyer with an excellent win record, Brennan has a wide range of successful litigation experience, including medical malpractice, consumer fraud (including consumer warranty and "lemon law" issues), personal injury, and business litigation. He is also a nationally recognized speaker on consumer protection and consumer fraud issues, and has published numerous articles on those and other litigation issues. Brennan is a member of the State Bar of California, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Hollywood Bar Association, the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, the Irish-American Bar Association, the California Association of Consumer Attorneys, the Consumer Attorney's Association of Los Angeles, and the National Association of Consumer Advocates, for which he was a founding member. He has been honored to have been selected as a "Southern California Super Lawyer" for the past four consecutive years. For more information, please visit www.brennanlaw.com ; www.socaldebtcollectionabuse.com ; www.socalcreditdamage.com.

Denise Richardson is an advocate and Author who has turned her life experiences into her first book humanizing and exposing the damaging effects of identity theft and inaccurate credit reporting. She is a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist and member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates and holds a seat on the Board of Directors of ACCESS (American Consumer Credit Education Support Services) a non-profit 501 (3) (c) organization dedicated to educating the public on matters of debt, credit and privacy rights. Denise paints a human face on the insidious affects of identity theft, and inaccurate credit reporting through her real life experiences. She provides well-informed tips, resources and knowledge necessary to prevent it from happening to others. Id theft is exploding across this nation...knowledge is power and the best line of defense to stop it from happening to your listeners.

Denise Richardson is an advocate and Author who has turned her life experiences into her first book humanizing and exposing the damaging effects of identity theft and inaccurate credit reporting. She is a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist and member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates and holds a seat on the Board of Directors of ACCESS (American Consumer Credit Education Support Services) a non-profit 501 (3) (c) organization dedicated to educating the public on matters of debt, credit and privacy rights. Denise paints a human face on the insidious affects of identity theft, and inaccurate credit reporting through her real life experiences. She provides well-informed tips, resources and knowledge necessary to prevent it from happening to others. Id theft is exploding across this nation...knowledge is power and the best line of defense to stop it from happening to your listeners.

Last week, Congress passed the $700 Billion bailout bill for the economy. So far, it hasn't worked. What's more, some of the most important things that could have been included in it to protect homeowners and taxpayer were not. We'll be talking with Ira Rheingold, Executive Director & General Counsel of the National Association of Consumer Advocates about the bill, what was left out of it, and what it means to you.

Last week, Congress passed the $700 Billion bailout bill for the economy. So far, it hasn't worked. What's more, some of the most important things that could have been included in it to protect homeowners and taxpayer were not. We'll be talking with Ira Rheingold, Executive Director & General Counsel of the National Association of Consumer Advocates about the bill, what was left out of it, and what it means to you.