New Federal Study of Consumer Arbitration Clauses Finds That Consumers Lack...
On March 10, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued the second part of a long awaited study on arbitration clauses in consumer financial services contracts.[1] CFPB head Richard...
View ArticleLeading Jurists, Scholars, and Advocates Say Unrelenting CO2 Emissions...
A group of prominent jurists, scholars, and advocates on March 1, 2015, adopted the Oslo Principles on Global Climate Change Obligations. The Principles are based on the undeniable fact that “[t]he...
View ArticleLawyers’ Climate Change Campaign Reaches West Coast for Earth Day
In early 2014, a small group of lawyers in Philadelphia began a campaign to enlist the support of the legal community for action on climate change. That campaign took root with the leadership of the...
View ArticleEducation at a Cost
Student loan debt plagues the nation. Over 40 million people in the United States have student loans and approximately 7 million borrowers are in default. Higher education leads to higher paying and...
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The Foreclosure Crisis: It’s Not Over Yet, and Not Even Close in NJ
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that 1 in every 234 homes is in some stage of foreclosure in New Jersey. This is a 17% increase over 2014 and clearly shows that the crisis in not over yet. While New...
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The Corinthian Colleges Closure and Debt Cancellation Debacle
Any discussion about student loan rip-offs should begin with Corinthian Colleges. The recent closure of this for-profit company left thousands of students stranded with no way to complete the education...
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes on Student Loan Servicing
We are in the midst of graduations across the nation and it can be a bleak picture for graduates looking for employment. Finding a job in a specific field can be difficult, but students must also take...
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Survey Shows Mortgage Servicing Still a Problem
For those facing foreclosure, problems persist in dealing with servicers. A recent National Consumer Law Center survey of consumer advocates and housing counselors about their experiences with the...
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor Of Muslim Woman Who Wore Head Scarf to Job...
Employers must continue to ensure that applicant’s religious practices are not a factor in hiring decisions. So said the Supreme Court this week. The Court ruled Monday in favor of a Muslim woman whom...
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A Student Loan Bill of Rights
In an effort to address the ongoing student loan crisis, Connecticut has become the first state to enact a student loan bill of rights. This law will serve as way to more closely monitor the lenders in...
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