by Eric J. Ellman | Jan 19, 2025
In 2022, the FTC issued a proposal to commence a rulemaking proceeding to address certain deceptive or unfair acts or practices relating to fees. The commission received over 11,000 comments. Following that process, the FTC, in January 2025, issued a Trade Regulation...
by Eric J. Ellman | Sep 4, 2024
In 2024, the California legislature passed A.B. 2493, a bill by Assembly Member Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) and Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz). The newly passed bill amends Civil Code Section 1950.6. In general, the amount of the application screening fee shall not...
by Eric J. Ellman | Aug 15, 2024
In August 2024, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) petitioned the CFPB “requesting enhanced consumer financial protection for renters under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).” As published in the Federal Register (CFPB-2024-0038-0001), the...
by Eric J. Ellman | Jul 12, 2024
In June 2024, HUD issued a report, Housing Search Assistance for Non-Elderly People with Disabilities. The report noted that even with the “expansion of housing assistance and service programs at the federal and state levels, people with disabilities continue to...
by Eric J. Ellman | Jun 10, 2024
In April 2024, HUD issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise existing regulations that govern admission for applicants with criminal records or a history of involvement with the criminal justice system and eviction or termination of assistance of persons on the...
