Effective April 1, consumers filing bankruptcy in states that use the federal bankruptcy exemptions will be able to exempt more of their equity in their homes, cars, household goods, and even retirement accounts. This article describes all the bankruptcy dollar amount changes going into effect April 1.

In 2024 the FTC issued nine new or revised rules—more than any year in decades. This article summarizes each of these nine rules and their present status. The article also lists four especially noteworthy already existing FTC rules. The article sets out the major implications for individual or class litigation of each listed rule.

The National Housing Law Project will soon publish the print version of the 6th edition of HUD Housing Programs: Tenants’ Rights (aka the Green Book ). The Green Book is the preeminent legal text on federal tenants' rights in HUD programs. The Green Book ’s treasury of information is the product of over 55 years of legal experience specifically focused on HUD housing law, decades of successful...

Fraud schemes usually include forms of consumer payment that limit consumer ability to stop or reverse payment. This article explains payment methods frequently used in fraud schemes and then sets out practical steps and legal rights that may allow consumers to get their money back, based on each of the common payment techniques fraudsters use to receive the consumer’s payment. Links are provided for further help.