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NWCLC Submits Amicus Brief Supporting Truth in Consumer Marketing

By Amanda Martin | June 9, 2025

Northwest Consumer Law Center (NWCLC), National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), and National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) joined together to submit an amicus brief in Shellenberger v. AIG Warrantyguard at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. This amicus brief supports a consumer appeal currently before the Ninth Circuit. The case challenges a ruling by the…

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UPDATES AND CLIENT STORIES:

Finally Being Able to Breathe

By NWCLC Staff | August 19, 2022
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Marie Ann originally reached out to NWCLC after being served with two debt cases seeking almost $20,000 in debt that Marie Ann couldn’t afford to…

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A New Chapter

By NWCLC Staff | August 19, 2022
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When Stacie* first reached out to NWCLC, she was unemployed and struggling with debt. When she finally found employment, she decided to double down on…

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Student Loans

By NWCLC Staff | June 21, 2022
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Olivia* received the summons and complaint for this case in the middle of the pandemic for private student loan debt from over 5 years ago.…

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Old Debt Comes Back

By NWCLC Staff | June 21, 2022
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Georgia* came to us after she was served by a debt collector. She was told that she had to show up in court in a…

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Homestead Legislation/Bankruptcy

By NWCLC Staff | June 21, 2022
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Victor Sanabria* had been living and working in the U.S. on a work permit, unfortunately, during the pandemic, he was let go by his employer…

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Auto Fraud

By NWCLC Staff | June 21, 2022
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Jesus Jurez* was living at a new address when his brother was served at his former residence. The Complaint was for a $7,837.79 debt by…

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Bankruptcy

By NWCLC Staff | June 21, 2022
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Florence* is a single mom who supports her three kids working as a nurse. She fell into credit card debt after her ex-husband lost his…

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A Bad Deal for Good Borrowers

By NWCLC Staff | February 22, 2021
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Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham* were upstanding, retired senior citizens. They bought their home 30 years ago and were loyal borrowers ever since, making every mortgage…

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Keeping the Family Together

By NWCLC Staff | February 22, 2021
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Donna, a single mother of three children, worked full-time as a receptionist as well as part-time on the weekends as a cashier just to make…

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