Asked to Pay by Gift Card? Don’t
By Jennifer Leach Assistant Director, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Has someone asked you to go...
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Memorial Day Has Special Meaning For African-Americans
From: Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League History has not settled on the origins of the holiday we...
California Lawmakers Seek to Strengthen Police Use-of-Force Law…And More
Race & Justice News The Sentencing Project Reforms California Lawmakers Seek to Strengthen Police Use-of-Force Law In response to Sacramento...
Speaker Madigan: House Endorses a Fair Tax Plan That Cuts Middle-Class Taxes
Speaker Madigan's Statement on Fair Tax Plan: SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following...
NIJC Condemns Ongoing ICE Surveillance and Arrest Operations in Chicago Area
Urges Community Members to Exercise their Rights CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have arrested...
Detention of Dozens at Chicago Day Labor Corner Prompts Citywide Response
As immigration raids continue to escalate under the Trump administration and target Chicagoans’ workplaces, immigrants pledge to expose ICE misconduct...
Timeshare Resale Scheme Preyed on Older Adults
By Lisa Weintraub Schifferle Attorney, FTC, Division of Consumer & Business Education If you’re thinking about selling your timeshare...
Florida Appeals Court Halts Order for State to Revamp Voter Restoration System…and More
The Sentencing Project Disenfranchisement News Florida The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked U.S. District Judge Walker's order requiring...
State Rep. Welch Fights to Lower Middle Class Tax Burdens; Demands Wealthy Pay Fair Share
SPRINGFIELD, IL. – Fighting to provide working and middle class families with tax relief, Illinois State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch,...
Payday Loan Sharks Lose Repeal Fight
From:Woodstock Institute Historic Payday Loan Protections Defy Congressional Threat CHICAGO, IL – In a victory for consumers and their...
