Past News

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2019

Bill would increase fines on employers who violate equal pay law
Maryland Reporter, 3/7/2019

Report shows investment in Baltimore African-American neighborhoods hasn't overcome racist policies of past
Baltimore Sun, 2/7/2019

More regulations proposed for Md. for-profit colleges
The Daily Record, 1/31/2019

2018

Who will fight discrimination in housing? Advocates rally after Maryland's oldest fair housing group folds
Baltimore Sun, 12/27/2018

MCRC report, No Exit, interview with Delegate Eric Barron
WTOP News, 9/27/2018

Md. advocates wary of new federal rules on student loans
The Daily Record, 7/31/2018

Take the Credit Campaign
WBFF FOX 45, 6/5/2018

On Time – Tax Credit Campaign
WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore, 5/27/2018

Federal consumer watchdog plays down changes to its student protection unit
Washington Post, 5/10/2018

Guest Opinion: Debtors’ prisons still exist in Maryland
The Maryland Reporter, 4/6/2018

Maryland lawmakers and state higher ed commission at odds over for-profit college fund
Washington Post, 3/3/2018

Consumer advocates want Md. to bar insurers from using factors like marital status to set insurance rates
Washington Post, 2/16/2018

2017

Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, Baltimore Mayor Pugh and Baltimore City Council President Jack Young announce New Statewide Campaign
citybizlist, 2/5/2016

Report highlights economic disparities between races in Baltimore
The Baltimore Sun, 1/30/2017

2016

Bill to protect Maryland for-profit school students should be made retroactive
The Baltimore Sun, 10/13/16

For-profit colleges in Maryland are ripping off students, consumer group says
The Washington Post, 2/5/2016

2014

Poverty Capitalism: The Cost of Being Poor, Part II
MCRC's Marceline White, Susan Francis interviewed on rent-to-own, other abuses of poor consumers, WYPR FM's Midday, 10/31/2014

Political Notes: Consumer rights group scores lawmakers
Frederick News-Post, 9/19/2014

Md legislators get high marks from consumer group -- but not GOP
Maryland Reporter, 9/17/2014

Maryland shortens time period for pursuing foreclosure debt from 12 years to 3
Washington Post, 5/15/2014

Deficiency judgment bill beats deadline
Daily Record, 4/8/2014

Delayed foreclosures: Drawing out the agony?
Marketplace Morning Report, NPR News, 4/4/2014

For consumers, more ways to complain
Baltimore Sun, 3/31/2014

Lawmakers yet to reconcile two versions of deficiency judgment bill
Daily Record, 3/31/2014

Dealing with Debt After a Foreclosure
Interview with MCRC's Marceline White, Kathleen Murphy of MD Bankers Assn. on WYPR-FM's MD Morning, 3/5/2014

Consumer advocates shifting focus to foreclosure's aftermath
Baltimore Sun, 2/28/2014

Bills seek speedier filing of deficiency judgment actions
Daily Record, 2/23/2014

Lawmakers Weigh Restrictions on Retail Track of Shoppers Via Wi-Fi
Southern Maryland Online, 2/22/2014

MD bills to ban bulk purchases of concert, sports tickets
WTOP Radio News, 2/7/2014

How to make car insurance more affordable
Interview with Marceline White, Diane Bell McKoy of Associated Black Charities on Maryland Public Television's "Direct Connection," 1/13/2014

Consumer groups warn of tax ID fraud after retail security breaches
WBAL-TV News, 1/13/2014

Why do Low-Income People Pay More for Car Insurance?
Interview with Marceline White, Adar Ayira on WYPR 88.1 FM, 1/10/2014