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