CRL's amicus briefs in support of the plaintiff class in Miller v. Bank of America. CRL argues that California law concerning banks' set-off powers forbid banks from deducting overdraft fees from public benefit payments, including Social Security benefits, and this law is not preempted by the National Bank Act or regulations issued by the Office of Comptroller of the Currency. The trial court entered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff class; CRL participated in this case before the California Court of Appeals, First Appellate Division, and the California Supreme Court.

Proposed FDIC Survey of Overdraft Loan Programs

Brief analysis of Georgia's law preventing payday lenders from circumventing their consumer credit interest rate cap and other protections.

CRL's amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in Kucan v. Advance America. CRL argues that consumers who received payday loans, which have been declared illegal by North Carolina regulators, should not be required to arbitrate their claims against the lenders before the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

CRL's amicus brief in support of Georgia Attorney General Baker in Bankwest v. Baker. CRL argues that the Federal Deposit Insurance Act does not provide payday lenders with the benefit of preemption when they partner with state chartered banks in making payday loans. CRL participated in the case before the U.S. District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit; the 11th Circuit determined the issue was moot, in an April 2006 opinion published at 446 F.3d 1358, when the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation changed its regulations to prohibit state banks from partnering with payday lenders.