Entities

Consumer Federation of America (CFA) (4)

National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) (26)

Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation (6)

U.S. Public Research Interest Group (U.S. PIRG) (4)

Topics and Issues

Credit repair (34)

Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) (15)

In July 2007, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing, Oversight of Telemarketing Practices and the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA).

There were six witnesses:

  • Jerry Cerasale, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Direct Marketing Association,
  • Joanne S. Faulkner, an attorney representing the National Association of Consumer Advocates, National Consumer Law Center, U.S. PIRG, Consumer Federation of America
  • Robin Holland, Senior Vice President, Global Operations, Equifax
  • Richard Johnson, Member, Board of Directors, AARP.
  • Lydia B. Parnes, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission
  • Steve St. Clair, Assistant Attorney General, State of Iowa

The hearing record is online S. Hrng.110–1170.