Consumer Protection


News & Achievements

06/02/2008
House Moves to Protect Military Service Members from Insurance Fraud
Legislation acts to address federal report detailing predatory insurance sale practices to members of the Armed Forces BOSTON - The House of ...

10/19/2007
House Brings Relief to Homeowners Facing Mortgage Foreclosure
Legislation Offers 90-day Right to Cure, Licenses Mortgage Lenders and Creates Incentives for Lenders to Help Borrowers on the Cusp of ...

06/15/2006
Do-Not-Knock Bill Finds North Shore Hospitable
‘Do-not-knock’ bill finds North Shore hospitable Salem News Sandy Karcher did not get her wish for a town bylaw to keep door-to-door ...

11/22/2005
HEAT Legislation Passed to Assist with the High Cost of Winter Heating
HEAT legislation passed to assist with the high cost of winter heating: http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/seslaw05/s1050140.htm  $800 income tax ...

01/26/2005
Protecting Consumers From Identity Theft
January 26, 2005 - Co-sponsor of Straus bill aimed at protecting consumers from identity theft. H3690

08/09/2004
Predatory Home Lending
Supports Protections from Predatory Homeowner Lending Specifically, this bill will: Set limits on the financing of points and fees. Prohibit ...