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New Amendments to California Bill Clarify Scope of Prohibition on Junk Fees for Restaurant Industry

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On June 29, 2024, Governor Newsom signed into law an amendment to California Code 1770, clarifying the scope of SB 478. Under SB 478 and previously published guidance from the attorney general, California restaurants were...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New Jersey Destination Charge Case Reaches Final Destination - Seyfarth's Future of Automotive Series

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On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, FCA US LLC, the manufacturer of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram vehicles, among others, put the final nail in the coffin of claims by consumers that “destination charges” for the delivery of...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Department of Transportation imposes reward program conditions as part of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines merger

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The Department of Transportation is allowing Alaska Airlines (“Alaska”) and Hawaiian Airlines (“Hawaiian”) to close their merger—as long as the airlines protect their passenger rewards program against devaluation and ensure...more

EPR Group Consulting Inc.

Producer Compliance Updates for Oregon's EPR Program

Businesses that expect to be deemed “producers” of single-use packaging, paper, or food service ware (“covered materials”) under the various extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) programs unfolding in several U.S. states...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

California Proposes Expansion of Fees and Obligations for Hazardous Waste Handlers

On October 17, 2024, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) held a workshop discussing proposed draft emergency regulations that would broadly affect all “handlers” of hazardous waste in the state with...more

Cozen O'Connor

New York AG Sues Manufactured Home Park Over Maintenance Issues, Fees, Rent Hikes

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New York AG Letitia James filed a lawsuit against River Valley Estates, LLC, and associated individuals (collectively, “River Valley”), alleging that the manufactured home park failed to maintain essential infrastructure and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Summary of ESMA Consultation Papers on the Draft RTS And Guidelines on Liquidity Management Tools for AIFMS and UCITS Management...

The questions from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Consultation Papers are below. The questions largely ask for feedback from market participants as to whether...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Dealer Group Sues FTC to Enjoin Administrative Proceeding Over Alleged Junk Fees and Discriminatory Lending Practices - Seyfarth's...

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On October 4, 2024, Asbury Automotive Group, a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automobile dealer groups in the United States, sued the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enjoin as unconstitutional the FTC’s...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The Beginning of the End for the USPTO’s After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0

The decision to end the program follows public resistance to a proposed fee structure aimed at offsetting its high administrative costs. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) extended the After Final Consideration...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Swipe Fee Saga Continues: OCC and Trade Groups Clash with Illinois AG

The banking industry’s efforts to challenge a new Illinois law banning interchange fees, also known as “swipe fees,” on tax and tip payments gained significant momentum when the OCC criticized the law as an “ill-conceived”...more

McDermott Will & Emery

End of an Era: PTO Terminates AFCP 2.0 Amid Fee Concerns

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The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) announced the termination of the After Final Consideration Pilot Program (AFCP) 2.0, effective December 15, 2024. Launched in 2013, AFCP 2.0 aimed to streamline the patent examination...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

The Shifting Landscape of Water Rate Setting

The landscape for water rate setting in California is quickly evolving, and public agencies face growing challenges adjusting to new and complex standards when establishing or increasing water fees and charges. For example,...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

The IRS Extension Deadline Is Next Week

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The IRS extension deadline is in one week, Tuesday, October 15, 2024. This is the last date for most U.S. taxpayers with extensions to file their 2023 federal income tax return without incurring late filing fees and other...more

BCLP

HK Security of Payment Bill: Government Responds to Submissions from the Public

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The Hong Kong Government received 37 submissions from the public in July 2024 regarding the Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill (“Bill”) and held discussions with deputations from different stakeholders at a LegCo...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ Charges Visa with Monopolization and Exclusionary Conduct in the Debit Card Market

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The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has been aggressively pursuing civil enforcement actions.  While criminal enforcement of antitrust laws has been depressed, DOJ has found success in pursuing civil and merger...more

Stark & Stark

Understanding Workers’ Compensation Costs and Fees in New Jersey

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This is a common question, and it is necessary to fully understand the costs and fees that will be deducted from your award as you consider a potential settlement or are reviewing a judgement by a Judge of Compensation. The...more

Lerman Senter PLLC

Broadcasts and Promotions Related to the MLB Postseason and World Series - 2024

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The Major League Baseball (MLB) Postseason is underway, and the World Series will start on October 25, 2024. Your radio or television station may want to be involved in promotions that are tied to the baseball...more

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Restoring a struck off Guernsey Company to the Register of Companies

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Guernsey companies that have been struck off can often be restored to the Register. A Court application is required in almost all cases. This guide sets out the procedure, limitations, costs and effect of a...more

Venable LLP

A Variety of Fees and Surcharges Implicated in Early Cases Enforcing California’s Honest Pricing Law

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Since July 1, when California’s “Honest Pricing Law” or “Hidden Fees Statute” became effective, the plaintiffs’ bar has filed more than a dozen complaints alleging violations of the statute....more

Lowndes

NAR Rule Changes and Their Impact on Sellers

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The real estate industry is experiencing significant changes following the implementation of new National Association of Realtors (NAR) rules, effective August 17, 2024. These changes, prompted by a federal court ruling in...more

K&L Gates LLP

Fee Changes for Trade Marks and Designs in Australia – Effective 1 October 2024

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IP Australia has implemented fee changes for trade marks and designs from 1 October 2024.  What Does It Mean for Intellectual Property (IP) Owners?...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Potentially “Freezing the Clock” on D&D Amid ILA Strike

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As the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) strike commenced yesterday morning, our team received word from a source with knowledge of operations at the Port of New York and New Jersey (NYNJ) that, one by one, NYNJ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Court approves FTC agreement with Invitation Homes; company to pay $48 million, address “junk fee” practices, stop certain other...

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Invitation Homes, the nation’s largest landlord of single-family homes, has agreed to pay $48 million and to stop a significant number of its rental practices, including misleading renters about lease costs and charging...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Waiving Drug Offenses for Admission to the U.S.

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The United States treats drug offences very seriously, and foreign nationals should be attentive to U.S. laws about drugs that may impact their ability to enter the United States....more

Fisher Phillips

Navigating Vietnam’s Labor Revolution: What Employers Need to Know About Potential New Trade Union Law

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As global manufacturers pivot away from China and set their sights on Vietnam, the country’s labor and employment landscape is rapidly changing. This surge in demand from Europe and the U.S. has not only sparked economic...more

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