Following a recent call for consumer input, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it will launch a formal public inquiry into so-called “junk fees” that the Bureau claims may be increasing mortgage closing...more
What Are Junk Fees? “Junk fees” refer to the broad swath of fees and charges, often mandatory, that are not included in the initial offered price of a good or service. Common examples include mandatory fees charged by hotels,...more
With his signature, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 478, expanding California’s already sweeping consumer protection laws to include a broad array of fees and charges referred to by the bill authors as...more