In October 2023, California passed SB 478, an amendment to the Consumers Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), known as the “Honest Pricing Law” or “Hidden Fees” statute. SB 478 is a broad “all-in” price transparency law that impacts...more
Effective July 1, 2024, new California Senate Bill 478 (SB 478) bans the practice of “drip pricing,” where the price for product or service is advertised without including all mandatory fees and charges that consumers must...more
Our Class Action and State & Local Tax teams answer the questions California’s SB 478 raises about how sellers can present prices to consumers. Advertising, displaying, or offering a price that does not include all...more
California state legislators have joined the arena in the fight relating to advertised rates in the hotel industry and beyond. If the recent legislation is signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the law will have significant...more