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5 Key Takeaways - Marketing and Advertising in California: Compliance with the "Honest Pricing Law"

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Kilpatrick partners Michele Floyd and Evan Nadel recently presented a webinar to the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Georgia Chapter on the topic of “Marketing and Advertising in California: Compliance with the 'Honest...more

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California’s Hidden Fee Ban: FAQs and Guidance

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On July 1, 2024, California’s law banning hidden fees took effect. Under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), SB 478 provides that businesses transacting with California consumers may not apply additional fees or charges...more

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California’s SB 1524 Seeks to Exempt Restaurants from Forthcoming Hidden Fee Ban

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On July 1, California Senate Bill 478 (SB 478) will take effect. Enacted to augment the Consumer Legal Remedies Act’s ban on certain deceptive advertising practices, this measure seeks to address the growing prevalence of...more

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Minnesota Passes Junk Fee Law and California Issues FAQs

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It seems it’s not only the Biden administration that believes regulating “junk fees” is popular with voters. Minnesota joins California as states that have passed their own junk fee legislation. And given the number of other...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Top Advertising Law Developments in 2023

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If you follow our blog, you already know that there have been a number of significant developments in the world of advertising law over the past 12 months. In this post, we highlight ten of those developments and consider...more

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Massachusetts Proposes Fee Disclosure Regulations Targeting “Junk Fees” and Automatic Renewal Contracts

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On November 30, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced proposed regulations that would require businesses to clearly disclose the total price of a product at the time it is presented to consumers,...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

That Don’t Make It Junk: The Proposed “Junk Fee” Ban Will Fundamentally Change Concert Ticketing

On October 11, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed rule to prohibit so-called “junk fees” in connection with the sale of consumer goods and services. According to the FTC, the proposal, known as...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FTC Regulation Tracker—October 2023

The big regulatory news out of the FTC in October is a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, or as the Commission calls them, “Junk Fees.” As we explain in more detail in our article on the Proposed...more

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FTC Proposes Rule to Prohibit Hidden and Falsely Advertised Fees

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On October 11, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a new proposed rule to prohibit “junk fees,” which the FTC states are hidden and bogus fees that can harm consumers and undercut honest businesses. FTC...more

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FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting “Junk Fees”

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The Federal Trade Commission’s latest effort to regulate fees cuts across many industries and comes on the heels of remarks by President Biden condemning “junk fees.” Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team reviews how the advance...more

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FTC Launches Rulemaking on Fee Disclosures and Practices Across Industries

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On October 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the launch of a new rulemaking process to address how fees are charged for goods or services, focusing on potentially “deceptive or unfair” fees that the FTC...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - May 2022

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NAD Won’t Rename Supplement Maker - Innovix Pharma loses on product claims but gets to keep its calling card. Nerding Out - Aside from the intricacies of advertising, advertising law, and the disputes engendered...more

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SEC Proposes Major Changes to Prospectus and Shareholder Report Disclosure Scheme

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I. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a bold new approach to shareholder and investor communications by investment companies registered on Form N-1A under the Investment...more

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The FTC Shines the Light on Hidden Fees and Hidden Disclosures: A Cautionary Tale for Advertisers

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Surely we have all seen those television and online ads promising “no hidden fees” on services. It seems to have become the norm, as banks, mortgage lenders, and other businesses compete to lure consumers, using the promise...more

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Disclosure Requirements and Advertising Rules for CPOs

On August 13, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) adopted final rule amendments to accept compliance with the disclosure, reporting and recordkeeping rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission...more

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