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California’s New Pricing Laws Are in Effect: Are You in Compliance?

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

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

California ​“Junk Fee” Statute Now Fully In Play with New Twist from Last Minute Legislation

As we previously reported, the California AG’s office recently provided clarification through FAQs on the California ​“hidden fee” law that amended the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, SB 478. Those FAQs articulated the position...more

Shipkevich PLLC

FTC Files Proposed Orders to Ban Student Debt Relief Companies for Illegal Junk Fees and Upfront Fees

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On February 6, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed two proposed stipulated orders with a California federal court to permanently ban student debt relief companies as well as their individual operators. The...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

New California Law Prohibits Certain Fees in Commercial Financing

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California continues to lead the charge for increased regulation in the commercial finance space. Most recently, on October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 666 into law, which will prohibit...more

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California Governor Signs Bill Targeting ‘Junk Fees’

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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

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

California Bans Hidden Fees

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As we posted yesterday, the FTC announced a proposed rule that could fundamentally alter how businesses across industries advertise prices and disclose fees to consumers. At around the same time the FTC was preparing to...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Uncharted Territory: California DFPI Finalizes Commercial Financing UDAAP Regulations

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) finalized regulations that prohibit unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices (UDAAP) in the offering or provision of commercial financing or...more

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