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Massachusetts attorney general issues statement as new “junk fee” consumer protection rules take effect

On September 2, the Massachusetts Attorney General, Andrea Joy Campbell, announced the effective date of those regulations targeting supposed “junk fees.” ...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

New Massachusetts Fee Disclosure Rules Impose Substantial Penalties for Non-Compliance

Effective September 2, 2025, Massachusetts will begin enforcing 940 CMR 38.00, a new regulation aimed at promoting price transparency for consumers. These comprehensive rules apply to the sale or lease of goods and services...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Massachusetts AG Campbell Releases Business Guidance on “Junk Fee” and Auto-Renewal Regulations

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Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Joy Campbell has issued guidelines to help businesses comply with the recently enacted consumer protection regulations, prohibiting “junk fees” and providing consumers with greater...more

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Massachusetts AG Issues Final Guidance Ahead of September 2 Junk-Fee Rule Enforcement

On July 29, the Massachusetts Attorney General issued updated business guidance and a webinar explaining the state’s new “junk fee” regulations under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, which take effect on September...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Massachusetts Provides Clarifications on Upcoming ​“Junk Fee” and Negative Option Regulations

Last week, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office released a webinar and business guidance to help companies comply with upcoming regulations on junk fees and negative option contracts. The webinar and guidance cover a...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Massachusetts attorney general releases updated guidance on “junk fee” regulations ahead of compliance deadline

On July 29, the attorney general from Massachusetts released an updated guidance and a webinar to help businesses in Massachusetts comply with the Bay State’s consumer protection regulations prohibiting so-called “junk fees”...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

SMART 3.0 Program Key Changes and Features: Mitigation Fees

We’ve previously covered the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (“DOER”) emergency regulations released last month for the SMART 3.0 Program, which significantly revise DOER’s Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Regulatory Rollback: Legal Challenges and Opportunities in Earned-Wage Access — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast

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In this special joint episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Payments Pros, Chris Willis, co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke's Consumer Financial Services Regulatory Practice, is joined by Keith Barnett and Jason Cover...more

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NRC Finalizes FY 2025 Fee Rule with Significant Break for Advanced Reactor Applicants

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently issued a final rule amending the licensing, inspection, special project, and annual fees for applicants and licensees for FY 2025, aligning with fee-related provisions in...more

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What Are the Immigration Impacts in Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 1?

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The House of Representatives passed budget reconciliation bill H.R. 1, entitled “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” that includes significant changes to the immigration fee structure. As the Senate prepares its version of the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Compliance With State Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Laws Due by July 1, 2025

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Producers of packaging and other covered products are facing near-term deadlines to pay fees or register for programs intended to subsidize recycling in many states. With an initial fee payment due on July 1, 2025, for more...more

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The FTC “Junk Fee” Rule Is Here… Along With a Wave of State Laws

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Key Takeaways - - The Federal Trade Commission’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees is now in effect. - The rule applies to businesses that offer or advertise live-event tickets or short-term lodging. - If including the...more

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The FTC “Junk Fee” Rule Is Here…Along with a Wave of State Laws

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Also referred to as the “junk fee” rule against “bait-and-switch” or “drip” pricing, the rule was adopted with bipartisan support in the waning days of the Biden presidency. Further, the Republican-led FTC under the Trump...more

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FTC Implements Rule to Eliminate Hidden Fees in Pricing

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On May 12, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enacted the Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (the “Rule”), mandating that businesses disclose all mandatory fees upfront in advertised prices. This initiative aims to...more

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FTC Preemptively Throws Flag on StubHub Ahead of Football Season

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The FTC sent a warning letter to StubHub Holdings, Inc. regarding practices that may violate the Commission’s new Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees. In the letter, the FTC warned the company that it may have misrepresented...more

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CalRecycle Releases New EPR Packaging Regulations: Imminent Compliance, New Exclusions, and Deferred Eco-Modulation Implementation

A lot is going on in the extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) packaging world this month.  Maryland and Washington became the sixth and seventh states respectively to enact EPR packaging laws.  And this week, just a...more

A&O Shearman

CTPs brought into scope of ESMA rules for DRSP fines and fees

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The European Commission has adopted delegated regulations amending the rules for data reporting service providers (DRSP) fines and fees to include consolidated tape providers (CTPs) in scope. Previously, the relevant...more

Morgan Lewis

Ensuring Compliance with ‘Junk Fee’ Regulatory Requirements

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With the continued expansion of the regulation of “junk fees,” including bipartisan actions from federal, state, and local authorities, it is more important than ever for businesses to ensure compliance with these...more

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Price Transparency: Massachusetts Adopts New Consumer Protection Rules

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The Massachusetts attorney general’s (AG) office has finalized new consumer protection regulations aimed at eliminating hidden “junk fees” and improving price transparency. Set to take effect on September 2, the regulations...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Unhidden Fees: FTC Mandates Upfront Disclosure of All Mandatory Fees in Live-Event Ticketing

The live entertainment industry should take note that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has finalized its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees aimed at eliminating deceptive pricing practices in the live-event ticketing...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The FTC Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees: FAQs and Guidance

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On May 12, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees will take effect. Under the rule, certain businesses must disclose all mandatory fees and the total price up front to limit bait-and-switch...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FTC Issues FAQs on Fees Rule, Affirms Rule to Become Effective Next Week

The FTC issued FAQs to answer common questions about its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees and to provide a small entity compliance guide in connection with the Rule. The issuance of the FAQs affirms that the current FTC, led...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Is Your Company Prepared for the FTC’s Junk Fees Rule, Effective May 12?

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On May 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) published FAQs aimed at providing consumers and businesses with information regarding the agency’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (the “Junk Fees Rule”...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Final RI Cannabis Control Commission Regulations Take Effect as Rhode Island Inches Closer to Adult-Use Dispensary Application...

Although the prospect of an expanded recreational market has been on the horizon since 2022 when Rhode Island legalized recreational cannabis, Ocean State residents continue to endure limited access to such products, which...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – January to March 2025

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Welcome to the first 2025 edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this instalment, we provide a comprehensive overview of the latest regulatory developments to ensure you have the most up-to-date insights into...more

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