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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

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

“Monroney Stickers” And Protecting Car Buyers From Fraud In The Age Of Online Motor Vehicle Sales

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When Congress adopted legislation in 1958 requiring that manufacturers affix a label—today called a “Monroney sticker”—in the window of each new motor vehicle they produced showing the suggested retail price for the vehicle...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

You Get (and See) What You Pay For

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Most retailers consider the true cost of an item’s production to be proprietary, confidential information. After all, if customers knew the product’s markup, they may not be willing to pay the full retail price. But, some...more

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European Commission goes online with final report in e-commerce sector inquiry

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The final report on the European Commission’s e-commerce sector inquiry was published last week and contains some important observations about how online channels of distribution are transforming consumer goods and digital...more

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Price Comparison Class Actions Against Retailers Heat up in New York

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The common retail practice of comparing an item’s current price with a higher “original,” “regular,” or “MSRP” price has recently come under increasing fire from consumers, who say the higher comparison price is often...more

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