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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

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Preparing for Allston Christmas: What Massachusetts’ New “Junk Fee” Regulations Mean for Landlords

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Every year, thousands of students move apartments in Boston on September 1, a day colloquially known as “Allston Christmas” for the treasures that can be found amongst items left behind at the curb in one of Boston’s...more

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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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Update: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act - What can we expect from the CMA?

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2025 has already been a busy year in UK consumer protection law. With the CMA having issued its annual plan for 2025 / 2026 on 27 March 2025 and its new enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer...more

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Nebraska Hemp Enforcement Update: Delta-9 THC Crackdown Targets Retailers

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Last month, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers escalated the state’s hemp enforcement efforts by issuing cease-and-desist letters to more than 100 retail locations in the Omaha metro area. Joint investigations conducted...more

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The FTC BOTS Act – Leveling the Ticketing Field

On March 31, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO 14254) titled “Combating Unfair Practices in the Live Entertainment Market.” EO 14254 directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to, amongst other provisions,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Massachusetts AG Issues New Regulations Targeting Junk Fees 

On March 3, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced new regulations, issued under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, aimed at curbing “junk fees” by requiring businesses to disclose total prices...more

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Massachusetts AG Campbell Releases “Junk” Fees and Auto-Renewal Regulations

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Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Joy Campbell announced Massachusetts’ new consumer protection regulations prohibiting “junk fees” and providing consumers with greater transparency regarding trial and subscription...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Changes to Québec’s Consumer Protection Regime: Monetary Administrative Penalties and Increased Penal Fines

Significant changes to the Québec consumer protection regime came into effect earlier this year. The president of the Office de la protection du consommateur (OPC), Québec’s consumer protection regulator, can now impose...more

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