In the wake of the Trump administration’s newly-imposed tariffs, many retailers are facing significant unanticipated cost increases across their supply chains, from raw materials, to manufacturing, to transporting goods...more
Since the enactment of California’s so-called “Junk Fee Ban,” S.B. 478 (more formally known as the “Honest Pricing Law” or the “Hidden Fees Statute”), Benesch has been fielding a wide range of questions from retailers and...more
5/14/2024
/ Compliance ,
Compliance Dates ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Damages ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
E-Commerce ,
Fees ,
Hidden Fees ,
New Guidance ,
Retailers ,
State Attorneys General
For many months, Joe Biden has been leading the so-called war on junk fees, a campaign to restrict surcharges spanning across industries - from airline seating upcharges, to hotel resort fees, to extra service charges tacked...more
Over the last ten years, nearly 300 class actions have been filed against retailers across the country, alleging that they deceived customers by advertising illusory sales or unsubstantiated reference prices. Our team is...more
1/22/2024
/ Advertising ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Arbitration ,
Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Pricing ,
Resale Pricing ,
Retailers ,
Surcharges ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Web Tracking