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New Fee Disclosure Requirements for Food Service Establishments

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Florida Senate Bill 606, signed into law on June 2, 2025, amends current Fl. St. 509.214 to provide several new operations fee disclosure requirements for food service establishments....more

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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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Georgia Legislation Expands Consumer Financial Protections

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What Happened? On May 13 and 14, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law three measures that amend or expand existing consumer financial protections for Georgians, and impact mortgage lending and servicing as follows....more

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FARE Act Now in Effect: What NYC Renters and Landlords Need to Know

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As of June 11, 2025, the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act, also known as Local Law 119 of 2024, is in effect after being upheld in court. The law significantly shifts how broker fees are handled in New York...more

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FINRA Fee Cap Increase Coming in July

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Some issuers will be subject to higher FINRA fee caps beginning July 1, 2025. Section 7 of Schedule A to the FINRA By-Laws sets forth the fees associated with filing documents pursuant to the Corporate Financing Rule....more

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On the Menu: Florida SB 606 Serves Up More Rigid Requirements for Restaurants to Disclose Operations Charges

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Amendments to Florida law on notification of automatic gratuity charges create more stringent requirements for how restaurants communicate operations charges to customers. Restaurant owners should review and update their...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Connecticut Requires Prices to Include Most Fees

In our most recent ​“Junk Fee” Legislative Roundup, we noted that the Connecticut legislature had introduced a bill that could require companies to include mandatory fees in their prices. On June 10, 2025, Connecticut’s...more

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Why Fintechs Can't Always Skip the State Licensing Maze for Earned Wage Access

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Earned Wage Access (EWA) lets employees access wages they've already earned, but haven't yet been paid, typically through an app or digital service. For workers, this can mean avoiding payday loans or overdraft fees....more

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Louisiana and Connecticut Advance Earned Wage Access Laws

Louisiana and Connecticut recently passed legislation establishing regulatory frameworks for earned wage access (EWA) providers. Connecticut’s SB 5140 passed the legislature on June 4 and awaits Governor Ned Lamont’s...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Cloud Control: Alabama’s Newest Nicotine Regulation That’s Just Too “Juicy” to Ignore

On May 14, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed Alabama HB8 into law. Effective June 1, HB8 introduced sweeping changes that will reshape how nicotine products are sold, marketed, and regulated in Alabama. You heard that right,...more

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Georgia Governor Updates Legislation Impacting Banking and Financial Services Industries

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed legislation that will impact the banking and financial services industries in the state. It becomes effective July 1, 2025. The Georgia General Assembly adjourned the 2025 legislative...more

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Connecticut and Louisiana Poised to Enact Earned Wage Access Legislation, Marking Significant Policy Shift Among States

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Connecticut and Louisiana are poised to become the latest states to enact earned wage access (EWA) laws, as bills await signatures from Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. The Connecticut bill passed...more

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Maryland enacts new earned wage access law

On May 25, the Maryland General Assembly chaptered HB 1294 and affirmatively subjected earned wage access products to the Maryland consumer credit and licensing provisions. The law requires companies that offer earned wage...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Iowa enacts new digital asset kiosk law

Recently, the governor of Iowa signed into law SF 449, enacting new legislation to regulate digital financial asset transaction kiosk operators. The new law stipulates that such operators must not dispense more than $1,000 to...more

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Indiana, Maryland Become Latest States to Enact Legislation Regulating Earned Wage Access

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Indiana and Maryland join seven other states in enacting laws that specifically regulate earned wage access (EWA) providers. EWA is an on-demand payment product that allows workers to access their wages as they are...more

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Maryland Enacts Law Regulating Earned Wage Access Services

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Maryland has enacted a law that establishes a financial-services oversight regime for earned wage access services, also known as on-demand pay services, which allow workers to access earned but unpaid income before payday....more

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Maryland Enacts Landmark Earned Wage Access Legislation

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On May 27, 2025, Maryland enacted first-of-its-kind earned wage access (EWA) legislation to ensure Maryland workers are able to retain continued access to this valuable employee benefit. This landmark legislation follows...more

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Podcast - New Guidance on Complying with FTC Rule on Deceptive and Unfair Fees

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In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta breaks down the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, focusing on recent FAQs that clarify its application...more

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What to Know About Licensing and Selling Under Tennessee’s New Hemp Derived Cannabinoid Law

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Tennessee enacted new legislation governing HDC - hemp derived cannabinoids, the state’s term for legal CBD and hemp that contains less than 0.3% THC. The new law does not take effect until January 1, 2026...more

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How to Reduce Potential TCPA Liability and FCC Reassigned Numbers Database

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The Federal Communications Commission’s Reassigned Numbers Database is designed to prevent a consumer from getting unwanted calls intended for someone who previously held their phone number. Telemarketers can use the...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

Troutman Pepper Locke

Under the Hood: Exploring the CFPB's 2025 Focus — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast

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In this episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso explore the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) recent memo detailing its supervision and enforcement priorities for...more

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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

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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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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

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