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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

Foley Hoag LLP - State AG Insights

Massachusetts AG Issues Broad "Junk Fee" Regulations

On Monday, March 3, 2025, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell finalized new regulations under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, Chapter 93A, restricting the use of hidden or surprise fees at the end of a...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

New Massachusetts Business Rule Continues Recent Regulation of Rental Price Disclosures

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A rule governing Unfair and Deceptive Fees (940 CMR 38.00) published March 3 by the Massachusetts Attorney General sets new Total Price disclosure obligations in marketing and sales for a wide set of covered businesses,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Class Action Certified Against Fintech Lender for Home Improvement Loans

In an order issued in January and made public on February 24, a judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted class certification to consumers alleging a fintech lender’s loan...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Minnesota Jumps on the Pricing Transparency Bandwagon

Minnesota is the latest state to join the roster of those that have recently adopted pricing transparency laws. As background, on February 11, 2024, New York amended General Business Law 518 to provide that consumers could...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

“Junk Fee” Legislative Roundup

For the past several years, state AGs have been ​“checked-in” when it comes to hidden hotel and resort fees. (Revisit our round-up of AG actions against those fees here). To date, these enforcers have largely relied on their...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Minnesota amends list of deceptive practices to include hidden fees

On May 20, the Governor of Minnesota approved HF 3438 (the “Act”) which rewrote two sections of Minnesota’s statutes to 1) redefine the scope of engaging in a deceptive trade practice, and 2) indemnify certain exemptions....more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Los Angeles County Sues Grubhub for Unfair Business Practices and False Advertising

On February 21, 2024, Los Angeles County filed a complaint for injunctive relief and damages against Grubhub alleging that the company engaged in false and deceptive advertising and unfair business practices that harm...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Pennsylvania AG Settles with Law firms over Alleged Deceptive Debt Settlement Services

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On January 24, 2024, Pennsylvania Attorney General, Michelle Henry announced a settlement with attorney Erik M. Helbing and his businesses Helbing Law, LLC, and Consumer Law Relief, LLC. (Respondents) to resolve alleged...more

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