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As this year’s legislative session is wrapping up, two states, Virginia and Oklahoma, enacted legislation to reform their laws related to surcharges. May 2, 2025, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed Senate Bill 1212 to amend...more
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
Key Takeaways - - The Federal Trade Commission’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees is now in effect. - The rule applies to businesses that offer or advertise live-event tickets or short-term lodging. - If including the...more
In May the FTC’s Rule on Deceptive or Unfair Fees (the Rule) went into effect, and the FTC staff published accompanying FAQs for business. We have blogged a lot about the proposed Rule, enforcement in this space and its windy...more
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
On May 22, 2025, the FTC filed a proposed stipulated order in the District Court for the Middle District of Florida to resolve allegations that several individuals and the student loan debt relief companies that they...more
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
In this episode of AD Nauseam, Amy Mudge and Daniel Kaufman explore the complexities of advertising “free” offers, emphasizing the importance of transparency and compliance with FTC guidelines. They discuss how the term...more
A bipartisan coalition of seven AGs obtained an order from a federal district court holding John Spiller in contempt for allegedly continuing to engage in illegal robocalling in violation of a stipulated order that limited...more
On May 12, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees took effect. Often referred to as the “Junk Fees Rule,” the Rule targets hidden, misleading, and deceptive charges and fees imposed by...more
Also referred to as the “junk fee” rule against “bait-and-switch” or “drip” pricing, the rule was adopted with bipartisan support in the waning days of the Biden presidency. Further, the Republican-led FTC under the Trump...more
On May 12, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enacted the Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (the “Rule”), mandating that businesses disclose all mandatory fees upfront in advertised prices. This initiative aims to...more
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
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
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
On May 15, the CFPB issued an amended consent order against a fintech company for alleged violations of various consumer financial protection laws. As previously covered by InfoBytes, the CFPB sued the fintech company in...more
The FTC sent a warning letter to StubHub Holdings, Inc. regarding practices that may violate the Commission’s new Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees. In the letter, the FTC warned the company that it may have misrepresented...more
On March 13, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable, or FAIR, Business Practices Act, aimed at strengthening consumer protections, cutting costs,...more
On May 1, 2025, the American Arbitration Association’s (AAA) new amendments to the Consumer Arbitration Rules officially went into effect. While not a complete overhaul, the revisions impact many of the existing rules while...more
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
Just months after obtaining a record C$38.9-million penalty in the first fully contested drip pricing case in Canada, the Competition Bureau has initiated a new drip pricing case against Canada’s Wonderland Company, the...more
The live entertainment industry should take note that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has finalized its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees aimed at eliminating deceptive pricing practices in the live-event ticketing...more
The first-ever infographic on mass arbitration from the American Arbitration Association (AAA) confirms that mass arbitration constitutes a real threat for consumer-facing companies, especially gaming companies. In 2024...more
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) aimed at helping businesses and consumers understand the agency’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, which takes effect on May...more
In the UAE, it is legally permissible for banks to close a customer’s account if multiple checks are returned due to insufficient funds. All the banks and financial institutions in the UAE are regulated by the Central Bank of...more