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Fees
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Law Offices of Jacqueline Lentini, LLC Blog
The $1,000 Immigration Parole Fee: What It Is and Why It Likely Doesn’t Apply to You
Photo courtesy of ZekaG from Getty Images Signature Recently, many applicants have been confused after receiving notifications about a $1,000 immigration parole fee in their USCIS accounts—even when the fee…
Inside Consumer Protection
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rulemaking for Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices
By Andrew Smith, Laura Kim, Jehan Patterson, Alexandra Remick, Analese Bridges
On March 12, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) seeking public comment on a proposed rulemaking focusing on potential unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the…
Nearly Legal: Housing Law News and Comment
Mixed use leases, dwellings and service charges.
By Giles Peaker
Cloisters Business Centre Management Company Ltd v Anvari & Anor (2026) EWCA Civ 17 A Court of Appeal decision on the application of ‘dwelling’ in section 38 Landlord and Tenant…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Service Charges in Hospitality: Recap of 2025
Restaurants and hotels in the hospitality industry often add an automatic service charge to customers’ bills. As we close out the year and head into 2026, businesses in the hospitality…
Compliance Building
Can a Fund Manager Defer the Payment of Fees?
Sure. Why not? Help with cash flow and liquidity. Can you charge interest on the deferred fees? Probably not. If the fund documents explicitly allow for interest to accrue on…
Café con Labor
Nueva Legislación de la Florida exigirá a establecimientos de comidas que den a conocer los cargos de servicios
View English Version Here. Para los hoteles y restaurantes de Florida que cobran por los servicios, pensé que mi artículo les va a resultar interesante: El 2 de junio de2025,…
BeLabor the Point
New Florida Legislation Will Require Food Establishments to Disclose Service Charges
By Robert Turk
Ver la versión en español aquí For Florida hotels and restaurants who impose service charges, I thought you would find my article of interest: On June 2, 2025, Florida Governor…
Financial Services Observer
FTC Issues FAQs on ‘Junk Fees’ Rule
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White
The Federal Trade Commission’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, sometimes called the “Junk Fees Rule,” took effect on May 12, 2025. In advance of that effective date, the FTC published Frequently…
Above the Fold
FTC’s Unfair/Deceptive Fees Rule Takes Effect
The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, 16 C.F.R. Part 464, is effective as of May 12, 2025. According to the FTC's recent press release, the…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Credit Card Late Fee Rule Litigation: CFPB Indicates “Resolution is Feasible”
By Stefanie Jackman, Glen Trudel, Chris Willis, Josh McBeain
In a significant development in the credit card late fee rule litigation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a status report indicating that it is actively working towards…