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Fees
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Legal Profession Blog
Fee Earned
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (Senior Judge Lamberth) granted a default judgment to a law firm that had sued the Republic of Iraq for unpaid…
Bright Law Blog
ASIC financial adviser ongoing fee arrangements update
ASIC has published Info Sheet 286 which outlines the new ongoing fee arrangement obligations and consents made in Schedule 1 of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Service charges: A hidden trap for employees (and customers)
You just wrapped up a great meal at your favorite restaurant. The server drops off the check, and there's a surprise—your $100 tab is now $120, thanks to a $20…
All About Advertising Law
A Variety of Fees and Surcharges Implicated in Early Cases Enforcing California’s Honest Pricing Law
By Ellen T. Berge, Leonard L. Gordon
Since July 1, when California's "Honest Pricing Law" or "Hidden Fees Statute" became effective, the plaintiffs' bar has filed more than a dozen complaints alleging violations of the statute. These…
California Employment Law Report
Understanding Tips, Tip Pools, and Service Charges: A Guide For California Employers
The service industry in California constantly grapples with the complexities surrounding tips, tip pooling, and mandatory service charges. Recently, on August 23, 2024, a federal appeals court blocked the Department…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Handbook Notice 121
On 26 July 2024, the FCA published Handbook Notice 121. In this Handbook Notice the FCA briefly covers the following instruments that the FCA Board has approved: Periodic Fees (2024/2025)…
Land Use Law Blog
Fourth District Court of Appeal Holds the “Pay First, Litigate Later” Rule Applies to Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Fee Lawsuits, But Does Not Reach Significant Questions of Groundwater Usage by Overlying Landowners
By Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., Glen C. Hansen, Simyllina Chen
Mojave Pistachio, LLC v. Superior Court (2024) 99 Cal.App.5th 605. In Mojave Pistachio, LLC v. Superior Court (2024) 99 Cal.App.5th 605, the Fourth District Court of Appeal held that the “pay first, litigate…
California Employment Law
Junk Fee Ban Now Exempts Restaurant Surcharges
By Sahara Pynes
A last-minute, emergency bill, SB-1524, was signed into law over the weekend by Governor Newsom. SB-1524 effectively modifies SB-478, the so-called junk-fee ban, which became effective today. As discussed, the…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
The Beginning of the End of Service Charges? An Examination of California’s SB 478
By By: Tim L. Johnson, Victoria L. Vish
Quick Hits Starting July 1, 2024, a new California law, SB 478, will prohibit businesses from adding automatic service charges onto consumer bills. Other states and federal agencies may soon…
Consumer Protection Insights
CFPB Releases Report Highlighting Junk Fees in Mortgage Servicing
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White, Tessa Cierny, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
On April 24, 2024, the CFPB unveiled its latest edition of Supervisory Highlights, shedding light on its ongoing battle against what it deems as "junk fees" imposed by mortgage servicers.