Topic
Fees
153 published works
California Employment Law Report
Tips, Mandatory Tip Pools, and Service Charges In California
An issue that constantly plagues the service industry is what to do about tips and the challenges that come with mandated tip pooling and mandatory service charges. We still routinely…
Consumer Protection Insights
CFPB Issues Proposed Rule to Stop ‘Junk Fees’ on Bank Accounts
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White, Tessa Cierny, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
On Jan. 24, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a proposed rule that would, if finalized in its present form, prohibit financial institutions from charging non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees when…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
CFPB Continues War on Fees, Even Rare Ones
By Jason Cover, Mark Furletti, Taylor Gess, Stefanie Jackman, Josh McBeain, Glen Trudel
Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a proposed rule with request for public comment to prohibit covered financial institutions from charging nonsufficient funds fees (NSF) for…
California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
Lights, Camera . . .West Hollywood Paid Time Off Ordinance
By Rachel Rojas
Seyfarth Synopsis: In 2021, West Hollywood joined the growing ranks of California cities with their own local sick leave and/or minimum wage requirements. West Hollywood enacted an ordinance that created…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
ESMA – harmonising and simplifying fees charged to securitisation repositories
On 3 January 2024, the European Commission (Commission) published for consultation a draft Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1732 as regards harmonisation of certain aspects linked to fees charged…
Criminal
“Laffer’s Day in Court: The Revenue Effects of Criminal Justice Fees and Fines”
The title of this post is the title of this new article now available via SSRN authored by Samuel Norris and Evan Rose. Here is its abstract:Many jurisdictions levy sizable…
Consumer Finance and Fintech Blog
CFPB, FTC, California Make Significant Moves on “Junk Fees”
By Moorari Shah, A.J. Dhaliwal, Sherwin Root
A number of state and federal regulators, bolstered by messaging from the Biden administration, have embarked on a concerted campaign to address so-called “junk fees.” • CFPB - On…
Financial Services Observer
FTC Proposes Rule Targeting ‘Junk Fees’
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White
On Oct. 11, 2023, the FTC released a proposed rule that would, if finalized in its present form, prohibit “misleading” fees and require more prominent disclosures for so-called “junk fees.” The FTC’s…
Consumer Protection Insights
FTC Proposes Rule Targeting ‘Junk Fees’
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White, Tessa Cierny, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
On Oct. 11, 2023, the FTC released a proposed rule that would, if finalized in its present form, prohibit “misleading” fees and require more prominent disclosures for so-called “junk fees.” The FTC’s…
Consumer Protection Connection
FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting “Junk Fees”
By Sheila Millar, Katie Bond, Samuel Butler
“Service fees.” “Convenience fees.” Whatever a business calls them, consumers don’t like them, and neither does President Biden. The President has repeatedly pledged to end the practice of imposing what…