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California Junk Fee Law Compliance & Defense – What You Need To Know To Avoid Costly Litigation

On July 1, 2024, the first comprehensive Junk Fee Law in the United States took effect in California. It prohibits drip pricing, which involves advertising a price that fails to include all mandatory charges and fees a consumer must pay. It requires...

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California Junk Fee Law Compliance & Defense – What You Need To Know To Avoid Costly Litigation31 July 2024JMBMLegal
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WCAG 2.2: Website Accessibility Standards Get an Update – What Businesses Should Know

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were recently updated to version 2.2, adding new considerations for businesses seeking to make their websites accessible. As most business have an online presence, there are some critical requirements ...

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Lawyer at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP and a member of JMBM’s ADA Compliance & Defense Group
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AHLA statement on decision to delay NYC Council hearing on hotel licensing bill

American Hotel & Lodging Association Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement after the New York City Council postponed a planned July 30 hearing on a bill that would gravely harm the city’s nearly 700 hotels and their ro...

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AHLA statement on decision to delay NYC Council hearing on hotel licensing bill
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Understanding California’s Landmark Junk Fee Law Revisions to the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA)

First, the nomenclature of the forbidden practices, then the names for the law, a summary of the latest events, and details of the final California Junk Fee Law. In this article, we will focus on the changes to the California Civil Code (CC), and pa...

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Experienced trial lawyer and a member of JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® and Chinese Investment Group™
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by Mark Adams and Jim Butler
2 July 2024JMBMLegal
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California’s new Junk Fee Law now has world-wide effect. Here’s what you need to know to avoid costly litigation.

On July 1, 2024, California’s new Junk Fee Law took effect. It could have worldwide impact if prices for goods or services are publicly advertised and reach California residents. How can you avoid that with online ads and other public broadcasts ove...

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California’s new Junk Fee Law now has world-wide effect. Here’s what you need to know to avoid costly litigation. 2 July 2024JMBMLegal
California’s new Junk Fee Law now has world-wide effect. Here’s what you need to know to avoid costly litigation.
Opinion

Junk Fee Law: Exception to SB 478 for California Restaurants Moves Forward

In the morning hours of June 25, 2024, the California Assembly unanimously approved Senate Bill 1534, an emergency response to the special interests of restaurants and labor (the California Restaurant Association and UNITE HERE), exempting any “rest...

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by Mark Adams
27 June 2024JMBMLegal
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Junk Fees: California Senate unanimously passes SB 1524. Restaurant exception to SB 478’s Honest Pricing Law goes to Governor.

On June 27, 2024, the California Senate unanimously approved SB 1524’s so-called “restaurant exception” from SB 478’s Honest Pricing Law. See, Junk Fee Law: Exception for California restaurants moves forward.

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Junk Fees: California Senate unanimously passes SB 1524. Restaurant exception to SB 478’s Honest Pricing Law goes to Governor.27 June 2024JMBMLegal
Junk Fees: California Senate unanimously passes SB 1524. Restaurant exception to SB 478’s Honest Pricing Law goes to Governor.
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AB 537 requires transparent pricing for all short-term lodging Effective July 1, 2024

Assembly Bill 537 (AB 537) was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 13, 2023. It becomes effective on July 1, 2024, and adds a new Section 17568.6 to the California Business and Professions Code applicable to all advertising for short...

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AB 537 requires transparent pricing for all short-term lodging Effective July 1, 202419 June 2024JMBMLegal
AB 537 requires transparent pricing for all short-term lodging Effective July 1, 2024
GBTA U.S. Legislative Summit Brings the Voices of Business Travel to Policymakers to Advance Industry Priorities
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GBTA U.S. Legislative Summit Brings the Voices of Business Travel to Policymakers to Advance Industry Priorities

Members and constituents of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) converged last week in Washington D.C. for the GBTA U.S. Legislative Summit 2024 where over 100 participants met one-on-one with U.S. Senators, Representatives and their staff...

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GBTA U.S. Legislative Summit Brings the Voices of Business Travel to Policymakers to Advance Industry Priorities17 June 2024GBTALegal
GBTA U.S. Legislative Summit Brings the Voices of Business Travel to Policymakers to Advance Industry Priorities