California's Transparency Pricing Law Goes Into Effect July 1

Restaurants exempt from new California law to eliminate “junk fees”

Gavin Newsom signed emergency legislation that exempts restaurants from a new law set to take effect on July 1. The legislation, passed in 2023, ...

California Enacts "genAI" Laws That Introduce New Privacy and ...

The law will go into effect on January 1, 2026. Between now and then, potential covered providers should assess which genAI systems they develop ...

California SB 253 and SB 261: What Businesses Need to Know

Two new climate laws follow this trend: In 2023, the state passed The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and The Climate-Related ...

California's New Junk Fees Law (July 2024) and FTC Proposed ...

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 ...

California Honest Pricing Law advertise cruise fares must include fees

The law, which takes effect July 1, makes it illegal for businesses, including cruise lines operating in the state, to advertise or list a price that doesn't ...

Text - S.3548 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Health Care Prices ...

S.3548 - Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Get alerts ...

How California's 'junk fee' laws could impact legislation nationwide

In recent months, politicians from the state level to the Oval Office have pledged to tackle the issue of “junk fees.” But California's laws, ...

Legislature walks back 'honest pricing law' for restaurants

Well, that will all end this month, when Senate Bill 478 goes into effect, barring businesses of all types from adding undisclosed fees at the ...

California Hotel and Airbnb “Junk Fees” More Transparent July 1

When California's Senate Bill 478 (SB 478) goes into effect on July 1, 2024, Californians will see transparent pricing from hotels and home-sharing platforms.

California Health Care Legislative Update: Fall 2023 - Mintz

In 2016, California enacted the Right to Try Act (RTA), which authorized drug manufacturers to make investigational drugs (not approved by FDA) ...

Restaurants exempt from new California law banning hidden fees

Some have called it a junk fee law. Legislators passed it to prevent businesses, like restaurants, from advertising a price for an item and then ...

Why CA restaurants are shocked about 'junk fees' law - CalMatters

“The law is about making sure consumers know what they are going to pay and requires that the posted price include the full amount that a ...

California's Service Charge Ban: How to Adapt Your Restaurant ...

A recent change in legislation (Senate Bill 478) has banned mandatory service charges effective July 1, 2024. While this promotes price transparency, it ...

Pay transparency laws by state: HR's Latest Compliance Guide

The new pay transparency law is set to take effect on July 1, 2025. It applies to: Vermont employers with five or more employees, and; Job ...

Are You July-1-READY? 2023 Privacy Laws and Regulations Call ...

As of July 1, four states' privacy laws will be effective and enforceable – the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California ...

New hospital price transparency rule goes into effect

The new CMS price transparency rule went into effect July 1, requiring hospitals to report price information in a standard machine-readable format.

In California, short-term rental hosts must disclose guest penalties ...

The bill goes into effect July 1, 2025. It follows on the heels of another California law — which went into effect in July 2024 — requiring ...

Upcoming Requirements for Digital Goods and Subscription Offers ...

Assembly Bill 2426, which goes into effect January 1, 2025, extends California's false advertising laws to address the offering for sale of licenses to digital ...

What is the California Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)?

The legislation is expected to go into effect on January 1, 2026. What is the California Corporate Transparency Act? The California ...

How California Senate Bill 644 and Assembly Bill 537 impact hotels

These legislations, effective from July 1, 2024, focus on cancellation policies and pricing transparency, respectively.