Progress
Current status
in force
02 Sep 2025in force
03 Mar 2025adopted
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
other service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Attorney General's office regulation on combatting hidden, surprise, or unnecessary fees or charges (940 CMR 38.00) entered into force
On 2 September 2025, the Attorney General's office regulation on combating hidden, surprise, or unnecessary fees or charges (940 CMR 38.00) entered into force. Under the regulation, businesses must clearly disclose the total price of a product and w…
- 940 CMR 38, Massachusetts Attorney General (Official)
Attorney General's office released regulation on combatting hidden, surprise, or unnecessary fees or charges (940 CMR 38.00)
On 14 March 2025, the Attorney General's office released a regulation on combating hidden, surprise, or unnecessary fees or charges (940 CMR 38.00), which enters into force on 2 September 2025. Under the regulation, businesses must clearly disclose …
- AG Campbell Releases "Junk Fee" Regulations To Help Consumers Avoid Unnecessary Costs, Massachusetts Attorney General (Official)