California Junk Fee Lawyer

The price you saw should be the price you pay. California law requires businesses to include every mandatory fee in the advertised price — and we hold them accountable when they don't.

Hidden Fees Are Illegal in California

California's junk fee law (Civil Code § 1770, as amended by SB 478, effective July 1, 2024) prohibits advertising a price that excludes mandatory fees. Only shipping costs and taxes may be added later — everything else belongs in the sticker price.

Common Junk Fees We See
Service, facility, or processing fees on event tickets
Resort and destination fees added to hotel rates
Fees tacked on to car rentals and short-term rentals
Mandatory surcharges at restaurants and gyms
Fees revealed only at the final checkout step
Prices that make honest comparison impossible
What You Can Do About It
Recover the illegal fees you paid
Court orders requiring the business to change its pricing
Claims under the UCL, False Advertising Law, and CLRA
Class actions when a company charges fees industry-wide
Attorney fees recoverable under consumer statutes
Free case review — no obligation

How We Handle Junk Fee Cases

1

Review the Charges

We compare the advertised price to what you actually paid and identify every fee the law says should have been included.

2

Preserve the Evidence

We help you capture pricing pages, checkout flows, and receipts before the business changes its practices.

3

Pursue Recovery

We pursue restitution and injunctive relief — individually or as a class — to stop the fees and recover what you paid.

Your Remedies

California's consumer protection statutes give you real tools against hidden fees.

  • Restitution of every illegal fee you paid
  • Injunctive relief forcing honest pricing
  • Civil penalties in appropriate cases

Find Out If Your Fees Were Illegal

Tell us what was advertised and what you were actually charged. We'll review your situation for free and explain your options.

Or call us directly:

(650) 781-8000