European Commission announces an increase in Schengen adult visa fee from €80 to €90 The European Commission has announced a price hike in the Schengen visa fee by 12% all over the globe starting on June 11, 2024. Slovenia’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, confirming the news, said, “The …
Read More »FTC’s Battle Against ‘Junk Fees’ Gains Momentum
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it is exploring a rule to crack down on hidden fees, also called junk fees, that it says are proliferating throughout the U.S. economy. Junk fees are unnecessary, unavoidable, or surprise charges that inflate costs while adding little to no value, the FTC said …
Read More »CVS Caremark Faces Lawsuit Over Fees Collected From Pharmacies
An Iowa pharmacy has sued CVS Caremark for violating antitrust regulations and unlawfully collecting fees from pharmacies filling Medicare prescriptions. The lawsuit (pdf), from Maquoketa-based Osterhaus Pharmacy, was filed against CVS Caremark on Sept. 26 in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Washington. CVS Caremark is a …
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