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Feb 05, 2024

D.C. Council Votes In Favor Of Restaurant Relief Bill Dealing With Service Charges

The bill has garnered support from many within the restaurant industry, though some have criticized it for incentivizing restaurant service charges.

Jan 23, 2024

‘Inherently Deceptive’: Inside The Effort To Stop D.C. Restaurants From Charging Random Menu Fees

We hear from the lead counsel of Travelers United, which is suing large local restaurant groups over certain questionable fees.

Aug 09, 2023

Here’s How D.C. Restaurants Are Supposed To Disclose Service Fees

Service charges are everywhere, so the D.C. Attorney General is offering guidance to restaurants on how to ensure they jive with the law.

May 03, 2023

D.C. Councilmembers Introduce Not One But Two Bills Addressing Restaurant Service Charges

At-Large Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie and Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen take aim at service charges, which have become increasingly popular among owners who say they’re responding to increased operating costs.

Oct 18, 2012

Nationals Would Like to Thank You for Your Fandom, But No, You Can’t Have Your $4 Back

The Washington Nationals are deeply appreciative of the outpouring of support they received from D.C. this year. But if you bought tickets for playoff games that didn’t happen, you won’t be getting all your money back.

Jun 01, 2009

Live Nation Dropping Service Charges for the Summer

Every concertgoer, no matter their musical preferences, can agree on one thing: service charges are way the eff out of control. Say, for example, you wanted to buy a pair of tickets to see Tori Amos at DAR Constitution Hall on Aug. 1. You have no real choice but to go to Ticketmaster.com and cough up $45 for each ticket, plus an $11.15 “convenience” charge per ticket, plus another $1.50 each for something called…

 
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