FTC, junk fees

Towing fees left out of FTC's 'junk fees' ban
FTC's final rule focuses on the live-event ticketing and short-term lodging industries rather than having a broader application. Also: Shippers' market conditions fell in October.
FTC finalizes shocking ruling in 'junk fees' ban, restaurants react
Related: Popular delivery service settles FTC complaint over controversial issues In 2022, President Joe Biden pressed federal agencies to crack down on junk fees to fulfill his consumer protection agenda and increase economic competition.
FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices
The FTC estimates the rule would save consumers 53 million hours per year they would not have to spend sleuthing out total costs before making purchases.
FTC Issues Final Rule on Junk Fees for Live Ticketing and Short-Term Lodging
Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team breaks down the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule regulating live-event ticket and hotel pricing practices.
The FTC is officially banning hidden junk fees from hotel and ticket prices
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a new rule preventing hotels and ticket sellers from hiding extra fees associated with a purchase. Under the rule, businesses must provide “up-front disclosure” of the total price of a hotel stay,
FTC Bans Hidden ‘Junk Fees’ for Hotels and Concert Tickets
The Biden administration took another step in its push to combat so-called junk fees as the US Federal Trade Commission mandated more price transparency for consumers shopping for live-event tickets and hotel rooms.
What’s going to happen to the FTC’s ‘junk fees’ rule once Trump takes office?
Andrew Ferguson, the incoming president’s pick to lead the Federal Trade Commission, published a dissent to the agency’s new rule.
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FTC warns shoppers about gift card scams ahead of holiday rush
President-elect Trump’s incoming press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump’s Day 1 executive orders may tackle Title 42.
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Consumers Tricked By Epic’s Deceptive Tactics and Privacy Violations To Receive Refunds In Fortnite Settlement With FTC
December 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Epic Games, Inc. had agreed to a $275 million penalty for ...
Popular delivery service settles FTC complaint over controversial issues
Grubhub also promoted its services on search engines when customers looked up a restaurant's name, blocking market ...
Will Khan Resign? FTC Chair Isn't Saying Whether She'll Stick Around After Giving Up Gavel
Some of the more politicized cases might end up in ties, and you can’t enforce without a majority,” said Gerald Stein, a ...
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AutoCanada to pay record $20 million to settle FTC case against Illinois dealership
It was the largest settlement in FTC history against a dealership, the agency said, which worked with the state of Illinois ...
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FTC Keeps Sights on Data Brokers that Sell Sensitive Location Sites
The Federal Trade Commission recently settled complaints against two data brokers over their handling of consumers’ sensitive location ...